Dublin Irish Whiskey Museum and Gallery Guided Tour with Tasting

Overview

Available languages

German

Chinese (Taiwan)

Portuguese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Discover the history of Irish whiskey making and sip on a sample of the golden spirit on this guided 1-hour Irish Whiskey Museum experience. Trace the origins of the beloved drink and hear how the whiskey industry in Ireland has changed and evolved over the years. Listen to your guide reveal anecdotes as you examine the informative exhibits. At the end, enjoy a complimentary whiskey tasting. Upgrade to taste a premium aged whiskey and take home a souvenir of your experience.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum drinking age is 18 years

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Irish Whiskey Museum

Embark on a journey through time in a historic setting, as the intriguing tale of Irish whiskey is revealed. Learn about its rise to glory, its dramatic fall and of course, its current revival. Experience a story never told before in such a unique setting, during an hour-long interactive experience. Daily guided tours unveil the humble beginnings of Irish whiskey, when a foul tasting liquid was used to ease the woes of a troubled and poor nation. Known originally in Gaelic as uisca beatha, over time it was translated to whiskee, and then to whiskey, as it is known today. Enjoy listening to entertaining storytellers as they take you through the magical tale. At the end of the tour there’s a generous whiskey tasting led by experienced master whiskey tasters, giving you the opportunity to sample a range of excellent Irish whiskeys and learn the subtle differences between them, discovering the unique flavors locked inside.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Tutored whiskey tasting

Tour of 4 unique rooms depicting the history of Irish whiskey

Irish Whiskey Museum tasting glass souvenir (if option selected)

Guided tour

Aged/Premium whiskey tasting (if option selected)

Options

Classic Tour

Museum tour and whiskey tasting

Premium Tour

Museum tour and whiskey tasting with premium aged whiskey and whiskey glass

Reviews

4.88

3,067 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2813

185

Great tour
Owenwjones,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Enjoyed a great tour led by Daniel. Really fun and informative. A great way to learn about Irish whiskey for someone new to it, and a great way to increase your appreciation if you’re already a fan. Definitely recommend!
Whiskey History at its best!
ArielleDKN,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was the perfect first stop and experience of Ireland! Breen, our tour guide was informative and funny! Afterwards we did a tasting; the general ticket you taste 3 whiskey’s, my favorite was Powers.
The Whiskey Museum was...
Kiersten D,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The Whiskey Museum was quite interesting. Each part of the tour is in a different setting and our guide was very knowledgeable and eagerly answered any questions we had. It was fun to learn how to correctly taste whiskey and the whiskey itself was very good.
Good Whiskey Experience
deanosaur89,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great tour with Vanessa and she made it very entertaining and informative as she took us through the experience. She gave us facts as she narrated what we were seeing and added some humour about the apothecary, shebeen and the Victorian Bar. With each room you go to you have to sit and listen or watch some footage. The Victorian Bar was pretty well done with prominent whiskey makers. The last level is the Tasting Bar where we got to try three different whiskeys and they had recommendations for how to enjoy them which we appreciated. We purchased the classic tour which costs 23 euros per person and we felt it was worth it to learn a bit about Irish and whiskey's history. There is a premium option, Irish whiskey making class and a blending experience they offer as well. Tickets usually sell out the day of but we were able to book for the next day. You can't choose who you go with but we were with a large group that took away from the experience because they were talking over some parts of the presentation and not listening to the guide at the tasting bar. Vanessa kept it professional and chose to ignore them at some points. They have a bar by reception called McDonnell's Whiskey Bar and it was open after our tour so we had a couple of nice cocktails here. They make a good old fashioned and sell a variation of tasting boards so you can try quite a few different whiskeys at different price points. The bar was very quiet when we visited so we had time to relax and unwind a bit as we enjoyed our drinks. The Irish Whiskey Museum is located just to the west of Trinity College and just south of the Temple Bar area. Lots of souvenir shops and restaurants in this area. The museum also has a gift shop so you will surely find something to bring home in this area if you're interested.
Whiskey Tour for the whole Family!
740kristineg,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were bummed we couldn’t take the boys on some other tours bc they weren’t 18. This was a great alternative! We learned a lot about the history of Irish whiskey. Our two teen boys also enjoyed it (a win!) and they got a free Coke while we did the tasting. Our guide was very knowledgable and she was funny too.
Whiskey is water of life
Amy Enduro,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A very interesting and entertaining tour at the Irish Whiskey Museum. Andrew was a great guide and made it a lot of fun. Definitely worth a visit!
Informative, highly entertaining and a great experience
vonnyarthur,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was our first venture into Irish whiskey. Being Scottish we have been to many distillery tours, all pretty much similar but tweaked to their own brand. This was by far the best we’ve ever done! Colm was absolutely brilliant, so funny and a great story teller, he has us laughing the whole way through and we learned so much. Obviously Scotch Whisky is far superior but we can’t compete with this banter! What a great tour
Highly recommend for whiskey beginners!
helenamurph85,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had done this tour before many years ago, but it was great to do it again as part of our work Christmas outing. Briain was a wonderful guide, great energy and gave a lot of good information. I like the way the tour is laid out, going through the different rooms saves you getting bored - and having seats makes it all so comfortable. I like that this museum doesn't focus on a particular whiskey brand, it is a great starting point if you have no whiskey knowledge and you could always check out one of the gorgeous Dublin distilleries afterwards to expand that knowledge.
Must do in Dublin!
Jennifer B,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very educational and non-biased as promised. A great experience, Collum was amazing! Be sure to grab an Irish coffee, they were delicious!
Great History of Whisky and tasking experience
arthuraim,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience with Calm our guide. My wife and I had an amazing time. Recommend to anyone, even non-drinker, as the information shared is invaluable and very well presented (and fun!).