Located in the heart of the legendary St James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin, this production site has been home to the Guinness Company since 1759, when Arthur Guinness signed the now-famous 9,000 year lease on the Brewery. The Guinness Storehouse was the former fermentation plant and has now been re-modelled into a visitor centre, dedicated to the history of Guinness. Ireland’s number one visitor attraction unfolds its tale across seven floors, shaped around a giant pint glass atrium, which if full, would contain 14.3 million pints of Guinness.
As you make your way through the impressive storehouse, explore the long tradition of award winning Guinness advertising and visit the Tasting rooms, the multisensory tasting experience designed to appreciate the distinctive taste of the iconic stout, from the very first velvet sip to the last lingering drop.
The Cooperage is an exhibit dedicated to the craft of the cooper, who hand made the wooden Guinness barrels which stored and transported the beer until the 1960’s. The highlight for many visitors is the highest point of the building—the Gravity Bar. This is a 360-degree panoramic bar, which has breathtaking views across Dublin City. This is where you can relax and enjoy a complimentary pint of Guinness at the end of the tour. During your visit, you might even get the chance to pour your own pint!
The Storehouse is located half a mile from Dublin City Centre (a 20 minute walk).
By Foot
Start point: Dublin city centre
(Journey time 20 mins)
. Head west on College Green towards Grafton Street
. Follow the road until you pass Christ Church Cathedral on your right
. Continue onto Thomas Street then turn left onto Crane Street
. At the end of Crane Street, turn right onto Market Street
. The Guinness Storehouse® is ahead on your rightBy Car
By Car
Start point: Dublin city centre
(Journey time 20 mins)
. Head west on College Green towards Grafton Street
. Continue onto Thomas Street
. At the St James’s Gate Brewery turn left onto Echlin Street
. Turn left onto Grand Canal Place, which becomes Pim Street
. Turn left onto Market Street, the Guinness Storehouse® is on your left
. For the car park, take the next left onto Crane Street
We have a free car park around the corner next to the old Hopstore, on Crane Street, but spaces are limited.
Public Transport
Bus: 13, 40, 123
Luas (Red): James’s Street
St James’s Gate, Dublin 8, Ireland