An Irish night out
The best Irish dancing shows in Dublin
A dance show with a lesson in Temple Bar, the Irish House Party in an 18th-century townhouse, a dinner show at Johnnie Fox's in the Dublin mountains and the Merry Ploughboy: here is which show to book, with honest advice on whether there is enough music and dance, whether the dinner is worth paying for, and getting there and back at night.
See our 6 picks
The best Irish dancing show in Dublin for most visitors is the Irish Music and Dance Show in Temple Bar, from €25. It lasts 2 hours and includes a short dance lesson and a reserved table. Drinks are extra. For dinner and a show, pick the Irish House Party, from €35 with dinner as an option, or Johnnie Fox's, from €75 with a 3-course meal.
Our 6 picks for Irish dancing shows in Dublin
One show without dinner first, then five shows where you can eat. The last one cannot be refunded.
- from €25 per person Our top pick
Temple Bar
Dance show and lesson
2 hours 4.6 (1,455) reviews on GetYourGuide
Irish music and dance show with a dance lesson
A 2-hour show with dancers and musicians, plus a simple dance lesson. You sit at a reserved table upstairs in the Merchants Arch bar, Temple Bar. Food and drinks are extra.
Best for A first visit and a cheap, fun night
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from €35 per person Dinner 6:30 pm, show 8:00–9:30 pm 4.7 (1,210) reviews on GetYourGuide
The Irish House Party
An evening of live music, a solo Irish dancer and Irish humour, up close. You hear the harp, uilleann pipes and bodhrán. A 3-course dinner is optional. Dinner starts at 6:30 pm, and the show runs 8:00 to 9:30 pm.
Best for A small venue and real instruments
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from €75 per person 4 hours 4.7 (394) reviews on GetYourGuide
Dinner and dance show at Johnnie Fox's
A 4-hour night with a 3-course Irish meal, tea or coffee, live music and an Irish dance show. The pub is in Glencullen in the Dublin mountains, with free parking. Not for under-5s.
Best for A big night out, families with children 5 and up
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3.5 hours
Songs and ballads
3 h 30 min 4.6 (376) reviews on GetYourGuide
Irish night at the Merry Ploughboy
A 3.5-hour show of Irish songs and ballads with a live band. You can add a 3-course dinner. The pub is in Newtown, Dublin 16. Drinks are extra.
Best for Fans of songs and ballads
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from €71 per person 2 hours 4.4 (245) reviews on GetYourGuide
Music, dance and dinner at Merchants Arch
A 2-hour evening with a 3-course dinner, Irish singers, musicians and dancers. The venue looks over the River Liffey and the Ha'penny Bridge. Not for wheelchair users.
Best for Dinner and a show in Temple Bar
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3-course dinner
Celtic Nights
2 hours 4.3 (397) reviews on GetYourGuide
Celtic Nights dinner show
A 3-course meal with Irish dancing and live music from 8 to 10 pm, at 23 Bachelors Walk. A multilingual city guide app is included. Tickets cannot be refunded.
Best for Groups who want a city guide app too
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Irish dancing shows in Dublin compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Free cancellation | Venue | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish music and dance show with a dance lesson | €25 per person | 2 hours | Yes | Merchants Arch, Temple Bar | A first visit and a cheap, fun night | The cheapest show, from €25, with 1,455 reviews. |
| The Irish House Party | €35 per person | Dinner 6:30 pm, show 8:00–9:30 pm | Yes | Lansdowne Hotel, Ballsbridge | A small venue and real instruments | Rated 4.7 from 1,210 reviews, with dinner as an option. |
| Dinner and dance show at Johnnie Fox's | €75 per person | 4 hours | Yes | Johnnie Fox's, Glencullen | A big night out, families with children 5 and up | The fullest dinner show, rated 4.7 from 394 reviews. |
| Irish night at the Merry Ploughboy | €65 per person | 3 h 30 min | Yes | Merry Ploughboy, Dublin 16 | Fans of songs and ballads | A show built around Irish songs and ballads. |
| Music, dance and dinner at Merchants Arch | €71 per person | 2 hours | Yes | Merchants Arch, Temple Bar | Dinner and a show in Temple Bar | Dinner and a show in the city centre, from €71. |
| Celtic Nights dinner show | €60 per person | 2 hours | No | Bachelors Walk, city centre | Groups who want a city guide app too | A city guide app is included, but tickets are non-refundable. |
Irish music and dance show with a dance lesson
€25 per person2 hours 4.6 (1,455)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Venue
- Merchants Arch, Temple Bar
- Who it suits
- A first visit and a cheap, fun night
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest show, from €25, with 1,455 reviews.
