Top Dublin Art Tours

Discover Dublin’s rich literary heritage while absorbing the convivial ambience of traditional pubs on a literary pub crawl. Wander Dublin’s charming streets to visit sites and pubs that inspired some of the country’s most famous writers; enjoy refreshing pints of locally brewed ale and sample local specialties (own expense); and put your newfound knowledge to the test in a fun-filled literary quiz at the end of your tour. Delve into Dublin’s literary past and exciting pub culture with entertaining and informative actors during this enriching experience.

Immerse yourself in a night of traditional food and entertainment at the Irish House Party in Dublin. You’ll experience one of the city’s best ways to spend an evening at this dinner-and-show event complete with authentic Irish fare, diverse music, dancing and storytelling. Enjoy some Traditional Irish food like Guinness stew and Baileys-infused chocolate cake, and sing and dance the night away with a talented group of performers.

Learn the history and stories behind traditional Irish music in a fun and informative way during this Dublin Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl, led by two professional musicians. Your guides, who are with you the entire tour, perform songs and instrumental Irish Jigs and Reels. This Dublin experience is more like a moving concert, than a drinking pub crawl. Along with a lot of audience participation, you’ll enjoy an interactive evening of Irish music and dancing.

'Cliffs of Moher & Galway bay Experience' by ChaperoneVIP Private Tours is a comprehensive day out of Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way where not only will you experience Galway bay and the rugged beauty of the famous Liscannor Cliffs and dramatic coastlines but you will also learn of many key events in Irish history as we do not waste any time during our full day. My Tour motto is: History - Music - The Craic (fun) - Guinness! Before we part ways you'll have - - a locals insights into Ireland and what makes us unique. - a good understanding of Irish history from the 1916 Easter Rising, the Irish famine, Irish life & culture and what makes a PERFECT Guinness!! - you will learn the basics of the Irish language and a cúpla focal. - a collection of high quality digital photos as I am your personal candid photographer for the day! Tours are conducted in a highly personal and professional manner by myself unless explicitly stated. See you in Ireland, Éamonn ChaperoneVIP Private Tours.

You are in Dublin for a good time. . not a long time! Whether its old Victorian pubs, Irish whiskey bars, crazy cocktails, secret speak-easys, the best Guinness in Dublin, real locals bars or the very best traditional Irish music & dancing. I drive you around and take care of you in a customized selection, curated just for you + a little Irish history & music as we go. I know Dublin and Dublin knows me. . you will feel the culture of our Dublin pubs and do what we do. Along the way there will be some passing by historical sights and the pubs themselves are the spirit of Dublin, buzzing with the chatter of locals, the sound of laughter and many a great singer and a fiddle or 3. My extensive local knowledge, contacts and passion will get more done in our time than you could ever dream of. The only down side will be my sad face watching you drink the best Guinness in the best pubs in the world. ; ) See you in Dublin! Eamonn.

Discover the musical side of Dublin with a guided walking tour. Set out on a stroll through Dublin with a local professional singer and learn about the city’s musical history. See popular landmarks along the way including Christ Church Cathedral. Customize the tour with the option to add on a coached singing session.

Explore Dublin in a fun and unique way during this silent disco tour that takes you around the city’s famous landmarks. Don your hi-tech headsets and listen to funky music while you walk and dance through the streets with your group. Groove past landmarks like Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, and Trinity College during your journey of song and dance.

The iconic building and its recording studios are now open to exclusive tours to the public. Windmill Lane Recording Studios have been capturing music history since 1978. The list of artists the studios have worked with includes Kate Bush, U2, The Cranberries, The Rolling Stones, Hozier, Lady Gaga & Westlife. The Visitor Experience tour is an unprecedented opportunity to step beyond the studios famous metal doors and receive an exclusive, immersive and highly memorable experience. Please note, Windmill Lane Recording Studios is a working recording studio so advanced booking is essential.

Dublin has lots of amazing street art across the city but it's hard to find.. We created this tour to show you some of the best pieces across the city. For this walking tour your guide will take you to some of the best pieces of street art across the city and explain different elements of street art and graffiti. You will visit over 15 places in Dublin and be taken across the city by an experienced guide.

Dublin is one of the world’s great literary cities, and on this private tour, you’ll get to follow in the footsteps of the city’s most famous writers, from Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett to James Joyce and Bram Stoker. Meet your guide at a time and place of your choosing and follow them to the city’s key literary haunts. Visit Trinity College’s beautiful library, stroll along St. Stephen’s Green, and sip a pint or other beverage in a pub once frequented by the city’s literary set.

