Top 15 Food & Drink Experiences in Ireland

1.Dublin Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour and Tasting 45 mins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,690 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $37Our pick

Spend 45 minutes at Jameson Distillery Bow St. learning how Irish whiskey is made, from quality ingredients to triple distillation. Your English-speaking guide leads the tour through three themed rooms, followed by a comparative tasting, a Jameson Ginger and Lime drink, and time in JJ’s Bar. Guides such as Nathan, Nial, Alex, and Finn are praised for their energy and humor.

“I recommend paying the extra money and go on the longer tour besides the 45 min one if you're a drinker of Irish whiskey.”

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2.Dublin Teeling Whiskey Distillery Guided Tour and Tasting 1 Hour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,765 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24

Spend an hour at Teeling Whiskey Distillery in Dublin’s Liberties, tracing Irish whiskey from grain to glass before tasting a selection of Teeling pours. Guides such as Marc, Blaise, Gary, and Ivie are known for lively, clear presentations. A café, terrace, bar, and gift shop make it easy to linger afterward.

“The tour was very fun and informative. Iur tour guide, Marc was funny and engaging and clearly knowledgeable and proud of the product Teeling Distillery produces.”

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3.Dublin Historical Centre Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,718 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125

Spend about three hours eating through central Dublin with a guide such as Ann, Lee, Cathy, or Ciaran. You’ll make Irish coffee, try sausage rolls, cheese, an oyster, stew, ice cream, a secret dish, and local beer while hearing city stories. The tour ends near Grafton Street and is limited to 12 people.

“Fun, interesting and some surprising food choices. Wonderful guide who included all participants. Minimum walking for anyone with limitations.”

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4.Irish Whiskey Museum Tour and Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 999 reviews · from $22Best value

Meet at 119 Grafton Street for a one-hour guided tour through four rooms of Irish whiskey history. English-speaking guides such as Brian, Linda, Andrew, and Matthew bring the story to life, followed by a tutored tasting of three classic or four premium whiskeys. The premium option includes an extra pour and souvenir glass.

“Andrew is awesome! Great tour and entertainment for a small price!”

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5.Teeling Whiskey Distillery Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 897 reviews · from $23

Visit Teeling Whiskey Distillery in Dublin’s Liberties for a one-hour guided tour of a working three-pot-still distillery, followed by whiskey tasting. Guides such as Gary, Marc, Alexandra, and Gavin are known for lively explanations, while the exhibition adds useful Dublin whiskey history. Tours run every 20 minutes and tasting is for ages 18 and over.

“The staff were all super friendly and helpful, our tour guide Megan was absolutely amazing. The whiskey itself was great too!”

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6.Cork Midleton DistilleryJameson Experience & Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 681 reviews · from $37

At Midleton, 15 minutes from Cork, you’ll watch a short Jameson film, tour historic kilns and mills, see whiskey aging in a restored 19th-century warehouse, then join a tutored tasting in the Jameson Bar. Guides such as Connor, Ines, Daniela, and Killian have been praised for clear, lively explanations.

“Irish Whiskey Drinker MUST. A very well done tour and presentation on the making of the Midleton whiskeys. Killian knew his stuff and kept us entertained. An extremely well presented process on the making of Irish Whiskey😀 And the Bar after the tour is total CLASS”

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7.Delicious Dublin Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 633 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Walk about 3 km through central Dublin with a small group of up to 14 people, stopping at independent food shops and eateries for Irish dishes, drinks, and local stories. Guides such as Kevin, Lisa, Sinead, and Maeve bring the food scene to life. Expect about five tasting stops and a few hours of easy-paced city walking.

“An experience like this is only as good as the guide and our guide Sinead was sensational. Not only did she know her stuff when it came to food… she shared many funny stories and quirks about Dublin. Sinead loves her City and it certainly shows. Do the tour… you will love it.”

