Immerse yourself in the world of whiskey-making on a guided tour of the Roe and Co Distillery. Enjoy a world-class whiskey experience in this fully-operational distillery, located in the buzzing Liberties district of Dublin 8. Decades after the original Roe and Co Distillery closed its gates, one of Irish whiskey’s most influential names is inspiring a whiskey for a new generation. Don't miss the chance to visit one of Lonely Planet's top 10 best new openings in the world for 2019. Step inside the iconic former Guinness Power Station for an immersive journey into flavor. Choose from two options: discover the secrets of their unique blend in Room 106 and create your own blend by building the perfect Whiskey Old Fashioned as part of the Blending experience. Alternatively, you could explore the 5 pillars of flavor to identify your ideal taste profile as part of the Flavors experience. After your chosen workshop, relax with a signature serve in the show-stopping Power House Bar.   

Benefit from two great services in one convenient package and discover the city of Dublin at your own pace. Get a 1-way or round-trip ticket for the Dublin Express bus between Dublin Airport and the city center, and then explore at leisure with a 24 or 48-hour ticket for the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus. Experience Dublin's favorite city tour aboard the green hop-on hop-off bus and get your bearings of Ireland’s capital. Soak up the culture at historic sites and over 30 attractions, including Dublin Zoo, Trinity College and the Guinness Storehouse. Listen as the city is brought to life by live guides that make every tour unique.  To get to the city center from the airport, your Dublin Express ticket covers routes 782 and 784 with convenient stops throughout Dublin as follows: Route 782: • Dublin Airport Terminal 1 • Dublin Airport Terminal 2 • George's Quay • Aston Quay • Wellington Quay • Merchant's Quay • Usher's Quay • Heuston Station • Arran Quay • Ormond Street Upper • Eden Quay • Custom House Quay Route 784: • Dublin Airport Terminal 1 • Dublin Airport Terminal 2 • 3 Arena • North Wall Quay • Eden Quay • Trinity College • Pearse Station • Merrion Square • Harcourt Luas Dublin Express Timetable: Route 782: From George's Quay: The first bus departs at 04:28am and the last bus departs at 23:28pm. From Dublin Airport: The first bus departs at 04:05am and the last bus departs at 00:35pm. Route 784: From Harcourt Luas: The first bus departs at 04:00am and the last bus departs at 22:30pm. From Dublin Airport: The first bus departs at 05:20am and the last bus departs at 22:50pm. Airport to Dublin City center travel is between 15 and 20 minutes with services running up to every 15 minutes.

Uncover the historic story behind Irish whiskey's golden days with this fully guided whiskey walking tour through it's epicenter of the Dublin Liberties. Together with your local whiskey expert we will discover some of the Liberties long gone whiskey barons, local characters and pubs but hear of the new generation of blenders, brewers and distillers bringing home the uisce beatha back to Dublin! We will meet at the iconic Pearse Lyons distillery. Our stroll will lead us along Thomas Street to St. Patricks Tower across from the famous Guinness Brewery at St James's Gate and along by the new Roe & Co. Distillery where the iconic George Roe brand has been breathed fresh life! George Roe was a true giant in Irish whiskey, taking up vast real estate of for distilling his whiskey in the area! We will chat through the fascinating story around the last standing structure of the old distillery site. Moving through the streets of the Liberties we will experience the new wave of culture in the area where old meets new and stop for a visit at a very famous address in Irish distilling history, Johns Lane which once housed the very famous Powers whiskey operation. Now home to the National College of Art and Design. A truly stunning façade where pride was to the fore with everything the famous Powers family touched. A rich steeped story told on our visit We take in the trading and market history of the Liberties with a stroll through Francis Street for our first pub stop, The Liberty Belle.. One of the last remaining true local bars of the Dublin 8 area. Here you will sample your first whiskey of the day and do your best at pouring your own Guinness! The great distillery workers of Dublin in the 1800's chose their watering holes very well and our next stop is a true step back in time. John Fallons or as its known the Capstan bar. One famed whiskey brand dominates the décor very subtly and its here we will have another tipple of whiskey along with their signature dish, one made famous by the Dublin working class.. The ham and cheese toastie. The very best one in the city! From here we stroll through the beautiful St. Patricks park where the centre piece is the Cathedral. It seems not many things in this city escaped a connection with alcohol and St Patrick's cathedral is no different A quick stop to admire its beauty and stature and then to the last stop. The Swan Bar. Licensed since 1661, this is one of the remaining 16 Victorian era pubs of Dublin where the beauty of its interior is something to behold. The chances are the guy getting your beer ready is the owner, this is a true local haunt where it really feels like you're a regular. Your beer will be best enjoyed in "The Snug". The Snug in has been a central part of Irish pub culture for a very long time, sip your drink, learn its history and hear about the wonderful colourful history of this this iconic pub. The table at The Swan will be yours to enjoy if you decide to stay and enjoy the afternoon