7 Evening Experiences in Dublin, Compared

1.Belvedere Irish Night Show, Dance and Traditional 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,171 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $56Our pick

At Dublin’s Belvedere Hotel, you’ll have a three-course Irish dinner followed by live music, singing and step dancing. The show, choreographed by Jim Murrihy of Damhsa, features performers who have toured with Riverdance, Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames. Expect audience participation, with volunteers invited onstage to try a few dance steps.

“A good value considering you are getting dinner in a show. One word of caution is that the dinner is first, then when it’s completely finished the show then starts so it’s about three hours in total.”

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2.Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 309 reviews · from $30Best value

This one-hour Big Bus tour circles central Dublin from O’Connell Street in an open-top double-decker, passing the Docklands, St. Stephen’s Green, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle and Christ Church Cathedral. An English-speaking live guide shares city stories, with an English audio guide also included. Guides have included Brian, Jerry, James and Lee, though your guide may vary.

“Lee was brilliant he explained the history on the tour, we had a laugh. Well worth a visit.”

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3.Skip the Line: Irish Night Show Including 4-Course Dinner Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Head to Taylors Three Rock in Rathfarnham for a four-course dinner of Irish dishes, followed by a two-hour show of traditional music, song and award-winning Irish dance. The evening runs about three hours. You travel there yourself, drinks beyond dinner are extra, and a vegetarian meal can be requested when booking.

“This was an excellent experience. The meal was delicious and the performers were top notch. It was the perfect ending to our stay in Dublin”

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4.Irish Night Show at the Merry Ploughboy Pub

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 208 reviews · from $39

Spend an evening at the Merry Ploughboy Pub, a traditional music venue run by musicians about a 30-minute drive from central Dublin. Choose a show-only ticket or add a three-course dinner before an 8pm performance of Irish songs, humor, and stepdancing. Drinks cost extra, and transport needs planning.

“Lovely experience and would recommend it to any travelers or locals alike.”

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5.Sunset Cruise in Howth

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · from $30

Take a one-hour sunset cruise from Howth’s West Pier, circling out toward Ireland’s Eye and Dublin Bay. Your English-speaking captain shares stories about the island, local history and seabirds. Wildlife can include seals and seabirds, with puffins sometimes spotted. Captains Ollie and George have been praised for their warm, attentive approach, though you cannot request a particular guide.

“Myself and my partner absolutely loved our trip, it was a beautiful sunset and really enjoyed the views.”

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6.Dublin Live Guided Panoramic Open-Top Night Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 92 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $31

Take a one-hour evening loop through central Dublin with a live English-speaking guide. The route passes Trinity College, the River Liffey, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle and more. Guides such as Jerry, Liam and Brian have been praised for their humor and local recommendations. This is a continuous tour, not a hop-on hop-off service.

“So so much fun. The guide was very informative, the views were beautiful and the price was great. Definitely recommend!!”

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7.Merry Ploughboys Irish Night Dublin Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 3 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Spend about 3 hours and 40 minutes at the Merry Ploughboys Pub for an Irish night built around traditional music, singing, and dance. Dinner is part of the evening, but may cost extra beyond the $41.03 admission ticket. Expect audience participation and check the meal details and schedule before booking.

“It was my birthday that day and I did led them Know in advance. No happy birthday wishes. It said start at 6:30 pm. We know it would be dinner first but thought show would start at 7:30. Wait staff was super slow because of the crowd of guests they had to serve. Finally at 8:15 show started. Did not get attention of the server again to get a second round of drinks all night. Gave up and left a bit early to avoid the people all exiting at the same time. Music and dance performance was good. Food was decent. Good but not again.”

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