The Custom House Quay (CHQ) Building has its own unique and interesting history, which stretches back over 200 years. On your tour you will learn the story of its original purpose, as a bonded warehouse and its use as a Banquet Hall to celebrate the veterans of the Crimean War.
With the completion of the Customs House in 1791 and the construction of three deep water docks, Georges Dock, Spencer Dock and Grand Canal Dock and eleven warehouses, the area became known as the Custom House docks complex. These warehouses were called stacks. Our CHQ building was one of these stacks and was called Stack A. Sadly, it is the only on which survives today.

On your tour you will learn about the architect of the CHQ Building, John Rennie, how he designed and delivered one of Dublin’s first fireproof buildings, working with experimental materials at the time such as cast and wrought iron. The construction of the building was considered a masterpiece for its time.

Your tour will take you on a walk around the building exploring the unique architecture and how the building has borne witness to the ever changing landscape of the Dublin Docklands.

Meeting point: The VIP Desk in the CHQ Building, EPIC, Custom House Quay, D01 R9Y0

Pre-Book Only

The building is wheelchair accessible, and there are no stairs to navigate on the tour. There are accessible toilets on site. The tour will be delivered on the main floor of the CHQ Building, accessed through the West and North entrances to the building.
Assistance dogs are welcome.
We offer a sensory kit and a sensory room.