St. Patrick's Day in Dublin Tour
Join us for an unforgettable, authentic Irish celebration. Here are your options for joining Festival Pros for a St. Paddy's Day in Dublin that you'll never forget:
St. Patrick's Day Tour Itinerary
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March 16, 2018
March 17, 2018
March 18, 2018
March 19, 2018
Or, continue on with us for the 7-night version of the tour: March 19, 2018
March 20, 2018
March 21, 2018
March 22, 2018
March 23, 2018
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The Greening of the City
Mark meeting St. Patrick's Day Parade participants in Dublin
A perfectly-poured pint of Guinness
Adare Manor
Practicing falconry
The Cliffs of Moher
Land Rover 4x4 Offroad Adventure
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St. Patrick's Day Tour Pricing
3-Night Dublin-only Tour (4-star)
$1600 per person (double occupancy)
$2300 per person (single occupancy)
7-Night Dublin + Irish Castles & Countryside Tour (4-star in Dublin, 3-star after)
$2950 per person (double occupancy)
$4200 per person (single occupancy)
7-Night Dublin + Irish Castles & Countryside Tour (4-star in Dublin, 5-star after)
$3450 per person (double occupancy)
$5200 per person (single occupancy)
$1600 per person (double occupancy)
$2300 per person (single occupancy)
7-Night Dublin + Irish Castles & Countryside Tour (4-star in Dublin, 3-star after)
$2950 per person (double occupancy)
$4200 per person (single occupancy)
7-Night Dublin + Irish Castles & Countryside Tour (4-star in Dublin, 5-star after)
$3450 per person (double occupancy)
$5200 per person (single occupancy)
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How to Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin, Ireland
The entire city is covered in emerald green, people are wearing tall leprechaun hats, orange beards and shamrock-green outfits. The floats and marching bands are ready to kickoff the parade, as people fill up the streets and the pubs. It’s Saint Patrick’s Day and without a doubt Dublin, Ireland is the best place to be. With good beer and music and the convivial spirit of the crowd, the Irish and visitors from all over the world are ready to commemorate Saint Patrick.
The St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Dublin runs for four days, March 16 through 19, with an extensive program that aims to celebrate Saint Patrick and the introduction of Christianity into Ireland, but it has also become a celebration of all things Irish: shamrocks, Guinness, leprechauns, Irish music and, of course, the pub.
With all the fun and partying, it is easy to forget the origin of Saint Patrick’s day. March 17 commemorates the day St. Patrick died. A Roman boy enslaved by the Irish, Patrick helped Christianize Ireland peacefully in the fifth century. It is said that Patrick used the shamrock, with its three petals on one stem, to explain the Holy Trinity while converting a pagan Irish king. Saint Paddy’s Day brings people of all nationalities together to commemorate and be merry. No matter where you are from, on St. Patrick’s Day, everyone gets to be Irish, even if only for a little while. The Saint Patrick’s Festival is very welcoming, high-spirited, and much fun.
The heart of the festival is the parade on March 17th. Most Dubliners make their appearance early, to make sure they get a good spot. Along the two-mile parade route, revelers exhibit goofy hats and festive face paint. You will also see thousands of little sprigs of live shamrock clover pinned to lapels and hats everywhere. This giant parade features marching bands, giant puppets on long poles, and colorful floats blowing Lawrence Welk bubbles and swirls of cloud-like foam into the air. The revelry continues long after the parade ends.
Central Dublin’s Temple Bar neighborhood is the epicenter of of Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations. Located on the south bank of the Liffey River, Temple Bar is, to many, the most famous pub in Dublin. Usually the term Temple Bar refers to the whole area. The streets are lined with pubs and bars that overflow with locals and visitors wearing green and leprechaun hats. Some other popular places to go include Gogarty's Pub, the Palace Bar, and Porterhouse, featuring Dublin's best selection of microbrews.
But the king of beers is still Guinness. This is where Arthur Guinness began brewing his famous stout in 1759, and to this day, his brewery, still occupies several city blocks along the river. A huge exhibit fills the old fermentation plant like a shrine. A tall beer-glass-shaped atrium — 14 million pints big — soars past several floors of exhibitions to the Gravity Bar, which gives visitors a commanding 360-degree view of Dublin. Despite competition from other brews, Guinness still rules; when you say "a pint, please" in a Dublin pub, you'll get Guinness. For a toe-tapping introduction to "trad," as traditional music is called, don’t forget to make a stop at the Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl in Dublin.
