The 4 Best Whiskey & Distillery Tours in Northern Ireland

1.McConnell’s Distillery Experience with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Tour McConnell’s Distillery in Belfast’s former Crumlin Road Gaol with an expert host such as Sam or Gerald. Learn how a 1776 Belfast whisky brand returned, see the distilling process, and taste a welcome drink, five-year whisky, Sherry Cask whisky, and new make. Finish at the bar, café, or shop.

“Really good experience which really came to life due to sam’s passion and enthusiasm for what she was doing. I would recommend this experience to anyone .”

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2.Titanic Museum and Whiskey Distillery Exploration with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend about four hours exploring Titanic Belfast, the former shipyard and SS Nomadic with a guide such as Petra, Nicky, Marty or Shirley. The tour adds a 60-minute distillery visit and Irish spirit tasting, with plenty of walking over cobblestones, hills and stairs. Under-18s may attend with an adult but cannot drink.

“The museum is amazing! Our guide Petra was key, as she added so much that a self guided tour might have missed. The distillery is relatively new with a neat backstory and hopeful future!”

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3.Explore & Taste: Distillery Tour at Titanic Distillers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $34

Spend about an hour inside Belfast’s historic Thompson Dock Pumphouse with a guide such as Johno, learning how whiskey and other Irish spirits are made. You’ll trace the dock’s Titanic connection, hear why Belfast’s whiskey trade disappeared, and finish with a sensory tasting. The small group is capped at 15 people.

“This distillery visit was wonderful. The staff were kind and knowledgeable. It was the perfect combo of information about the location and docks, and whiskey making. This is a must do while in Belfast.”

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4.Taste & Tour: Guided Gin Tour in Belfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Explore Belfast’s gin scene with a guide such as Paul, Dave, or Rae, visiting five distinctive bars in about 3.5 hours. You’ll taste traditional gin, three contrasting gins, a gimlet, a local honey cocktail, and gin with ginger ale, plus a light snack. Groups are capped at eight.

“Fun experience, Paul was a fantastic guide. He interacted with everyone and made the tour a fun experience. I would recommend it.”

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