Guinness Open Gate Brewery London tickets

Head to London’s historic brewing quarter to discover the impressive Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Covent Garden. This immersive brewery experience combines guided tastings, brewing innovation and behind-the-scenes storytelling in the heart of central London.

What makes the London brewery unique is its historic setting and exclusive small-batch brews – both of which visitors can learn about and sample throughout the experience.

Tour highlights

The Guinness Open Gate Brewery Tour in London gives fans of the famous black stuff the chance to discover how Guinness is brewed in the capital, alongside a range of exclusive experimental and seasonal beers created on site. This 90-minute experience offers behind-the-scenes insight into the brewing process, from Guinness classics to the brewery’s London-exclusive pours and rotating small-batch releases.

Tour highlights include:

• Guided Guinness brewery tour in Covent Garden
• Explore immersive storytelling spaces
• Discover experimental and seasonal beers
• Learn the science behind the perfect pour
• Visit the Innovation Corridor and tasting rooms
• Opportunity to purchase exclusive Guinness merchandise
• Access bars and food spaces within the brewery

What to expect on the tour 

Set within the historic Old Brewer’s Yard, this immersive experience combines storytelling, brewing innovation and experimental beers across multiple interactive spaces.

Things kick off with “Step Into the Pint”, a 360-degree immersive introduction to Guinness’s history and brewing heritage. Here, you’ll get up to speed on the famous stout’s origins in Dublin, London’s long-standing brewing culture and what makes the Open Gate Brewery different from its Irish counterpart. This is also where your first tasting begins, with a miniature Guinness or Guinness 0.0 served before heading deeper into the experience.

Next up is the Innovation Corridor, where you’ll discover the creativity and engineering behind every pint – from brewing science to the famous 300 million nitrogen bubbles found in each glass of Guinness. Along the way, there are playful details to spot, experimental flavour ideas to explore and plenty of fun facts thrown in by your guide.

The tasting room is where things really come to life. You’ll sample a flight of contrasting beers while learning how different ingredients, brewing techniques and flavour profiles shape each pour. Whether you’re a Guinness superfan or more of a casual beer drinker, the tasting is designed to feel relaxed, interactive and approachable. Be sure to check out the flavour suggestions covering the walls too – some are seriously wild and wonderfully wacky.

One of the biggest highlights comes towards the end of the experience, when it’s your turn to learn how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness. Once your masterpiece is complete, you can settle into Bar 232° with your freshly poured drink and soak up the atmosphere.

You’re then welcome to stay and enjoy the brewery bars and dining spaces after the tour. During summer, the courtyard offers outdoor seating alongside freshly baked pies, while the on-site restaurants serve everything from oysters to seasonal dishes designed specifically to pair with Guinness and the small-batch beers.

What's included

The Guinness Open Gate Brewery Tour includes:

• Expert-led, 90-minute immersive tour experience
• Behind-the-scenes access to the brewery and brewing process
• Tasting of a selection of curated beers
• The chance to pour your own perfect pint of Guinness

Transport to and from the venue is not included. Additional food and drink can be purchased across the brewery bars and restaurants, with advanced restaurant bookings recommended during busy periods.

How to book Guinness brewery tour tickets

Book Guinness Open Gate Brewery London tickets in advance using the Book Now button on this page to secure your preferred date and time slot.

Weekend and evening tours are particularly popular and may sell out ahead of time.

Ticket types include: Super off-peak (mornings and Mondays), Off-peak (Tuesdays), Standard (Wednesday to Friday) and Peak (weekends).

Where is the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in London?

The Guinness Open Gate Brewery is located at 1 Mercer Walk (WC2H 9FA) in Covent Garden, within the historic Old Brewer’s Yard development in the heart of London’s West End. Surrounded by theatres, restaurants and lively shopping streets, it’s perfectly placed for a day or evening out in central London.

The brewery is within easy walking distance of many central London attractions, including Seven Dials, Soho, Leicester Square and the West End theatre district.

How to get there:

• Underground – The nearest Tube stations are Covent Garden (Piccadilly) and Leicester Square (Northern and Piccadilly), both around a five-minute walk from the brewery.
• Tottenham Court Road (Central, Elizabeth and Northern) is also nearby.
• Bus – Several bus routes stop close to Covent Garden and Shaftesbury Avenue, including the 14, 19, 24, 38 and 176.
• Cycling – Hire a Santander Cycles bike and cycle into Covent Garden. Nearby docking stations can be found on Drury Lane, Wellington Street and Moor Street.

Important information 

This tour is strictly for over-18s only.

A valid ticket must be produced on the day to access the tour. Please arrive at least 10-15 minutes before your scheduled tour time.

It is not permitted to consume alcohol before the tour commences. Any ticket holder reasonably believed to be under the influence of alcohol will be refused entry and no refund will be given.

No cloakroom facilities are available, so travelling light is recommended. 

More brewery tours and experiences in London

Discover more of London’s beer scene with other popular breweries and distilleries across the capital. More into whisky? Delve into Buffalo Trace’s rich history and taste some of its finest bourbon whisky with Buffalo Trace Distillery's Introduction to Bourbon, also in Covent Garden. Or head north to Camden Market for another brewery tour and tasting, this time from a local and independent craft brewery, with the 3 Locks Brewing Co Guided Tasting and Brewery Tour.