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Guinness Storehouse

#6of 10 places to visit in DublinDublin, Leinster, Ireland

Also known as Guinness Storehouse, St James's Gate · Home of Guinness · Gravity Bar

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Opening hours: 10:00–19:00, Saturday 09:30–20:00. Entry: €24. Allow 2 hrs. Best time: 10:00-11:30.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 10:00–19:00; Monday-Friday 10:00-19:00 (last admission 17:00); Saturday 09:30-20:00 (last admission 18:00); Sunday 10:00-19:00 (last admission 17:00). The official getting-here page lists Sunday from 09:30; the later 10:00 opening is shown. Hours and last-admission times change by season and event and are subject to change.
Entry fee: €24; Ticket from
Time needed: 2 hrs
Best time of day: 10:00-11:30
Best months: May – Sep
Address: St James's Gate, Dublin 8, D08 VF8H, Ireland

About Guinness Storehouse

The Guinness Storehouse at St James's Gate sells a self-guided Storehouse Experience from EUR 24 as of 2026, priced dynamically by date and time, and each ticket includes one drink in the Gravity Bar. The visit runs through seven floors built around a central atrium shaped like a pint glass and takes about 90 minutes at a normal pace. Guinness Storehouse is a visitor attraction rather than the working brewery, which sits behind the same gates and is toured only on a separate Brewery Experience ticket.

Best time of day: 10:00-11:30. On a weekday, before coach groups arrive and while the Gravity Bar is still quiet.

Guinness Storehouse timings

Guinness Storehouse opens at 10:00 and closes at 19:00. On Saturday it is open 09:30–20:00, and on Sunday 10:00–19:00.

Opening hours: 10:00–19:00; Mon–Fri 10:00–19:00
Saturday 09:30–20:00
Sunday 10:00–19:00; Monday-Friday 10:00-19:00 (last admission 17:00); Saturday 09:30-20:00 (last admission 18:00); Sunday 10:00-19:00 (last admission 17:00). The official getting-here page lists Sunday from 09:30; the later 10:00 opening is shown. Hours and last-admission times change by season and event and are subject to change.
Closed on: Open every day

Mon–Fri	10:00–19:00
Saturday	09:30–20:00
Sunday	10:00–19:00

Good to know: Hours and last-admission times change by season and event; the venue states they are subject to change.

Opening hours compiled from guinness-storehouse.com and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Guinness Storehouse ticket price

Entry fees for Guinness Storehouse
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	€24
Children	€10

The official booking page lists the self-guided Guinness Storehouse Experience from EUR 24 per person as of 2026, with dynamic pricing that pushes weekend and summer slots higher, and third-party listings show adult prices of EUR 26-36. Add-ons include Stoutie (+EUR 10) and Guinness Academy (+EUR 14) per the official site. Concession rates for students and seniors exist but no confirmed figure was found, and the EUR 10 child rate (ages 5-17) comes from third-party listings. Verify current prices and age rules at guinness-storehouse.com; official pages and secondary sources disagree on some hours.

Prices compiled from guinness-storehouse.com and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Guinness Storehouse

Quiet
Moderate
Busy
Very busy

10:00 - 11:30
Opening slotsBest time to go
First timed slots on weekdays move freely through the exhibition floors, and the Gravity Bar has spare seats.
Quiet
11:30 - 15:00
Midday build-up
Coach tours and hop-on hop-off passengers arrive together, and the tasting and pouring areas queue.
Very busy
15:00 - 17:00
Afternoon
Crowds stay heavy until last admission, especially at weekends and in July and August.
Busy
17:00 - 19:00
Evening
Gravity Bar is busy with late-admission visitors, but the exhibition floors are quiet and the light over the city is at its best.
Moderate

History of Guinness Storehouse

Guinness Storehouse occupies a 1902-1904 fermentation plant at the St James's Gate brewery, a steel-framed brick building often described as Ireland's first multi-storey steel-framed structure. Diageo, the current owner, converted the disused plant into a visitor centre that opened in 2000.

Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000-year lease on the St James's Gate site in 1759, a detail the Storehouse's opening galleries feature prominently. The exhibition then works upward through the four ingredients of barley, hops, water and yeast, the coopering and transport trades that once surrounded the brewery, and a long section on Guinness advertising, including the toucan posters of the 20th century.

Gravity Bar at Guinness Storehouse is a glass-walled circular room on the seventh floor, at the top of the atrium, with 360-degree views over the Liberties and, on clear days, Dublin Bay. The exhibition floors below are arranged so that the route ends there.

Rules & etiquette at Guinness Storehouse

Guinness Storehouse serves alcohol to over-18s only, so carry photo ID. Under-18s receive a soft drink in place of the pint, and Guinness 0.0 or a soft drink is available to any adult who prefers one.

Guinness Storehouse's standard ticket is self-guided, so there is no fixed group to keep up with, but entry is by booked time slot, so arrive within your window. Bag and coat storage arrangements are not stated on the booking page, so confirm them in the official FAQs. The Storehouse states that it is autism-friendly and offers sensory kits and monthly sensory-friendly hours.

Tipping at Guinness Storehouse is not expected for the pint that comes with the ticket; a small tip is normal only if you buy extra rounds.

Tips for visiting Guinness Storehouse

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Guinness Storehouse pricing is dynamic, so the cheapest tickets are early weekday slots booked online several days ahead; walk-up tickets at the door cost more and carry no guarantee of a slot. Book the first slot from 10:00 if you want the Gravity Bar before it fills later in the day.
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Guinness Storehouse's official add-ons are Stoutie at EUR 10 extra, which prints a selfie on the head of the pint, and Guinness Academy at EUR 14 extra, which teaches the six-step pour and issues a certificate. The Academy suits visitors who want more than a viewing; skip both if time is short.
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Guinness Storehouse is about a 20-minute walk from College Green, west along Dame Street and Thomas Street, and the James's Luas stop is a seven-minute walk from the gate. Bus 73 runs from O'Connell Street and Dame Street to James's Street. Free parking on Crane Street is first come, first served.

How to reach Guinness Storehouse

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St James's Gate, Dublin 8, D08 VF8H, IrelandDirections in Google Maps

From Dublin city centre (Dame Street or O'Connell Street)
2 km · 10-15 min
EUR 2.00 with a Leap Card (TFI 90 Minute fare, as of 2026)
From Dublin city centre or Heuston station
2 km · 12-20 min
About EUR 2.00 with a Leap Card, higher for cash tickets (as of 2026, verify at luas.ie)
From College Green (Trinity College)
1.9 km · 20-25 min
Free (walking distance)

Nearest airport

From Dublin Airport (DUB)

about 12 km, 35-50 minutes by bus or taxi.

Nearest station

From James's Luas stop (Red Line)

about 7 minutes on foot; Heuston station about 15 minutes on foot.

Guinness Storehouse FAQs

How much does the Guinness Storehouse cost?

The self-guided Guinness Storehouse Experience starts from EUR 24 as of 2026, and prices rise for peak weekend and summer slots. Third-party listings show adult tickets between EUR 26 and EUR 36, so book online and verify the current price at guinness-storehouse.com.

Is a free pint included in the Guinness Storehouse ticket?

Yes. Each standard ticket includes one drink in the Gravity Bar, which can be a pint of Guinness, Guinness 0.0 or a soft drink. Visitors under 18 receive a soft drink.

Can you tour the working Guinness brewery?

Not on a standard ticket. The Storehouse is a visitor attraction, and the working brewery at St James's Gate is toured only through a separate Guinness Brewery Experience, which costs more and has limited slots.

How do you get to the Guinness Storehouse?

The quickest route is the Luas Red Line to James's stop, then a seven-minute walk. Bus 73 from O'Connell Street or Dame Street also stops on James's Street, and walking from College Green takes about 20 minutes.

Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records, and published only after the checks in How we write these guides. Nobody from Traveliac has visited this place. Last updated 18 September 2026. How we rank and check places