I got to go to the Guinness storehouse for a quick once round on a visit to the archive with the ol fella recently for a spot of family history and was surprised at how cool the place was. They sold the usual Guiinness tack like hoodies and ornamental pint glasses and stuff, but have a great Guinness museum, ad archive, documentary on loop and one of the country's most unique bars all within a builing in the shape of a pint of black. Nothin' baets a good pinta Guinness. read more

Beautiful experience. Great food and beer tasting. Allow yourself at least 3.5 hours to follow experience this storehouse

First off, I'm not a beer fan. This is my second trip to Ireland and my first time at the Guiness Storehouse. The pints (yes pints with an "s") IG Guiness that I've had here in Dublin have been magnificent, not like the shite pints I've had in the States. The storehouse was a really cool experience which my wife and kids enjoyed as well!!! read more

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We were so excited to come here. We ordered ours tickets online which saves you a little bit of€€. We chose to do the tour walk through ourselves. We were able to take our time learning about and enjoying the storehouse. We got to the tasting room where you can learn how to correctly taste Guinness and the rooms are designed to heighten your senses in taste! Each tours guide we met on certain floors was friendly And full of knowledge. Just before heading to the gravity bar we were able to learn how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness. An instructor demonstrated how to properly pour a pint of Guinness in a two part pour. Once demonstration was complete we were able to pour our own glasses and given certificates as a cool souvenir. I recommend this you're to everyone! Plan on being there for at least 3 hours. read more

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So many tours this day but you CAN'T miss the Guinness Storehouse while you are here! We did the self guided tour and did the self pour and visited the gravity bar... great time... if you miss souvenirs here you can get them at the airport. read more

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I visited Dublin a few weeks ago and and decided to go on this tour and was not disappointed. It was totally amazing! You start the tour by seeing the original lease signed for the property where the factory sits, and proceed up several floors each with it's own theme. You are able to see, touch, smell, and taste the ingredients that go into making the beer, and you even get to learn how to pour the perfect pint (and drink it afterwards!). There are a few bars and restaurants inside the storehouse which you can enjoy a nice drink and/or bite to eat. On the top floor, there is a bar which offers stunning views of the entire city of Dublin. On a sunny day, it is a beautiful view from up there. I don't enjoy drinking beer but this was a great experience, definitely worth the money! There is also a good size souvenir shop with a wide variety of gifts available. read more

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Great vibes...busy AF on a Friday between 15:30-17:30! Delicious beer...try their new Citrus IPA! Stayed for the 17:00 tasting and music...fun was to spend the afternoon. read more

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Loved this place, def go early in the morning before the crowds arrive. Very interesting to see this massive place. You can pour your own beer and go up to the gravity bar to check out the view. Must do. Entrance is about 24 euros for adults, 20 for students. You can buy tickets there itself. read more

Beer, beer, and more beer! Great place with lovely people:) Booked a beer tasting and had such a great time! Must see when you're in Dublin. read more

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Best place to try your first ever Guinness. Pull your own pint and get a job as a bartender. We visited here twice, once on each visit to Ireland. Guinness will never taste better than when we had it at the storehouse. We were able to purchase our favorites in bottles and bring them home. We did the concierge tour, no ka oi! There is room for about 16 people in a small bar and you get to taste 4 different beers, pull your own pint and hear the history of Guinness, ask a plethora of questions and enjoy! Fabulous, we will be back! There are several restaurants and all of the food was fantastic, Guinness Irish stew! Da Bomb! read more

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Excellent tourist attraction. 13 years past my last visit and I'm impressed-a total remake of the classic. Gravity bar is still the ultimate experience, but all the additions: interactive exhibits, tasting rooms, restaurants (the Guinness stew is off the chain), and classics -the advertising and Guinness Book are my favorites...makes for a lovely visit!! Try the tasting flights (porter is amazing) and I recommend coming early in the day because even on a weekday it can get quite crowded after a while. Good job with the UX Guinness! read more

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Keep in mind we went on a Saturday so I don't know how crowded it would have been on other days. Our flight got delayed so we missed our time slot that we booked online. However, staff was super friendly and let us in even though we were over 3 hours late. The only downside of this place is that there is no real tour (which is prob why we had no issues entering after our time slot). I highly recommend booking online beforehand because the lines to get in (if you didn't prebook) was very long. There are 5/6 floors to explore so give yourself some time to walk through and learn the history and take pictures. We ordered food from one of the restaurant bar and got the Guinness burger, beef stew and pork grind popcorn. They were very small portions but so tasty and delicious! We had to order at the bar and then grabbed any open seats available. Again this was during soccer season so it was awfully crowded and everyone was fixated on the tv. We grabbed a small table by the window which was perfect. The top floor bar was very very crowded but worth to just walk around to see panoramic view of dublin. Oh, they have a small parking lot around the corner that's free. Overall, great time for our first stop in Dublin. read more

