Museums · IRELAND
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 museum tours in Ireland worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you book.
Meet your guide in Temple Bar for a 75-minute tour of Dublin’s Irish Rock ’N’ Roll Museum. See U2, Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher, and Sinead O’Connor memorabilia, visit working recording rooms, and try recording a song. Guides include Alan, Scott, Brian, Emily, Liam, and Tony.
“Much better than expected and one of our favorite things to see in Dublin! Highly recommend - especially if you are music fans.”
Ride DoDublin’s city route past Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Guinness Storehouse, and Kilmainham Gaol. Live English commentary comes from local guides such as Gary O, Darren, Ger, and Tony, and your ticket includes the Little Museum of Dublin.
“It was just gréât very easy we really injoyed! Pick up and go down when you chose good view on the roof top and the drivers are very nice and good.”
Meet your guide at 119 Grafton Street for a one-hour small-group tour through Irish whiskey history, from uisca beatha to its modern revival. Guides such as Andrew, Hailey, Linda, and Matt lead the story, followed by a guided tasting. Premium whiskey upgrades are available.
“An amazing experience. Would be there eveytime in Dublin. Please dont put ice on your whisky :) the Guide was very polite und handsome”
Join a lively 30-minute to one-hour tour in a Georgian townhouse near St. Stephen’s Green. Guides such as Emma, George, Saul, Pauline, and Daryl use jokes, stories, music, and unusual objects to explain Dublin’s past. Your ticket secures a place without locking you into one exact time.
“This was a fabulous tour. Our tour guide, George, was knowledgeable and very funny. Highly recommend!”
At Dublin’s CHQ building, use your mobile ticket to enter EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and follow 20 galleries at your own pace. Collect passport stamps, hear stories of Irish emigration, and download the free audio guide in nine languages. Allow 1.5 to 3 hours, especially if genealogy interests you.
“This was our second time through the EPIC museum. It's a self paced/guided tour that has something for everyone. They give you a "passport" to stamp at each exhibit and our kids got a kick out of that. The exhibits tell some of the history of Ireland and are, in large part, interactive. We took this tour on the day we landed in Dublin (flying in from the US) and found it to be a great way to keep moving and stretch our legs. The kids enjoyed it as well as the adults. There are restrooms and a place to get a snack if you're hungry.”
Travel from Dublin to Northern Ireland with a guide such as Quiggs, May, or Mac, visiting Dunluce Castle, Giant’s Causeway, the Dark Hedges, Titanic Belfast, and Belfast city centre. Transport and Titanic admission are included, but expect a long 13-hour day with limited time at several stops.
“Quiggs, our guide was very informative & funny! A great experience to see many places & not worrying about driving. The only things I recommend that aren’t told beforehand- bring money to tip the guide & driver at the end of the tour. It’s not mandatory, but it’s a long day & they do a great job. Also, being cash if you want to ride the shuttle at Giants Causeway. It’s a long walk- especially for people w back or knee problems and they don’t take cards. They do have charging ports on the bus, so bring a cord. It’s a long day w lots of stuff photo ops and…”
Meet at 119 Grafton Street for a one-hour English-language tour through four whiskey-history rooms, followed by three classic or four premium tastings. Guides such as Daniel, Linda, Andrew, and Briain bring the story to life with humor, while the premium option includes a souvenir tasting glass.
“It was fantastic! Our guide Callum was very funny and informative.”
Explore EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin’s CHQ building with a souvenir passport and audio guide app. Touch screens, motion quizzes, film, and sound trace Irish emigration and global achievements. Your ticket also allows a return visit within 10 days.
“This was a great self-guided interactive tour that was well worth the fee! I downloaded the free audio tour guide app, which was helpful to provide a summary for each room/section of the museum. I spent more time than I planned and could have eaily stayed longer. Do make this part of your Dublin Itinerary!! The only constructive feedback would be that there was no information posted for Shane MacGowan and his contributions to Irish music globally.”
At 119 Grafton Street, learn how Irish whiskey rose, fell, and returned, then taste four styles with a guide such as Lydia, Colm, or Donal. You’ll create a personal blend and take home a small bottle. The 75-minute experience is in English and suits both whiskey fans and curious beginners.
“The experience and tasting were enjoyable. The team indeed had extensive knowledge and shared many intriguing curiosities. However, the "Whiskey Blending Experience" was somewhat lacking. We only had one portion to taste, and we used that same portion to blend. Essentially, you end up with the options you liked the least, thus mixing your "leftovers" from the tasting. It would have made more sense if we could have tried what we wanted, and then they could have mixed it for us in the proportions we chose in the miniature bottle.”
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