Join experiences hosted by English-speaking guides and brand ambassadors who bring Guinness’s brewing heritage to life. From whisky specialists to Guinness connoisseurs, you'll gain insights that go beyond what information panels can provide.
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Quick summary
- 🎟️ Starting price: From €27.39
- 👥 Group size: Small-group tours available
- 🌍 Guide language: English
- 🎧 Audio guides: 7 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese & Chinese)
- ⏱️ Duration: 45–90 mins+
- 🍺 Tastings: Included on most guided tours
- ⭐ Featured tour: Guinness Connoisseur Experience
Guided tour of the Guinness Storehouse is...
✔️ Led by knowledgeable local experts
✔️ More immersive than a self-guided visit
Guided experiences add expert commentary, storytelling, and curated tastings to your visit. Learn about the craft, history, and culture behind Ireland’s most iconic stout while exploring key spaces within the Storehouse.
✔️ Structured to maximise your time
Most guided experiences last 45–90 minutes and follow a carefully planned route covering the highlights. Depending on your tour, this may include the Tasting Rooms, Connoisseur Bar, Gravity Bar, or paired experiences at other leading Dublin attractions.
✔️ Interactive and experience-led
Ask questions, join guided tastings, and learn how to identify flavours, aromas, and brewing techniques. By the end of the tour, you'll leave with a deeper appreciation of Guinness and its place in Irish culture.
What to expect on a guided tour of the Guinness Storehouse
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Meet your guide and begin your Guinness journey
Your experience starts at the Guinness Storehouse, where you'll check in and meet your English-speaking guide or brand ambassador. After a brief introduction, you'll begin exploring the story of Guinness, from its origins to its rise as one of the world's most recognisable beer brands.
Discover the craft behind every pint
As you move through the Storehouse, your guide will explain the ingredients, brewing process, and traditions that have shaped Guinness for more than 250 years. Through exhibits, storytelling, and interactive displays, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how the famous stout is made and why it became a symbol of Ireland.
Enjoy an expert-led tasting experience
A highlight of many guided tours is the tasting session. Learn how to identify the aromas, flavours, and characteristics of different Guinness varieties while experts share insights into pouring techniques, brewing craftsmanship, and the elements that contribute to the perfect pint.
Access exclusive spaces on select tours
Depending on the experience you choose, your tour may include access to specialist areas such as the Connoisseur Bar. These smaller, more intimate settings allow for guided tastings and deeper discussions, offering an experience that goes beyond a standard self-guided visit.
Take in the views from the Gravity Bar
Most Guinness Storehouse experiences conclude at the Gravity Bar, where you'll enjoy a complimentary Guinness, Guinness 0.0, or soft drink while admiring panoramic views across Dublin. It's the perfect place to reflect on the stories, traditions, and craftsmanship you've discovered throughout the tour.
Continue exploring at your own pace
Many guided experiences include time to revisit exhibits, browse the gift shop, or spend longer in areas that captured your interest. With a richer understanding of Guinness's history and culture, you'll be free to continue exploring the Storehouse independently after the guided portion ends.
Planning to visit more than just the Guinness Storehouse?
Several combo tickets pair your visit with top Dublin experiences such as the Jameson Distillery, EPIC Museum, and Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum. One booking covers both attractions, making it easier to organise your itinerary and spend less time managing separate reservations.
Which Guinness Storehouse ticket is best for you?
Standard admission tickets
- Best for: First-time visitors and independent explorers
- Includes: Guinness Storehouse entry, Tasting Rooms, Gravity Bar drink, multilingual audio guide
- Guide: Self-guided
These tickets cover the complete Guinness Storehouse experience while giving you the freedom to explore at your own pace. They're ideal if you prefer flexibility over a fixed itinerary and want to discover the story of Guinness on your own schedule.
Popular options: Guinness Storehouse Tickets
Signature Guinness experiences
- Best for: Visitors looking for something beyond standard admission
- Includes: Specialist tastings or exclusive Guinness experiences
- Guide: Varies by experience
These experiences add unique elements that aren't included with a standard Storehouse ticket. Whether it's enjoying a personalised STOUTie or joining an expert-led tasting session in the Connoisseur Bar, you'll gain a more memorable and immersive perspective on Guinness.
Popular options
- Guinness Storehouse Tickets with a STOUTie Drink
- The Guinness Connoisseur Experience Tickets
Combo tickets
- Best for: Visitors planning to see more of Dublin
- Includes: Guinness Storehouse entry plus a second attraction or experience
- Guide: Varies by ticket
Combo tickets pair the Guinness Storehouse with some of Dublin's most popular attractions, allowing you to experience more of the city with a single booking. They're a practical option if the Guinness Storehouse is only one stop on your Dublin itinerary and you'd like to combine complementary experiences in a single booking.
