Guiness Storehouse in Dublin

[3dogmom]

I'll be tendering into Dun Laoghaire, then taking a coach into Dublin. This was purchased as an excursion so that I can hopefully be first off in the morning. From Dublin, is it best to take a cab to the Guiness Storehouse? If anyone has been, which tour did you do and do you recommend? My husband and I love Guiness, so it was on the must see list.

 

Thank you!

[jerseygirlinAZ]

I'm not sure how much this will help you since we did the tour, gawd, 25 years ago, but it was absolutely wonderful.  We weren't on a cruise and stayed in Dublin 9.  Our tour included the brewery and a tasting at the end.  We got to keep our tasting glasses.  There was a little restaurant at the end and it had the best soup and brown bread I've ever had.  

 

We did the hop on, hop off bus and saw a lot of things in a short period of time.  (And, if you like whiskey, check out the Jameson Distillery.)

 

Thanks for letting me relive a fun time, even though I wasn't much help. 🙂

 

 

[MeHeartCruising]

I would take a taxi, if you aren't doing the HOHO bus for other reasons.  I would not walk there.  I actually did walk to the Storehouse.  But I was staying in Dublin for 3 days so I had ample time.  But for a day visit, doing the walk takes up too much of your time, in my opinion.

[jmlh]

I would take a taxi as well which is what we did when we visited in September.  We did the tour that included how to properly pour a glass of Guiness.  Great fun!!  We did have a bowl of chowder in the restaurant at the end - very delicious.

[3dogmom]

Thank you all for the replies. Looks like taking a taxi is the best and fastest way to get there. 

 

If we have time afterwards, might book The Book of Kell's experience. Not sure if that's a "must see" for us, though. We love our pubs, so I can see us at Trinity Bar or any other pub that you recommend!

 

 

 

 

[jmlh]

We did the Book of Kells experience but were quite underwhelmed. However, the library is quite something BUT was going through a refurbishment in the fall.  So was not the best use of time for us.

[3dogmom]

3 hours ago, jmlh said:

We did the Book of Kells experience but were quite underwhelmed. However, the library is quite something BUT was going through a refurbishment in the fall.  So was not the best use of time for us.

I've read that a lot of books are not in the library as they are still doing the refurbishment.

 

I think you solidified my plan! Thanks so much.