Brewery Tours in Dublin
Guided tours and tastings at Dublin breweries and distilleries — relaxed social outings suited to after-work groups and visitors alike.
Dublin’s brewing and distilling trail is one of the city’s signature day-out themes. From the Guinness Quarter to Smithfield and the Liberties, you can spend a full afternoon moving between tours, tastings, and pint-pouring sessions — equally good for visitors and for teams who want a social outing rather than a sports day.
Guinness Storehouse and events
The Guinness Storehouse Team Experience is the headline stop: multi-floor brewing history, Gravity Bar views, private group arrangements, and Guinness Academy pint-pouring. The same campus supports events and venue hire for celebrations, product launches, and large group gatherings — from modest team sizes up to four-figure guest counts for hire formats.
Nearby, Guinness Open Gate Brewery leans into experimental beers and a more contemporary tasting room feel.
Distilleries and craft stops
Whiskey and craft beer fill out the map. Jameson Distillery Bow St. anchors the north inner city. In Dublin 8, Teeling Distillery Tour, Roe & Co Distillery, Pearse Lyons Distillery, Stillgarden Distillery, and Rascals Brewing Company make a walkable Liberties circuit. Urban Brewing and the Musical Pub Crawl add city-centre tasting and music-led group formats.
Best for visitors vs teams
Visitors should pick one or two headline tours and leave time for the neighbourhood. Teams should ask about private slots, dietary/drink alternatives, invoice billing, and whether Academy or hire packages beat a standard public tour for their headcount.
Pairing ideas
A popular Dublin 8 day is Storehouse or a distillery in the afternoon after an escape room at Incognito. City-centre groups often combine Jameson or Urban Brewing with a nearby social sports venue.
Browse listings
The brewery and distillery listings below include group sizes and outbound booking links. Confirm event or Academy availability directly with the venue when your date is fixed.
Planning a team day out?
Most venues below offer corporate packages, parallel sessions, and group rates — open a listing for sizes, then book on the provider’s site.
Frequently asked questions
- What brewery and distillery tours can you do in Dublin?
- Options include the Guinness Storehouse and Open Gate Brewery, Jameson Bow Street, Teeling, Roe & Co, Pearse Lyons, Stillgarden, Rascals, Urban Brewing, and related tasting or pub experiences curated on this site.
- Does the Guinness Storehouse offer events and Academy experiences?
- Yes. Beyond the classic self-guided visit, the Storehouse supports private group tours, Guinness Academy pint-pouring sessions, Gravity Bar experiences, catering, and venue hire for events from small teams to very large groups.
- Are Dublin brewery tours good for team building?
- They work best as social team outings — shared tastings, light competition (like pint pouring), and venue hire for talks or dinners. Pair with an active morning if you need a more physical challenge first.
- How long do brewery tours in Dublin take?
- Many tours run 60–90 minutes including tasting. Storehouse visits and private events can run longer; Academy sessions and hire blocks are scheduled with the venue’s events team.
- Which area has the most brewery and distillery options?
- Dublin 8 and the Liberties / Guinness Quarter are the densest cluster, with additional city-centre options like Jameson Bow Street and Urban Brewing.
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