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• Small village experience in the City of Dublin (Music)

  Charles H,May 16, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Touring Scotland and Ireland for the past 2 weeks. This was the best tour and definitely had some great experiences. Sean was awesome and the experience was amazing. The music incredible. Would advise to do this tour your first night and allow a late night to relax and enjoy.

• Fun experience

  W2016SJjenw,May 13, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Sean as an excellent and knowledgeable guide. Had a great time

• Shaun did a great job...

  Sherry D,May 12, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Shaun did a great job touring the three pubs we visited. We heard a lot of good Irish music. The walk between pubs could have been shorter if different pubs were chosen. It might nit have been possible.

• Highly recommended

  Katia N,May 10, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  If you want to spend an evening immersed in authentic Irish music, this tour is absolutely perfect. We explored authentic pubs loved by locals rather than crowded tourist spots, which made the entire experience feel genuine. An extra highlight was our fantastic guide, who made the evening even more engaging, along with a half pint of Guinness in every pub :)

• ★★★★★ Five stars for an authentic Dublin music sessions pub crawl led by a session musician

  Dan S,May 6, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  ★★★★★ Five stars for an authentic Dublin music sessions pub crawl led by a session musician We are so glad we did this tour on our very first full night in Dublin. This was not a typical pub crawl. It was a cultural and musical introduction to Dublin and Ireland through authentic traditional music sessions in pubs that we never would have discovered on our own. Ciarán provided an outstanding evening and did a fantastic job curating both the music and the overall group experience. Along the way, he shared the history behind the music, along with stories and context about Dublin and Ireland that made the evening far more meaningful than simply hopping from pub to pub. What made the experience especially unique is that Ciarán is himself a working session musician. During one of the sessions, he jumped in with the musicians, playing guitar and singing, which gave the entire evening an even more authentic feel. Having the tour led by someone who actively participates in Dublin’s traditional music scene made all the difference. He also has a terrific sense of humor. Be sure to ask him about Dublin’s “Eiffel Tower.” You will know it when you see it. The included drinks were a nice bonus, but the evening was really about the music, culture, stories, and atmosphere. One tip: definitely have dinner beforehand because the pubs themselves do not offer food during the sessions. Another thing that really stood out was the thoughtful follow-up afterward. Knowing that our Ireland holiday also included Galway and Cork, Ciarán sent us personalized recommendations for pubs and music sessions in both cities. He also emailed the group additional Dublin suggestions and music recommendations after the tour. This experience gave us a much deeper appreciation for Irish traditional music and culture early in our trip, and we are very grateful we booked it.

• REAL traditional Irish pubs/music experience in Dublin

  htimney,May 5, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Great experience, Niall was really friendly and knew lots about the history of Irish music and showed us around the real Dublin traditional music scene. He kept us away from the tourist traps in Temple Bar!! Great activity to do in Dublin - we were a couple but there were also solo travels on the tour and Niall made sure everyone was included and felt at ease

• Learned a lot and had so much fun!

  Byron P,May 4, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Neil was a great guide and took us to some awesome sessions, teaching us along the way and at each stop. It was informative and fun!

  

  

  

  

• Irish music tour

  Michael R,May 2, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Neal was fantastic and very informative. Excellent immersive experience into Irelands traditional music scene. (Away from tourist areas). Highly recommend.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Total bucket list

  casshannah91,May 2, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What an excellent evening. I knew right away I wanted to do a trad music pub crawl so I was super excited to see this pop up. Neil was an excellent and informative guide and I appreciated that the group was kept small. He clearly put the effort in to give everyone personalized attention. The first pub we went to, L. Mulligan Grocer, was definitely my favourite, as the musicians chatted with us and were a bit on the Celtic punk side. The next stop was the legendary Cobblestone, which I found insanely cramped and was kindof glad we only had thirty minutes there. Our last stop was also really small but I felt here you could truly appreciate trad music at its fullest. There was at least 12 musicians playing and it was so cool to watch them coming and going. I didn’t feel there was too much walking (maybe too much standing for me personally after a long day) and I loved the extra touches such as recommendations and a playlist. Would recommend to absolutely anyone who appreciates music and non-traditional tourist things.

  

• Bucket List

  Cassandra H,May 2, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  What an excellent evening. I knew right away I wanted to do a trad music pub crawl so I was super excited to see this pop up. Neil was an excellent and informative guide and I appreciated that the group was kept small. He clearly put the effort in to give everyone personalized attention. The first pub we went to, L. Mulligan Grocer, was definitely my favourite, as the musicians chatted with us and were a bit on the Celtic punk side. The next stop was the legendary Cobblestone, which I found insanely cramped and was kindof glad we only had thirty minutes there. Our last stop was also really small but I felt here you could truly appreciate trad music at its fullest. There was at least 12 musicians playing and it was so cool to watch them coming and going. I didn’t feel there was too much walking (maybe too much standing for me personally after a long day) and I loved the extra touches such as recommendations and a playlist. Would recommend to absolutely anyone who appreciates music and non-traditional tourist things.

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