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This is definitely worthwhile experience in Dublin, even if you don't drink or like Guinness. It's massive 7(?) Floor space that showcases the magic of Guinness and how the beer is brewed and the history of the business. Price is solid as you can spend 1-2 hours here and end up at the top floor where you can redeem your free drink ticket and enjoy a 360 panoramic view of the city. There is also a free tasting along the way as well. If you don't drink, you can redeem your ticket for a soda. Would highly recommend. read more

This is a great place if you like/love Guinness & want to learn about their brewing process. There's a self-guided tour following each step with drinks & food at the top. I'm not a beer drinker so I didn't try their tasting school, but you will also get a complimentary drink with your ticket. Please try their beef & Guinness stew - easily the best stew I've had in Ireland! The Gravity Bar at the very top gives a spectacular view of Dublin city if you can manage to see past the swelling crowd. For the store, head up to the top level for clearance items. read more

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After walking almost two miles in the rain, getting lost, and my phone dying .....we had such an amazing experience here. I totally recommend coming! I have never really been into beer but a friend of mine came to Dublin last year and she said that this tour was her favorite part of her trip so I figured I would give it a go. Everyone was so nice and Tommy, one of the managers, was literally our angel. We felt so loved and def felt that Dublin kindness here. I 100% recommend this tour. The sky bar was beautiful too! Def a must see! read more

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This was my husband's favorite part of our visit to Dublin and I enjoyed it as well - despite not being a huge Guinness fan. We ordered our tickets ahead of time and walked right in when we arrived. The place was crowded, but the building is so big, we never felt claustrophobic (with the exception of the Gravity Bar which was packed to the gills and uncomfortably warm.) You are given a complimentary drink voucher with your ticket which you can use for any Guinness brand beer in any of their (5?) bars and carry throughout the storehouse if you like. All the bars, again with the exception of the Gravity Bar, also accept cash payments. You can also use your freebie to learn how to pour "the perfect pint of Guinness," but be prepared for a long line. A must see if your time in Dublin is limited. Don't expect to see any actual brewing though - this is strictly a museum-like experience. read more

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I finally made it to Guinness Storehouse! This is the best brewery tour in the world. Tour takes an hour or so. The beer on tap at the Gravity Bar is great! read more

We enjoyed our visit to the Guinness Storehouse. It was fun. However, after all the hype that everyone had given us, we were, frankly, disappointed. It isn't a tour of the Guinness factory. It is more like a Disney attraction. It is a self-guided tour. It is interesting. However, you don't get to go into the actual factory. The section where you learn to pour a proper Guinness was fun. Our instructor was funny and kept it light and interesting. Of course, the Guinness it the best beer ever so we enjoyed our pint. The store itself cost us dearly since we couldn't help but buy everything that had the Guinness logo. God help our credit card bill! It is worth the trip, once in a lifetime. But we do wish we had a tour of the actual factory like we have experienced in Napa and Sonoma wineries in California. Hands on is much more fun than reading about it on the walls like a museum. read more

Possibly my favorite "touristy" thing I did in Europe (hard to compete with the Vatican, but thats like comparing apples to oranges). The tour takes you through the history of Guinness, the process from hops to glass, the various marketing materials and advertisements over the years, etc. The tour is very well done, informative and interactive. You can see the 9,999 year lease signed on the property (correct me if I'm wrong there, forgot the exact number), sample some of the hops that get used when making Guinness (not surprisingly, they taste just like the finished product) and lounge in the bar on the top floor with views of the city. The tour is self guided, which allows you to meander and take your time where needed. IMPORTANT: The ticket you purchase entitles you to either "learn how to pour a perfect pint" or gives you one free beer at the bar upstairs. I highly recommend doing the pint pouring, and not just because of the fancy certificate they give you (which is still cool), and not because it's actually a cool demonstration (which it is)... but because from what I saw, well over half of the people who pour don't actually want their beers and they leave them on the counter untouched. At first I was hesitant, but after a while my buddy and I started grabbing these beers, ferrying them back to our table, and consuming them. The employees running the operation didn't seem to mind so we proceeded to drink to our heart's content. Plus afterwards you can still go to the bar upstairs and lounge or purchase another beer. Lastly, the gift shop is hard to resist if you're a fan of Guinness, and they've got just about everything you might need with a Guinness logo on it. Highly recommended read more

