This tour is incredible and I highly recommend it to anyone who is coming to Dublin. This is the second time I am doing it and I could probably do it again. Sure I may be biased because I love Guinness but even my mom and sister who are not big beer drinkers had a great time. It is a massive building shaped like a pint of Guinness and can easily take hours to go through. The great part is you can do it at your own pace so you don't feel rushed. Each floor has a different feel to it and it is the perfect mix of educational, interactive and fun. I would definitely do the Guinness academy which lets you pour your own pint of Guinness. There is usually a line but it goes by fast and it is a lot of fun. Probably my favourite part of the tour. Once you do, take your beer up to the 7th floor because the view from the 360 glass bar is amazing. Lastly make sure to go to the gift shop on the bottom floor. You can get Guinness anything and everything. read more

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We just came back from Ireland and this was one of the highlights of our trip! To start off, please get your ticket online €20 (10% discount online) for regular admission that comes with a free pint of Guinness or buy up to the connoisseur experience for €48. We bought our tickets online and booked the connoisseur experience after reading reviews. I have to say, I truly enjoyed the connoisseur experience (not to share too much), it was a private tasting experience (12 ppl max) with a specialist and it's about 1.5 hours. Must be booked in advance if interested. So for us, our private session was booked for 12pm, so we did that first, then did the self-guided tour after. I'm glad we did that because of we didn't do the private session, it would have been a little boring. Anyhow, just remember, if you are not buying up, do make sure to do the tasting on 2nd floor. Your admission ticket includes a free pint of Guinness and you can either redeem on 4th floor by pulling a pint for yourself at the academy or go to gravity bar(7th floor for a 360 view of Dublin) and claim it. We pulled ours at the private session so we didn't re-do but we went up to gravity bar to enjoy the view. read more

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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

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

Great tour with lots of history. Perfect for a large or small group. Eat before you arrive and snack when you get there.

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

Got to be the best brewery tour in the world topped off with incredible views over Dublin and the best pint of Guinness anywhere.

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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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 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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How can you go to Dublin and NOT visit the Guinness Storehouse!!! It was such an amazing experience. Imagine Willy Wonka's Chocolate factory but with Beer!!! Entrance is 15€ and location opens at 0900hrs until 1700hours. There is 7 floors of Guinness Magic, you learn the history behind this popular beer. Absolutely brilliant. read more

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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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I enjoyed the history of the beer, creators and all things considered. It was well spread out and the sections were really nice. My issue with the tour was that, u less I missed it, there were escalators going UP but none going DOWN. So my partner and I who struggles with stairs waited for a long time on an elevator down but by the time it made it to the top level the people on it were all trying to get down. It was a painful 7 flights down and let's be honest Guinness has the money for more elevators or even if there were matching down escalators. Maybe they were there and we totally missed them, I'm not sure but it was disappointing. read more

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Really enjoyed the Guinness Storehouse. While the self-guided tour was not #1 of the brewery and distillery tours on our UK trip, it's still worth a visit. The printed photos on top of your Guinness drink were much more fun than we expected. Of course you hear about it and think, "novelty," but really it was a good stop along the self-guided tour and a neat way to enjoy a pint. What is particularly worth doing at the Storehouse is their Connoisseur Experience - loved it! Andy, the Experience guide, was phenomenal. Very personable, knowledgable guy that has worked for Guinness for quite some time. The Experience was more intimate and comfortable than other tours we had been on, so that was nice. He ensured everyone was included and had a good time. The Storehouse is worth the visit but I do recommend giving yourself ample time as to not feel rushed and making restaurant reservations in advance if you plan to eat while there. You'll do the self-guided tour in advance of the Connoisseur Experience (if you buy tickets for that). I'd give yourself at least 2 hours for the self-guided portion, particularly if you plan not eat. read more

This place was just meh. I am not a huge fan of Guinness to start with but I thought I would give it a go because everyone says it's different in Ireland than in the US. The fact that you can't go into the giftshop without a ticket is bullshit, also you never see the brewery or anything. From the opinion of a museum professional (masters degree in museum exhibit design), the exhibit part was pretty well done, except for the advertising portion. I wish that had shown more of the progression of Guinness ads throughout history. There should be more of a tour of the facility instead of people wandering around. I get what they were going for, but it could have been better executed in layout, way finding and crowd control. Don't just shuffle patrons through like cattle. From the standpoint of a consumer, the pour your own beer portion was cool. I just wish you got to pick between the various types of Guinness you were going to pour. Also the giftshop is huge and is a little overkill...not everything needs Guinness branding. The glass engraving is awesome. The gravity bar was horrible. Yeah sure the view is cool if you can push your way through the mob of people holding Guinness to see anything. Unless you are a die hard fan that wants to drink or is interested in the beer making ingredients/process...skip it. I LEARNED MORE ABOUT GUINNESS FROM THE IRISH WHISKEY MUSEUM THAN I DID FROM GUINNESS. read more

