Dublin Literary Pub Crawl

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

Immerse yourself in Dublin's rich literary heritage and enjoy a few pints along the way on a literary pub crawl through Dublin. This walking tour is a wonderful introduction to Dublin's literary past and exciting pub culture.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum age is 16 years

Infant seats should be required at time of booking

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Dublin Literary Pub Crawl

On this tour that's as educational as it is recreational, you'll embark on an animated and entertaining journey through the sights and sounds that inspired great Irish writers including James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Brendan Behan, Sean O'Casey, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde and W.B. Yeats - not forgetting modern scribes like Seamus Heaney, Eavan Boland, Paula Meehan and Brendan Kennelly. Kicking off at the Duke Pub on Duke Street, this literary pub crawl will take you to famous pubs and haunts while actors recite verses from the best Irish literature. You can sink a pint while learning about the lives of these great writers and hear some of the hilarious stories that became folklore in Dublin's literary circles. PLEASE NOTE: During Covid we reserve the right to cancel tours at short notice due to lack of numbers attending.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Guided walking tour with local actors to four Dublin pubs

Literary Quiz with prizes for winners

Gratuities

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop off

Options

Dublin Literary Pub Crawl

Reviews

4.75

1,603 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1354

166

Frank was an amazing guide. Knowledgable and brought the Irish writers to life with his talent. Highly recommended.
Sinead M,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A piece of the city you’ll see after hours. Trinity college with no one else around, talented actors giving a glimpse back in time to when the likes of James Joyce, Brendan Behan, Oscar Wilde and Beckett rambled the cobbles.
Entertaining, well...
Sarah K,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Entertaining, well presented , interesting literary information and quotes, with the pubs close by each other. And a quiz! Which we won !!
Fantastic!!! Do Not Miss It!
Rich W,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
My favorite tour! This was my third time on this tour. I plan to go on it every time I visit Dublin! If it is your lucky evening you will have Frank as your tour guide. Great actor, ridiculously knowledgeable and a really nice guy.
Take notes - such good...
Judith P,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Take notes - they offered such good information! We enjoyed the stories and the music. The trivia game was a nice bonus.
For the top of your To Do List
Mark Y,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It’s a one of a kind experience that delivered far more instruments, history and music than I was expecting.
Fun and informative
hagene2018,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent…best walking tour I have been on. Both Colum/John did such a great job, would definitely recommend them to any visitors in Dublin City.
Lovely experience
977jeannieh,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a nice experience. Guides were lovely and the Irish music added a warm touch! The pubs we visited were old and very traditional. Highly recommended
Entertaining and Informative
611elijahd,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I had so much on the pub crawl! It was entertaining and informative, and Frank and John were wonderful guides. I can’t recommend this enough if you want to learn more about Dublin’s literary history and try some of the old local pubs.
Worth it!!
Inspiration618308,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing tour and worth every minute. Was recommended by a few people and did not disappoint. It was a great way to see the city, experience a few older pubs, and hear about what makes the Irish writing scene so special. Couldn’t recommend more!
Awesome Guides! Awesome Tour!
BigCountry77,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour is awesome. We had about 20, maybe 25 people on the tour from varying places. But it was the guides who made it so great. Frank and Finnbar, and I’m sure I’m spelling that wrong but I did clarify that that was indeed his name ha ha. Really great tour guides and friendly just to chat with along the way. They give you some interesting facts and perform renditions and some Samuel Beckett and craic a lot of jokes (get it?). You go to a couple of pretty neat, old-school Irish pubs overflowing with Irish literary history, and even make a stop at Trinity College. It was like having a friendly local walk you around that neighborhood and point out things you’d never see on your own. I recommend this tour wholeheartedly. It’s worth every penny and please don’t forget to tip your guides. I saw several people walk off without tipping them. C’mon. Tip your guides, people. And it was fun having a beer with them afterwards. They made it fun for everybody and the quiz at the end, I don’t think I knew a single answer. But it was fun watching the people compete who really paid attention, trying to win the T-shirt ha ha. I definitely developed an interest for Brendan Behan. Five stars.