IRELAND
Ireland's standouts.
The 10 most popular show tours in Ireland. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what you can expect to pay.
Dublin to Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains, Kilkenny and a sheepdog show, with time for ruins, views, and medieval streets.
“I really enjoyed Glendalough and the walk we did to the two lakes.”
Dublin’s Irish House Party at the Lansdowne Hotel pairs a three-course dinner with live music, storytelling, and world-class dance.
“A great night out. Fantastic food, although the salmon dish could use a little more gravy on the roasted potatoes, and the Irish House Party band were a blast. I would highly recommend this night out. A must when in Dublin!”
Belvedere Irish Night in Dublin: 3-course Irish dinner plus an interactive dance and music show in an intimate bar setting.
“Great dinner, live music & dancing, great fun. Belvedere Hotel staff very friendly and welcoming. All band members and dancers interacted with crowd, crowd participation was encouraged.”
An intimate Dublin music and dance show in an 18th-century townhouse, with optional 3-course dinner and Irish instruments up close.
“The entertainment was exceptional! Crackin’ fun night!”
Learn Irish dances with a live music show in Dublin. Reserved table upstairs at The Merchants Arch Bar, $28, 2 hours.
“So fun!! Steve (pretty sure that was his name) was hilarious and so good with the crowd. The dancing was fun. Overall it was such a fun experience.”
Skip-the-line Irish Night in Dublin with a guaranteed seat, 4-course dinner, live music, award-winning dancers, and sing-alongs.
“The food was delicious and the show was fun and lively. The show was engaging and involved everyone in very fun ways.”
Dublin’s Merry Ploughboy Irish Night show pairs live music and stepdancing with an optional three-course dinner for about 3.5 hours.
“The venue was good, the food was superb and The Merry Ploughboy group were exceptional, getting the audience well involved. Whilst the Irish dancers were good, their performance was restricted by the small stage.”
Comedy dinner theatre in historic Cork with live music, a 2-course meal, and fast-paced sketches that teach Cork history in English.
“The performers were very good. When they sang it was delightful. The amount of history they covered was a lot! And they were actually very funny. The only thing we found lacking, really, was the food. A bowl of stew? No brown bread or soda bread…? And the dessert was anything but traditional. Overall the…”
Small-group Connemara day trip from Galway: Aughnanure Castle tour, a Connemara sheepdog show, Leenane views, Cong Abbey, and more.
“This day trip was such a good time! It was a small group of about 15 people in a really comfortable bus. We got to see a lot of country side we wouldn't have without this trip! The spots were all pretty fun and I thought it was the appropriate amount of time per stop!”
A comedy dinner theater in Cork with live Irish music, two courses of local food, and 1500 years of Cork history in 2.5 hours.
“very accommodating with child's food options. friendly and interactive with everyone. creative and entertaining rendition of the history”