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A must do if in Ireland. The Guinness they serve in Ireland is far different from what is served in the US. We tried a pint in every bar we passed as we went from Dublin to Cork. And, the farther we got from the brewery, the better the pint was. One guy told us that it ages as it travels thus the better flavor father from the actual brewery. Anyway, the tour (in my opinion) was informative and well laid out. After you see everything, you get to the top of the brewery where the view is spectacular AND you get a free pint which is refreshing, delicious and just what you need at that point. Want more, no problem, just order it. Seating is minimal but with that view, who needs to sit! On a lovely day, the sky is the limit. Try it, you won't regret it. read more

I was in Ireland the past 8 days and this was one of my favorite tours we did. It is a self guided tour through the storehouse with lots of information about Guinness including the history, the brewing process, etc. We ate lunch at Gilroy's, which was delicious, and then enjoyed our free pints up at the Gravity Bar. What a view! Great place! This is a must do for anyone visiting Dublin. read more

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Guinness is like its own little city. Definitely go here, but don't think that you can just "fit it in" to your schedule. My friend and I both got the Dublin Pass, it includes Jameson and Guinness annnnnnd you get to skip the line! Guinness is a little off the beaten path, but easily walkable from Temple Bar. The tour is self guided, which I really liked because you could literally wander around here all day. They have a restaurant and a bar, then the famous Gravity Bar - with the best views of Dublin! As we were wandering around this ridiculously large building (7 floors of Guinness glory!), we thought about just skipping the Guinness academy, where you learn to pour the perfect Guinness. I am so glad that we didn't skip it! It was a silly little lesson, but actually really fun! Then you can enjoy your perfect Guinness upstairs in the gravity bar. Everyone was very friendly and helpful too. Our lunch special in the restaurant was "ok", but convenient. This tour was a once and done for me (as it does take a good chunk of your Irish adventuring time), but if I went back with other friends - I'd go with them and just wander some more. read more

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This is a must see if you're a tourist (which I was). I was never a fan of Guinness but was told it really does taste better in Ireland... and they were right. It wasn't bad! The tour of the original factory lasts a couple hours as they walk you through the history of the brewery and how the beer is made. Pretty incredible considering the times when it was created. There is a rooftop bar at the end of the tour which will provide you with a free pint and a view of Dublin. You can also take a tour around by horse and buggy. read more

Guinness has never tasted so good! No tourist excursion would be complete without a visit to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin! The designers and tour guides did a wonderful job, creating a very interactive and informational tour of the history and the production of the world famous brand. In particular, I think my second favorite part was the marketing corner, in which you can see all the iconic figurines and posters that made the brand famous! Nothing, however, can beat the gravity bar at the end of the tour. Enjoying a tall glass of Guinness and looking out into Dublin's (albeit, short but expansive!) cityscape. I attempted to take photos while i was there, but nothing can compare to those actual views. read more

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Have you ever watched Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? This is pretty much the equivalent for adults/beer lovers. My friend and I traveled to Ireland and stayed in Limerick, but drove across the country to Dublin, just for this factory. We took the factory tour, and that is when the fun began. Throughout the tour, you get that sense of history, beginning with the declaration and how Arthur Guinness acquired and protected his brewery/land. Everything is very whimsical and fantasy like, with loads and loads of barley sprawled out. You can run your hands through it, and dive in if you'd like. The pure water (that is often bragged about and said to be the secret of the beer) is pouring by the tons, and you can stand next to it, as if it were a waterfall. You continue upward in the factory, which I later discovered was designed after a pint glass. Along the way, you can see things such as the old barrels that Guinness used to be transported in, or the train cars that took the product to and from. Old ad campaigns are sprawled out everywhere, giving you a different sense of history - how Guinness has rooted itself in pop culture over the decades. Halfway through, there is a tasting bar, and boy is this dangerous for the Guinness lover. My friend and I got our tasting samples, and then walked back in through the exit to taste again a few times. It didn't seem like the worker mind, hahah.. You finally reach the top and it is a gravity bar, where you redeem a token you were given at the beginning for a nice, glass full. While enjoying it in a room made of all glass walls, you can take in a 360 degree view looking over all of Dublin. The only shame is that you can only get 1 glass, and aren't allowed to buy more. However, if you're crafty, you'll notice that several people will take a sip of their beer and leave it. For shame! How could liquid gold be wasted like that?!?!? My friend and I started pouring the leftover beers into our glasses, and before you knew it, we were drunk, and definitely in our Willy Wonka experience. I felt a little embarrassed at first, but a few nights later I spoke to a few locals and they told me "All there is to do in Ireland is get drunk and see castles," so when in Rome... What I received as a keepsake? This clear, plastic trinket, shaped like a pebble, that says Guinness on it. Inside? Actual Guinness. Now this wasn't given to us when we purchased the tour. However, someone who had gone to the factory before in the past, had told us they received this. After getting quite buzzed, my friend and I weren't shy to ask the help desk if they had any leftovers. They went to some storage room and found 2 for both of us. So anyone reading this review, don't be shy, and ask to see if they still have any of these left over. It's quite the nifty little souvenir. read more

