Temple Bar Tour: History of Irish Pubs

Stroll through Dublin's most iconic and beautiful pubs and discover the importance of beer in Irish culture.

Indulge in pub culture and tour Dublin's most iconic venues with the Temple Bar Tour, Irish Pubs history, a must-see for the most important Irish pubs in the area for their antiquity, style and history.

As we walk around the city, our Spanish-speaking guide will tell us anecdotes and curiosities to understand the important role that pubs play in the daily life of the Irish and their passion for bars. We will also learn a bit more about whiskey and beer, mainly from the famous Guinness black beer. We will start with the traditional Irish pub, knowing its many years of history; continuing through the Victorian-style pub and its numerous ornamental details. We will also see the famous wall of fame, with portraits of U2, Van Morrison and Sinead O'Connor, and the corner of Temple Bar, the flagship of the neighborhood. We will enjoy the best live music from a brewery-inspired pub, ending our explanation at the well-known and fun Celtic-style pub.

What will you discover?

What does "craic" mean to an Irishman?

Why do funerals in Ireland end up in a bar with a round of beers?

Where does the Irish's passion for bars and beer come from?

Why the name "porter" (black beer)?

How does the English pub differ from the Irish pub?

Why was beer thought to have healing powers in the middle ages?

What alcoholic drink was called "water of life"?

What does "pub" really mean? And who were his true creators?

Why did some pubs have such flashy names as "The Blue Leg" or "The Flying Horse"?

What is the most photographed corner of Dublin?

What does the clover symbol mean for some establishments?