The 12 Best Food Experiences in Ireland

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

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.Street Food Tour with Local Guide

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

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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5.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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6.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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7.2-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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8.Meet and Eat Dublin: Cork Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Spend about 2.5 hours walking central Cork with a local guide such as William or Dave. Visit six food stops, taste five or six foods, sample one or two drinks, and hear stories about the city and its food makers. The group is capped at 10 people, with the English Market included along the way.

“The tour guide was very knowledgeable of the area. Explained each restaurant we visited. The food choices were all very good. It would have been nice to have sampled some of the cheeses we were told about. Very good tour.”

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9.Fab Food Tasting Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · from $85

Join Fab Food Trails for a 2.5-hour walk through central Cork, led in English by a local guide such as William. Starting at The English Market, you visit at least six food venues, meet artisan producers, explore Irish pubs and unusual retailers, and sample local food with one drink tasting highlighted.

“William was an excellent guide ! Funny, polite and with a lot of explanation”

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10.2.5-Hour Fabulous Food Tasting Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $85

Spend 2.5 hours walking central Dublin with a local guide such as Catherine, stopping at six or seven independent food spots. Taste Irish produce, traditional and modern dishes, meet makers, and learn about Dublin’s food culture. The meeting point is confirmed by email during the week of your tour.

“The tour guide was fabulous and accommodating. We were running late, which is our own fault, and she couldn’t have been more patient and transparent with communication. Would highly recommend.”

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11.2-Hour Deluxe Whiskey & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · from $90

Spend two hours with an English-speaking whiskey guide, tasting five deluxe Irish whiskeys alongside farmhouse cheeses, soda bread, and handmade chocolates. Start at The Lincoln's Inn, then visit The Palace Bar in Temple Bar, a longtime meeting place for Dublin writers. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“Andrew was very passionate about the different whiskeys. it was very nice to listen to him. Very successful outing!”

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12.Dublin Food & Drink Walking Tour & Jameson Irish Coffee Demo

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · from $111

Walk from Christchurch through Thomas Street and the Liberties with an English-speaking foodie guide, tasting Irish dishes, beer, and coffee. You will visit an old bakery, stop at The Brazen Head, and finish with a Jameson Irish Coffee demonstration. Richard is one named guide associated with the tour.

“Was very nice, Richard was a nice guide and felt the group well. Food and drinks were very tasty. In addition, a nice tip for a visit to an authentic Irish pub with mainly locals instead of tourists. I found the Irish Coffee workshop at Jameson a bit disappointing (as a former catering employee that was nothing new)”

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