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In comparison to the Heineken tour in Amsterdam, the Guinness tour was definitely worth the money (it was cheaper too). The place was a bit difficult to find, but follow the massive trail of tourists and you'll probably find yourself at the Guinness factory. It's a seven story building, each floor with its own theme. I highly recommend starting at the top to avoid the traffic. Go to the gravity bar or pour yourself a pint, and make your way downwards. There are quite a few bars to choose from with live music on a couple of floors. Just be mindful because there are people that watch the stairs like hawks (they don't want you to walk down the stairs with a glass in hand out of fear for your safety), so take the elevator. My favorite part of the tour was the Guinness academy. I never knew that there was a special method in pouring a perfect glass of Guinness. Kudos to the bartenders, it's not as easy as it looks. I highly recommend paying the factory a visit, even if you're just looking for a cool place to hang out and have a couple of beers. read more

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If you are a Guinness enthusiast, this is obviously a must. If you're not a Guinness enthusiast, it's a fun experience nonetheless and educational with a lot of good humor along the way. The brewery is very impressive, and the staff is knowledgeable, more so than others (say, the Heineken Experience.) there restaurant was delicious but a hit or miss on some items. The view on the top is phenomenal, but it is very crowded. Instead try the restaurants view, it is just as great if you get a window seat. Cheers read more

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Fun experience. The self made Guinness in the panorama roof bar is the cherry on the top

Great tour. Fun history and science lessons on Guinness beer. A sample on the tour and a free pint at the end. Phenomenal view from the rooftop bar with 360 vantage. read more

Booked the tour through TripAdvisor and had a blast! The tour is self guided, so you just walk through at your own pace and read information panels, watch videos, and see the different parts of the brewing process. You end by either learning to pour a pint or having one poured for you in the beautiful gravity bar (there's a taste of the view in the photos)! read more

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Each country in the world has absolutely legendary spots repletes with interesting history. The Guinness Storehouse is one of this place in Dublin. No, that is one of the most important museume in whole Ireland and in Europe maybe. I have visited this Storehouse 14 or 15 times. I try to go there everytime when my friends come to Dublin. More then 100-years history of this place does not leave visitors indifferent. You can find all information about Guinness here. Moreover you can taste and feel each step of becoming an empire of great taste. Fantastic view from Gravity Bar on seventh floor is breathtaking. Here you can make a drink pint of Guinness included in price of admission. I tottally reccomend to visit this place and drink a pint of Guinness to all man in the world at least once per life. Approved by the Mouse ;) read more

Well.... this is like a marketing plan executed with utter genius. I hope whoever came up with this got a big bonus ... Make people believe they're getting something really unique and special. And people buy into that idea! We did! But once you get in, you find it's really just a gigantic multilayered mall specifically built to sell the he** of of Guinness merch. And we paid to get in, lol! Joke's on us, right? We were tourists so I guess it's to be expected we do "tourist" stuff but come on! At least TRY to be a little authentic! This place belongs in Mall of America. Very disappointed and will tell people to skip it. read more

Fun thing to do as a tourist. Worth the $20 per person since you get to try Guiness and also get a pint included. They also teach you how to pour it. They have this nice upstairs bar with a view of Dublin. The view is almost 360* due to the ceiling to floor glass surrounding it. If you're a tourist here, it's a nice way to start your time in Dublin. You get to learn about its history a bit. read more

