Guinness Storehouse

Standard offers

Every standard ticket includes a self-guided tour and entry to Guinness Tasting Rooms and Gravity Bar. Of course, a pint of Guinness, Guinness 0.0 (18+), or a non-alcoholic drink is also included in the price. Standard experiences such as Guinness Academy and STOUTie vary from €20-32 per person and last an average of two hours.

The fourth floor of the Storehouse is home to the Guinness Academy. Workers who specialise in pouring stout demonstrate how to pour a pint of the black stuff like a true professional. It may seem easy, but it requires much practice! After proper practical training, you can claim a certificate to prove your expertise in pouring a pint. Finally, you may enjoy the pint at the Home of Guinness yourself.

Try the STOUTie featuring your portrait on the foamy top! This personalised beer pint deserves to be snapped and shared via social media.

Please note that if you plan your visit at weekends or holidays, you should book in advance, as the Guinness Storehouse may be full.

Exclusive Tours and Special Experience

You can upgrade your beer journey by purchasing any of the following premium offers: the Guinness Brewery Experience, the Connoisseur Experience, and the Guinness Storehouse Experience + the Roe and Co Whiskey Distillery.

The lower floor of the building has housed the brewery for over 250 years. Visitors are offered to dive into the brewing process. The tour starts with a walk through the underground tunnels. During the walk, you may observe modern Brewhouse 4 at work. Afterwards, you will enjoy a splendid lunch and a pint at the Gravity bar. Besides, you can master your beer-pouring skills. If this is your first time on a brewery tour, you will definitely uncover some hidden secrets of what makes original Guinness taste so good. In addition, this is an excellent opportunity to explore the story behind the old brewery.

Another journey into the origins of Guinness is the Connoisseur Experience. This is an exclusive experience where you taste freshly brewed beer and share stories over a pint of Guinness with your mate. A Guinness beer expert will guide you through the tasting process so that you can understand nuances and distinguish the various aromas and flavours of Guinness. To make your experience even more unique, they will teach you the desirable skill of pouring your pint.

While on the combined tour, you may taste both a pint of beer at the Gravity Bar and a seasonal whiskey cocktail at the Powerhouse Bar. The offer consists of a self-guided tour through the entire Guinness Storehouse building and a guided workshop at the nearby Roe and Co Whiskey Distillery.

The price for these ultimate offers ranges from €45-350 per person. The average time for each experience is three hours. The premium experiences are available in English only and are allowed strictly for visitors over 18.

Autism Friendly Experience

The Storehouse is a certified autism-friendly tourist attraction. It offers Sensory Friendly Hours once a month for those with autism or other neurodivergence. During this time, the Storehouse has reduced noise and lighting, which makes it more suitable for sensitive people. A visual guide and a sensory map with a lot of information and tips are available for download. As the Guinness Storehouse enters the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard programme, staff has undergone proper training and is aware of all the nuances of conduct and communication.

On-Site Bars, Cafe, and Restaurants

The Guinness Storehouse has several places to eat and drink, including the Cooperage Café on the first floor and the Brewers' Dining Hallm designed for big groups of friends. You may stay at Arthur's Bar, which is a contemporary Irish pub, and admire the spectacular scenery of the city. Another option is to book a table at 1837 Bar & Brasserie. The restaurant offers a classical menu, including Beef & Guinness stew, all day long. On the top floor, you can enjoy 360° views of Dublin. The Gravity Bar is ideal for finding a seat with a pint of Guinness. Quick snacks, sandwiches, Guinness burgers, seafood, and meals for a large company are served along with beers. Depending on taste and budget, every guest will find suitable options and leave satisfied, that is for sure.

Guinness History

The beginning of the story dates back to 1755 when Arthur Guinness had established a small company to brew ale in Leixlip. Thanks to his ties with an influential figure, Arthur inherited £100 and spent it wisely by launching his brewing business. After a couple of years, Arthur took a decision to expand his prosperous company and signed a nine thousand-year lease with an annual fee of £45. It allowed him to acquire the property near Dublin. In the middle of the eighteenth century, the export industry faced an opportunity to boost. Due to consecutive wars overseas, many British military ships stopped in Ireland to replenish the supply of food and ale, which was even more crucial. As Britain succeeded in carrying out its military operations, the Guinness Brewery also expanded into new markets. The middle of the nineteenth century is marked by Guinness being the world's largest brewery of that time.

Archive at St. James’s Gate

At Guiness Archive, the archivists continuously work on gathering, maintaining, and digitising the materials to make them accessible online. The digital materials include photographs, advertisements, and images and are helpful in tracing the brand's and country's history. The archive now houses the stories of Guinness's brand development along with the captures of the cultural and social life of past centuries. It preserves thousands of individual employee files, so anyone interested may find a family member who worked here from 1800 to 2000. The team encourages and supports historians, collectors, and family history researchers to utilise the collections and artefacts contained in the archive.

To make your holiday more historical and memorable, we advise you to pay a visit to the headquarters of Irelen's most prominent beer. Even though the public is not allowed an independent tour through the brewery, there is an ideal chance to get to the backstage of the dark beer production. Bars, restaurants, unique experiences, and tastings are all things you will enjoy here. Guinness tastes better in Ireland, so take your chance.