Dublin: Irish Beer Tour & Guinness Storehouse Skip-the-Line

Four Craft Beers and a Pint of Guinness, All in One Afternoon

You taste four to six Irish beers, including craft brews most visitors miss, guided by a local expert who explains brewing history and beer culture without the tourist script. The longer options add snacks and a skip-the-line ticket to the Guinness Storehouse, where you finish with a pint at the Gravity Bar overlooking Dublin. Groups stay small, portions are real, and you learn enough to sound like you know what you're talking about when you get home.

Step-by-step itinerary

Dublin beer tasting and Guinness visit

• Meet guide at John's Lane Church
• Visit pubs and taste Irish beers with snacks
• Enjoy Guinness Storehouse Experience with tasting

The experience

The moment your guide mentions you'll taste a regional beer most tourists never find, you realize this isn't a pub crawl. It's a masterclass that happens to involve drinking. You meet in front of John's Lane Church on Thomas Street, and from there the tour splits into two pubs where the real education starts. A beer expert fluent in your language walks you through the difference between a popular Irish brand, a regional craft, and something brewed by a local obsessive in a warehouse somewhere. The tasting notes stick with you more than you'd expect: suddenly you're noticing the bitterness, the body, the finish, instead of just swallowing.

The 2-hour option gives you four beers and the basics of Irish brewing history. If you go longer (the 3-hour or 4.5-hour versions), you get six beers total, including four craft pours, plus snacks and starters that actually pair with what you're drinking. The guide explains how beer fits into Irish culture, not as a tourist talking point but as something that shaped how people gather and talk. Groups stay under 25 people, which means you're not herded through a corridor of noise. The portions are real too: popular beers come in 0.3 to 0.5 liters, regionals in 0.2, and craft pours in 0.125, so you're tasting, not just drinking your way through the afternoon.

If you pick the 4.5-hour option, you get skip-the-line tickets to the Guinness Storehouse Experience tacked on. That's the 1.5-hour self-guided walk through the building where Guinness actually started, ending at the Gravity Bar where your included pint sits waiting. You go through on your own time, the guide doesn't follow you in, so you can linger on the floors that interest you or move fast through the ones that don't. The pint itself tastes different when you know the story behind it, and the view from the top of the building is the kind of thing you photograph and then just stand there for a minute.

One thing to know: snacks and starters aren't served at every stop, because not all pubs have food. If you have dietary requirements (allergies, vegetarian, anything), email ahead and they'll sort it. The legal drinking age is 18, and you need to check your email the day before for any last-minute details. The whole thing is wheelchair accessible, and if you're bringing kids or a stroller, that works too.

What’s included

• Beer expert guide fluent in your chosen language.
• private beer tasting tour visiting 2 Dublin pubs.
• 4 beers on the 2-hour option or 6 beers on longer options, including craft brews.
• snacks and starters on the 3-hour and 4.5-hour options.
• skip-the-line tickets to the Guinness Storehouse Experience with 1 pint of Guinness on the 4.5-hour option.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guide in 6 languages6 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 17:00

Guide in 6 languages6 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 17:00

Guide in 6 languages12:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 17:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Meet your guide in front of the main entrance to John's Lane Church, 94-96 Thomas St, Usher's Quay, Dublin, Ireland.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Rosotravel - Ireland Tours & Experiences

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to understand Irish beer culture beyond the tourist version and don't want to figure out which pubs to visit or what to order. The guide handles the route, the pours, and the context, leaving you free to actually taste and listen.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian.

How long is the tour?

You can choose 2 hours (4 beers), 3 hours (6 beers with snacks), or 4.5 hours (6 beers, snacks, and Guinness Storehouse skip-the-line tickets).

Where do I meet the guide?

In front of John's Lane Church at 94-96 Thomas Street, Usher's Quay, Dublin.

What beers do I taste?

On the 2-hour tour: 4 beers (1 popular, 1 regional, 2 craft). On longer tours: 6 beers (1 popular, 1 regional, 4 craft).

Is food included?

Snacks and starters are included on the 3-hour and 4.5-hour options, though not all pubs serve food, so they're offered where available.

What's included in the Guinness Storehouse ticket?

Skip-the-line entry, a 1.5-hour self-guided experience, access to the Tasting Rooms and Gravity Bar, and one pint of Guinness (or Guinness 0.0 or a non-alcoholic drink if you prefer).

How many people are in a group?

Groups are limited to 25 people per guide. Larger groups get additional guides.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are also accessible.

Can I bring children?

Infants and small children can come in a pram or stroller. The legal drinking age in Ireland is 18.

Do I need to tell you about dietary requirements?

Yes, advise in advance if you have food allergies or need vegetarian options.

What should I do the day before?

Check your email for important information about the tour.