A City of Story and Song
A unique saunter through Ireland’s musical heritage, our Dublin Musical Tour delves into the history and stories of Dublin and Ireland through song and Irish Music. Led by an accomplished local balladeer and raconteur, this most original walking tour will have you enthralled, engaged, and singing your heart out!
The musical tour of Dublin guides you through the history of Irish music and Dublin City in an accessible and good-humoured style. You will hear stories of Dublin’s 18th Century dens of iniquity in an area known as ‘Hell’, hear songs from Dublin with roots as far back as the 9th Century, and get a fascinating insight into the role of music in creating an Irish identity, driving a cultural revolution, and the contemporary Irish music & folk scene.
You are encouraged to sing along with the ballad booklet provided. These booklets can also be taken home after the tour!


Dublin Music Tour Includes:
- Local musical guide;
- Singing;
- Crowd participation;
- Traditional Irish Folk Music;
- Capel Street;
- Smock Alley Theatre;
- Neals Music Hall;
- Fishamble Street;
- History of Local Ballads;
- And much more.
Dublin Music Tour Includes:
- Local musical guide;
- Singing;
- Crowd participation;
- Traditional Irish Folk Music;
- Capel Street;
- Smock Alley Theatre;
- Neals Music Hall;
- Fishamble Street;
- History of Local Ballads;
- And much more.
Customer Reviews
Read some of our amazing reviews from visitors just like you.
-
Regan Fleming
March 3, 2025 -
Deirdre was fantastic. Her energy was infectious and storytelling was compelling. Learned a lot of Irish history and saw a collection of architectural highlights. Would highly recommend this tour and her local knowledge of good food and drinks spots.
Max Harrison
March 3, 2025Quiero destacar especialmente a Marina como guía del tour en español de 3 horas, es encantadora, amena, divertida, muy educada y con muchos conocimientos históricos y anecdóticos. Era nuestro primer contacto con Dublín y ha sido un placer empezar así! Totalmente recomendable!
inma perez
March 3, 2025 -
Dan was super informative & engaging, he managed to squeeze a lot of factual & historical details into the tour without it feeling like a lecture. Covered a good deal of the city’s major sites, and gave great recommendations for further activities & places to eat/drink! Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Dublin!!
Lucy Sutherland
February 27, 2025 -
Dax Bartlett
February 26, 2025 -
We spent a wonderful afternoon with Deirdre seeing some of the highlights in the city of Dublin. We learned so much about Ireland and the history of the city visiting Dublin Castle, Christchurch, Temple Bar, Trinity College, the Post Office and much more. Deirdre was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information in addition to giving tips about restaurants and bars. Highly recommend
Laura Hogan
February 25, 2025
Additional information
Joining the Tour
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the tour starts and show your booking confirmation to one of our guides. Look for the green umbrellas and lanyards.
Group Bookings
Groups of more than 12 people must contact us and book at least 24 hours in advance.
Getting Here
Our meeting point is at 3 Crown Alley, near Temple Bar Square in the heart of the city centre. It’s a 2 minutes walk from both Dublin Castle and Trinity College. Click here for a Google Maps Link.