Top Ireland Food Tours

Learn about Dublin’s history and culture on this walking tour that goes in depth into the city’s food scene. This is a group tour, so you’ll keep costs down. You also will have the chance to purchase which foods you like, instead of getting handed foods you may not be interested in. This gives you flexibility, while your guide points you in the direction of some great eats.

Head off the tourist trail, and discover bites and stories you'd otherwise miss, on this small-group or private Dublin food tour. With your foodie guide, seek out authentic pubs, cafés, food shops, and markets, and savor traditional Irish specialties including stew, artisanal cheeses, and more. Pair your tastings with an Irish coffee, and admire some of Dublin’s hidden gems while learning about its culinary heritage.

Instead of going out to lunch one of the days you’re in Galway, opt for this Galway food walking tour and see a new perspective behind where your food comes from. A guide takes you to meet artisan food producers and you can sample their products. Learn about local dishes and ingredients, and then take home a fun goodie bag afterward.

Enjoy an authentic taste of traditional Irish cuisine on this tasting tour of Dublin. Get the inside scoop on the city’s culinary scene as you seek out little-known local haunts on a walking tour. This small-group tour is limited for a personalized experience and stops at various locations, where you tuck into typical Irish dishes, accompanied by craft beers.

To experience the culinary scene in Cork, don't miss this foodie-friendly guided tour designed for travelers to embrace the city's burgeoning culinary world. The highlight of your tour is a visit to the famed English Market where you can chat with local traders (or have the craic, as locals might say), while feasting on local treats like fish and bread, as well as tasty sweets. Wrap up your gastronic outing with a light pub lunch, included in the price.

Travelers looking to learn more about Ireland's culture can embark on this food and drinks tour, complete with a Jamesons cocktail class. Immerse yourself in Ireland's culinary heritage as you explore Dublin's vibrant streets, savoring gastronomical delights and famous beverages along the way. Learn about the country's rich history of distilling and brewing while sampling brews like Guinness and spirits like Jameson Whiskey.

Taste your way through Dublin with a private half-day food tour. Meet your guide and set out on a city stroll through the Irish capital, stopping at pubs, markets, and shops beloved by locals along the way. Go off-the-beaten-path to where Dubliners eat and drink, and enjoy seven tastings including traditional Irish stew, oysters, and a homemade chocolate selection.

Dublin is worth exploring no matter how you do it, but this Downtown Dublin and Temple Bar Doughnut Tour allows you to see the area while enjoying delicious tastings. Along with doughnuts, of course, you’ll also taste a churro at one of the four stops you’ll make. Plus, A guide tells you about the city’s history, and landmarks as well as each eatery.

Combine Cork’s sweetest treats with its richest stories on this family-friendly historical walking tour featuring a variety of donuts and local sweets. Separating foodie gems from tourist traps can be tricky for first-time visitors, but this guided adventure takes you straight to the best spots. Sample fresh donuts and more while wandering Cork’s historical heart.

Known for its bounty of seafood, bars, restaurants and, importantly, beer, the historic fishing village of Howth is perched right on the Irish Sea. On this half-day, small-group tour, you'll make the most of its charms, and see parts of the area most visitors miss. Discover the rich Norman and Viking history of medieval Ireland, visit Howth's highlight landmarks, and pair your sightseeing with a seafood feast and local craft beers.

Combine sightseeing with food samples as you immerse yourself in the cuisine and culture of Dublin on this fast-paced food tour. Visit places you might otherwise have missed—such as George’s Street Arcade—and sample a mixture of international and local specialties. Plus, learn about the city along the way, thanks to your local foodie host.

Enjoy an authentic taste of Irish whiskey and get the inside scoop on Dublin’s nightlife during this tour. Choose from two itineraries, tailor-made for whiskey lovers and sample classic Irish whiskeys such as Jameson, Bushmills, Wild Geese, and Connemara.

Internationally known, yet few realise that Halloween began here in Ireland. Long before pumpkins, costumes and trick-or-treating, the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter—a night when the veil between our world and the spirit world was believed to be at its thinnest. Join us as we uncover the origins of Halloween through Ireland's oldest legends. Hear the tale of Stingy Jack, discover the traditions that inspired a global celebration, and wander through Dublin after dark as centuries of folklore come to life. The evening concludes with a traditional Silent Supper, freshly baked barmbrack, and seasonal treats in one of our favourite independent cafés, offering a truly authentic taste of an Irish Halloween.

