What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 2 hours and a half.

Dublin Literary Pub Crawl

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: You will find us UPSTAIRS in The Duke Pub, 9 Duke Street. Just off Grafton.

Overview

Immerse yourself in Dublin's rich literary heritage and enjoy a few pints along the way on a literary pub crawl through Dublin. This walking tour is a wonderful introduction to Dublin's literary past and exciting pub culture.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Guided walking tour with local actors to four Dublin pubs
Literary Quiz with prizes for winners

✗ Not Included

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop off

Itinerary

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Stop 1

On this tour that's as educational as it is recreational, you'll embark on an animated and entertaining journey through the sights and sounds that inspired great Irish writers including James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, Brendan Behan, Sean O'Casey, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde and W.B. Yeats - not forgetting modern scribes like Seamus Heaney, Eavan Boland, Paula Meehan and Brendan Kennelly. Kicking off at the Duke Pub on Duke Street, this literary pub crawl will take you to famous pubs and haunts while actors recite verses from the best Irish literature. You can sink a pint while learning about the lives of these great writers and hear some of the hilarious stories that became folklore in Dublin's literary circles. PLEASE NOTE: During Covid we reserve the right to cancel tours at short notice due to lack of numbers attending.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

You will find us UPSTAIRS in The Duke Pub, 9 Duke Street. Just off Grafton

Good to Know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 16 years
Infant seats should be required at time of booking

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Special Instructions

• Current valid Photo ID May be required on the day of travel

Literary Pub Crawl Book: The pub, the poet and the pint. With this guide, you can discover the gin palace, the long hall and the spirit grocer. The public house is where many Irish writers sharpened their wit. Joyce, Beckett, Behan and Flann O'Brien each had a regular haunt. This book will show you which pubs they favored. You can sally forth in their footsteps and raise a glass to their memory - and savour a great tradition. Viator customers can purchase the book on tour - at the starting point or at the end. The cost of the book is 10 euro.