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Jameson Distillery Bow St.

#7of 10 places to visit in DublinDublin, Leinster, Ireland

Also known as Jameson Distillery Bow Street · Old Jameson Distillery · Jameson Bow St

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Opening hours: 11:00–18:00, Friday 11:00–19:00; Saturday 11:00–19:00; Sunday no fixed hours, last entry 17:30. Entry: €26. Allow 1.5 hrs. Best time: First tour of the day on a weekday.

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

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Opening hours: 11:00–18:00; Official listing: Monday to Thursday from 11:00, last tour 17:30, bar and shop close 18:00. Friday and Saturday from 11:00, last tour 18:30, bar and shop close 19:00. The listing gives no Sunday hours, so Sunday is shown without a time. Third-party sites list 10:00 openings and later summer closing, so verify before travelling.
Entry fee: €26; Ticket from
Time needed: 1.5 hrs
Best time of day: First tour of the day on a weekday
Best months: May – Sep
Address: Bow Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 N9VH, Ireland

About Jameson Distillery Bow St.

Jameson Distillery Bow St. runs guided tours of about 40-60 minutes for roughly EUR 26 per adult as of 2026, ending in a comparative whiskey tasting and a Jameson ginger and lime. The building is a former distillery in the Smithfield district of Dublin 7, and it is now a visitor experience rather than a place where whiskey is made. Whiskey served today is produced at Midleton in County Cork, so the value of the visit lies in the history, the guides and the tasting, not in seeing production.

Best time of day: First tour of the day on a weekday. Before groups fill the tasting room.

Jameson Distillery Bow St. timings

Jameson Distillery Bow St. opens at 11:00 and closes at 18:00. It is open 11:00–19:00 on Saturday; Sunday hours are not fixed.

Opening hours: 11:00–18:00; Mon–Thu 11:00–18:00
Fri–Sat 11:00–19:00
Sunday No fixed hours; Official listing: Monday to Thursday from 11:00, last tour 17:30, bar and shop close 18:00. Friday and Saturday from 11:00, last tour 18:30, bar and shop close 19:00. The listing gives no Sunday hours, so Sunday is shown without a time. Third-party sites list 10:00 openings and later summer closing, so verify before travelling.
Closed on: Open every day

Mon–Thu	11:00–18:00
Fri–Sat	11:00–19:00
Sunday	No fixed hours

Good to know: Hours vary by season, with summer (March-October) later than winter per third-party listings; the official site states times vary.

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

Jameson Distillery Bow St. ticket price

Entry fees for Jameson Distillery Bow St.
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	€26
Concession (student / senior)	€23
Children	€12

Third-party listings put the standard Bow St. Experience tour at about EUR 26 for adults in 2026, with students and seniors around EUR 23 and ages 13-17 around EUR 12; the official Jameson pages checked listed a non-alcoholic ticket at EUR 15 but did not show the adult price in the material retrieved. Treat EUR 26 as an approximate figure and verify at jamesonwhiskey.com. Premium tastings, blending classes and cocktail workshops cost more.

Prices compiled from jamesonwhiskey.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 Jameson Distillery Bow St.

Quiet
Moderate
Busy
Very busy

11:00 - 12:30
First toursBest time to go
Opening tours on weekdays are the smallest, and the tasting room is easier to move around.
Quiet
12:30 - 15:30
Peak tours
Groups and day-trippers fill the tours, and tickets for same-day walk-ups often sell out in summer.
Very busy
15:30 - 17:30
Afternoon
Tours stay busy through the afternoon, especially on Fridays and Saturdays.
Busy
17:30 - 19:00
Late bar hours
The last tours run at 17:30 or 18:30 depending on the day, and the bar stays open until 18:00 or 19:00.
Moderate

History of Jameson Distillery Bow St.