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8.Food on Foot: Dublin Street Food Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 490 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $33

Spend three hours walking from St Catherine’s Church through Dublin’s Liberties to the Molly Malone Statue. Guides such as Kevin and Tracy share local history, food tips, Irish coffee, and neighborhood stories. At five surprise stops, you choose and buy what you want, making the tour flexible for different tastes and diets.

“Living in the Liberties was an interesting time for Dublin. The Vikings felt they had to protect themselves from invasion thus a wall was built that excluded the Liberties area.”

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9.Street Food Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 318 reviews · from $31

Meet Kevin, Ian, Tracy, or another Walking Food Tours guide outside Saint Catherine’s Church. Over three hours, you’ll walk through the Liberties and central Dublin, stopping at five local food spots. Choose what you want at each stop, pay for food separately, and hear stories about Irish food, culture, and city life.

“Kevin was amazing, knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. Couldn't ask for more. I would take the tour again!”

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10.Dublin Coastal Craft Beer and Seafood Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $127

Spend three and a half hours in Howth with guides such as Patrick, Paddy, Mark, or Mike, sampling seafood chowder, smoked salmon, shellfish, Guinness soda bread, and several Irish craft beers. Walk the harbor, old ruins, courthouse, lighthouse, and headland before returning to the station.

“Excellent guide, great conversation and food Highly recommend the experience. Add Howth to the list of amazing places to see.”

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11.Walking and Tasting Tour of Galway City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Spend about 2.5 hours walking Galway with a local guide such as Conor, Erin, Sean, or John. Choose a 3pm tour of traditional delicacies or a 6pm route with four pub stops and contemporary Irish food. Expect included food, drinks, city stories, and a group of up to 16 people.

“This was a wonderful mix of walking sightseeing, and restaurant tasting. It was very interesting and enjoyable.”

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12.Cork Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Explore Cork with a private guide such as Kate, Amanda, Kerry, or Frances, stopping for cheese, local beer, seafood, sausage, pies, Irish coffee, and handmade chocolates. The route includes the Coal Quay area, St. Peter and Paul’s Church, the English Market, and historic pubs. Expect three hours on foot, a maximum of 12 people, and a generous lunch-sized tasting.

“Not a light lunch but lots of food! Tour was not tiring. It was Saturday so the English Market was a little crowded. Terrific tour and Amanda was great.”

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13.Delicious Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 137 reviews · from $91

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Spire on O’Connell Street for three hours of Irish food, drinks, and city stories. Visit independent eateries and shops on both sides of the Liffey, with tastings that may include scones, Irish coffee, stews, cheese, and ice cream. Guides such as Sinéad, Lisa, Ross, Ketty, and Heather bring the food scene to life.

“This food tour of Dublin with Ketta was one of the highlights of my entire trip. We learned some local history also. Her personality was very upbeat. We tasted some yummy scones, Irish coffee, traditional Irish stews, cheeses, icecream. She used all local merchants. The food was amazing. As a bonus you will get a flyer with local drink and dining recommendations at the end of the tour. The 5 stops had just the right amount of food to be comfortably full at the end.”

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14.Whiskey Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 73 reviews · from $51

Meet your English-speaking whiskey guide at The Lincoln's Inn, across from the National Gallery of Ireland. Over two hours, taste five premium Irish whiskeys at The Lincoln's Inn and The Palace Bar, then walk ten minutes through central Dublin. Guides such as Tiernan, Andrew, and James add whiskey, cultural, and city context.

“Amazing tour, very nice and knowledgable tour guide, definitely recommend this tour.”

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15.2-Hour Premium Whiskey and Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · from $62

Spend two hours tasting five handpicked Irish whiskeys with an English-speaking Blue Badge guide. Start at Lincolns Inn, sample farmhouse cheeses and soda bread, then finish with handmade chocolates at the Palace Bar in Temple Bar. Guides such as Andrew and Tiernan add history, tasting notes, and good Irish wit to this small-group experience.

“Our guide Andrew was extremely funny and knowledgeable. He kept us entertained and laughing”

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