Dublin Song Tour: Explore History Through Music

Embark on a musical tour of Dublin and immerse yourself in the rich history of the city through street songs and folk ballads. Sing, dance, and explore the vibrant past of Dublin’s medieval laneways, Georgian wine taverns, Victorian cobblers, and more.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Temple Bar - Our meeting point is in Temple Bar, right in the centre of the city
  • Smock Alley Theatre 1662 - Ireland’s oldest theatre, right in the heart of Temple Bar
  • Grattan Bridge - One of the mist beloved and picturesque bridges across the River Liffey, adorned with seahorse lanterns, it connects the bustling Capel Street to the…
What's Included
  • Guided walking tour of Dublin
  • Led by an acclaimed Irish musician
  • Experience Dublin’s musical heritage
Additional Information

This excursion narrates the history of Dublin through the lens of its urban songs and traditional ballads that punctuate its vibrant past.

Embark on a temporal voyage where you traverse from thin medieval alleys to Georgian era wine bars, from Victorian shoemakers to 20th-century award winners.

Experience joy, belt out songs and if you’re strongly moved, you may even find yourself indulging in a dance.

Location
3 Crown Alley
Crown Alley
We meet outside The Old Storehouse Pub on Crown Alley which is in Temple Bar.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Celin657
Jan 17, 2025
Great history with even more amazing performances - The tour was amazing. The guide was funny and witty and a wonderful performer. The tour had cool stops with beautiful songs to go along the stories. I will definitely recommend the tour to friends and maybe even go along with them again.
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Lanac861
Jan 12, 2025
Fun - What a cool tour! Ciaran was truly an amazing guide with great seans of humor and voice! His stories were funny and interesting. Great combination of music, history, storytelling and visits to local sites. Very enjoyable!
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Suzi_lowery
Jan 7, 2025
This tour is a must when visiting Dublin! - If you want an unforgettable way to experience Dublin’s rich musical heritage, the Dublin Music Walking Tour is a must! Our guide, Cieran, was fantastic, his passion, knowledge, and incredible storytelling brought the city’s vibrant music scene to life, making every stop along the way feel special. Highly Recommend!
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G5780ocallens
Dec 30, 2024
Best tour/tour guide - Ciarán was the best! Gave us a memorable experience we will always cherish! I recommend taking this tour 1000%! Make sure to book this when in Dublin!
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U4471nasarahs
Dec 30, 2024
Musical Dream in Dublin - I laughed! I sang! I danced! It was such a beautiful experience to listen to music while in the streets of Dublin! CIARÁN was THE BEST GUIDE AND PERFORMER! Sláinte!
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Mariaff4561ko
Dec 29, 2024
First musical tour and loved it! - Dylan was the tour guide and musician! Excellent tour and kept it interesting the whole time. Well worth the price and will now look for musical tours when I visit other cities! 100% recommend. Cheers from San Diego!
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B6954qlmg
Dec 29, 2024
Best way to learn about the history of Dublin whilst enjoying wonderful folk music - Dylan was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. A great mixture of humour, beautiful singing, and stories through the times of Dublin.
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Francesj832
Dec 27, 2024
Dublin from another perspective - Ciaràn was a brilliant Tour - he was so personable & accommodating to us as a small group. His knowledge was immense and his singing superb... a wonderful way to spend the afternoon.
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Katemo4993uo
Dec 24, 2024
A tour by song! - What a fabulous tour. We wanted something a little different to your traditional walking tour, and this was excellent. Our guide Dylan was wonderful! Knowledgeable and personable, he took us around some spots in Dublin that you wouldn't normally know to go to, accompanied by informative and fun stories, and quite a few songs. Dylan played and beautifully sang centuries-old folk songs, including some in Irish, related to the places we were standing, with lyrics mentioning what we were looking at. With this tour, you get to know some of the more niche and fun things about certain parts of the city with an added element of music. Would definitely recommend. Thank you, Dylan!
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T2513tarebeccak
Jan 2, 2025
Good time! - It was a great and interesting tour! Kieran was very friendly and full know knowledge. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.
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