Rise of the House of Guinness Private Dublin City Tour Limo Van

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

'Rise of the House of Guinness' private tour is the perfect way to have a fun and engaging adventure in Dublin, exploring an amazing unknown story.

Explore young 18th century Arthur Guinness, his ancestry, own family and the clever and bold decisions he and his descendants made in life that laid the foundations for unimaginable success!

Eamonn's tour are good craic and peppered with local sayings, Irish humour with genuine passion and this tour is a real education on your beloved Irish pub culture which is incredibly special to us and is uniquely engrained into your friendly Irish society.

Throughout this dynamic private tour by van and some walking, (if preferable) you will visit key areas in Dublin city to learn about Arthur the man, medieval Ireland and the evolution of the business.

Highlights include a guided tour of a Guinness mansion, hitting a legendary local Dub's pub for a pint and option to pull your own pint, certified in Dublin!

We'll have fun in my city,
Eamonn

What's Included

Optional Guinness other blends tasting and optional onboard whiskey tasting included. Pub stop drinks at guests own expense.
Bottled water
your group only
Air-conditioned vehicle
popular local soda
Guinness mansion admission subject to availabiity
Irish crisps & chocolate
local lunch and pub drinks at guests expense.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

If it’s pick up at your hotel or acommodation, look out for a black minivan and I’ll make myself known. If you are meeting at the Olympia theatre meeting point, stand under the shelter at the front door and I’ll pull up there.
Éamonn

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Meeting point

on Dame street right in the centre of Dublin, has shelter in case of rain.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Eamonn will pick you up and drive you to the Liberties area of Dublin which was the historical heartland of brewing and whiskey distilling in Dublin, still home to the famous Guinness brewery since 1759 and full of interesting auld Dublin history and local stories. If preferred we will have a short easy walk around this area so we can really get a feel for it as well as a few great photo spots! Learn about the man himself, Arthur Guinness, his gentlemanly life in Georgian Dublin, Guinness family ancestry and Arthur's own family as well as the true story of his early life, The man who turned a beer into a culture!

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We stop at a significant location from medieval Dublin to talk about what life was like in old Ireland for the different classes in society so that we can have some context of where Arthur Guinness and family began and elevated to in life. Great photo stop too as we taste a different Guinness blend at this location.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    From an elevated position on Dublin's North side, high above the River Liffey at Collins Barracks, we'll be able to enjoy a panoramic view of the modern Guinness brewery as we talk about the progression from Arthur's connection to small time brewing to he and his families generational evolution of what would become the most famous of Irish products. We can try another taste of a different Guinness blend here and take some nice photos.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Subject to availability, we can enjoy an excellent guided tour of a real Guinness family mansion in Dublin. Alternatively we'll be able to see Arthur Guinness' famous dwelling house from when he worked at St James Gate brewery himself also some more Guinness connected buildings.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Stop in to a legendary Dubliner's Guinness pub for a picture perfect pint and the famous ambience as the locals chat to the hiss of the Guinness tap. Established in 1833!

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Dublin

    Finish up in a friendly Dublin city gem of a pub with a 'Pull your own pint' experience and receive a 'Guinnessologist' certificate from Eamonn, a black belt in Guinness himself!

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by ChaperoneVIP Private Tours

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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