Go beyond Ireland’s ususal pub classics and learn about the country’s rich mead-making heritage in Kinsale. Visit a local meadery to learn how honey ferments into mead, hear stories of its place in Irish history, and explore traditional flavors through a guided tasting of different meads and cocktails.

Immerse yourself in Ireland’s storytelling traditions—and visit three of Dublin’s cozy, traditional pubs along the way—on this small-group tour. Meet your guide at the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, and set off on foot, soaking up Dublin sights and history along the way. As you visit each stop, enjoy snacks and a drink, and listen as your guide discusses the four cycles of Irish mythology, contemporary stories, and more.

Get more than a sudsy mustache out of your next pint with this “real Dublin” pub tour. Following your guide across four of Dublin’s best pubs—all preferred by the locals—you’ll sample both longstanding Irish darlings and new favorites, from ciders and whiskeys to ales and stouts (Guinness is just the beginning). Along the way, you’ll get a taste of Irish history, tradition, and culture to boot.

Taste your way through Cork with a local guide, from award-winning Irish cheese in the English Market to a whiskey finished in casks from the very building you drink it in. Over 3.5 hours you'll enjoy 6 tastings and 4 local drinks across the city centre, the old Huguenot Quarter and the far bank of the River Lee. Start with a toasted sandwich and a cup of Cork tea in a family-run pub that has poured pints for two hundred years. Then head into the English Market, one of Europe's oldest covered markets, for local cheeses and a seafood platter fresh from the harbours. Warm up with seafood chowder, home-baked bread and a glass of stout, see how Cork's only chocolate factory makes its chocolate, and cross the Lee for your final pour. Somewhere along the way comes our Secret Dish! We won't say what it is, only that it's worth the walk.

Save your precious vacation (and drinking) time with his tour that includes skip-the-line admission to Dublin's Guinness Storehouse and Jameson Distillery. Listen as your guide explains the ingredients used and learn of the complex brewing and distilling processes then enjoy tastings of two of Ireland's most-loved drinks.

Learn the history and stories behind traditional Irish music in a fun and informative way during this Dublin Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl, led by two professional musicians. Your guides, who are with you the entire tour, perform songs and instrumental Irish Jigs and Reels. This Dublin experience is more like a moving concert, than a drinking pub crawl. Along with a lot of audience participation, you’ll enjoy an interactive evening of Irish music.

Discover Ireland’s famous pub culture beyond just Dublin city center on this full-day, small-group tour to the Dublin Mountains and Wicklow Mountains. Let someone else drive as you soak up the Irish countryside and visit an array of rural pubs for drinks and pub food (own expense), plus traditional Irish music. Enjoy a look into the local culture, meet with pub owners, and mix and mingle with your small group.

Venture into the Dublin Mountains to gain insight into Ireland’s famous pub culture during this small-group tour. Pay visits to smaller pubs in the countryside you'd easily have missed without your guide's itinerary, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere while listening to traditional Irish music. Sip on local drinks like craft beers and Irish whiskey; food is not included and is at your own expense.

Dublin, Ireland’s capital city, has become a veritable foodie destination with many restaurants, gastro-pubs, street food and markets. Today’s thriving culinary scene is modern and progressive while embracing local tradition. Sip, savour, and sightsee this vibrant city with your local guide to uncover some of the finest local produce. Chat with the locals and sample tastings of cheese, oysters, Dublin Bay Seafood Chowder and more. Conclude the tour at a traditional pub, once a favourite spot for Dublin authors, where you can enjoy a whiskey tasting and have a good bit of craic (fun).

For those who crave a relaxing day away from the bustling city this Sunday afternoon pub crawl in the Dublin Mountains was made for you. Get a feel for Irish pub culture and the country’s beautiful scenery as you visit several pubs in this green and beautiful region. Have a few pints, tuck into some pub food, and listen to traditional Irish music before heading back to Dublin.