Dublin: Guided Pub Tour, Jameson Distillery & Live Music

About This Tour

This five-hour evening tour threads together three pillars of Dublin’s drinking culture - whiskey heritage at Jameson, the old-world atmosphere of The Brazen Head, and a proper trad session to finish the night. It is the kind of evening that covers ground you could spend a week trying to piece together on your own.

The night begins at the Jameson Distillery on Bow Street in Smithfield, where you will take the Whiskey Sampling Tour and learn about Ireland’s distilling heritage. You taste your way through the Jameson range and finish with a complimentary signature drink. From Smithfield, the group walks to The Brazen Head - officially Ireland’s oldest pub. The place has been pouring pints since 1198, and the low ceilings, stone walls, and worn wooden floors make that history feel real. Your guide brings the pub’s connections to revolutionaries, writers, and Dublin folklore to life over a glass of Irish Red Ale.

The final stop is a traditional pub on Dublin’s south side, chosen for its live music and warm welcome. This is where the evening loosens up - a fiddle player finds a tune, the bodhrán kicks in, and the snug fills with the kind of noise that only a proper Dublin session can produce. You finish the night with a drink in hand, surrounded by music that has been played in rooms like this for centuries.

What’s Included

• Jameson Experience Whiskey Sampling Tour at Bow Street
• Complimentary Jameson signature drink
• Pint of Irish Red Ale at The Brazen Head
• Final drink at a trad music pub
• Expert local guide for the full five hours

What’s Not Included

• Additional drinks beyond those included
• Food (though pubs offer bar food if you want to eat)

Good to Know

• This is an evening tour - wear comfortable shoes for walking between pubs
• The walk between stops covers roughly 2.5 km across the city centre
• Over 18s only
• The live music venue may vary depending on the night, but your guide always picks a spot with a genuine trad session
• Bring a jacket - Dublin evenings can be cool even in summer