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The Guinness Storehouse is the home of Ireland's most famous beer and the most popular tourist attraction in Dublin. The venerable brewhouse allows insights into the production of the Irish stout, but also into the history of the iconic brand. Of course, tastings are not to be missed!
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Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
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6 tips for visiting the Guinness Storehouse
These wooden barrels were used years to make beer for 200 | Photo: Unsplash, Steve Wrzeszczynski
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Plan in advance to save moneyWeekdays between 9:30 and 12:00 are the quietest times at the Guinness Storehouse. To avoid large crowds, it is advisable to visit the attraction within these time slots. Depending on the booking time, the price of the tickets also changes.
Guinness Storehouse Waterfall | Photo: Flickr, Dennis van Zuijlekom CC BY-SA 2.0
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Marvel at Dublin from aboveThe Guinness Storehouse is also popular among lovers of urban skylines. The Gravity Bar on the top floor offers one of the best 360° views of the Irish capital through its large windows. However, only those who have purchased a ticket for the brewery are allowed into the Gravity Bar.
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Visit the Guinness Store House with your familyChildren and teenagers are certainly welcome at the Guinness Storehouse, and family tickets are part of the offer. However, some attractions are not suitable for people under 18. For tastings, guests must be of legal drinking age. With the proper ticket, children can join the tours and will receive a non-alcoholic beverage in the Gravity Bar instead of the beer included in the adult ticket.
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Try out the attractionsThe Guinness Storehouse is not just a simple brewery. The tourist attraction comes with a variety of diverse and interactive attractions. In the following editorial, we have taken a closer look at the most important stops for you.
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Save with a combo ticketThe Dublin Pass from Go City is a combo ticket for Dublin's top attractions, available in two versions. The All-Inclusive Pass is valid for three to seven days and allows unlimited access to all the attractions included in the ticket. With the Explorer Pass, you have to decide whether you want to visit 3, 4, 5, or 7 attractions in advance, but it is valid for 60 days. Even though public transport is not included in the Go City Pass, you can choose from a variety of tours and sightseeing buses.
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Don't forget the souvenir storeVisit the Guinness Store at the end of the tour to take home beer merchandise. Here you will find unique Guinness items that will remind you of this unique experience when you are back at home.
Our ticket offer in detail
Our ticket offer is very extensive. Here you will get an explanation of the various options that we offer.
Skip-the-Line Ticket and 'Free Drink'
This is your ticket to the place where Guinness feels at home. You need buy this ticket online in advance, so you can skip the queues. When buying the ticket, you choose your preferred time slot (start time) and you're ready to go! On top of that, there's a free pint during your self-guided tour.
Dublin Pass
The Dublin Pass is a card for tourists that offers access to many attractions and sights in Dublin, often with free entry and without queuing. The attractions included are, among others, the Guinness Storehouse, the Dublin Castle, the Christ Church Cathedral, and more than 40 other attractions. The card is available in various options, depending on the number of days for which it is valid.
Ticket including a guided tour
A tour through the Guinness Storehouse is an interactive and informative journey through the history and production of the world-famous Guinness beer. With the Skip-The-Line ticket, you skip the queues. You will learn about the main ingredients and the brewing process and can see the iconic Guinness advertising. At the end, you enjoy a complimentary pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar with a view over Dublin.
Taste your way through Dublin: Whiskey and Guinness in one tour
Experience two important Dublin attractions with a visit to the Jameson Distillery Bow St. and the Guinness Storehouse. At the Jameson Distillery, you try different whiskey varieties, receive a tasting certificate, and learn about the production of the famous Irish whiskey. Afterwards, you visit the Guinness Storehouse, skip the queues, and enjoy a pint of Guinness as well as an introduction to beer production. The tour thus offers fascinating insights into the history and production of both beverages.
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket including Skip-The-Line entry to the Guinness Storehouse
Enjoy a Big Bus Hop-on-Hop-off Tour through Dublin with a ticket for 1, 2 or 3 days, and explore the city aboard the (partly) open buses. Included is the fast-track entry (without queuing) to the Guinness Storehouse. With a 48- or 72-hour ticket, you can also participate in a panoramic night bus tour. The 72-hour ticket also offers a half-day coastal tour to Howth.