Jameson Distillery Bow St. stands on the site where John Jameson, a Scottish lawyer from Alloa, opened his distillery in 1780. Jameson took full ownership and expanded the business in 1805, and by the 1880s the works covered about five acres in the Smithfield area of Dublin.

Jameson Distillery Bow St. declined through the 20th century, hit by American Prohibition, Ireland's trade war with Britain in the 1930s and the rise of Scotch blends. Jameson joined Irish Distillers in 1966, distilling at Bow Street ended in 1970-71 and production moved to the new Midleton distillery in County Cork.

A visitor centre opened in the surviving buildings in 1997. Today's tour covers the history of the Jameson family and the distillery, the steps in making Irish whiskey, and a comparative tasting of Irish whiskey against other styles. The visitor centre occupies surviving distillery buildings on the original Bow Street site.

Rules & etiquette at Jameson Distillery Bow St.

Jameson Distillery Bow St. serves whiskey to over-18s only, and visitors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and receive a non-alcoholic option. The official site lists a non-alcoholic ticket at EUR 15, and there is a ginger and lime for non-drinkers as well.

Tours run on set start times and fill in peak season, so book online in advance instead of relying on the door. Arrive at least 10 minutes before the tour and follow the guide's instructions in the tasting room. Ask the guide about photography during the tasting.

Jameson Distillery Bow St. is a licensed premises with a bar, and staff can refuse service to anyone who appears intoxicated. Tipping the guide is at your discretion, and a few euros are appreciated but not expected. Driving after the tasting is not advisable, so plan the return by Luas or taxi.

Tips for visiting Jameson Distillery Bow St.

1
Jameson Distillery Bow St. sells several tiers beyond the standard EUR 26 tour, including premium tastings, a Black Barrel blending class, an Irish coffee workshop and a cocktail masterclass. The standard tour is enough for a first visit; upgrade only if you specifically want a longer tasting.
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Book the first tour of the day if you can, and compare timetables before committing, since third-party sites and the official Jameson page list different opening hours. The Smithfield Luas stop is about three minutes' walk, and the distillery sits five minutes from the Four Courts and about 15 minutes' walk north-west of Temple Bar.
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Pair Jameson with the Guinness Storehouse only if you plan a slow day, as both include tastings and end with a drink. A useful contrast is to book Jameson for a morning and a museum such as the National Museum of Ireland for the afternoon. Smithfield Square, beside the distillery, has cafés, so lunch nearby is easy.

How to reach Jameson Distillery Bow St.

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Bow Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 N9VH, IrelandDirections in Google Maps

From Dublin city centre (O'Connell Street)
1.5 km · 10-15 min
About EUR 2.00 with a Leap Card (as of 2026, verify at luas.ie)
From Heuston station
1.6 km · 8-20 min
About EUR 2.00 by Luas, or free on foot
From Temple Bar
1.2 km · 15-20 min
Free (walking distance)

Nearest airport

From Dublin Airport (DUB)

about 9 km, 25-40 minutes by bus or taxi.

Nearest station

From Smithfield Luas stop (Red Line)

about 3 minutes on foot; Heuston station about 15 minutes on foot.

Jameson Distillery Bow St. FAQs

How much does the Jameson Distillery Bow St. tour cost?

The standard tour costs about EUR 26 for adults as of 2026, according to third-party listings, and the official site lists a non-alcoholic ticket at EUR 15. Verify the current price at jamesonwhiskey.com.

Is whiskey made at Jameson Distillery Bow St.?

No. Whiskey production left Bow Street between 1970 and 1971 and moved to Midleton in County Cork. The Bow St. building is a visitor experience with a tour and tasting.

Can children visit Jameson Distillery Bow St.?

Yes. The official site says Jameson brand homes are suitable for visitors under 18, and children must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. Under-18s do not receive whiskey.

How long is the Jameson Distillery Bow St. tour?

The guided tour lasts about 40 to 60 minutes, according to third-party listings, and a visit including time in the bar and shop takes about 75 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