Dublin: Guinness Storehouse & 3 Pubs with Local Expert

Guinness Storehouse meets three Dublin pubs in one afternoon

You explore the Guinness Storehouse alone for ninety minutes, then join a small group for a guided tour of three traditional Dublin pubs in luxury transport. You'll pour your own pint, hear from a local expert, pass landmarks like the River Liffey and the GPO, and drink three Guinnesses included in the price. The whole experience takes four hours and keeps groups to eight people maximum.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Guinness Storehouse1h 30m · entry included
2. The Spirepass by
3. River Liffeypass by
4. General Post Office (GPO)pass by
5. O’Connell Streetpass by

Guinness Storehouse and Dublin Pub Tour

• Self-guided Guinness Storehouse tour
• Meet guide outside Guinness Storehouse
• Drive through O'Connell Street
• Pass The Spire landmark
• Drive along Dublin's Quays
• View River Liffey and bridges
• Pass Croke Park stadium
• Walk past General Post Office (GPO)
• Short walk down O'Connell Street
• Visit unique traditional pubs

The experience

You spend ninety minutes alone in the Guinness Storehouse, moving through seven floors at your own pace, then step outside and suddenly there's a guide waiting. Someone who knows the beer, knows the city, knows which pubs still have the old wood and the real regulars. That shift from solo wandering to guided tour is the whole thing. You've already had the Gravity Bar, the 360° views, your first pint poured by your own hands. Now you're moving through Dublin with someone who can tell you why it matters.

The tour bus takes you down O'Connell Street past The Spire, along the River Liffey and its bridges, past Croke Park and the GPO: the landmarks that frame the city's shape. It's a scenic drive, but it's also the connective tissue between the three pubs you're about to sit in. Each one is traditional, full of charm, the kind of place that doesn't need to try. You'll pull a pint yourself at one of them, which sounds gimmicky until you actually do it and realize how much technique goes into pouring Guinness properly. Three pints are included across the stops, plus refreshments on the luxury transport itself. The whole thing runs four hours, and the group stays under eight people, so it never feels crowded or rushed.

A local Guinness expert leads the tour, which means you're not getting a script. You're getting someone who actually knows the product, the history, the cultural weight of it all in Ireland. There's traditional Irish music woven in, and the drive itself becomes part of the story, not just the getting-there. By the time you're sitting in the third pub, you've moved from learning about Guinness to understanding how it lives in Dublin, how it's part of the rhythm of the place.

What’s included

Your four-hour experience includes self-guided entry to the Guinness Storehouse with a drink in the Gravity Bar, luxury transport through Dublin city passing O'Connell Street, the River Liffey, and Croke Park, visits to three traditional Irish pubs where you'll pour your own pint at one of them, three pints of Guinness included across the stops, refreshments on board the transport, and guidance from a local Guinness expert who shares the stories and history of the beer and the city.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 13:00

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “Our meeting point is at The Guinness Storehouse , St. James's Gate, Dublin 8, D08 VF8H. (Outside The Main Entrance on Market Street South, The Liberties.)”

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by The Perfect Pint Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Guinness Storehouse and experience Dublin's pub culture in one afternoon without arranging transport or timing between stops yourself: the small group size and fixed four-hour schedule are what make both the Storehouse and three separate pubs fit into a single day.

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Top questions

How long is the Guinness Storehouse part of the tour?

Ninety minutes, self-guided. Your guide meets you outside afterward to begin the pub tour.

What's included in the price?

Guinness Storehouse entry, a drink in the Gravity Bar, three pints of Guinness at the pubs, luxury transport, refreshments on the bus, and the guided pub tour with a local expert.

How many pubs do you visit?

Three traditional Irish pubs, each with its own character.

Is the pint-pouring experience real or just for show?

You actually pull your own pint at one of the pubs. It's a real skill. The guide will show you how it's done properly.

How many people are in the group?

Maximum eight people, which keeps the atmosphere relaxed and personal.

How long is the whole tour?

Four hours total, including the ninety minutes at the Storehouse and the three pub stops.

What landmarks do you see on the drive?

O'Connell Street, The Spire, the River Liffey and its bridges, Croke Park, and the GPO.

Is there music included?

Yes, traditional Irish music is part of the tour experience.