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Commercialized. Pricey. Disappointed. Busy/Crowded. But at the same time... it's the Guinness factory. So if you're visiting (like me from the USA)... and you have an inkling to visit... just do it. You didn't fly all the way out there just to say "meh, maybe next time". If you can "take it or leave it", then leaving it is fine. But go in knowing it's commercialized and the following: 1. it's a self guided tour, with videos and and plaques to read. Nothing in-depth. 2. it gets crazy crowded, so go early to avoid the crowds. 3. you don't get a tour of the working brewery... it's more like a Guinness museum. 4. the Gravity bar has great views, but go early b/c it does get crazy crowded so you may not see those great views if you go too late. Things I did like about it was the floor about their advertisements through history and learning to pour your own pint and... it's not that hard but it's interesting to hear them talk about it... at least the guy talking to our group that day was enthusiastic and explained the spout. Plus it's something different. If I wanted someone to pour me a pint, I can just go to the local pub and pay 5euros or less. Big question... does it taste different? :) hahah... i don't drink Guinness that often, but the only difference I could tell was the texture... flavor-wise, it's the same to me... texture-wise, it was less bubbly (i.e more flat) and not as heavy (it was still rich and creamy, but not has heavy... if that makes any sense). That's my take on the that questions :) read more

One of my dreams was to have a pint at the Guinness brewery and I couldn't be happier that I was able to go there! The place is huge and you get to learn a lot about the brewing process (great for those who don't know it yet) and a lot about the history of the brewery. You also get to learn about Guinness' legacy and if you're a fan of the beer, it's a really great time. Their gift shop is awesome too and I got quite a few neat things to take back to the states. However, the real focus of the brewery is obviously the beer and the Guinness Draught here is unbelievably good. It really is the best pint of stout that I've ever had in my life, hands down. Enjoying it on the 7th floor while overlooking all of Dublin is definitely something you should do when you go there. I will definitely be coming back when I'm in Dublin again! read more

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If you buy tickets in advance it's a little cheaper and you can skip the line. We went around 3:30. It'd be 5 stars if it wasn't so crowded, at the beginning you really feel like cattle. Tasting room is super fun and it's pretty amusing learning how to pour the perfect pint. If you're really trying to maximize the free beer you can go through the tasting room multiple times and chug down your beer between the first pour and the second pour to top off during the pouring lesson. Roof bar view of dublin was amazing but sooo hard to see over the massive crowd. read more

Super late review (I went back in August 2009), but I love this place and Dublin in general. It's very fascinating to see how beer is actually made. However, I only drink Guinness when I'm in Dublin and I refuse to drink it when I'm back in NY. Yes, there's definitely a different taste when they import the goods back to the States. Also, who ever knew Dublin was so freezing cold in the middle of August! So a few glasses of guinness was perfect to warm me up. After you go through the tour, you can go up to the top floor and admire the view outside while enjoying a freshly brew guinness! Mmmmmmm....YUM YUM YUM. It was the taste of goodness in my mouth! read more

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Not your cliche tourist trap! A must go, see, and taste place! The Storehouse is nicely organized but the highlight of your tour (we opted to wonder on our own) was at the end...where you end up on the very top of the building with 360 degree view of Dublin and have your sample pint. Regardless if you are a Guinness fan or not, beer fan or not, you will be a fan, and it will be Guinness! And most likely what will happen after this tour which I recommend doing on the early leg of your visit, you'll have a pint every day until you are back on your return flight home. Gártha! (Cheers!) read more

This was one of my first stops with my first college roommate on my Ireland vacation and it was very enjoyable. She has been in Ireland about 7 months and has wanted to take this tour for awhile. The line was pretty long outside the storehouse as we did not know you can purchase your tickets ahead of time online so I'd recommend that for anyone interested in taking the tour. We asked an employee at the front of the line about the timing and she said it would only take about 15 minutes to get through the line. Well she definitely underestimated and we waited about 30 minutes outside and then to our surprise their was another line inside to actually purchase the tickets. Not COOL I am not a beer drinker but heard this would be a very interesting tour. I was not disappointed. It was very crowded but I got some great pictures and gained an understanding of what it takes to make Guinness Beer. The view at the top was gorgeous and with your ticket purchase you receive a pint of Guinness or a soda. Visit here read more

So overrated! Crowds and tourists galore... But the pint and view from the bar at the top of the building make the trip worth a visit. IMO Smithwicks offered a more intimate experience. read more

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