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Titanic Distillers at Thompson Dock

Belfast's first working distillery in nearly 90 years, inside the Titanic Pumphouse.

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Titanic Distillers at Thompson Dock — Belfast's first working distillery in nearly 90 years, inside the Titanic Pumphouse.

  • Getting in: Ticketed guided tour, pre-book online to guarantee your time.
  • Tours: Signature 60 min from £20; Premium 120 min adds the graving dock; longer Legacy Tour also available.
  • Opening: Daily 10:00-18:00, last admission 17:00 (hours can change, check before you go).
  • Age limits: Children admitted but tasting is adults only under Challenge 25 (bring ID if you look under 25); not suitable for babies under 1.
  • Food: Bar and coffee shop on site.
  • Parking: Car and coach parking within 100 yards, first-come first-served.
Plan your visit

A working still inside a Titanic landmark

The Pumphouse drove the pumps that emptied the Thompson Graving Dock, the dock built to fit out Titanic and her sister ships. Today it houses a working distillery, and your guide shows how the spirit is made on site. The Signature Tour covers the distillery and ends with a tasting of the house Irish whiskey and award-winning vodka. Step up to the Premium Tour and you also walk the graving dock and taste an exclusive 5-year pot-still whiskey. Dogs are welcome in the bar and coffee shop but not on the tours.

Guided tour Tasting included (adults) From £20 Historic Titanic Pumphouse Bar & coffee shop Gift store
Good to know before you go:

Distilleries like this often run extra tastings, late openings and seasonal events alongside the regular tours. Check what's on before you book.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🪪Photo IDTastings are 18+ — bring ID if you look under 25.
  • 🚗A plan to get homeA designated driver or lift, so everyone can enjoy the tasting.
  • 👟Comfy shoesWorking distilleries have stairs and hard floors on the tour.
  • 💷A few poundsFor the shop and a bottle to take home.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Getting in
Ticketed guided tour, pre-book online to guarantee your time
Opening
Daily 10:00-18:00, last admission 17:00 (hours can change, check before you go)
Tours
Signature 60 min from £20; Premium 120 min adds the graving dock; longer Legacy Tour also available
Age limits
Children admitted but tasting is adults only under Challenge 25 (bring ID if you look under 25); not suitable for babies under 1
Food
Bar and coffee shop on site
Family-friendly
Older children and adults; stairs involved and tour content is adult-focused
Parking
Car and coach parking within 100 yards, first-come first-served
Accessibility
Stairs are involved on tours; contact the distillery to check access before you go
How long to allow
About 60 minutes for the Signature Tour, longer for Premium or Legacy
Address
Thompson Dock and Pumphouse, Queen's Road, Belfast, BT3 9DT
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
Ticketed guided tour, pre-book online to guarantee your time
What tours are there?
Signature 60 min from £20; Premium 120 min adds the graving dock; longer Legacy Tour also available
What are the opening times?
Daily 10:00-18:00, last admission 17:00 (hours can change, check before you go)
Is there an age limit?
Children admitted but tasting is adults only under Challenge 25 (bring ID if you look under 25); not suitable for babies under 1
Is there food or a bar?
Bar and coffee shop on site
Getting there

Titanic Distillers at Thompson Dock is at Thompson Dock and Pumphouse, Queen's Road, Belfast, BT3 9DT. Car and coach parking within 100 yards, first-come first-served. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About Titanic Distillers

Titanic Distillers opened the first working distillery in Belfast in nearly 90 years, reviving a tradition that had long gone quiet in the city. It is housed in the historic Pumphouse beside the Thompson Graving Dock, the vast dry dock built to fit out the Titanic and her sister ships in the early 1900s.

The Pumphouse once powered the pumps that drained the graving dock, a feat of Edwardian engineering tied directly to Belfast's shipbuilding history. Restoring it as a distillery turned a piece of Titanic heritage back into a working industrial building, this time producing Irish whiskey and vodka that have gone on to win awards.