Private Shore Excursion Dublin with Guinness and Whiskey
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
Your time in Dublin is brief, let's make the most of it!
Experience the magic of Dublin City on this whiskey and beer adventure. We will meet you off your ship, you'll board our executive transportation and we depart for the city. Your Whiskey Specialist Host will keep you entertained en route to the Guinness neighbourhood. Most people visit Guinness Storehouse on a self-guided ticket. With us, you'll enjoy a guided tour of the attraction and a pint of 'the black stuff'. Afterwards, you will enjoy a private bespoke tour with whiskey tastings at Pearse Lyons Distillery. As Irish whiskey reclaims it’s place in the spirits world, you'll get a glimpse at this booming industry first hand! Later, we'll take you into the center of town for some free time to explore the city of Dublin. We'll of course guide you on where to have lunch and what to visit. Finally, we will return you to the harbour, ensuring you're back on board your ship in good time.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
What To Expect
Guinness Storehouse
Private guided tour delivered by your Whiskey & Beer Specialist Host. Includes pint of Guinness in Gravity Bar and time for shopping
Pearse Lyons Distillery
Bespoke visit , private for Whiskey Island guests. Includes sampling of Pearse 5 year old blend and 12 year old single blend and Rhubarb Dublin Gin. Time for shopping included.
Options
Guinness & PLD
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Admissions to the attractions and tastings
Private transportation
Pint of Guinness and 3-part whiskey tasting
Whiskey & Beer Specialist Host to accompany throughout
Live commentary on board
Lunch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ideal for big families
D1572XUsusanneb,May 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked as a big family of 15 , we wanted a special tour for just us and i can wholeheartedly stand over our decision to book this tour with John’s company , it was an amazing experience , so premium and well managed. We said if ever come back to Ireland , we’ll book everything through John - the whisky and the non-whisky tours!
Tour from cruise ship Dublin
jamiesH7943RP,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was bought for my father in law as a thank you gift and boy did we choose the right gift ! We are still talking about how great this tour was. John brought us to all the right sights, and David the driver was a hoot! This exceeded expectations.
One day in Dublin only? Do this!
L5639YXvanessab,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As a thank you to our parents who brought us on a cruise, we wanted to give them a special gift in while in Dublin. Dad loves Guinness and Mom loves Jameson, this was the ideal gift! It was a little on the pricey side, but worth every penny. John was brilliant! We didn’t even had to worry about lunch he got us a great table at the last minute (for 15 of us!) at one of his favourite pubs.
Made us feel like Royalty
johnbW1822TT,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly this tour and company if you visit Dublin on a cruise. John and driver David were at the port ready for us and took care of everything so that we could just relax and enjoy the day. Even the sun came out for the day!
A few hours in Dublin well spent!!
brianoB1287UE,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John collected our family of 4 off our ship at a port in the suburbs of Dublin and we boarded a very sleek Mercedes mini-van. As we made our way to the city , he gave us a bite-sized history lesson of Ireland, perfectly fitting our brief time in the country. We had wonderful pit stops for whiskey and beer and he expertly showed around his city, making sure we saw what we should see with only a few hours in Dublin!!
Loved the private experience
Renee M,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed this private tour with John. First class all the way. Showed and shared with us more then Guinness and whiskey
We had an informative,...
Henry L,Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an informative, hassle-free, and amazing private tour of Guiness and Pearse Lyons Distillery, in addition to getting great restaurant recommendations. Our guide made it all work to deliver a great experience. We highly recommend this private tour.
An afternoon sampling in Dublin
kieranmD5971MB,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We cannot talk highly enough of John. He is so well connected, everyone knew him wherever we went! It was wonderful afternoon exploring the tastes of Dublin.
Fantastic Irish whiskey tour.
I3448YLsteveh,Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time in Ireland! Went to 15 distilleries from Dublin to Cork and up to Belfast. A great mix of small and large distilleries. John is very knowledgeable, interesting, friendly, and patient. He saw to it that we were enjoying ourselves, well fed, and educated in what goes into distilling. We were sad to have our tour end.
Phenomenal whiskey tasting experience!
KKH18,Jul 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a good time with John touring 3 distilleries in Dublin! I wanted an introduction to Irish whiskey and to get a better idea of what I like in a whiskey, and this tour delivered! We also learned a lot about Ireland's and Dublin's history. John was very friendly, personable, knowledgeable, and punctual. He answered all of our questions, and was just fun to hang out with for an afternoon. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone with an interest in whiskey who is visiting Dublin.
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