Popular options
- With EPIC Museum Experience
- With National Wax Museum Plus
- With the Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience
- With Roe & Co Distillery Flavours Experience
STOUTie or Connoisseur Experience?
One is all about the perfect photo: a personalised pint topped with your selfie. The other is a small-group tasting led by a Guinness expert, where you'll sample different varieties and discover what goes into every pour. The right choice depends on whether you're after a memorable keepsake or a deeper Guinness experience.
Highlights covered on the tour
Story of Arthur Guinness
Learn about Arthur Guinness and the 9,000-year lease that marks the founding story of Guinness in Dublin. Discover how the brewery began and how it grew into one of the world’s most recognised beer brands.
Things to keep in mind when you go on a tour
- Restrooms: Toilets are available throughout the Guinness Storehouse for visitor convenience across multiple floors.
- Wheelchair layout: The entire attraction is designed to be wheelchair and stroller/pram accessible, with lifts between floors.
- Visitor layout: The experience is structured across seven floors surrounding the central pint-shaped atrium.
- On-site amenities: Includes visitor services such as tasting areas, retail spaces, and food & beverage outlets.
- Valid photo ID: Carry a valid ID as it is required for age verification, especially when redeeming any included drinks.
- Light bag: Avoid large bags and carry smaller ones for ease of movement through exhibits and interactive areas.
- Payment method: Card payments are widely accepted across retail and food areas.
- Large luggage: Suitcases and oversized bags may not be permitted inside the attraction.
- Food and drink: Food and drink from outside are not allowed within the Storehouse.
- Hazardous items: Sharp objects and dangerous materials are strictly prohibited.
- Age restrictions: Visitors under 18 cannot purchase or consume Guinness or Guinness 0.0 and must be accompanied by an adult.
- Alcohol policy: Alcohol service is subject to Irish licensing laws and valid ID checks.
- Respect the experience: Visitors must follow signage and respect all interactive exhibits and installations.
- Photography: Personal photography is generally allowed unless otherwise indicated in specific areas.
- Self-guided flow: The main Storehouse experience is designed for independent exploration across all floors.
- Start from the bottom and follow the story upward: The experience is designed as a narrative journey from ingredients to brewing to advertising, so following the floors in order gives the best context.
- Don’t rush the ingredient and brewing floors: These early sections often get skipped too quickly, but they explain the flavour profile of Guinness and make the later exhibits more meaningful.
- Time your Gravity Bar visit smartly: It can get busy near peak hours, so visiting slightly earlier or just before closing often means better views and a calmer atmosphere.
- Use the audio guide selectively: Instead of listening continuously, pause it in interactive areas like the brewing exhibits so you can engage with the installations properly.
- Pause in the pint-shaped atrium: It’s not just a photo spot — it helps you orient yourself between floors and understand the scale of the building.
Frequently asked questions about Guinness Storehouse guided tours
A standard Guinness Storehouse visit is self-guided with a multilingual audio guide included, allowing you to explore all seven floors at your own pace. A guided-style experience is only available in select tickets like the Connoisseur Experience, where a Guinness expert leads a small-group tasting session with deeper insight into flavours and brewing.
Yes. You can move freely through all seven floors of the Storehouse. Most visitors follow the main route through ingredients, brewing, and advertising, and finish at the Gravity Bar, but you can revisit sections or slow down wherever you prefer.
There are no private guided tours in this set of experiences. The closest option is the Connoisseur Experience, which runs in a small group with a Guinness expert. Standard tickets and STOUTie experiences are self-guided and designed for independent exploration.
Entry is based on a booked time slot, especially for STOUTie and Connoisseur experiences. If you arrive late, you may miss timed elements of your booking, so arriving on time ensures you experience everything included in your ticket.
Yes. The Storehouse is suitable for families and visitors of all ages. However, STOUTie and Connoisseur Experiences are restricted to adults because they include alcohol. Children can still enjoy the exhibits, storytelling displays, and Gravity Bar views with non-alcoholic options.
Expect continuous walking across seven floors of exhibitions. The experience is vertical and structured through themed areas such as ingredients, brewing, and advertising. Lifts are available, making it accessible for most visitors.
Yes. Standard tickets include multilingual audio guides that support you throughout the self-guided experience across all seven floors.
Standard Guinness Storehouse tickets are generally non-cancellable and non-reschedulable. Some combo tickets or city passes may have separate cancellation policies depending on the provider.
Yes, but only with specific tickets. STOUTie includes a personalised pint experience, while the Connoisseur Experience includes a guided tasting led by a Guinness expert. Standard tickets include access to tasting rooms and a drink at the Gravity Bar.
No. Audio guides are available in multiple languages, so you can follow the experience comfortably. The Connoisseur Experience itself is conducted in English, but standard visits are fully supported with multilingual audio guidance.
