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The iconic building and its recording studios are now open to exclusive tours to the public. Windmill Lane Recording Studios have been capturing music history since 1978. The list of artists the studios have worked with includes Kate Bush, U2, The Cranberries, The Rolling Stones, Hozier, Lady Gaga & Westlife. The Visitor Experience tour is an unprecedented opportunity to step beyond the studios famous metal doors and receive an exclusive, immersive and highly memorable experience. Please note, Windmill Lane Recording Studios is a working recording studio so advanced booking is essential.
Let us guide you through the amazing history of these world-famous studios and the artists that have recorded here. • Explore the World Famous Studios • Discover the Studios Amazing History • See How a Recording Session Works • Meet the Virtual Band • Mix Your Own Session
Windmill Lane Recording Studios - Visitor Experience lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $31 per person for this Dublin experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We are located beside a large bus depot on Ringsend Road.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 1,456 verified reviews; it is run by Windmill Lane Recording Studios. Most-mentioned highlights: Visit to Windmill Lane Recording Studios.
Fantastic experience for any music lover out there! We went for a guided tour today and could not have been happier. Andrew, our tour guide, was outstanding, very knowledgeable, personal and enthusiastic about the studio. We learned a lot about the history and the recoding industry. Wow! A great gift store on the way out as well. Highly recommend this experience. Thank you!
A really great experience. The studio was really impressive and if you are a music lover you will be in heaven. You get to do the mixing desk in studio one. And you are shown how to mix with a virtual band. You have a tour guide all through the tour. Studio one is awesome and big enough to fit an orchestra.
An excellent experience that covers a lot of ground and has something for everyone!
I LOVED this tour. I truly enjoyed the experience, the interaction, the space and the history. I have done three studio tours, all very different, and this was wonderful. I appreciated every aspect of the tour from the Neve to the headphones, the videos and the guide. He was knowledgeable and pleasant, very easy to understand and hear. The group size was also perfect for the space. Artists from all over the world record here and I loved seeing the records, their letters and images. It was surreal. Also, this is the last place Sinead O'Connor recorded; so it felt even more sacred for me. Just pay attention to your GPS coordinates and make sure you say Windmill Lane RECORDING STUDIO, otherwise you will end up 15 minutes away by cab on Windmill Lane at the offices. They said it happens all the time, so don't do it.
Great insights into the studio history and the recording process.
Another excellent, interactive tour. It surpassed my expectations. The tour was interesting, seamless, well organized, engaging. I didn’t realize this studio is home to the great names in music! Just being there was awesome enough!
We're very proud of all the artists associated with Windmill! Thank you for coming to visit us we love welcoming people into the studio!
Genevieve was great. She was very knowledgeable & had a wealth of information to share with us. It wasn’t boring & the tour was enough time for the information given. The size of group was intimate enough and I believe price was reasonable. Atmosphere was easy going and chill.
So glad you enjoyed your time in the studio! Thank you for dropping by and for taking the time to leave such a kind review.
was interessting to see that huge sound mixer. nice guided tour.
We went here because we are big U2 fans. Our guide, Genevieve, was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the recording studio. We enjoyed learning about all the different music groups who have used those studio. It was interesting to see each of the individual recording studio and what went on in each. It was informative to see a mixing board in use and how you could vary the sounds.
Isn't Genevieve brilliant?! Thank you for coming to visit us, so glad you enjoyed your time in the studio!
We had a great time during the tour. Our guide Geneve (hopefully i spelled that correctly) was so much fun and had a great energy.
Thank you for coming to visit us and for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review!
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| Windmill Lane Recording Studios - Visitor Experience | 1 hour | 5.0 (1,456) | $31 | |
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