€35 per personDinner 6:30 pm, show 8:00–9:30 pm 4.7 (1,210)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Venue
- Lansdowne Hotel, Ballsbridge
- Who it suits
- A small venue and real instruments
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.7 from 1,210 reviews, with dinner as an option.
Dinner and dance show at Johnnie Fox's
€75 per person4 hours 4.7 (394)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Venue
- Johnnie Fox's, Glencullen
- Who it suits
- A big night out, families with children 5 and up
- Why we picked it
- The fullest dinner show, rated 4.7 from 394 reviews.
Irish night at the Merry Ploughboy
€65 per person3 h 30 min 4.6 (376)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Venue
- Merry Ploughboy, Dublin 16
- Who it suits
- Fans of songs and ballads
- Why we picked it
- A show built around Irish songs and ballads.
Music, dance and dinner at Merchants Arch
€71 per person2 hours 4.4 (245)
Details
- Free cancellation
- Yes
- Venue
- Merchants Arch, Temple Bar
- Who it suits
- Dinner and a show in Temple Bar
- Why we picked it
- Dinner and a show in the city centre, from €71.
€60 per person2 hours 4.3 (397)
Details
- Free cancellation
- No
- Venue
- Bachelors Walk, city centre
- Who it suits
- Groups who want a city guide app too
- Why we picked it
- A city guide app is included, but tickets are non-refundable.
- None of the 6 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026. Prices are “from” prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Show, dinner show or pub session?
Pick a show for dance, a dinner show for a full evening, and a pub session for music alone. The Temple Bar show with a lesson is the cheapest way to see Irish dancing.
The Irish House Party is smaller, with one solo dancer and traditional instruments up close. The Merry Ploughboy leans more on songs and ballads.
Is the dinner worth it?
Pay for dinner if you want one evening plan with no restaurant to find. Johnnie Fox's, Merchants Arch and Celtic Nights include a 3-course meal in the price.
At the Irish House Party and the Merry Ploughboy, dinner is an option you add. Drinks are extra at all six shows.
Traditional Irish music in Dublin
For traditional Irish music with a ticket, the House Party and the Merry Ploughboy are the strongest picks here. Use the date picker in the list below to find a show tonight.
Two of these shows are on Wellington Quay; our guide to the Temple Bar Dublin area covers the pubs around them.
Trad music in a pub
To hear music without a ticket, our list of the best pubs in Dublin for a pint and trad music shows where to go.
Irish dance show tickets
Book the ticket online before the night. Five of the six shows can be cancelled for free up to 24 hours before.
Celtic Nights is the exception: its tickets are final and cannot be refunded or moved.
Tips for Irish dancing shows in Dublin
Drinks are extra
No show here includes alcohol. You must be 18 or over to buy alcohol in Ireland.
Plan the trip home
Johnnie Fox's is in Glencullen and the Merry Ploughboy in Dublin 16, outside the centre. Plan how you will get back before you book.
Tell them about diets
Celtic Nights asks you to contact it ahead about any diet. Do the same for any dinner show.
Check access
The Temple Bar shows are upstairs and not suitable for wheelchair users.
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