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The 15 Best Food Experiences in Ireland

32 tours  ·  from $31 a head

The 15 best food experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason, so start there.

Dublin Historical Centre Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings & Drinks - Starting at the Henry Grattan Monument
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Dublin Historical Centre Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings & Drinks

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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Delicious Dublin Food Tour - Independent places instead of chain restaurants
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Delicious Dublin Food Tour

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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Food on Foot: Dublin Street Food Tour with Local Guide - Why the surprise route works
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Food on Foot: Dublin Street Food Tour with Local Guide

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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Dublin: Street Food Tour with Local Guide - Five stops, five chances to shape your meal
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Dublin: Street Food Tour with Local Guide

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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Cork Food Tour - The Long Valley Bar and a Proper Start
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Cork Food Tour

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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Dublin Historical Centre Private Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings - Warm sausage rolls and a secret bite
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Dublin Historical Centre Private Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings

6.Dublin Historical Centre Private Food Tour with 8 Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $429

Spend about three and a half hours eating your way through central Dublin with a private guide. You’ll make Irish coffee, try warm sausage rolls, Irish cheeses, a Flaggy Shore oyster, stew with soda bread, local beer, and artisanal ice cream. Guide Karen brings local insight from growing up in Dublin. The route ends near Grafton Street.

“Wonderful tour guide. He was so much fun and knew so much about the history of Dublin. A lot of delicious food samplings!”

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Dublin: Delicious Walking Food Tour - What you may taste along the way
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Dublin: Delicious Walking Food Tour

7.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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Dublin Private Walking Food Tour With Locals with 10 Tastings - Dublin Castle between the food stops
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Dublin Private Walking Food Tour With Locals with 10 Tastings

8.Dublin Private Walking Food Tour With Locals with 10 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 130 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $243

Spend three hours walking central Dublin with a private local guide such as Ruairi, Mydie, or Carl, stopping for 10 food and drink tastings. Expect Irish classics, cider, sweets, pub fare, and less expected bites, plus stories around Dublin Castle, Trinity College, and Christ Church Cathedral.

“Ruairi was a fantastic guide. We got amazing food and beverages along with some great history on Ireland and the locations we visited. Highly recommend his tour. The food options were fantastic. We would definitely do this tour again with him in a future visit to Dublin”

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Galway: Food and Culture Walking Tour with Tastings - Meeting your guide in Eyre Square
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Galway: Food and Culture Walking Tour with Tastings

9.Food and Culture Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 127 reviews · from $79

Join an English-speaking Galway guide such as Conor, Sean, Nicole, or Lorraine for a 2.5 to 3-hour walk through the city center. Taste traditional Irish food, sample local drinks, hear stories tied to Irish culture, and get practical tips on where to eat, drink, and enjoy Galway after the tour.

“Conor was a super host and guide. He has a way of delivering his knowledge of Galway - the city, food and drink in an easy fashion. We had great fun - we would highly recommend this tour 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️”

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Meet and Eat Dublin: Dublin Food Walking Tour - Meeting Dublin’s small food makers
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Meet and Eat Dublin: Dublin Food Walking Tour

10.Meet and Eat Dublin: Dublin Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Meet your local guide in central Dublin for a 2.5-hour food walk through lesser-known corners of the city. Taste 5 to 6 sweet and savory foods, enjoy 1 to 2 drinks, and meet bakers, cheesemongers, chocolatiers, market sellers, and delicatessen owners. Stef is one guide named in guest feedback. The route changes with local food trends.

“It was an interesting tour with a lot of information and snacks. However, the meeting point given in the app is incorrect.”

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Galway Food Tour - Coffee, chocolate, pastry, and the sweet opening
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Galway Food Tour

11.Galway Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 70 reviews · from $131

Walk Galway with an English-speaking local guide and taste 10 food and drink samples, from oysters, cheese and artisan bread to chocolate, whiskey and restaurant dishes. Guides such as Flo, Emma, Sheena and Gina bring local history into each stop. The tour starts and ends outside McCambridges on Shop Street.

“The tour was fantastic. The guide was friendly and was filled with information about the places we visited and the food we ate. At first, I felt the price was little high but the tour was filled with lots of food and drink and at the end it was well worth it. Highly recommend.”

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Premium Whiskey and Food Tasting in Dublin - Cheese, chocolate, and the logic of the pairings
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Premium Whiskey and Food Tasting in Dublin

12.Premium Whiskey and Food Tasting in Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Meet an Irish whiskey expert in central Dublin for five tastings at The Lincoln’s Inn and The Palace Bar. You’ll compare whiskey styles, learn about Ireland’s whiskey traditions, and pair selected pours with farmhouse cheeses, crackers, fruit, and handmade chocolates. Guides may include Andrew, Rachel, or Rachael.

“Our guide Rachael was lovely, very personable and kept a nice casual atmosphere. The cheese, chocolates, crackers and grapes she served were great with the different whiskeys she selected. Although it poured rain on the short walk between bars, we had a great time.”

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Tour & Taste Galway Food Tour - A main course, not just a sample
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Tour & Taste Galway Food Tour

13.Tour & Taste Galway Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Walk Galway with local guide Gerry, stopping at four venues for a generous Irish meal with drinks. Along the way, see the Spanish Arch, Latin Quarter lanes, Galway Market, Saint Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, and the Westend. This is more progressive dinner than tapas crawl, with seafood chowder, a main course, ice cream, and Irish coffee among the possible treats.

“We recently did the food tour with Gerry and it was such a great experience with amazing food, wonderful atmosphere and the best tour guide! If you truly want a personalized tour and not have to think about where to go or what to do and just relax and enjoy, do this!!!! You won’t regret it.”

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Dublin: 2-Hour Premium Whiskey and Food Tasting Tour - Starting at The Lincolns Inn
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Dublin: 2-Hour Premium Whiskey and Food Tasting Tour

14.2-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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Deluxe Whiskey and Food Tasting in Dublin - Five pours, cheese, and chocolate
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Deluxe Whiskey and Food Tasting in Dublin

15.Deluxe Whiskey and Food Tasting in Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $97

Meet your whiskey guide at Lincoln’s Inn for Irish food and aged whiskeys, then walk through Dublin’s Georgian district to the Palace Bar. You’ll taste five whiskeys with farmhouse cheese and handmade chocolates. Guides such as Tiernan, John, and Andrew add local stories and practical tips in a small group.

“Amazing experience with a group of friends! Learn so much about Irish whiskey/culture. Truly an unforgettable time.”

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