Discover the history of Georgian Dublin on a half-day walking tour with your own private guide. Between 1690-1820, Dublin transformed into what became known as the ‘second city of the British Empire.’ See the era's architectural heritage and gain insight into its people as you take in landmarks such as the Georgian House Museum, Trinity College Dublin, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin Castle, and the Famine Memorial.

From the Vikings to the Normans, English royals to national independence, the story of Ireland is a tumultuous tale dating back hundreds of years. History enthusiasts can uncover the rich Irish story on this guided tour to several of the city's top landmarks, like Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and Trinity College. Along the way, learn about important figures in Irish history, and even sip a pint of local beer in an historic pub—included in the tour.

From James Joyce to Samuel Beckett, Dublin is a city with a rich literary legacy, making it a must-visit destination for bookish travelers from across the globe. With this private literature-themed guided tour, bibliophiles can marvel at several of Dublin's notable sights—like the National Library of Ireland, and the Dublin Writers Museum—while reading reading selections from famous Irish writers along the way.

Lively Temple Bar might be famous for its nightlife, but as one of the oldest parts of the city it has another side to its personality that most visitors don’t experience. This vibrant area is rich in culture, history and art - you just have to know where to look! So let a local reveal Temple Bar’s creative art’s scene, discover Medieval and Viking Dublin and enjoy a drink in the oldest pub in the area which has been loved by Dubliners for more than 160 years! 

Ireland is the land of saints and scholars. A nation that holds artists in particular veneration. We have four Nobel Prize winners in literature and hundreds of other gifted authors. At the head of this pantheon of greats, head and shoulders above any contemporary sits William Butler Yeats. If any one figure could be said to have recreated a nation, it would be Yeats. The very images most people think of when they imagine Ireland, originated in the pages of his poetry. On this tour we will journey from noisy Dublin to the spiritual home of Yeats, Sligo. We will visit his childhood home at Lisadell House, the Lake Isle of Innisfree, the countryside around Benbulben and his grave at Drumcliffe cemetery. Along the way we will read the poetry of the bard together, enjoy a lunch in Sligo town and watch a documentary about his life. Once we return to Dublin, we will finish the day by the Abbey Theatre, our national theatre, founded by Yeats in 1904.

Discover Irish history and traditions on a full-day trip from Dublin to Waterford and Kilkenny. You’ll see glass-blowers and engravers at work in the iconic House of Waterford Crystal, then join a guide for a stroll through the heart of medieval Kilkenny. In addition to the two guided visits, enjoy the flexibility to customize the day, using free time to eat lunch, visit Kilkenny rose gardens, or explore Kilkenny Castle.

A professional local guide and a musician will accompany you on a fun and educational tour through the hip yet historic district. You will visit famous classic pubs and bars. You will become a witness to the local drinking culture! Temple bar- it is Dublin's cultural quarter and must see no. 1. Do you know who was Sir William Temple? What did the Vikings do in this bar? What world famous events happened there? What World Guinness Record was made there? You will experience the vibrancy of Dublin’s traditional drink and Irish music scene. You not just gonna hear the stories but will feel the atmosphere and rich musical culture.

A professional local guide and a musician will accompany you on a fun and educational tour through the hip yet historic district. You will visit famous classic pubs and bars. You will become a witness to the local drinking culture! Temple bar- it is Dublin's cultural quarter and must see no. 1. Do you know who was Sir William Temple? What did the Vikings do in this bar? What world famous events happened there? What World Guinness Record was made there? You will experience the vibrancy of Dublin’s traditional drink and Irish music scene. You not just gonna hear the stories but will feel the atmosphere and rich musical culture.

This Experience is provided by a private local. Find out the different cultural and artistic characteristics that makes this city unique, and enjoy the buzzing community and city ambience! Whether you are visiting Dublin as a returning tourist who wants to get to know the city a bit better, or if this is your first time, this Experience is for you! While walking the streets of Dublin and looking at the amazing, unique street art, or getting to know more about the city’s galleries and museums, you will hear about street-art artists as well as contemporary artists and their close connection to Dublin. I will share with you the art and cultural world of my city, where you will see, hear and experience how colorful and multifaceted Dublin is!

Take a crash course on two subjects of great cultural and economic importance to Dublin: rock ’n’ roll and Irish whiskey. Walk the streets of Dublin with a guide who’ll lead you to locations with connections to well-known Irish musicians, from Thin Lizzy to U2. Plus, enrich your knowledge of Ireland’s signature spirit during a guided tour and tasting at the Irish Whiskey Museum.