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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I absolutely LOVED the Guinness experience. Our experience with Guinness began at the front desk where a lady was incredibly polite and nice. She helped us with our luggage and allowed us to keep it at the lockers. Giving us a number for luggage claim we ran into the storehouse. Despite it being a self guided tour, it was very informative and interactive. You could essentially be in there for hours before making your way to their other activities. Other activities include the Guinness academy where you learn to pour a perfect Guinness pint, the Guinness sampling where they take you into a room and explain to you the 4 ingredients to making the delicious beer (providing all with a small bit of beer), and the bar that gives you a view of the Dublin skyline. I highly recommend eating at their restaurants to try their Guinness infused foods. Our favourite was the sirloin sandwich and beef stew. You will be looking to spend around $20 CAD, a person even with the free pint ticket. read more

Visitors to Ireland definitely have to check out the Guinness Storehouse for a bit of history around their country's most famous beverage. While a bit expensive, it's a fun thing to do on one of their typical drizzly days. There are many levels to visit on the self-guided tour, with stops available along the way for a purchase or bite to eat. But the best part is The Gravity Bar on the 7th floor, where you can get a fantastic view of the city while enjoying your free pint (well, technically, it's included in your tour price). I'm not a fan of beer in general, but that was one of the smoothest pints I've ever had! read more

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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Yes you must see this place it's really done right! In Ireland it seems that Guinness is like an idol to the people, a national treasure for sure, but I come from the land of micro breweries Bend Oregon a similar place when it comes to Beer and I must say that I was a little disappointed after all the hype around this beer. In Bend we have beer that goes way beyond this highly commercial beer, maybe it's not fair to compare the extremes of the micro breweries and the attention they can put into it but regardless the facilities were amazing and worth the effort. I also enjoyed the Irish Guinness stew, actually it's better than the beer! read more

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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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Good day out with friends would recommend. Nice view from the top restaurant and the food is good read more

This is a must to for any history buff, beer enthusiast, or just semi-curious tourist. I would definitely go back again the next time I'm in Dublin. The architecture of the building alone makes for an exciting afternoon. Every exhibit is unique and interesting. But the real attraction is the top floor. The 360 view of Dublin and pint included with your admission price is exquisite. Its usually pretty crowded so be prepared to stand but its so well worth it. Don't lose your ticket stub because that is how you get your pint! read more

Great places with a plethora of floors that display something different as you make your way to the top. We got certificates at the end of our tour and a glass of Guinness at the end of the tour. It was a great time. Be prepare to do a bit of walking and or stair climbing depending on how crowded this venue is. It's much more popular to visit during the weekend. The store had many cute Guinness nick knacks to offer. There are also a few places to grab lunch. 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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Absolutely awesome! As a long time Guinness drinker I was so ready to visit the plant. I attended the connoisseur course with my wife. The course was a full room but that provided lots of great questions and a lot of knowledge about the IBU's of the beers, the archived recipes of Guinness and the types of beers available around the world. We learned a lot more and I highly recommend the course it's about $60 USD per person and I booked 2 weeks before the time we would be visiting for a 2 o'clock time slot. We arrived 30 mins early, enough time to check in and take a quick look at the museum and then we went into the private tasting room with our Guinness expert. He was easy to understand and asked where everyone was from and got down to teaching us all about the beers. We tasted the Citra IPA, Guinness Extra Stout, Guinness West Indies which isn't available in the US, Guinness Foreign Stout and finally showed us how to pour our own Guinness Draught and how to top it off just right. Once the class was over which it took about an hour and a half you'll receive your certificate and your freshly poured pint that you just poured from the tap and then you can go enjoy it in the Guinness Academy bar room. My wife and I also stopped off at the cafe which we just snuck in at 3:58pm when it closed at 4pm which I thought was weird because the last tickets for the day sell by 5pm and the factory is open until 7pm but this was in January during the slow season so possibly they have different hours for the cafe during higher traffic times of the year. Either way get some of the freshest Guinness stew you can find in Ireland, it was amazing. I will say that there was another bar/cafe on floor 5 that had a Guinness pot pie which we wish we had tried. Also take your free drink ticket that you receive on your admission ticket and go to the bar on floor 5 and you can choose from all the beers they have to offer like the West Indies beer, then take your beer to the 7th floor for the view since the bar up there only has 1-3 types of beer to choose from. Overall I would absolutely visit again and if you enjoy learning about beers and the history their connoisseur class rocked!! read more

