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Dublin Mountain Pub Tour ( small group Pub Crawl max 15 people)
Head into the Dublin Mountains with a group of 15 max, stopping at three local pubs with live traditional music, craft beer and whiskey. 5 hours. From EUR69.
Duration5 hours
PriceFrom €69
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The IrelandMe take
What stands out about this one
Our practical read of the published itinerary, traveller feedback and local context—not the operator’s sales description.
If you want to see what Irish pub culture actually looks like outside the city, this is the tour to do it on. Groups are capped at 15 people, so you're not piling into a tourist bus - you're heading into the Dublin Mountains with a small crowd, stopping at three genuinely local pubs along the way.
Over five hours, you'll travel through beautiful Irish countryside between pubs, enjoy craft beer and whiskey at each stop, and finish the night with traditional live music at the last pub. It's a relaxed, sociable evening and a good way to make new friends while you're at it.
Private pricing makes most sense when the group will genuinely use the flexible pace and direct access to the guide.
One practical detail
Eat a proper meal before you meet at City Hall. The meeting point is in the heart of Dublin 2, so you've got good options nearby - Dame Street, Werburgh Street, and the streets around George's Street have plenty of places that'll have you sorted well before the 5 PM window. The pubs in the mountains are not all guaranteed to serve food, and five hours of craft beer and whiskey on an empty stomach is nobody's idea of a good evening.
How the experience works
Eat before you go - not all the pubs serve food.
What the price covers
- Fully guided tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visits to 3 different pubs in the Dublin Mountains
- Live traditional music
- Alcoholic beverages
- Food (have a meal before the tour as not all pubs serve food)
The published itinerary
Use this to judge the pace and where your time actually goes. Operators can adjust stop order for traffic, weather or opening times.
- The drive from pub to pub takes you through the scenic Dublin Mountains, with plenty of Irish countryside visible along the way. (pass by)
- The Merry Ploughboy - First stop of the evening, set in a scenic area at the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. You'll visit the main bar, not the Irish Nights show. (60 min)
- Second pub stop - A real local pub outside the city in the Dublin Mountains. All three pubs on the tour have a good range of local craft beer and whiskey on tap. (60 min)
- Third pub stop - A unique pub at the top of the Dublin Mountains, where traditional Irish music rounds out the night. (90 min)
Meeting point: By the City Hall Building at the bottom of Castle Street, just off Lord Edward Street. Have food before you go - not all the pubs serve it.
Local tips that make the day better
The Merry Ploughboy at the foothills is a well-known venue, but the tour visits the main bar rather than the Irish Nights dinner show, so the atmosphere is more like a proper local pub than a staged performance. That's actually a good thing - you get to experience the place the way locals do.
The drive up into the Dublin Mountains is part of the experience. The road climbs quickly out of the city and the views back over Dublin Bay open up on clear evenings. Have your phone ready because the light can be spectacular, particularly in summer when the evenings stretch on.
The traditional music session at the final pub tends to be the highlight people talk about afterwards. A real trad session - fiddles, flutes, bodhrans and occasional singing, all played in the same room - sounds very different from recorded music or a stage performance. Sit close to the musicians if you can and let it wash over you.
The group cap of 15 people matters more than it sounds. Pub crawls with 40 or 50 people descending on a small mountain pub change the atmosphere of those places. With 15, you're a group of visitors that a local pub can actually absorb - you chat to the people at the bar, the barman has time to talk, and the whole thing feels like a genuine evening out rather than a organised event.
Good to know before booking
- Public transport is available nearby
- Suitable for all fitness levels
- Maximum group size is 15 travellers
- Tour runs in English
- No free cancellation on this tour - check the booking terms before confirming
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Questions before you book
How long is Dublin Mountain Pub Tour ( small group Pub Crawl max 15 people)?
The published duration is 5 hours. Allow extra time to reach the meeting point and for your onward plans.
How much does Dublin Mountain Pub Tour ( small group Pub Crawl max 15 people) cost?
The listed starting price is From €69. Live prices can change by date, group size and availability.
What should I know before booking?
Private pricing makes most sense when the group will genuinely use the flexible pace and direct access to the guide.
Ready to decide?
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