The gate of the Guinness Storehouse | Flickr: Giuseppe Milo CC BY 2.0
The main attractions in the Guinness Storehouse
The old brewery is more than just a gag for beer lovers. With a variety of attractions for connoisseurs of all kinds, it is Dublin's most popular tourist attraction for good reason.This art installation shows what gives Guinness its soft and creamy foam: millions of gas bubbles! | Photo: Unsplash, Clovis Wood Photography
The historical exhibitions
Those who want to dive into the history of the dark beer will get their money's worth at the Guinness Storehouse. Spread across several floors, visitors can engage with the history of the company. The ground floor welcomes visitors with facts about the beer, the history of Guinness beer, but also about the company founder Arthur Guinness, who acquired the brewery in 1759. For the third floor, retro advertising from all over the world was collected, from posters and cardboard stands to old TV spots. Those who want more can even book an appointment in the company archives from Monday to Friday.
Try a self-poured beer | Photo: Unsplash, Christopher Zapf
Taste beer and tap it yourself
Of course, tastings of the Irish malt juice are also part of every visit to the Storehouse. That's what the Tasting Experience on the second floor is for. Those who book tickets for this so-called Connoisseur Experience not only get a tasting of different beers but also professional information. Moreover, in the so-called Guinness Academy on the fourth floor, you can learn the proper way of beer tapping with the assistance of experts. On top of that, the Academy offers a special goodie: the Guinness Stoutie, which prints your selfie on the beer foam.
Restaurants and Bars
Of course, the right meal needs to accompany the beer. Accordingly, the Storehouse offers various dining options. In addition to bar food at Arthur's Bar and 1837 Bar & Brasserie on the fifth floor, the Brewers' Dining Hall offers an open kitchen with seafood. For small bites, such as coffee and snacks, the Cooperage Café is available at the start of each tour.
Viewing platform over Dublin
The Gravity Bar on the seventh floor is nor just worth a visit for the drinks. Rather, the attraction on the top floor should be visited for the magnificent view of the whole of Dublin. Through the large glass windows, you get a 360-degree panorama of the Irish capital. Since the renovation and a doubling of the area in 2020, the Gravity Bar offers more space for beer and Dublin fans than ever before.
Learn more about the history of Guinness | Photo: Unsplash, Clovis Wood Photography
St. Patrick's Day and seasonal events
The Irish national holiday, St. Patrick's Day, has become world-famous - especially for the festive mood during the typically green-colored events. It goes without saying that the Guinness Storehouse also puts on festivities on March 17th. For five days, the brewery offers events with Irish music and dance performances, and of course, special delicacies. For Christmas and in midsummer, special decorations, performances, and seasonal attractions are put up.
The ground floor is dedicated to the history of Guinness | Photo: Unsplash, Christopher Zapf
Rent spaces for events
The restaurants in the Guinness Storehouse can all be rented for events. You can even rent the entire building in the evening, when you have more than 650 guests. The capacities in the restaurants range from up to 100 people to up to 600 people. For smaller groups, booking the Connoisseur Bar with up to 16 people is an option.
Guinness Logo | Unsplash: Giorgio Trovato
Fun Facts
The Guinness brewery has been around since 1759. From then until today, many interesting facts have accumulated, which you can find here.The Tasters' Clock | Unsplash: Rahul Kanike
The Name ‘Guinness’
The famous beer was named after Arthur Guinness, the founder of the brewery, who signed the lease for the St. James Gate brewery in Dublin in 1759 - a lease for an astonishing 9,000 years! The rent was set at 45 pounds per month in 1759 and has not been changed to this day.
roasted barley | Unsplash: Y S
Glass Atrium
The glass atrium just after the entrance of the Guinness Storehouse is shaped like a Guinness beer glass and is 7 stories high. It would take three days to fill this glass with Guinness beer.
Ingredients
Guinness is made from only four ingredients: roasted barley, malted barley, hops, and yeast. Water also plays a big role in its production, as reminded by the waterfall inside the Guinness Storehouse. The roasted barley gives Guinness its color and is responsible for the rich, malty aroma.
