Dublin: Jameson Distillery & Guinness Storehouse Skip-the-Line

Two Pints, Two Distilleries, One Day in Dublin

You visit Jameson Distillery Bow Street first, tasting whiskey in the original fermentation rooms, then move to Guinness Storehouse for a guided tour through seven floors of brewing history and advertising heritage. Skip-the-line entry at both attractions saves queue time, and you get a complimentary Jameson drink at the distillery and a pint of Guinness at Gravity Bar with city views. A photo stop at Brazen Head, Dublin's oldest pub, rounds out the experience before the tour ends.

Step-by-step itinerary

• Visit Jameson Distillery Bow St.
• Enjoy whiskey tasting and history
• Receive complimentary Jameson drink
• Tour Guinness Storehouse with guide
• Learn Guinness brewing and history
• Explore interactive exhibits and displays
• Enjoy pint at Gravity Bar
• Visit Guinness Store for souvenirs

The Experience

The Jameson Distillery Bow Street sits on the exact ground where Irish whiskey was born, and your guide walks you through the original stills and fermentation tanks before pouring a complimentary Jameson in the room where it all started. That's the kind of detail that sticks with you — standing in the actual birthplace of the drink, not a replica or a museum version of it. The tour moves at a steady pace through the heritage rooms, and you'll taste whiskey samples as the guide talks through the process, the history, the founding story. It's not rushed, and it doesn't feel like you're being herded.

After Jameson, you head to the Guinness Storehouse, and here's where the scale hits you: you're standing at the bottom of the world's largest pint glass, seven storeys tall, rising through the center of an old fermentation plant at St James's Gate Brewery. Your guide takes you through the ground floor first — there's a copy of the 9,000-year brewery lease Arthur Guinness signed in 1759, and you learn the four ingredients: water, barley, hops, yeast. The floors above are interactive, with videos on the coopers who made the wooden barrels, advertising history, the craft of the brew itself. It's a lot to move through, and the walking is real — cobblestones, stairs, some uneven surfaces — so wear shoes you've already broken in.

The payoff is Gravity Bar at the top, Dublin's highest bar, where your complimentary pint of Guinness arrives and you're looking out over the whole city. The guide stays with you there, pointing out landmarks, telling stories. Before you leave the Storehouse, there's a photo stop outside Brazen Head, the oldest pub in Ireland, dating back to the 11th century — it's just outside the brewery gates and worth the five minutes. Skip-the-line access at both attractions means you're not losing an hour to queues, which matters on a day this full.

The tour runs with a local guide who speaks English or Spanish depending on your booking, and the pace is built around seeing both places properly without feeling like you're running between them. You'll walk a fair distance across Dublin's streets and up and down stairs inside both buildings, so it's not a sit-down experience. Two free drinks — the Jameson and the Guinness — are included, and whiskey samples come during the distillery portion. Bring water, wear comfortable shoes, and expect to be on your feet for most of the day.

What’s included

Your day includes a local expert guide in English or Spanish, timed skip-the-line entrance to Jameson Distillery Bow Street with a guided tour through the original fermentation rooms and a complimentary Jameson whiskey drink, whiskey samples during the distillery portion, timed skip-the-line entrance to Guinness Storehouse with a full guided tour from the ground floor through the seven-storey building, a complimentary pint of Guinness at Gravity Bar with views over Dublin, and a photo stop at Brazen Head, the oldest pub in Ireland.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for back problems

Operated by LetzGo City Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Dublin's two biggest attractions in one day without arranging separate tickets or navigating queues — the skip-the-line access and local guide handle the logistics, leaving you to focus on the whiskey, the beer, and the stories.

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Top questions

Do I need to book the Jameson and Guinness visits separately?

No. This is a combined tour with skip-the-line access to both attractions included, so you book once and visit both in sequence with your guide.

Are the drinks included, or do I pay extra?

Two drinks are included: a complimentary Jameson whiskey at the distillery and a pint of Guinness at Gravity Bar. Whiskey samples are also part of the Jameson tour.

Can children go on this tour?

Children under 13 are not suitable for this tour. Children aged 13–17 can attend if accompanied by an adult aged 18+, but they cannot drink or sample any alcohol.

Is there a lot of walking involved?

Yes. The tour involves walking across Dublin's streets and through both buildings, including cobblestones, stairs, and uneven surfaces. Comfortable, broken-in shoes are essential.

What language is the guide available in?

The guide conducts tours in English or Spanish, depending on which option you select when booking.

Is there a photo stop included?

Yes. The tour includes a photo stop outside Brazen Head, Dublin's oldest pub, which dates back to the 11th century and sits just outside the brewery gates.

Can I visit if I have mobility issues?

This tour is not recommended for travelers with limited mobility. Wheelchairs and mobility scooters cannot be accommodated, as footpaths, stairs, and uneven surfaces are not guaranteed to have suitable ramps.