Windmill Lane Recording Studios - Visitor Experience
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Dublin, Ireland
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Windmill Lane Recording Studios in Dublin has recorded many popular artists, but since it’s still a working studio, in order to visit, you must book ahead. Preplan and book this Dublin Windmill Lane Recording Studios Tour and learn about the studio’s history from a guide. Plus, see how a recording session works and even try to mix your own session.
- Get a guided back-stage tour of Dublin’s Windmill Lane Recording Studios
- Book in advance to guarantee the time and day of your visit
- Hear the history of the studios, including bands that have recorded there
- Learn how a recording session works and mix your own session
What's Included
- Visit to Windmill Lane Recording Studios
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 20 Ringsend Rd, Dublin 4, D04 CF66, Ireland
We are located beside a large bus depot on Ringsend Road.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Windmill Lane Recording Studios
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please note, Windmill Lane Recording Studios is a working recording studio so advanced booking is essential.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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I learned so much about the recording process during this tour. It's given me an appreciation of what goes into a production before it's released. Excellent way to spend U2's 50th birthday!
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.
It was very interesting and informative. We learned a lot of new things. My daughter said it would have been even better if the group had been a little smaller :)
Response from Host, Aug 2026
So glad you enjoyed the tour and learned a little something too!
This is informative, fun and seeped in musical history and the tour conducted with humour and expertise.
Our whole family loved our experience at Windmill Lanes Recording Studios! Great demonstrations, fascinating information, and so much “cool” factor just being where so many incredible artists have recorded.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
So glad it was something the whole family enjoyed! Thank you for coming to visit us and for taking the time to leave such a kind review!
A look into mixing albums and movies was eye opening. The end with earphones was very cool. Excellent.
If you are a true music lover, you will love this! The history, the tech, the stories, quite overwhelming.
Response from Host, May 2026
We love welcoming music fans into the studio! Thank you for coming to visit us.
This was an hour full of information on how a commercial recording studio works. Including hands on mixing opportunities and background anecdotes about major recording artists. Really recommend to anyone who wants to get an inside look at this industry.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We like to offer our guests a peek behind the curtain into this elusive industry. So glad you enjoyed the tour, comeback anytime!
You don’t have to be a music lover to appreciate the magic made in this studio. The tour is the perfect amount of time and perfectly interactive. It was a highlight of our trip to Dublin!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks so much for visiting! We're delighted you enjoyed the tour.
This is a very worthwhile endeavor whether you’re a big music fan or not! Can’t say enough about our amazing tour guide!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
So glad you enjoyed the experience, we loved showing you around!
This was a great tour, very informative, interactive and amazing tour guide. Would highly recommend!!
Fantastic tour - very informative and interesting! I would recommend this tour to any and all music lovers.
Do not miss this awesome new Dublin experience! Perfect for any music fan and highly underrated. Shout out to Marie who was a phenomenal and knowledgeable guide and the interactive elements made this tour well worth the ticket price.
Don’t let the location on the map deter you, either. Windmill Lane Recording Studio is an easy, direct 20-30 min walk from the Trinity College area and is a perfect way to see a different and less tourist-y part of Dublin. And the gift shop while small has a variety of items that are sure to please anyone whose hear beats to the rhythm of rock n roll.
What are you waiting for? Go book your tickets now because the small group size means these spots can get snatched up quickly. Take the whole family and enjoy spending some time at a Dublin rock staple… just be sure to look out for Cosmo or any random famous artists cutting the next big hit. You’ll still be humming tunes days later!
What a great experience at Windmill Lane. If you have any interest in music or the process of recording, a visit is well worth it. I found it very interesting to learn the history behind the studio, as well as the artists that have recorded there. The sound demonstration was also really cool. Definitely recommend a visit.
We had an amazing tour of the studio. Enjoyed every moment and the opportunity to learn about the wonderful musicians who have recorded here.
Excellent intimate experience for any music lovers. We had a great tour and it was interesting to see the 3 different studios. I picked this as a fun tour for my husband and he enjoyed it! It’s a little outside the central part of Dublin so neat to see a place in a different area of the city.
My partner really nerded out on the technical aspects of recording that he learned here. It's a beautiful building and a company with lots of history with rock music's greatest.
The tour was wonderful and highly recommend it. You get to see the inside of a working recording studio and hear the amazing work the engineers and staff have produced over the many years. The staff were friendly and accommodating, answering every question our group had. We actually want to book another tour to ask more questions we thought about after we left.
Book this treat of a tour! Great for the musicians and the non-musical alike
One of the owners gave use the tour, it was amazing! He shared so many incredible details and stories, we were very lucky to have him as our guide! I highly recommend if you are visiting Dublin!
This was amazing. Great tour with a real hands on approach. That Neve analog board is a thing of beauty! Great to have access to such an iconic studio with such a history. Thanks a heap Windmill Lane Studios!
Must visit when in Dublin! This was such an amazing experience, especially since it is so hands on. Maria was wonderful and was so happy to answer all of our questions and allow for lots of photo opps. The history and artists within those walls was awe inspiring. Highly recommend.
Unique experience. Highly recommended for any and all music lovers. We had a very lovely time and would do it again!
Thanks to our guide for this incredible experience :) A pleasure to listen the story and anecdotes of this studio!
Terrific tour, real eye-opener. Got to experience new technologies and also walk through the history of the studio and the way records are made.
Visit to the studio where some of the greatest albums were recorded. Bruce Springsteen was in the very same studio we visited just two weeks before! Maria was our guide and is a highly experienced composer to engineer so could take on the more technical questions from the group which was fascinating. A must to visit and really made my Dublin trip.
What a fun tour! They gave us a terrific sense of the history of the place and the many talented musicians who worked there. For the more technically inclined (such as my son), it was also a great instruction in tools used to produce music. A great experience!
This is a great way to learn the history of the studio that hosted so many talented musicians who have recorded in Dublin. Ross was a great & enthusiastic guide. We really enjoyed our time at Windmill.
Me and my son really enjoyed Studio 1 and seeing the history of big artists. The mixing board is massive 😂
We were met by Naomi, one of the owners and Maria, our tour guide is in the music industry so this was a 100% authentic working recording studio tour. Very very cool!
A unique experience for those interested in music from earlier days and today. History has been made here, even the unknown facts of the studio are interesting and worth seeing. Definitely worth a visit!
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Response from Host, Apr 2026
We love sharing our studio's history with our guests. So glad you enjoyed your time here. Thank you for recommending us!
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