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Rural Pub Tours

Dublin Dublin16, Ireland
+353 1 4958111
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Owner description: Rural Pub Tours offers visitors to Dublin the opportunity to escape the city for a day & take in the beautiful countryside whilst visiting traditional... more » Owner description: Rural Pub Tours offers visitors to Dublin the opportunity to escape the city for a day & take in the beautiful countryside whilst visiting traditional country pubs.Enjoy live traditional Irish music on a day out not to be missed. « less
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Pembroke, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Shane has put together an amazing opportunity to be part of Irish culture, go off the beaten track, support local pubs, meet some folks and have an all-round fabulous time. Just a lovely evening for ALL ages - Shane has a gift of 'being present' to all his guests and ensuring that we have a good time. Dinner was amazingly... More

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Bodø, Norway
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013

Great fun. Shane was very nice - and a good driver! 6 pubs in the countrysid, with good beer and great atmosphere!

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Austin, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

After the glowing reviews my husband and I decided to go on the tour. It was the most memorable journey we had in Dublin! We are coming back in a few years and this is a definite repeat for that next visit! You will NOT be disappointed! Shane is an amazing sweetheart full of Irish knowledge! He answers ever single... More

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Rocklin, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

My boyfriend and I traveled from the States to Ireland at the end of April 2013 and had so much fun on this tour! We did the 9 hour/6 pubs as well as the 5 hour/3 pubs. I know a lot of people are intimidated by the 9 hour tour, I was as well, but you are really missing out... More

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Salem, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Our guide Shane, met us at 3:00 pm and took us to 6 rural pubs with dinner at the 4th pub we came to. He is an excellent guide and very knowledgeable of Dublin and it's history. The pubs were not as large as the ones in the city, but the people seemed to be friendlier and glad to see... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

We recently spent only two day in Dublin on our way to London. We should have stayed longer! I booked a rural pub tour a month in advance of our trip and contacted Shane at Rural Pub Tours. He said that he does not do pub tours on Monday nights but made an exception after I told him how we... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

In Dublin for two days. Trinity College on day 1 folowed by a trip to the Temple Bar for sandwiches and a beer. Then off to meet Shane for the pub tour. What a great time. Shane was a fantastic guide, The best pub was first. People, Guinness and views. Then on to two more. Of course, the nature of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

My husband and I traveled to Ireland in April 2010 with a few friends and are STILL talking about this tour. We had an amazing time and Shane was the absolute best tour guide. Each Pub had it's own unique appeal and we met the most wonderful people in the pubs and on the tour. I have recommended this tour... More

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san diego
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

One of my favorite activities in Ireland! Shane (i think that was his name) was fabulous, very funny and friendly. He was caring and knowledable, we had a great time. This is the ONLY tour we took which had a small and intimate group, i loved it. It takes you to old pubs outside the main night city life, great... More

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Rodenbach, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

What an excellent tour! Completely different from your standard pub crawl/tour that is normally crowded and impersonal. The Rural Pub Tour offers beautiful views, great bars with history and a fantastic local feel. You're completely immersed into the local pub scene and immediately are welcomed as one of their own. We stopped at 5 bars/restaurants total, each with their own... More

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