Ireland · FOOD & DRINK
Dublin eats better than its reputation and Cork eats better than Dublin. These 15 tastings and food walks are compared on how many stops, how much is actually a meal, and whether drinks are included.
45-minute Jameson Bow St Experience in Dublin with a guided tour, ginger and lime cocktail, comparative whiskey tastings, and JJ’s Bar time.
“Nothing it was all very simple to follow.the tour was excellent and the bar area very comfortable and with the Christmas Dec's up looked amazing”
Teeling Whiskey Distillery guided tour in Dublin with a short learning session and whiskey tasting. See grain-to-glass steps and sample Teeling.
“Very informative, guide was great! Loved the cocktail at the end with the whiskey tasting! Worth the trip”
Dublin Historical Centre food tour packs 8 tastings, Irish coffee, beer, and more into 3 hours. Small group, local stops near Grafton.
“We went on this tour on perhaps the rainiest day of our trip and it was still amazing! The tour itself is a really great value for what you get. Our tour guide, Anne was so kind and full of wonderful stories. If you've seen travel shows where the host is given a tour of the different restaurants in an area sampling local foods -this tour is like that. We didn't wait in line for anything - just walked about with our group eating our way through Dublin and soaking up the sites and history along the way. The tour felt very personalized and our guide was kind enough to…”
1-hour guided Irish whiskey story in Dublin with a classic or premium tasting, master-led tips, and 4 rooms of whiskey history.
“Excellent guide and a really fun experience! Great for people who are curious about whiskey.”
A guided Teeling Whiskey tour in Dublin’s Liberties, followed by a tasting and access to the exhibition space, in about 1 hour.
“Michael our tour guide was great and very informative. We really liked seeing a working distillery. The Winter Spiced Tea cocktail was excellent!”
A guided Jameson Experience in Midleton, Cork, with a restored 19th-century cask warehouse and a comparative whiskey tasting in the bar.
“Absolutely a great tour. The history and settings are perfect. It was fun and informative. The tastings were beautiful. Guide was amazing. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Small-group Dublin walking food tour with Irish tastings and food-history stories, from the Spire to Dawson Street. 3 hours, English.
“Kevin was an excellent foodie to give this tour. He's friendly and professional. It's the best way to get introduced to Dublin! He recommended nice places that he liked for dinner. Always works out to be a great dining experience”
Dublin street food tour in The Liberties. Choose your own bites, learn local stories, and finish by Molly Malone.
“A lot of walking and the food options that are available to buy are very large portions., so you end up not wanting to try everything which was a down side. Friendly tour guide.”
A 3-hour Dublin street food walking tour with a local guide, five stops (you choose what to order), history on Thomas Street and the Liberties.
“Kevin was a fantastic host and guide for our local food tour! We loved every stop we made! Especially where we got the Baileys cheesecake! He also threw in some great history along the way which was really cool! I would recommend taking this tour if you visit Dublin!”
One-hour Belfast City Centre Beer Bike on the Original Beer Bike with Wee Toast Tours. Pedal power, guided stops, BYO drinks, from $30.
“It was so much fun! More fun than expected and everyone was great. The staff were excellent!”
Craft beer and fresh seafood in Howth, plus Viking ruins, lighthouse stories, smoked salmon lunch, and coastal views from Dublin.
“There is a fair amount of walking to the destinations, fun tour and great craft beer. The tour guide, Patrick is a great entertainer and has a wonderful singing voice.”
Galway walking and tasting tour with 3pm traditional delicacies or 6pm pub stops, Eyre Square stories, and finish at Spanish Arch
“This was a wonderful mix of walking sightseeing, and restaurant tasting. It was very interesting and enjoyable.”
Cork food tour with tastings at Long Valley Bar and English Market, plus a church stop, Irish coffee, beer, and Irish chocolate.
“Celia was an absolute gem. This was not only the best food tour we have ever been on, it was the best tour period. We had such a good time and were very well fed with absolutely incredible food. I'll be thinking about that beef and Beamish pie for weeks to come. Beyond the food, this is a great way to see a decent amount of Cork and get some good local history with a personal perspective. Can't recommend highly enough.”
Private Dublin food tour with 8 tastings, Irish coffee, sausage rolls, cheese, oysters, stew, ice cream, and local beer in 3.5 hours.
“Fun tour with good food. Our tour guide Karen made the whole experience! She is fantastic, knowledgeable and fun, providing lots of regional insight having grown up in Dublin … including at spots along the tour!”
Join a guided tour of Dublin Liberties Distillery, then taste three on-site whiskeys and whiskey cocktails in a small-group setting.
“Our guide Kate was lovely and very well-informed. Myself and my partner really like whiskey so it was a great experience to see how it is made. The tour was great - informative, entertaining, and with lots of chances to sample the different whiskey. If you’re a whiskey fan, you’ll love this - and even if you’re not, you’ll probably love it anyway. I would highly recommend doing the tour.”
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