--- title: The Irish Dance Party in Dublin lang: en type: tour city: Dublin country: Ireland price: 25 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.79 reviews: 1505 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 6 of 10 (Music, Dance & Literary Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/the-irish-dance-party-in-dublin/ --- # The Irish Dance Party in Dublin In our comparison: #6 of 10 in Music, Dance & Literary Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview The Irish Dance Party is one of Dublin's best loved experiences. You will be taught some simple Irish Dancing steps by friendly, world class, award winning Irish Dancers. The event starts at 2:30pm at the Merchants Arch Bar in Dublin. Seated at your own reserved table, there is ample time to sit back and relax between dances while enjoying a pint of Guinness in a beautiful Irish pub setting. During this period of the 2 hour event you will see 4 choreographed performances by the dance instructors. You will also be serenaded by a great Irish singer who will provide commentary, humour and explanations throughout. **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €25 per person for the The Irish Dance Party in Dublin option; other options up to €73 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.79/5 from 1505 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: The Irish Dance Party - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 12:00, 14:30, 19:00, 19:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.79 from 1505 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1433 of 1505. - 5 stars: 1311 (87%) - 4 stars: 122 (8%) - 3 stars: 37 (2%) - 2 stars: 16 (1%) - 1 star: 19 (1%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | The Irish Dance Party in Dublin | €25 / person | English | The Irish Dance Party in Dubli | | Show Only | €25 / person | English | - | | Show and Dinner | €73 / person | English | Show and Dinner | ## What's included - Live entertainment - Tour escort/host - All activities ## Not included - Hotel drop-off - Hotel pickup ## Itinerary 1. **The Irish Dance Party** (admission included) - takes place from 3-5 pm, 7 days a week at The Merchnats Arch Bar (Upstairs) 49 Wellington Quay. The Irish Dance Party is a 2-hour event and showcases talented musicians and dancers. The musicians will host and MC the event, singing Irish songs and playing Irish instruments,... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 12:00, 14:30, 19:00, 19:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Recommended attire, comfortable clothing for dancing - The location of the experience is The Irish Dance Party, The Merchants Arch bar (upstairs), 49 Wellington Quay, Templebar, Dublin D02 EY65 - The youths refer to students in the adolescent age group, ranging from 12 to 17 years old ## Compared with other Music, Dance & Literary Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 10** | €25 | 2h | 4.79 (1505) | shared | | [Windmill Lane Recording Studios - Visitor Experience](/ireland/dublin/tours/windmill-lane-recording-studios-visitor-experience/?format=md) | €26 | 1h | 4.97 (1519) | shared | | [Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience Dublin](/ireland/dublin/tours/irish-rock-n-roll-museum-experience-dublin/?format=md) | €22 | 1h 15m | 4.94 (7448) | shared | | [Dublin Mythology and Folklore Tour with Irish Stories and Legends](/ireland/dublin/tours/dublin-mythology-and-folklore-tour-with-irish-stories-and-legends/?format=md) | €24 | 2h | 4.95 (1317) | shared | Ranked #6 of 10 in Music, Dance & Literary Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €22 to €67, median €31; typical length 2h 23m. 0 of 10 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/dublin-music-literary-tours/?format=md ## More in Dublin - All Dublin tours: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/tours/the-irish-dance-party-in-dublin/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/ireland/dublin/?format=md