Belfast: McConnell's - Belfast's newest distillery Experience
Overview
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1 hour
Mobile ticket
Explore our distillery, launched following the transformation of A Wing at Crumlin Road Gaol, taking you on a behind the scenes tour of our state-of-the-art distillery set against an historic background.
Learn about the revival of a proud Belfast Born brand, before sampling our award-winning whiskies and ‘new make’ which has been produced on site, straight off the stills.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Alcoholic beverage (18+ older) restrictions applies.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Step into the transformed A-Wing of Crumlin road Gaol, Belfast to taste McConnell's -award-winning Irish Whisky. Explore the distillery that celebrates its past, present and future. The most atmospheric distillery setting in Ireland welcomes you to meet the brand born in 1776 that is now placing Belfast firmly back on the global whisky map. Opened in 2024, the stunning transformation of a former Victorian prison wing offers more than just tours with a fantastic shop, cafe and bar. Sample our globally award-winning 5 Year Series - our signature, our sherry cask finish and our new-make straight off the stills, right here in Belfast.
What‘s Included
Activity includes a welcome drink, McConnell's 5 Year, McConnell's Sherry Cask and some 'new make', straight off the stills.
Guide is not licensed or certified
Tips & Gratuities
Options
Signature Tour without Tasting
Signature of McConnell's Distillery with Tasting
Reviews
327 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must when visiting Belfast
powwow2005,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the best whisky tours I’ve been on. Sam’s passion for the brand was infectious. Big shout out to her.
Took the prison tour and then the distillery tour and had so much fun!! So much history! Perfect revival of the place!
O4123IBgeraldb,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a cool place!! Whiskey was great, but Natalie was amazing!! We will be back!!
McConnells distillery
moppit1,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00After visiting the main prison, we were told to go to the distillery by the gent at the front desk. Glad we did, this distillery is in an old wing of the prison, original, quirky and what they have created in there is fab. We started with an Irish coffee, they have normal tea and coffee then we went upstairs to the cocktail bar- we had a whisky and a non whisky cocktail which was great, we spoke to Connor and Carl and they gave us a lively guided tour and some history- thoroughly reccomend, the 5 year old was a lovely bottle which we did buy😀
Excellent whiskey tour
Lisa C,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy to find. Took a taxi from the cruise terminal and back (£20 one way, £11 the other). Tour guide (ethan) very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Lasted about an hour. Well worth the price
Sam’s whisky tour
Gregory C,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was excellent. Sam was the guide and she was fun and informational. Whisky was great! Loved the historical background.
Informative and engaging
jenniferbS1122NR,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative, our guide was engaging and interesting. Just enough information, cocktail in the bar afterwards is highly recommended.
Excellent
oakleya2025,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect experience by sam one of the fabulous workers there 5 🌟
A must when in Belfast!
Helen F,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous experience on the whiskey tasting tour. An experience walking through the gaol & hearing about the McConnell’s history & tasting their wares. Sam was a brilliant tour guide, well informed & enthusiastic. Would highly recommend this experience from someone who has never tasted whiskey in my life!
Great Tour with Sam
C5400IXtraceym,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sam our tour guided was extremely knowledgeable about the whisky, the process and the prison. Loved the experience.
Sam is a great tour guide!
gracefD2177RV,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing. Sam did a fantastic job during the tour - we all really enjoyed it!!
From £20.00
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