Whisky Tours · DUBLIN
Four working distilleries and a museum inside a twenty minute walk of each other. These 15 are compared on how many whiskeys you are poured, whether you get to blend your own bottle and how much of the hour is history rather than tasting.
At Jameson Distillery Bow Street, an English or French-speaking guide takes you through John Jameson’s story, whiskey production, and the old Dublin site. Taste three whiskeys side by side, enjoy a Jameson cocktail, and consider adding barrel tasting or a personalized bottle.
“The guide was enthusiastic and kept us entertained. We learned a lot about whisky.”
Tour Jameson’s historic Bow St. home in Dublin with an English-speaking guide, learn about ingredients and triple distillation, then enjoy comparative whiskey samples and a Jameson Ginger and Lime drink at JJ’s Bar. Guides such as Alex, Finn, Jack, Nathan, and Nial are praised for their energy.
“Great experience although our guide had a very odd flourish and speech pattern (not an accent). Had to wonder if he drank too much of the product!”
At Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum, guides such as Andrew, Linda, and Hailey lead a one-hour tour through whiskey’s story, from uisca beatha to its modern revival. You’ll view historic memorabilia, learn tasting basics, and sample several Irish whiskeys, with a premium upgrade available.
“The tour was amazing.....fun, enlightening, and very tasty. Our tour guide was full of whiskey knowledge and humor.”
Spend about four hours touring Jameson Distillery Bow St. and the Guinness Storehouse with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Taste Jameson whiskey, enjoy a signature whiskey drink and a Guinness pint, and walk between the venues through old Dublin streets with local stories along the way.
“Worth the money, very informative tours of both the Jamesons factory and the guiness factory. Both with tasting exprriences. As a bonus our tour guide Emmett told us all about the history of Dublin and showed us things we never would of known he was very knowledgeable and very kind. Very good at his job.”
You’ll tour Teeling’s working distillery in Dublin’s Liberties, hear the city’s whiskey story, and taste a choice of pours. Guides such as Marc, Blaise, Dave, and Ivie are known for warmth and humor, while the café, terrace, bar, and gift shop make this an easy stop before or after sightseeing.
“Great experience. Wonderful tour and tasting. Appreciate the hospitality. Blaise Was very informative and fun.”
At Roe & Co Distillery in Dublin’s Liberties, you’ll spend about 75 minutes learning whiskey blending in a small group of up to four. Choose a cocktail-focused Blending session or a Flavors workshop, then enjoy a signature drink in the Power House Bar. Guides such as Andrew, Tim, and Isaac lead the sessions.
“The experience itself was really good and would recommend to everyone! I have rated low due to Viator and won’t be booking with them again. Turned up with our confirmation and no booking was passed to the company - thankfully they were understanding and made space for us but this is a shambles of company (Viator) left us feeling embarrassed at check in!”
Meet at 119 Grafton Street for a lively one-hour tour through four whiskey history rooms, 19th-century memorabilia, and a guided tasting. Choose three classic pours or four premium whiskeys with a souvenir tasting glass. English tours run every 20 to 30 minutes, with audio guides in six languages.
“The tour was really delightful! Our guide Mathew was brilliant, great sense of humour and great story teller. Would definitely recommend!”
Spend one hour inside Dublin’s working Teeling Whiskey Distillery in the Liberties. An English-speaking guide such as Gary, Marc, Alexandra, or Gavin leads you through the stills and Dublin whiskey story before a tasting. The tour is wheelchair accessible, with small groups available.
“We had a great time at our whiskey tour. Marc was an amazing guide. I highly recommend doing this tour. The whiskey was so smooth.”
Spend four guided hours tasting Jameson whiskey and Guinness, earning a whiskey certificate, visiting the Brazen Head, and walking between two Dublin icons. Guides such as Richard, Neil, Mary, Fergus, and Alan add local stories, while skip-the-line entry saves time at both major attractions.
“Guide Neil was excellent. Josh at Jameson was fantastic. We were able to grab a pint at the Brazen Head. Guinness was very packed & very loud, but the 7th floor lounge provided incredible views. Skipping the lines was a lifesaver. Long walk, but it was a beautiful day, so it was quite nice.”
At Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum, an English-speaking guide leads you through whiskey’s origins, rise, fall, and revival. You’ll taste four Irish whiskeys, then create a personal blend to take home. Guides including Lydia, Colm, Andrew, and Donal are known for humor and storytelling.
“Andrew did a great job. Very personable and entertaining with a lot of interesting information. The whiskey selections were very diverse which was good. Had two that we really liked.”
Spend 90 minutes at Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum with an English-speaking guide, tasting four Irish whiskeys and learning how to judge their character. The final hands-on blending session lets you make a personal miniature bottle. Guides such as Hailey, Ellen, Donal, and Andrew are known for lively storytelling.
“Andrew has done a fecking good Job. it Was fun to listen to all the stories and history. And of course the tasting was fun and delicious:-) could you please mention again the four tasted Whiskys? thanks for the very nice tour and the lot of fun we had. andrew the king”
Choose a 45-minute secret whiskey tasting, a 90-minute Black Barrel blending class, or a cocktail-making session at Jameson Bow St. Guides such as Alex, Leah, and Gavin lead tastings, explain Irish whiskey, and keep the mood relaxed. The former factory is near public transport in Smithfield.
“Well done. Private flight tasting in beautiful private bar. Guide was knowledgable and fun. Of course, tasting a variety of whiskies was great.”
Tour Pearse Lyons Distillery in a restored church at 121-122 James Street with an English-speaking guide such as John, Sheila, David, or Bernard. Explore the church and graveyard, learn how whiskey is made, and taste several Pearse whiskeys plus gin in a small group of up to eight.
“Excellent tour. Cool setting in the church. Lots of history. A mix of old & modern 🤗”
At Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum, an English-speaking host such as Brian, Linda, Andrew, or Tiernan guides you through Irish coffee’s two origin stories, then helps you build the right color, cream, coffee, and whiskey balance. You finish by drinking your own creation.
“We had a great time, our guide was fantastic with lots of knowledge, history and great at recommending other places of interest in Dublin. He was very friendly and welcoming and I’ve come home and been able to make a lovely Irish coffee myself. The bar was so lovely we came back the next day for a drink. Highly recommend the espresso martini!”
Spend a full day on foot with an English-speaking local guide, visiting Trinity College and the Book of Kells, Dublin Castle grounds, Temple Bar, Teeling Distillery, and Guinness Storehouse. Guides such as Brian, Niall, Hannah, and Siobainn add local stories, while prebooked tickets help keep the day moving.
“Hannah was our tour guide and we learned so much about Dublin from her. She's really very passionate about her country and that's what you want when someone's showing you around their hood! Loved the tour of Trinity College and the Book of Kells Experience. Of course, we loved the Whiskey and Guinness tour as well. We booked 3 tours during our 4 days in Ireland and this one was our fave.”
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