The Best Things to Do in Dublin at Night
Dublin's nights belong to the pub. Ranked: trad-music shows, folk dinners, literary and traditional pub crawls, and after-dark tours for a proper Irish night out.
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Dublin at Night: what to know before booking
Dublin's nights belong to the pub. Ranked: trad-music shows, folk dinners, literary and traditional pub crawls, and after-dark tours for a proper Irish night out.
- Availability
- 8 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $16 EUR before checkout fees.
- Rating signal
- Compared options average 4.7 stars across 12,908 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Trad music, pub crawls and shows cluster around Temple Bar, Grafton Street and the medieval old town
- Best time
- Year-round; book the earlier show or crawl for the best seats and a fuller route
- Ticket note
- Showtime- or departure-specific; arrive 15 minutes early for shows and tours
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Everything you should know before you book
Dublin's evenings are built around live traditional music, the pub session and the craic. This list ranks the best after-dark experiences, from music-and-dance shows in Temple Bar to literary pub crawls that trace Joyce, Yeats and Behan between historic bars — plus the Ghostbus and an illuminated night tour for something different.
A trad-music night is the signature Dublin evening. Book a music-and-dance show or a folk show with dinner if you want a guaranteed seat, or join a guided pub crawl to hit several bars without the planning. The Ghostbus and Big Bus night tour are sit-down, fixed-departure rides rather than walk-in pubs, so reserve ahead.
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in Dublin at night?
Traditional Irish music-and-dance shows, folk shows with dinner, literary and traditional pub crawls, the Ghostbus, and an illuminated night bus tour. Temple Bar is the heart of Dublin's nightlife.
Are Dublin pub crawls worth it?
Yes — a guided crawl hits several characterful pubs you might not find alone, and the literary crawl adds the city's writers between drinks. Book ahead in summer as groups fill up.
What's the best trad-music night in Dublin?
A traditional music-and-dance show or a folk show with a multi-course dinner gives you guaranteed seats and live performance — the classic Dublin evening. Book the earlier showtime for the best seats.