Dublin: Skip-the-Line Guinness and Jameson Whiskey Tour

About This Tour

The Guinness Storehouse and Jameson Distillery are Dublin’s two most visited attractions, and on a busy day the queues for both can eat an hour or more of your time. This skip-the-line tour eliminates the waiting entirely and adds something the self-guided visits cannot offer - a local Dublin guide who knows the stories behind both places and ties them into the broader history of Irish drinking culture.

You start at the Jameson Distillery on Bow Street for a whiskey tasting experience in an exclusive setting. Your guide walks you through the three ingredients that go into Jameson and explains why triple distillation and the specific barley used give Irish whiskey its smooth character. You sample several Jameson variants, earn a Whiskey Taster Certificate (a genuine conversation piece), and enjoy a complimentary drink before heading to the Storehouse.

At the Guinness Storehouse, your skip-the-line ticket gets you straight past the queue and into the seven-storey building that has been turned into a shrine to the black stuff. Your guide leads you through the exhibits - how Guinness is made, how it gets shipped around the world, the famous advertising campaigns - while sharing the kind of anecdotes that the audio guides miss. You get a free pint and a guided tutorial on how to pour the perfect Guinness, finishing with the world’s largest pint glass rising through the atrium above you. Four hours, two of Dublin’s greatest institutions, zero queuing.

What’s Included

• Skip-the-line tickets to the Guinness Storehouse
• Skip-the-line tickets to the Jameson Whiskey Distillery
• Whiskey tasting and Whiskey Taster Certificate at Jameson
• Free pint of Guinness at the Storehouse
• Guided Guinness pouring tutorial
• Expert local Dublin guide throughout

What’s Not Included

• Food
• Additional drinks beyond those included
• Transport between venues (you walk with your guide)

Good to Know

• The tour lasts approximately 4 hours including walking between the two venues
• Comfortable shoes recommended - there is a fair amount of walking and standing
• Over 18s only for tastings
• With over 1,000 reviews and a 4.7 rating, this is one of Dublin’s most popular tours - book early
• Both venues are wheelchair accessible