7 Trad Music & Dance Nights in Dublin Worth a Day of Your Trip

1.Kilkenny, Wicklow & Glendalough Tour & Sheepdog Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,599 reviews · from $34Our pick

Spend 10.5 hours outside Dublin visiting Glendalough’s monastic ruins and lakes, crossing the Wicklow Mountains and watching a sheepdog demonstration at a working farm. Finish with free time in medieval Kilkenny. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with names such as Gina, Godfrey and Quiggs among the guides praised for their stories and humor.

“All perfect ! I wanna go again. And I'm recommending it to my friends. The guide is very friendly and kind.”

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2.Dublin Irish House Party Live Show, Dinner Option Available

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,246 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42

At The Lansdowne Hotel in Dublin 4, champion musicians, dancers, and lively hosts bring Irish songs, instruments, stories, and dancing to an intimate house-party setting. Choose show-only or add a three-course dinner featuring dishes such as Dublin coddle and beef and Guinness stew. The show lasts about 90 minutes, and drinks cost extra.

“We chose to do the dinner and the show. The three course meal was delicious and the servers were wonderful. The show was absolutely amazing. The performers were so talented and entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire evening.”

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

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

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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4.Music and Dance Show at The Irish House Party

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 744 reviews · from $34

Spend an evening in an 18th-century Dublin townhouse with English-speaking hosts, traditional Irish music, stories about the songs and instruments, and close-up dancing by world champion performers. Add a three-course dinner if you choose that option. The show runs from 8:00 to 9:30 PM, with dinner starting at 6:30 PM.

“It was awesome I would definitely come back for it”

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5.Irish Music and Dance Show with Dance Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 567 reviews · from $28Best value

Meet upstairs at The Merchant’s Arch in Temple Bar for a two-hour Irish dance lesson and live show. Local instructors break down easy steps, then dancers and musicians bring traditional songs and dances to life. Your reserved table overlooks the River Liffey and the Ha’penny Bridge. Drinks are available to buy; food is not included.

“It was absolutely amazing! Made our trip can’t recommend highly enough . Thank you”

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6.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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7.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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