While many associate Saint Patrick’s Day with bar crawls and Guinness, there is much more to it, and Dublin offers many different options to celebrate this day. If you want to stay away from the bar scene, you can do as many Dubliners and go to a quieter neighborhood and enjoy a night of dinner and live music at a traditional pub. Take the opportunity to check out beautiful local landmarks, learn the history of Ireland. Landmarks like the Guinness Storehouse and the Old Jameson Distillery are great for celebrating Irish history with a traditional drink. You can also learn about the mythology and folklore of Ireland at the National Leprechaun Museum or grab an authentic Irish meal at the 218-year-old Johnnie Fox’s Pub on the outskirts of the city. Each night the pub hosts traditional Irish dancers with local musicians, making it a true Irish experience.
For those who would rather do something a bit different for Paddy’s day, there are plenty of events that depart from the traditional (drunken) tack. Those with lots of energy can participate in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Harbor to Harbor Walk from Howth to Dún Laoghaire (or vice versa). The route takes in some of the best views of the Dublin coast, and the Dublin Port Company will hold a ‘Halfway Hooley’ at the mid-point, with music and food. Whether you’re drinking and dancing at the Temple Bar area, visiting a historical landmark or a more traditional pub, or doing the Harbor to Harbor Walk, you will have enough options to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day like the Irish in a very high-spirited environment.
The St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Dublin runs for four days, March 16 through 19, with an extensive program that aims to celebrate Saint Patrick and the introduction of Christianity into Ireland, but it has also become a celebration of all things Irish: shamrocks, Guinness, leprechauns, Irish music and, of course, the pub.
With all the fun and partying, it is easy to forget the origin of Saint Patrick’s day. March 17 commemorates the day St. Patrick died. A Roman boy enslaved by the Irish, Patrick helped Christianize Ireland peacefully in the fifth century. It is said that Patrick used the shamrock, with its three petals on one stem, to explain the Holy Trinity while converting a pagan Irish king. Saint Paddy’s Day brings people of all nationalities together to commemorate and be merry. No matter where you are from, on St. Patrick’s Day, everyone gets to be Irish, even if only for a little while. The Saint Patrick’s Festival is very welcoming, high-spirited, and much fun.
The heart of the festival is the parade on March 17th. Most Dubliners make their appearance early, to make sure they get a good spot. Along the two-mile parade route, revelers exhibit goofy hats and festive face paint. You will also see thousands of little sprigs of live shamrock clover pinned to lapels and hats everywhere. This giant parade features marching bands, giant puppets on long poles, and colorful floats blowing Lawrence Welk bubbles and swirls of cloud-like foam into the air. The revelry continues long after the parade ends.
Central Dublin’s Temple Bar neighborhood is the epicenter of of Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations. Located on the south bank of the Liffey River, Temple Bar is, to many, the most famous pub in Dublin. Usually the term Temple Bar refers to the whole area. The streets are lined with pubs and bars that overflow with locals and visitors wearing green and leprechaun hats. Some other popular places to go include Gogarty's Pub, the Palace Bar, and Porterhouse, featuring Dublin's best selection of microbrews.
But the king of beers is still Guinness. This is where Arthur Guinness began brewing his famous stout in 1759, and to this day, his brewery, still occupies several city blocks along the river. A huge exhibit fills the old fermentation plant like a shrine. A tall beer-glass-shaped atrium — 14 million pints big — soars past several floors of exhibitions to the Gravity Bar, which gives visitors a commanding 360-degree view of Dublin. Despite competition from other brews, Guinness still rules; when you say "a pint, please" in a Dublin pub, you'll get Guinness. For a toe-tapping introduction to "trad," as traditional music is called, don’t forget to make a stop at the Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl in Dublin.
While many associate Saint Patrick’s Day with bar crawls and Guinness, there is much more to it, and Dublin offers many different options to celebrate this day. If you want to stay away from the bar scene, you can do as many Dubliners and go to a quieter neighborhood and enjoy a night of dinner and live music at a traditional pub. Take the opportunity to check out beautiful local landmarks, learn the history of Ireland. Landmarks like the Guinness Storehouse and the Old Jameson Distillery are great for celebrating Irish history with a traditional drink. You can also learn about the mythology and folklore of Ireland at the National Leprechaun Museum or grab an authentic Irish meal at the 218-year-old Johnnie Fox’s Pub on the outskirts of the city. Each night the pub hosts traditional Irish dancers with local musicians, making it a true Irish experience.
For those who would rather do something a bit different for Paddy’s day, there are plenty of events that depart from the traditional (drunken) tack. Those with lots of energy can participate in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Harbor to Harbor Walk from Howth to Dún Laoghaire (or vice versa). The route takes in some of the best views of the Dublin coast, and the Dublin Port Company will hold a ‘Halfway Hooley’ at the mid-point, with music and food. Whether you’re drinking and dancing at the Temple Bar area, visiting a historical landmark or a more traditional pub, or doing the Harbor to Harbor Walk, you will have enough options to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day like the Irish in a very high-spirited environment.