BEER TOURS · BREWERY TOURS IN IRELAND
Good brewery tours in Ireland fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
You’ll tour Dublin’s seven-story Guinness Storehouse at St. James’s Gate on your own, from ingredients and brewing to famous advertising. Finish with a Guinness or soft drink at the Gravity Bar, where clear-day views reach across Dublin. Allow at least two hours, and more if you want to linger.
“A very enjoyable time in the Guinness Store house, lots to see and do! Very visual”
Explore Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse at your own pace across seven floors of brewing history, advertising, tastings, and interactive displays. Finish with one pint of Guinness or a soft drink in the Gravity Bar, where floor-to-ceiling windows offer wide views over Dublin. No live guide leads this visit.
“This facility is a must due even if your not a beer drinker it was festive due to the December Holiday season, also it had great interactive technology. Book in advance lines get long.”
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 :)”
Use the Big Bus to reach Dublin sights such as Trinity College, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, and the Guinness Storehouse. Your package includes fast-track Guinness entry, a pint in the Gravity Bar, live commentary, and 24 or 48 hours on the route. Check your separate Guinness ticket before leaving the bus.
“The Guinness experience was fantastic. It was an amusement ride meets science museum experience. Something for everyone! Worth the money!”
Pair Dublin’s Big Bus hop-on hop-off route with priority entry to Guinness Storehouse. Your self-guided visit covers seven floors and ends at Gravity Bar with Guinness, Guinness 0.0, or a soft drink. Live bus guides such as Brian, Jimmy, Michael, and Anne add local stories along the way.
“Fun way to see the city. The guides were all great and shared different stories about the areas you were travelling by so if you took the tour for more than one day you were learning new things.”
In a private fourth-floor bar at Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse, a trained Guinness Connoisseur leads you through Draught, Original, Foreign Extra Stout, and Brewers Project. You will learn the proper pour, sample each style, and finish with a full pint and city views from the Gravity Bar.
“The whole experience was a delightful afternoon spent. Kevin who educated us on the Guinness varieties that are exported around the world and gave us inside stories couldn’t have been any better in his role.”
Spend four hours with a local guide exploring the Guinness Storehouse, the Liberties, Molly Malone, Trinity College, and the Book of Kells. Skip-the-line Guinness entry, a Gravity Bar pint, and timed Book of Kells access are included. The walk ends near Dawson Street’s pubs and restaurants.
“Book of Kells. Tour would have been better if it ended at Guinness Brewery instead of started there. 10 a.m. a little early to visit a brewery.”
