12 Beer and Distillery Tours in Dublin Worth Booking

1.Dublin Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,608 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $166Our pick

Visit Jameson Bow St. and Guinness Storehouse in one half-day tour with an English-speaking guide. Taste Jameson whiskey, enjoy a Guinness pint, walk through Dublin’s Liberties, and finish with 360-degree city views from Gravity Bar. Guides such as Fergus, Richard, Miriam, and Sean have earned strong praise.

“Richard was such a friendly and knowledgeable guide for our first day in Dublin. I loved the small group and the perks of having a scheduled group and skipping the lines for tour tickets was great! Would definitely recommend for a short tour :)”

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2.Skip-the-Line Guinness and Jameson Whiskey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 771 reviews · from $140

Spend four hours with a local guide at Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse. Taste Jameson varieties, earn a Whiskey Taster Certificate, enjoy Guinness, walk past the Brazen Head, and finish with Dublin views from the Gravity Bar. Guides include Richard, Neil, Mary, Fergus, and Alan.

“This was a fun and Neil is an amazing tour guide! He is very engaging, energetic, and overflowing with excitement when telling stories during the tour. This is an excellent way to visit both major stopping points in Dublin without the hassle of waiting inline to get in.”

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3.Dublin in a Day: Dublin Castle, Book of Kells, Guinness & Whiskey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · from $172Top rated

Spend 7.5 hours walking central Dublin with an English-speaking guide, then visit the Book of Kells, Dublin Castle grounds, Teeling Whiskey Distillery, and Guinness Storehouse. Guides such as Brian, Niall, Hannah, and Caroline bring local stories to the route. Lunch is on your own.

“Wonderful day! Fantastic and kind tour guide Brian. Saw many sites and enjoyed the afternoon tasting whiskey and beer!”

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4.Trinity College, Castle, Guinness and Whiskey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 85 reviews · from $169

Spend 7.5 hours walking through Dublin with an English-speaking guide, entering Trinity College early for the Book of Kells, touring Dublin Castle, tasting whiskey at Teeling, and finishing with Guinness and rooftop views. Guides such as Brian, Hannah, Niall, and Gabriel are praised for clear stories and humor.

“The walking tour is the best way to go. It’s an 8 hour tour but you get to see so much of Dublin in the time. Our guide Brian was so passionate and knowledgeable on the history of all the stops we made. We was so incredibly lucky that was got to be a part of smaller tour group, it allowed for more conversations and questions. Amazing time! Highly recommend.”

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5.Dublin Private Guinness and Jameson Whiskey Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $348

Start with hotel pickup and a private drive through Dublin. Your host, often John, Karl, Tiernan, or Colm, guides you at Guinness and joins you before Jameson’s shared Bow St. Experience, with a Guinness, cocktail, and three-whiskey tasting included.

“Excellent tour worth doing if you want a hotel to hotel pickup and drop off experience. View was amazing from Guinness bar.”

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6.Guinness Storehouse, Irish Whiskey Experience and Brazen Head

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $117

Join a small English-language group for Guinness history, a pint at Gravity Bar, Irish whiskey tasting, and a Roe & Co cocktail workshop. Guides such as Dermot, Emmet, Maura, and Roger add local stories, while the route includes considerable walking over cobbles, hills, and stairs.

“Our tour guide Mora, was fantastic! She rushed us through the boring parts and cut the lines for us so that we were able to stratify the experience! Definitely choose a personalized tour, as it will save you time and skip the boring areas. Get certified to pour Guinness and make sure to spend some quality time at the 360° rooftop bar. The crowds are definitely intense, but with five stories, it doesn’t feel as bad as it could.”

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7.Jameson Distillery & Guinness Brewery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 28 reviews · from $124

Start at Jameson Bow St. with an English-speaking guide, a three-whiskey comparison, and a Jameson cocktail. Ride the Luas to Guinness Storehouse, explore its seven floors with audio guidance, and finish with a Guinness at the Gravity Bar. Guides such as Niall and Caroline bring Dublin’s drink story to life.

“Absolutely amazing and in depth tour. Our guide was called Niall and he was fantastic, so enthusiastic and passionate about his job and the places he was talking about. 10/10 would recommend, it’s better than doing it yourself”

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8.Guinness Storehouse, Roe & Co Irish Whiskey Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · from $111

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Dermot or Malene, visiting Guinness Storehouse and Roe & Co Distillery. Taste whiskey, make a cocktail, walk Dublin’s historic whiskey quarter, and finish with a Guinness in Gravity Bar. Comfortable shoes are essential.

“Had an amazing time on our tour with Malene. She was honestly the BEST tour guide we have ever had - informative, charming and funny. The entire experience was essentially akin to having a new friend show us around Dublin. We were partially hungover from a wedding the day before and she was completely on it - keeping the tour relaxed and checking in often- at one point she even got us salt and vinegar chips when we weren’t feeling well to help us feel better. Highly recommend her! Also, both the tour of the Guinness Storehouse and Roe & Co was very informative - while everyone is more familiar…”

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9.Dublin Pub Tour: Guinness Perfect Pour, Whiskey, Music and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $91

Join an accredited Dublin guide such as Lee for four hours across four pubs. Pour your own Guinness, sample Irish whiskey, make Irish coffee, walk Temple Bar and Dame Lane, then finish near Smithfield with traditional music at The Cobblestone.

“Guide was funny, knowledgeable and very interesting. We learned a lot about the pubs in Ireland, whiskeys of Ireland, and history. Our guide was Lee. Highly recommend to visitors.”

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10.Private Shore Excursion Dublin with Guinness and Whiskey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $419

You’ll spend about seven hours with a Whiskey and Beer Specialist Host, visiting the Guinness Storehouse and Pearse Lyons Distillery. Expect a pint in the Gravity Bar, three whiskey and gin samples, private transport, live commentary, shopping time, and pickup at Dun Laoghaire.

“We really enjoyed this private tour with John. First class all the way. Showed and shared with us more then Guinness and whiskey”

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11.Dublin Jameson Distillery and Guinness Brewery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $126

Start with a guided Jameson tour, three-whiskey tasting, and signature cocktail, then take the Luas tram to Guinness Storehouse for a self-guided visit and pint at the Gravity Bar. Harry and other local guides may lead the day. This English-language tour is for adults 18 and older.

“The guide was hard to find and didnt arrive until 5 mins befor scheduled time. Lots of other groups there so it was confusing. Ceecee wals quite fast and should check on her group more so was a least a block away from us a lot of times. She did stop and wait for the group but we missed some of the information.”

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12.Pub Tour. Pour The Perfect Guinness, Whiskey & Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $90Best value

Spend 3.5 hours with a local Dublin guide such as Karl, moving through four pubs from Temple Bar to The Cobblestone. Pour your own Guinness, taste three Irish whiskeys, make Irish coffee, and finish with traditional music. Guests must be 18 or older and dressed neatly.

“Thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Karl did a wonderful job and was extremely knowledgeable and was a great guide! Would highly recommended.”

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