Tastings · DISTILLERY TOURS IN DUBLIN
The 11 best distillery tours in Dublin to book here, with what each pours, what it costs and how much of the day it takes. Number one is at the top for a reason; start there.
Explore Jameson Distillery Bow Street with an English or French-speaking guide. Learn about John Jameson, whiskey making, and the old distillery buildings before tasting three whiskeys and enjoying a Jameson cocktail. You can also add a live warehouse visit, sample whiskey from the barrel, and buy a personalized bottle.
“Smaller group, great hostess, informative and very, very fun!”
Spend 45 minutes at Jameson Distillery Bow St. learning how Irish whiskey is made, then compare three whiskeys and enjoy a Jameson Ginger and Lime drink. Guides such as Nial, Nathan, Jack, and Finn have been praised for lively storytelling, though serious whiskey fans may prefer the longer tour.
“Absolutely great tour highlighted by the fabulous personality of the tour guide. I was in a wheelchair but this didn’t hinder me at all. Highly recommend this amazing tour.”
Visit Jameson Distillery Bow St. and the Guinness Storehouse in about four hours with an English-speaking guide. You’ll taste Jameson whiskey, enjoy a signature drink and Guinness pint, hear Dublin stories on the walk between sites, and finish at Gravity Bar. Guides such as Fergus, Richard, Miriam, and Sean have earned especially warm praise.
“Fergus is the best!!! Very knowledgeable, super friendly! Best tour guide we ever had so far!!! Jameson and Guinness distilleries experience could not be better without him!! Walking around town was great!!! Showed so many great places and tips on Dublin!!”
Spend an hour at Teeling Whiskey Distillery in Dublin’s Liberties with a guide such as Marc, Blaise, or Gary. Learn the five steps from grain to glass, hear the Teeling family story, then choose a tasting suited to your palate. Expect a compact tour, a working production floor, and whiskey or cocktail options for drinkers aged 18 and over.
“Was a great experience, it took approx 1 hour and the guide we had was super knowledgeable, it is also a stop on the city sightseeing hop in hop off bus making it easy to get to”
At Roe & Co Distillery in Dublin’s Liberties, you’ll explore whiskey flavor in a former Guinness Power Station. Choose a blending workshop to make a Whiskey Old Fashioned, or a flavors session built around aromas and tastes. Guides such as Andrew, Tim, and Isaac have led lively sessions, followed by a signature drink in the Power House Bar.
“Wonderful tour and lots of history of whiskey. Loved that we got to make our own cocktails and learned how to become a proper mixologist.”
Visit Teeling’s working Dublin distillery for a one-hour guided tour through the stillhouse and exhibition space, followed by whiskey tasting. Guides such as Gary, Marc, Alexandra, and Sophie bring clear explanations and humor. Adults 18 and over can enjoy the tasting, with small groups, wheelchair access, and tours every 20 minutes.
“Your guide Alexandra was really friendly, easy to talk to and knowledgeable.”
At Jameson Distillery Bow St. in Dublin, choose a guided whisky tasting, Black Barrel blending class, or cocktail-making session. Expect a friendly host, tutored pours, and a final drink in the historic former distillery. The Secret Whiskey Tasting includes four special whiskies in John Jameson’s private office, while cocktail students make three drinks and receive a handsome recipe book.
“We did the secret whiskey tasting which was 45 mins and would highly recommend it! You get to taste 4 delicious whiskeys and our host l, Leah, was awesome!”
Explore Pearse Lyons Distillery in a restored church with an English-speaking guide such as John, Sheila, David, or Bernard. You’ll hear stories of The Liberties, see the distilling operation, and taste selected Pearse whiskeys and gin. The one-hour tour is limited to eight people and includes the striking church and graveyard setting.
“This was one of the best whiskey distillery/ Irish history tours we ahve been on. Sheila our guide was informative, fun (or good crack, as it is referred to in Ireland) and knowledgeable”
Start early from central Dublin for a full northern Ireland day with Finn McCools Tours. Guide-led stops include Dunluce Castle, Giant’s Causeway, the Dark Hedges, and Titanic Distillers in Belfast. Guides such as May, Ryan, Luke, and Quiggs bring history and humor to a long coach ride, with whiskey tasting and a short Belfast visit included.
“A great day tour to Northern Ireland from Dublin includes visiting the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its mindboggling beauty and as a portal into Earth’s most ancient past. The whiskey tour at Titanic Distillers in Belfast, located in the historic shipyard where the Titanic and many of its sister vessels were built, exceeded our expectations. It deepened our appreciation for Belfast's whiskey tradition, revealing why it disappeared and how it has returned in almost 90 years.”
Tour the working Dublin Liberties Distillery with a guide such as Kelly, Kate, or Kevin, hear about the Liberties and Irish whiskey, then compare three on-site products: Dubliner Honeycomb Liqueur, Dubliner Bourbon Cask 3YO Blend, and Liberties Whiskey Oak Devil 5YO Single Malt. Allow 45 minutes, with time afterward for the bar.
“We had such a great time in this tour! Our guide Kelly was so knowledgeable and answered all our questions. You can expect a 45 minute tour and 3 samples. There is a great bar to hang out at after as well.”
At Jameson Distillery Bow St., a Craft Ambassador guides you through a 90-minute Black Barrel blending class. Taste four cask-strength whiskeys, learn how each affects the final blend, then measure and mix your own 50ml bottle. Small groups, chocolate tasting, and a notebook make this more hands-on than the standard distillery tour.
“I enjoyed from the moment I stepped in Yhe Distillery.”
The lists most people start from.
