Belfast: McConnell's - Belfast's Newest Distillery Experience

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99% of guests rated this experience 4 stars or higher

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Recommended by 99% travellers

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Location

Belfast

Duration

1 hour

Group size

Max 15 guests

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Location

Belfast

Duration

1 hour

Group size

Max 15 guests

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible

Language

English

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•452 reviews

US$27.60 per guest

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Explore our distillery, launched following the transformation of A Wing at Crumlin Road Gaol, taking you on a behind the scenes tour of our state-of-the-art distillery set against an historic background. Learn about the revival of a proud Belfast Born brand, before sampling our award-winning whiskies and ‘new make’ which has been produced on site, straight off the stills.

Alcoholic beverages

Activity includes a welcome drink, McConnell's 5 Year, McConnell's Sherry Cask and some 'new make', straight off the stills.

Insight into the distillation process and the history of McConnell’s

Guided tour of McConnell’s Distillery

Welcome drink on arrival

Access to the distillery visitor experience

Tips & Gratuities

Food and snacks

Additional drinks or purchases from the bar or shop

Step into the transformed A-Wing of Crumlin road Gaol, Belfast to taste McConnell's -award-winning Irish Whisky. Explore the distillery that celebrates its past, present and future. The most atmospheric distillery setting in Ireland welcomes you to meet the brand born in 1776 that is now placing Belfast firmly back on the global whisky map. Opened in 2024, the stunning transformation of a former Victorian prison wing offers more than just tours with a fantastic shop, cafe and bar. Sample our globally award-winning 5 Year Series - our signature, our sherry cask finish and our new-make straight off the stills, right here in Belfast.

Meeting Point

McConnell’s Distillery & Visitor Experience, Crumlin Road, Belfast Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, GB, BT14 6ST

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No meet up point. Please check in at the main reception desk on arrival at the Distillery. You will find us at A-Wing, Crumlin Road Gaol.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Free cancellation

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No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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christophgY2429ZFOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor

An Amazing Experience – Highly Recommended!

We had a wonderful guided tour led by Sam. She was incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, and had a fantastic way of sharing her knowledge with us, making the entire tour both engaging and enjoyable. The distillery itself is set in a truly stunning location and has been beautifully restored, creating a very special atmosphere. All in all, the experience was worth every minute, and the tasting at the end was the perfect finishing touch to an already fantastic visit. Highly recommended – def...read more

226conorfOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor

McConnell's Distillery afternoon visit 10/26

Our tour guide Sam was exceptional! She was very personable, charismatic and she explained everything about the distillation process very coherently. I'd recommend a tour of this stunning and unique distillery to anyone!

pepperpot999October 2026 • TripAdvisor

Fun interactive tour

Fabulous tour. Interesting story. In a beautifully restored wing of The Crumlin road Gaol. Our guide Sam was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour fun whilst giving the history of the brand and the process of the Whisky making. Loved the tasting too.

D4373ACrichardhOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor

Whisky

It was a pleasure to attend this and I think I have my new whisky with no E. Can’t remember the guides name but he is very knowledgeable and will recommend it to my buddy’s ☘️

C9434JWmandykOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor

Excellent

Sam was class the whole experience is really great and the building is stunning. The bar at the end is lovely to sit and enjoy a drink in as well