In Ireland, Guinness is a beer closely linked to Irish culture… Drinking it is almost a patriotic gesture! And with the Guinness Storehouse, a kind of epic museum dedicated to the glory of dark beer, needless to say, Guinness has seen things through! Located in Dublin, Ireland, this is a brewery converted into a gigantic establishment! What does it propose? A complete attraction, entirely dedicated to Ireland’s most famous beer!
You’ll learn all about the brand’s history, how dark beer is made, and… the icing on the cake: your visit will end at the top of the museum with a free pint and an insane view of Dublin! One thing’s for sure: Guinness will hold no more secrets for you! It’s Dublin’s number one attraction!
Guinness Storehouse – Anton Ivanov
Before you begin your dive into the heart of the Guinness empire, it’s important to understand that Guinness Storehouse offers 2 tour options:
Saint James Gate – Giuseppe Milo – cc
If you’d like to know everything there is to know about the Irish firm, and discover its secrets in detail, then we recommend you take an official tour of the Guinness brewery.
An unforgettable premium tour, but with the drawback of being rather expensive. You’ll have to pay around €95 per person to discover the brasserie!
The 3-hour tour takes place exclusively on foot, and offers you a premium tour that allows you to enjoy total immersion in the historic Guinness brewery and Guinness Storehouse.
To sum up, this ultra-complete premium formula is simply fascinating. It includes :
A Guinness Storehouse exhibition – © Anton Ivanov Photo
A guided tour of St James’s Gate
This promises a complete tour of the brewery and the Guinness Storehouse! It’s a feast for the eyes, an insight into the brand’s secrets, and a better understanding of why Guinness is so popular in Ireland and the rest of the world!
Please note that places and visits are limited. Book as far in advance as possible, on their website, to enjoy the experience! Believe us: the price is high, but the visit is memorable!
Guinness Storehouse – © Anton Ivanov Photo
The 7-storey Guinness Storehouse with its pint-shaped architecture is impressive and impressive!
Although it’s just a place where Guinness promotes itself, the quality of the exhibition makes it easy to get hooked.
It has to be said that the museum spared no expense! Each presentation is based on a life-size reconstruction, using elements that are simply out of the ordinary. So you won’t be surprised to discover a gigantic fountain on the second floor, or the enormous copper boiler on the 2nd level…
Not to mention the incredible number of beer kegs used to decorate the site, as well as the glass, lighting and interactive terminals that allow you to enjoy a unique experience on the premises.
Everything is done to show you how Guinness is made… And immerse yourself in a World where you’ll feel very small. You’ll walk by giant cives, and learn that the famous Irish beer uses the following ingredients:
Numerous vintage machines have been installed here and there to tell the story of beer, with impressive video, sound and light effects! Subdued lighting, hushed ambience, smells of roasted barley and hops… There’s no doubt about it: everything here smacks of an authentic brasserie!
Arthur Guinness at the Guinness Storehouse – © Anton Ivanov Photo
After an explanation of the art of stout making, you can enter a wing of the museum dedicated entirely to Arthur Guinness, the brewery’s founder.
His desk and old armchair are still on display, as are the official texts signed by him, which led to the creation of Ireland’s most famous brewery!
You’ll learn how, in 1759, he decided to acquire this dilapidated brewery at St James’s Gate for £100 and then £45 a year, granting him ownership rights for 9,000 years! (Note that the contract can be found at the entrance to the museum, on the floor, under a glass slab. A photo idea if you want to immortalize your visit in an original way).
The Guinness storehouse – dennizn
A few floors up, you’ll find a range of Guinness merchandising items. Enough to make the brand’s biggest collectors green with envy!
There are many Guinness bottles, dating from 1759 to the present day…
Add to this the various glasses sold over the centuries, vintage coasters and posters bearing world-famous slogans such as “Guinness is Good for You! The famous Toucan is also present, in a variety of colors! It’s the perfect way to understand the extent to which the Guinness empire relied on innovative communication from the outset!
If you go any further on your visit, you’re bound to come across the Guinness Storehouse shop. And then, watch out for your wallet!
Because you’re looking at a gigantic, absolutely insane store! You’ll find everything from clothing and caps to coasters, posters and more! It has to be said that the brand is ultra-gifted when it comes to derivative products!
There’s even chocolate and chips in brown beer flavour! Not to mention the key-rings and other original goodies that generally win over visitors (their T-shirts have the merit of being original and unobtainable in countries like France or Belgium).
Pricing isn’t cheap, and some products are easy to fall for. Beware: although there’s less choice elsewhere, the tourist stores in the city center offer Guinness products at prices that are often more affordable!
Pints of stout, with your portrait!
Once you’ve reached the top of the museum (accessible only by elevator), you’ll access a magnificent round, glazed terrace overlooking Dublin at 360 degrees!
In the center of the room is a bar, where a waiter will be happy to serve you a creamy pint on presentation of your admission ticket. Why deprive yourself? The pint is free!
Note the possibility of having your portrait printed on the foam. A unique and recent attraction, where you can literally drink your face off! The concept? You take a photo of yourself, and pass it on to your bartender.
The latter then sets up a 3D printer that will place your face on the cream of your beer! To do this, the printer deposits a special malt extract that stays on the cream, without falling to the bottom of the pint.
The result is stunning! Please note that there is an additional charge (€6.50) for this extraordinary experience!
Once you’ve been served, all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the view from one of the terrace armchairs! You’ll have a 360° view of the whole of Dublin, thanks to the transparent glass walls!
After a well-deserved rest, you’ll be invited back down to the ground floor, home to Ireland’s largest Guinness Store! You’ll be able to buy a whole range of merchandise, from T-shirts to Guinness bottle-openers!
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