Top 15 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

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…”

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2.Delicious Dublin Food Tour

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

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”

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

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

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.”

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4.Street Food Tour with Local Guide

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

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!”

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5.Cork Food Tour

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

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.”

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

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

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!”

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7.Delicious Walking Food Tour

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

A 3-hour Dublin walking food tour with Irish food history, award-winning tastings, and local tips, meeting at the Spire on O'Connell Street.

“We loved this tour so much! Our guide was great and the food and drinks were amazing. Highly recommend!”

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

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

Private Dublin walking food tour with 10 local tastings, cider and fudge, and landmark passes at Dublin Castle, Trinity, and Christ Church.

“Ruairi as our travel guide was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable and passionate about his work. We liked being able to try new things that we probably wouldn’t normally do! Ruairi made our experience! Thank you.”

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9.Food and Culture Walking Tour with Tastings

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

A 2.5 to 3 hour Galway walking tour with Irish food and drink tastings, medieval sights, and storytelling to guide your whole night.

“This tour was so much fun. Our guide Connor was great, funny, and very knowledgeable. Food was a delicious and the portions were generous. Highly recommend!”

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10.Meet and Eat Dublin: Dublin Food Walking Tour

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

A small-group Dublin food walking tour with 5-6 tastings, 1-2 drinks, local stories, and 6-8 stops over about 2.5 hours.

“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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11.2-Hour Premium Whiskey and Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 54 reviews · from $62

Taste 5 Irish whiskies with cheese, soda bread, and chocolates on a 2-hour small-group walk through Dublin’s top whiskey bars.

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Dublin food and drink walking tour with Irish history, classic pubs, and a hands-on Jameson Irish coffee demo at Bow St.

“I took this tour with my three adult daughters. We had a great time. Our guide, Neive was great, very personable and knowledgeable about the city . She had a great itinerary, but she modified it for our interests. We got a varied taste of Dublin. Good food and drinks, the Irish coffee was wonderful.”

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13.Irish Soda Bread Baking and Food Heritage Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $80

Bake Irish soda bread and scones in Westport with Carmel and Mary, taste warm bread with butter and jam over tea, then take loaf home.

“Carmel and Mary were phenomenal hosts. It was just a fantastic morning, 6 stars without a doubt. Definitely would recommend to anyone.”

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14.Food, heritage & cultural tour Inishmore, Aran Islands. Guided.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $1,358

Guided Inish Mór highlights, stone forts, monastic ruins, seals, and a working goat farm cheese tasting, with easy transfers for small groups.

“This excursion was a wonderful way to learn about the culture and history of the Aran islands. Unfortunately, our excursion was cut down by an hour due to the ferry schedule and we did not get to go to the goat farm but Daniel was very gracious and gave us some of the products made on his farm to take with us. He was a wonderful guide and it was our favorite experience in Ireland.”

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15.2.5-Hour Fabulous Food Tasting Trail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $85

Taste Dublin with a 2.5-hour guided food trail with 6-7 stops, Irish tastings and one drink. Walk the city center with a guide.

“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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