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Dublin Literary Pub Crawl

9 Duke street, Dublin 002, Ireland
353 (0)872630270
Ranked #16 of 82 tours in Dublin
4.5 of 5 stars 86 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: This walking tour is led by a team of professional actors who follow in the footsteps of James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, Brendan Behan. You...... more » Owner description: This walking tour is led by a team of professional actors who follow in the footsteps of James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, Brendan Behan. You will hear renditions of prose, verse, drama and song from Dublin's literary hall of fame. The evening is packed with entertainment and also includes a quiz with prizes for the winners. « less
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overstuffedbackpack
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW

I absolutely loved this literary tour. I've done a lot of walking tours and sitting tours and bar crawls, but this was my favorite. It's given by two actors who are clearly passionate and knowledgeable about Irish literature. We stayed at each site just long enough but not too long, and they even worked in a couple of non-bar "cultural... More

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bilbur
Gloucester, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

This 2 hour walk was an amusing and entertaining trip around 4 pubs with links to the writers of Dublin. A fun evening. More

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Cagwin
London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

My girlfriends and I had a blast on this tour. I probably wouldn't go on a Friday night or during a sporting event because the pubs we visited were very crowded. So much, that we couldn't enjoy a pint. I loved hearing all the stories. More

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Jos44_12
Beek, The Netherlands
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

I was there on thursday 19-1-2012. Had a very nice evening, great actors/performers. More

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BinMontana
Kalispell, Montana
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011
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This Sunday night tour was great fun--the highlight of my five days in Dublin. Colm Quilligan and Frank Wilson, the professional actors who take you on the pub crawl, perform scenes from greater- and lesser-known works of Dublin writers and tell lots of good stories about the writers and their times. My group of about 30 visited four pubs in... More

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Patrick M
Auckland, New Zealand
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

Myself and my girlfriend had a great night on the literary pub crawl. The two lads that host the evening are very talented and give a great insight into the city's best writers, as well as acting out famous and obscure scenes from classic plays and books. The unplanned on-street entertainment is often provided by local Dubliners, who just love... More

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lizziebell
Brewster, Massachusetts
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25 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011

I enjoyed the performers very much--but I'd recommend going on a week night--not a weekend. Pubs were too crowded! More

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itsmeamy
Iowa
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4 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011

This was just what I expected - you get to see some great old pubs, learn about literary history, and you're entertained by the guides. It's a walking tour, but it's not a terribly long way to walk. There are stops on the way to pubs, which take place outside, and it may get a little chilly. I liked that... More

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Daniel T
London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

This is definitely one of the best tours in Dublin. We really enjoyed the guide, the literature and most of all the pubs! Great fun but also a great learning evening - one of the best things to do in Dublin. The Irish guys know so much about their city, their literature and also about other places. What an educated... More

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k_irishlass2
Denver, Colorado
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29 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

Wonderful actors presenting bits of literary Ireland! Site visits appropriate to accompany authors' works, and within walking distance and paced for all. Great pubs selected too! More

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