The frothy head on the beer
For the thick, creamy head to form, nitrogen is added to the beer.
Tasters
Every day at 10 in the morning, a few lucky ones have hit the jackpot. The job of the experienced taste testers is to check the quality of every single Guinness.
Task distribution
The brewery had its own timber yard, a smithy, a joinery, a cooperage, a barley malting plant, and even a railway. Nowadays, there are other solutions for the bottling and distribution of the beer.
The Harp
Many know that the harp is a symbol for Ireland. Did you know that Guinness adopted the harp as its emblem before Ireland even had a government? For this reason, the harp had to be reversed on the Euro. The golden harp is one of the oldest and most famous brand logos in the world. It is also the oldest brand logo that has remained unchanged to this day.
The special font
The unique font of the Guinness logo is called ’Guinness Antiqua’ and was specifically developed for the brand. It is known for its distinctive slant and bold appearance.
Guinness is good for you | Unsplash: K. Mitch Hodge
Forbidden slogan
In the early years of Guinness advertising, the slogan ‘Guinness is Good for You’ was used. Introduced in the 1920s and used until the 1960s, it was discontinued due to regulatory concerns.
'Good things come to those who wait' Slogan | Flickr: Claudia Schillinger CC-BY 2.0
Advertising
Guinness ads have changed significantly over the years, from early illustrations and text ads to today's elaborate film and TV ad campaigns. The ads often reflect the cultural trends and societal concerns of their time. The Guinness Storehouse dedicates an entire floor to Guinness advertising. Stop by and discover the popular slogan ‘Good things come to those who wait’.
Cycling fish | Flickr: Owen Byrne CC-BY 2.0
Curiosities
When you're at the Guinness Storehouse, look out for the whistling oyster and the cycling fish. Have fun finding them!
Pouring Guinness | Flickr: Regan Buker CC-BY 2.0
Pouring Guinness
Pouring the beer takes at least 2 minutes. The beer flows from the tap into the glass at a 45° angle. When the beer reaches the top of the harp, the glass must rest for 119.5 seconds to allow the 30 million nitrogen bubbles to burst and form the thick, creamy foam before the beer is topped up. The temperature of the Guinness for pouring is 6° Celsius (42,8° Fahrenheit).
Worldwide popularity
Guinness is sold in over 150 countries worldwide and is one of the most well-known and best-selling beers in the world.
Guinness World Records
The idea for the Guinness Book of Records came from Sir Hugh Beaver, the managing director of Guinness. He decided to publish a book recording such facts during a debate about which was the fastest game bird in Europe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Guinness Storehouse wheelchair accessible?
The Guinness Storehouse is suitable for wheelchair users. An accompanying person gets free entry, while the Storehouse also offers assistance personnel. Other concerns regarding accessibility must be clarified via email. Read more.
Are there guided tours?
A self-guided tour of the brewery takes about 90 minutes. The Guinness Brewery backstage tour is limited both in terms of time and capacity. Information must therefore be requested for group tours via email. Read more.
Are there audio guides?
For the self-guided tours, audio guides are available for 3€ each in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese. Read more.
How long should I plan for a visit?
Most guests spend about 1 ½ hours at the Guinness Storehouse. However, there is no time limit. Cafés and restaurants invite you to linger, and the view from the Gravity Bar can also be enjoyed for longer. Read more.
Can I carry bags and backpacks during the visit?
Since the Guinness Storehouse has storage facilities, you should drop off your bag to enjoy your visit. Read more.
Is the Guinness Storehouse suitable for children?
Children are allowed to enter, and the Storehouse also offers family tickets. Selected attractions such as the Connoisseur Experience are only available to be booked from the legal drinking age. Read more.
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St. James’s Gate
Dublin 8
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Written byJessica DonevJessica is the definition of Jack of all trades. When she wants to do something, she just does it. That's why Jessica is an event manager, professional dancer, trainer, content creator, speaker / presenter in training and much more. Having traveled the world a lot, she knows what's important when traveling and shares it with you here on TicketLens.
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