The Guinness Storehouse

A self-guided climb through seven floors of the old fermentation plant at St James's Gate, ending with a pint in the Gravity Bar on the roof. Pick it for a different half day: it's Dublin's other big visit, and you can spot it from the Croke Park Skyline.

About this experience

The Guinness Storehouse fills a former fermentation plant at St James's Gate, on the west side of the city. According to Discover Ireland you work your way up seven floors on brewing, advertising and the brand, and finish in the Gravity Bar with a 360-degree view over Dublin. Discover Ireland suggests 2 to 3 hours.

Extras cost more: the Guinness Academy teaches you to pour your own pint, the STOUTie prints your selfie in the foam, and there are bars and a brasserie inside. The listing is the entry ticket, so check what it covers before you add anything.

There is nothing Gaelic about it, and it is on the far side of the Liffey from Croke Park. We list it because almost everyone on a Croke Park trip goes here too, and because from the second Skyline viewpoint you can pick it out across the city. Do them on different half days.

Seven floors in the old fermentation plant
The Gravity Bar with a 360-degree view of Dublin
Self-guided, at your own pace
Visible from the Croke Park Skyline
Bars and a brasserie on site

How the day runs

ArrivalSt James's Gate
The Storehouse is in Dublin 8, west of the centre. Allow about 30 minutes on foot from O'Connell Street.
Lower floorsIngredients and brewing
How the stout is made, from water and barley to the barrels.
Middle floorsAdvertising and extras
The famous ads, and the paid add-ons such as the Guinness Academy.
Top floorThe Gravity Bar
A pint with a 360-degree view: the Wicklow Mountains one way, Phoenix Park the other.

What's included

Included

Entry to the Guinness Storehouse
Self-guided visit of seven floors

Not included

Croke Park and the GAA Museum
Paid extras such as the Guinness Academy or the STOUTie
A guide (it is self-guided)
Hotel pickup

Who it suits

Book it if

You want Dublin's most famous visit on your list
You like brewing, design and advertising history
You want a rooftop view of Dublin without a harness
You are 18 or over and want the pint

Skip it if

You do not drink and do not care about beer
You hate crowds: it is one of Dublin's busiest visits
You only have one half day: Croke Park comes first on this site
You want a guide to explain everything

Tips before you book

Book a timed ticket ahead in summer and on weekends.
Go early in the day for a quieter Gravity Bar.
From Croke Park, take a taxi or bus across the city. The two are a long walk apart.
Compare the views: the Skyline at Croke Park looks over the whole city from 44 metres up, the Gravity Bar from behind glass.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need at the Guinness Storehouse?

Discover Ireland suggests 2 to 3 hours, including the Gravity Bar.

Can you see the Guinness Storehouse from Croke Park?

Yes. The Hogan and Davin viewpoint on the Skyline rooftop tour looks west over Kilmainham Gaol, Phoenix Park and the Guinness Storehouse.

Can children visit the Guinness Storehouse?

Yes, with an adult. The pint is only for those 18 or over, the legal drinking age in Ireland.

Is the Guinness Storehouse near Croke Park?

No. It is in Dublin 8, west of the centre, while Croke Park is in Dublin 3 to the north. Plan them for different parts of the day.

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Seven floors of the Guinness Storehouse at your own pace, with a pint in the rooftop Gravity Bar.

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