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Guinness, the heart of Ireland and home to the Black Stuff! It's interesting how big of an influence Guinness is to Ireland. I wonder if they teach this to their kids in elementary schools. jk. I am not much of a drinker, but if one is in Ireland, one must partake in the Guinness Storehouse experience! You don't have to be at a drinking age to enjoy the tour, minors are gladly welcome. There are others things to drink besides Guinness. Also, Guinness is not really black, it is technically "dark ruby red" because of how it is brewed. Guinness is created using roasted malted barley, similar to how coffee beans are prepared. The intense heating process cooks sugars, amino acids and grains together to produce its dark color. Admission is €25 at the door, or if your purchase tickets online they are €17.50. I had the Dublin Pass which granted entrance to multiple attractions within Dublin. There is a 1 day pass for €52, or a 3 day pass for €83. The experience is a self-guided tour. Guinness recommends at least 1.5 hours to explore, yet I was there for nearly 3 hours. This was one of my favorite brewery tours, and I don't even enjoy alcohol. Modeled after the Chicago School of Architecture, it is a steel-framed brewing factory turned museum. You are allowed to you view some of the old brewing equipment, witness brewing techniques, and see the stout ingredients. The first 5 floors are exhibits, the 6th floor is food and the 7th floor is the Gravity Bar that offers a 360-view of Dublin. I loved all the advertisements and propaganda Guinness made over the years. You learn so much about it's rich history, participate in a tasting session, and are taught how to pour the perfect pint. You are also entitled to a free pint of Guinness which you can pour yourself or have it poured for you at the Gravity Bar. But beware, pouring Guinness is an art. You don't want to screw yourself over if you don't know what you are doing. lol. jk. Alcohol lover or not, this was a well worth visit. Oh, and they also had free recipes for Guinness infused food! They will find some way to incorporate Guinness into your life. Lol --------- FUN HISTORY FACTS -- On December 31, 1759 Arthur Guinness somehow obtained a 9,000 years lease for £45 per year. -- Guinness began brewing his first ales from the Saint James's Gate Brewery -- In 1799, the famous Guinness porter was accidentally created. A brewer burnt his hops. Instead of disposing it, he sold it and somehow it became an instant hit. -- Guinness was a firm believer that liquor, especially gin, was destroying the lower classes in Ireland. He believed that everybody, no matter how much they were worth, should have access to a high-quality beer and a healthier form of alcohol. -- Guinness family contributed a lot to the Irish. ie established St Stephen's Green Park, restored the Marsh's Library, extended the Coombe Women's hospital, saved St. Patricks Cathedral, provided classroom training and mentorship programs aimed to provide employment -- Guinness employees, and their family members were well taken care of. Healthcare is paid for, retirement pensions are provided, and they receive free meals daily. The old saying from the employees working for Guinness's was that you were cared for 'from the womb to the tomb.' -- Legend has it that dead rats provide Guinness its flavor. Supposedly early Guinness brews didn't taste good until some dead rats were found in a barrel. read more

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Amazingly well directed tour and facilities; these peeps have their business down to a science. The long history was great, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable, the free beer (after learning to pour our own) indispensable. We were looking forward to their sky bar but the excessive number of people (and the lumbering tourists) made it a little hard to enjoy the views. Other reviewers have stated its expensive; we were in a small tour group and it was included, so I can't speak to that. Perhaps look online for group discounts... read more

A self guided tour for 20 euros and it was alright (price varies on the time you choose to go, with the later options being less expensive). Sure I learned a bit more about Guinness which was the purpose of going but I didn't care much for the layout of the place. They offer a mini tasting session if you catch it at the right time in the tasting room and that was interesting. It's best to take the complimentary pint in the gravity lounge on the top floor. We went in the evening and it was a nice view of the city but I'm sure it's an even more fabulous sight during the day. read more

Great experience and thoroughly enjoyed. Would recommend going in the morning and having lunch in one of the restaurants. Lovely food

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