Based at the Guinness brewery in a six floor listed building, this attraction tells the story of Ireland’s most famous drink and how it came to be a favourite all over the world. You’ll learn how Guinness is made and meet Arthur Guinness himself, but the undoubted highlight is right at the end of your tour when you get to enjoy a pint of Guinness in the 360 degree Gravity Bar on the top of the building. The views across Dublin are superb and we just didn’t want to leave! The Guinness Storehouse is a short journey from the city centre at St James’s Gate. We took the Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour to get there. This is an extract from our free Dublin City Guide.
Tourists enjoying the view from the Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse
The Storehouse is Ireland’s top visitor attraction and your visit begins at the bottom of a huge atrium shaped like a pint glass! From here you progress up the building level by level learning about the brewing process and the history of the site. You’ll hear about how Guinness was transported around the world and look at some of the memorable advertising campaigns over the years too. When you’ve finished, you can pop into the huge shop at the base of the atrium which is full of every kind of Guinness merchandise you can imagine! We were really impressed with the Guinness Storehouse and we think it’s worth a visit just for the exhibitions. On top of that though, the unexpected bonus of the Gravity Bar is not to be missed – a truly fantasic view and a lovely atmopshere in which to sip your pint.
The Guinness Storehouse is open daily from 9.30am to 5pm (last admission is at 5pm). Late opening during July and August until 7pm (last admission is at 7pm). Adult tickets purchesed at the Storehouse are 14.40 Euros (2011 prices) but you can buy in discounted tickets in advance in US Dollars here and “Skip the Line”.
The Waterfall at the Guinness Storehouse
LOCATION, DIRECTIONS & CONTACT
Address: Guinness Storehouse, St James’s Gate, Dublin 8, Ireland
Tel: + 353 1 408 4800
Email: guinness-storehouse@guinness.com
Walking to the Guinness Storehouse takes around 20 minutes from the city centre or you can catch Bus number 51B from Aston Quay which runs every 15 mins. Another option is the Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour which stops here.
MORE ON THE GUINNESS STOREHOUSE
Guiness Storehouse Tickets – Discounted ‘Skip the Line’ admission
Guinness Storehouse – Official Website
Dublin Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour – Stops at the Guinness Storehouse
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