How much of Ireland can you actually see in a day?
Guinness Storehouse. It is a right of passage for visitors in Ireland.
You haven’t been to Ireland unless you’ve visited Guinness.
Right?
Not so fast, my friend.
I have heard so many people tell me they must visit Guinness, but I don’t think it’s always the best choice.
When you have so many options, deciding what to do in Ireland is a pretty big deal.
I have a different philosophy than most people when planning my trips to Ireland. I believe slower is better and richer. Allowing you to move about your day with ease and flexibility rather than rushing from site to site.
I can remember on our very first trip to Ireland we rushed through practically everything.
We fell in love with country then, but I don’t think we really experienced it.
So how much can you actually plan to do in a day in Ireland?
I am mixing it up today. :-) I’ve got a video with my surefire formula that will guarantee you don’t over plan your time in Ireland so you don’t have to rush from site to site.
Instead, you’ll be soaking up the culture and special moments that most people miss.
Hear my one simple rule for figuring out how much you can actually see in a day and find out if the Guinness Storehouse is right for you in the video below (this is shortened version of a Facebook live video I did which you can also watch here).
Other brewery and distillery tour options in Ireland:
Brewery Tours in Ireland by County
20 Irish Whiskey Distillery Tours You Should Consider for Your Trip to Ireland
(My current favorite is Pearse Lyons Distillery in Dublin, a boutique distillery not too far from Guinness, and housed in an old church–how neat is that?)
Nice site Stephanie, and I’m glad to see you not touring the Guinness Storehouse as a must do activity.
The Guinness Storehouse is incredibly over hyped in my opinion. To begin with, it is not a tour as most assume. You pay close to 20 euros to wander around on your own before eventually finding your “complimentary” pint in the Gravity Bar. It seems crazy to me to spend time and cash in this tourist trap when you are absolutely surrounded by some of the best and most historic pubs on earth.
Go have a pint there. You’ll have an actual real experience at a third of the price.