Guinness Storehouse: Entry ticket + Perfect Pint Pub Tour

About This Tour

This is a proper Guinness day out — and it’s structured so that every part earns its place. First you get 90 minutes to explore the Guinness Storehouse at your own pace, all seven floors of brewing history, culture and brewing science, finishing with a drink at the Gravity Bar and its 360-degree views over Dublin. Then your guide meets you outside, and the pub tour begins.

You travel between three traditional Dublin pubs in luxury transport, with refreshments on board and a scenic drive through the city that takes in the Spire, the Quays, Croke Park and the GPO. Your guide is a local Guinness expert who’ll take you into three of Dublin’s most characterful traditional pubs, walk you through what actually makes a perfect pint, and let you pull one yourself. Traditional Irish music features at one of the stops.

The whole experience runs about 4 hours 30 minutes. Groups are capped at 8, so it stays genuinely intimate throughout.

What’s Included

• Guinness Storehouse self-guided entry ticket and a drink at the Gravity Bar
• Guided visit to 3 traditional Dublin pubs
• Pull-your-own-pint of Guinness experience
• 3 pints of Guinness (alternatives available)
• Luxury transport between stops
• Refreshments on board
• Traditional Irish music
• Hosted by a local Guinness expert

Itinerary

1. Guinness Storehouse - You’ll receive your self-guided Storehouse tickets before the tour. Spend 90 minutes at your own pace across seven floors covering the history of the Guinness family, the brewing process and the brand’s cultural reach in Ireland and around the world. Your guide meets you outside the Storehouse after 90 minutes to continue with the Perfect Pint Tour. (90 min)
2. O’Connell Street scenic drive - The tour bus heads through the centre of Dublin, passing the Spire. (pass by)
3. The Quays - A drive along Dublin’s famous Quays with views of the River Liffey and the bridges that cross it. (pass by)
4. Croke Park - Ireland’s biggest and most iconic Gaelic Games stadium, passed on the scenic route. (pass by)
5. The GPO - Dublin’s General Post Office on O’Connell Street, one of Ireland’s most iconic buildings and the site of the 1916 Easter Rising. (pass by)
6. Three traditional Dublin pubs - Your guide leads you into three of Dublin’s most characterful pubs, where you’ll learn about the perfect pint, pull your own Guinness and hear some live traditional Irish music. (pass by)

Meeting point: Outside the main entrance to the Guinness Storehouse on Market Street South, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 VF8H.

Good to Know

• This is a private tour
• Group size is capped at 8
• No free cancellation on this tour — check the booking terms before confirming
• Not recommended for people with spinal injuries
• Not recommended during pregnancy
• Not recommended for people with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Conducted in English

Local Tips

Start at the Storehouse with fresh legs. You’ve got 90 minutes in there before the guide meets you, which is plenty of time to cover all seven floors without rushing. Head straight up to the Gravity Bar first if it’s a clear day — the view is at its best in the morning before cloud rolls in — then work your way back down through the exhibitions.

The pull-your-own-pint experience is genuinely tricky. Most people’s first attempt is too fast or too slow, and that’s part of the fun. Your guide will coach you through the two-stage pour, but go slow on the initial fill — patience is what separates a good Guinness from a bad one, even when you’re the one pulling it.

Alternatives to Guinness are available. If stout isn’t your drink, alternatives are on offer at the pub stops. The 3-pint inclusion can be swapped out, so don’t let that put you off booking if you’re not a Guinness drinker.

The scenic drive is a low-key Dublin orientation. Passing Croke Park, the Quays and the GPO gives you a decent sense of the city’s geography and history, and your guide usually has something to say about each landmark. It’s a good way to place the city in context if you’ve only just arrived.

The Liberties has more than Guinness. The neighbourhood around St James’s Gate has been working-class Dublin for centuries, and it’s worth a wander before or after the tour. The streets around Thomas Street have character you won’t find on the tourist trail.

Nearby on IrelandMe

• Dublin City — the Liberties sits in the heart of the old city, with Kilmainham, the Quays and the Coombe all within easy walking distance
• Kilmainham — home to the Gaol where the 1916 leaders were executed, a 10-minute walk from the Storehouse