Ireland · IRISH MYTHS AND STORYTELLING TOURS
Irish itineraries always run a day short. These 12 irish myths and storytelling tours are the ones that earn the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
Explore Dublin through Irish myths, folklore, and history on a lively two-hour walking tour from Temple Bar to Parnell Square.
“Absolutely amazing tour, we had an excellent guide and we did it with a group of friends. It was very entertaining but also extremly educational, 12/10, cant recommend highly enough.”
Explore Dublin’s myths, fairies, warriors, and Gaelic revival on a lively two-hour folklore walk from Temple Bar to O’Connell Street.
“Emily was a really great guide, made it fun and welcoming for everyone around.”
Hear Irish myths, tragic romances, and warrior tales in an intimate Dublin storytelling show at Sin é, with drinks available to buy.
“A mesmerising experience! Loved each of the stories very much. Personable storyteller and a nice location for it.”
Hike Howth from Dublin through forests, cliffs, castles, seals, and Irish legends on a Spanish-guided 11-kilometer adventure.
“It was an interesting experience. The guide Is a kind person who explaines a Lot of thing about Nature., You can walk in the forest and You enjoy the view”
Ride West Cork by e-bike, hear local folklore, learn Irish words in English, and visit Union Hall beaches with a gifted storyteller.
“The bike tour was a highlight of our trip - Connor was a great guide with brilliant local knowledge - it was entertaining how every person we passed knew Connor. The folklore was engaging, the bikes easy to use - our first experience and now we all want an ebike - and the views were, as expected, incredible. We would highly recommend this to anybody.”
Explore Dublin’s pub culture on a private four-hour tour with Irish storytelling, Guinness tips, craft beer, music, and local favorites.
“Eamon was a fantastic guide! We enjoyed several pints as well as the fabulous history of many iconic pubs. We highly recommend this experience!”
Explore Sandycove’s seaweeds, shellfish, plants, and coastal folklore on a private 1-hour-45-minute Cork walking tour.
“This was a great way to see the beautiful city walking and tasting amazing foods. We had a very energizing tour guide Shaphon. Not sure how to spell her name. She was passionate about her job and it showed. I loved the tour.”
Swim through glowing waters at Castle Haven with Gormú, pairing West Cork bioluminescence, Irish storytelling, science, and a small group.
“There are times in life when you do something cool, even really cool, but rarely daringly cool…and that’s what Conor and Selene offer to travelers and locals alike with one of the wildest things my wife and I have ever experienced. Meet them down at the boat ramp, listen to the briefing, don the wetsuits, and get ready for one of the most insightfully Irish ecologies you’ll ever see. Sure, you’ll get to hear about and experience the bioluminescence, which in itself is epic (truly they are a stunning species in West Cork’s waters). Yet, what Conor and Selene complement this experience with really illuminates and refracts the true character…”
Explore Dublin after dark on a two-hour walking tour of ghost tales, grim history, St. Stephen’s Green, and the Shelbourne Hotel.
“This is more of a legends an history tour. We expected to hear more ghosts stories, see cemeteries not the stuff we already saw walking around dublin. Our tour guide was amazing an very animated an loves to tell the stories. Just not what we expected nor wanted. If you want to k ow history or dublin yes do it he was very knowledgeable. If you want something spooky no.”
Explore Dublin’s Georgian past, mythology, pubs, drinks, and snacks on this intimate three-hour storytelling tour with local guides.
“This felt like a pub crawl with a really smart friend more than it did a tour with a stranger. Daniel, our guide, took us through Ireland’s varied storytelling cycles and mythology, but always made it feel conversational rather than a lecture. We learned so much, and we had a really good time. The food and drink were excellent as well—whoever invented the ham and cheese toastie should have been knighted.”
Explore Dublin’s ghostly legends, haunted landmarks, and dark tales on a two-hour walking tour priced at $16 per person.
“Really enjoyed the tour! Very friendly guide I would recommend for other tourists.”
Hear Sean Cuddy perform Irish myths with Celtic music in a 90-minute Dublin storytelling show rooted in Ireland’s oldest traditions.
Every kind of Irish day out, and the best of each.
