The brewery, at your pace
Seven floors at St. James’s Gate, from the lease Arthur Guinness signed to the way the stout is roasted, fermented, and poured. You move yourself.
The Liberties
Skip the queue at St. James’s Gate, walk the brewery at your own pace, and finish upstairs in the Gravity Bar.
Seven floors at St. James’s Gate, from the lease Arthur Guinness signed to the way the stout is roasted, fermented, and poured. You move yourself.
The visit finishes upstairs in the Gravity Bar. On a clear day the river, the rooftops, and the Dublin mountains sit in the same glance.
Most people are through in about two hours, then the Liberties and the rest of the city are still in front of them.
The visit
The Storehouse is the brewery’s public face at St. James’s Gate. You walk the story of the stout: the water, the roast, the 9,000-year lease, and the advertising that carried the harp around the world.
You set the pace. Stay with the pour if that is the part you came for, then take the lift or the stairs to the Gravity Bar. The standard entrance ticket ends there, glass in hand, Dublin under you.
This page is for that ticket alone — the Guinness Storehouse experience — so the afternoon stays a brewery visit and not a coach tour.
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Practical
The ticket is for a slot. Weekends and days when ships are in fill first. Morning is quieter; late afternoon packs the bar.
St. James’s Gate, The Liberties, Dublin 8. The Luas Red Line stops at James’s, a short walk to the door. A taxi from Grafton Street or Temple Bar is a brief ride.
Opening hours and last entry shift with the season. Confirm the slot on Viator when you book, and arrive a little early for the door.
The visit is indoors across several floors, with standing and a bit of walking. Comfortable shoes are enough. The bar is warm, with glass on every side.
FAQ
On Viator. Choose a time and pay there. This page does not take payment. The booking button carries affiliate attribution, so the visit can be credited, at no extra cost to you.
This ticket includes a pint of Guinness or a soft drink, and a soft drink for each child under 18. The visit ends upstairs at the Gravity Bar. Read the inclusions on Viator before you pay, because other packages differ.
About two hours. It is self-guided, so you can linger on the pour, the advertising archive, or the view and move faster through the rest.
Yes. You pick the time on Viator. Bring the ticket on your phone. The gate is at St. James’s Gate in the Liberties.
The entrance is at St. James’s Gate, Dublin 8. Take the Luas Red Line to James’s and walk a few minutes, or take a taxi from the city centre.
Cancellation terms are shown on Viator before you pay. Read that line on the booking page; it is the rule that applies to your date.
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