Take time out in Dublin to visit this place (Guiness Brewery)

Member Name: jaycjase

Product:	Guiness Brewery
Date:	16/06/09 (60 review reads)
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Advantages: A good tour and free Guinness

Disadvantages: Maybe not so enjoyable if you don't like Guinness

Last weekend I went on a stag do to Dublin and while there we took a trip to the Guinness factory and we had a great time.
I had been once before and was more than happy to go back again.
Once there you see everything from the history of Guinness, all their different advertising campaigns and of course how Guinness is brewed.
There is a brief talk at the start of the tour which is pretty interesting and then you are given a map and allowed to walk round at your own pace.
There is lots of interesting facts to read on the way round and lots of photo opportunities.
Your entry price also includes a pint of Guinness which you can choose to get at the skytop bar of to have a go at pulling your own which you then can drink. Me and my friend all opted for pulling our own which was quite a laugh. To add to what was already a good trip the woman who helped with the self poring took a like to our group and would tell anyone who didn't want their pint after they had a go at pulling it to give it to us as she knew we would appreciate it, which we did :o) The Guinness you get at the factory is the best Guinness you will ever taste.
We were in the Guinness factory about 4 hours but I must admit we would probably only have been 3 if we weren't getting the extra drinks.
Cost of entry is 15 Euros for adults and 11 Euros for students which I think is pretty reasonable when you think this includes a pint of Guinness which in Dublin temple bar area costs around 6 Euros anyway plus you can get a couple more tasters on the way round. A taxi to the factory from Dublin costs about 12 Euros with 4 in the cab.
This is a trip that is well worth taking.

Summary: A well worth while tour. Glad I went.