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Cork Culinary Tour: Taste Local Delights
4.9
207 Ratings
Cork
Embark on a Cork Culinary Tour and immerse yourself in the vibrant local cuisine. Explore the historic English Market, indulge in artisan cheese, fresh seafood, and traditional Irish fare, and end the tour with a delightful gastro-pub experience.
Embark on a Cork Culinary Tour and immerse yourself in the vibrant local cuisine. Explore the historic English Market, indulge in artisan cheese, fresh seafood, and traditional Irish fare, and end the tour with a delightful gastro-pub experience.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Long Valley Bar - Patrons savor a cheese platter paired with a local craft beer
- Cork - Explore Cork’s rich heritage and its esteemed reputation as a food capital while strolling through the city’s charming alleys and lanes
- St. Peter and Paul’s Church - Visit this breathtaking 19th-century church, crafted by the famous architect…
- The Long Valley Bar - Patrons savor a cheese platter paired with a local craft beer
- Cork - Explore Cork’s rich heritage and its esteemed reputation as a food capital while strolling through the city’s charming alleys and lanes
- St. Peter and Paul’s Church - Visit this breathtaking 19th-century church, crafted by the famous architect Pugin, featuring exquisite carved angels and marble columns.
- The English Market - Experience the essence of Cork’s culinary landscape. Engage with local suppliers and vendors while sampling the finest Irish seafood, gourmet sausages, delicious pies, and more.
- Mutton Lane Inn - Enter a historic pub from the mid-18th century, filled with tales and tradition, and enjoy a warm, creamy Irish Coffee.
- The Chocolate Shop - A tour isn’t complete without stopping by the local chocolatier, especially for chocolates crafted from the rich cream of Ireland’s beautiful cows!
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Snacks
- Sharing Platter and Brew
- Alcoholic beverages
- Snacks
- Sharing Platter and Brew
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
Additional Information
Explore Cork, affectionately known as the ‘City of a Thousand Welcomes,’ with the guidance of our knowledgeable local experts who are eager to share their love and insights about this cherished city.
This tour will guide you through Cork’s renowned food and beverage hub, the English Market, which has been in operation since the 18th century. Participants…
Explore Cork, affectionately known as the ‘City of a Thousand Welcomes,’ with the guidance of our knowledgeable local experts who are eager to share their love and insights about this cherished city.
This tour will guide you through Cork’s renowned food and beverage hub, the English Market, which has been in operation since the 18th century. Participants will have the chance to engage with local vendors, adding a touch of fun and “craic” to the journey.
The tour showcases the finest offerings of Cork, including pre-arranged tastings of award-winning local cheese, delectable seafood fresh from the Atlantic, artisanal Irish bread, gourmet country sausage, and more, all complemented by a creamy stout.
- For Cruise ship passengers you need to organise transportation. This tour is not within walking distance to ship.
- Not recommened for those with difficulty standing.
- Not recommended for those with mobility issues.
- Not suitable for those with food allergies or vegans
Location
Cork Tourist Information Centre
Saint Patrick's Street
Outside Tourist Office, Across from the Father Matthew Statue, Patrick's St. 11.00 Please arrive 10 mins before the tour start time.
Please Note: If you are arriving by ship it is important to let us know in advance. You will need to organize a train ticket or book a taxi.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(207 Ratings)
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Haley_c
Mar 8, 2026
The best walking food tour ever! - Our walking food tour with Celia was absolutely the highlight of our trip. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the local food and people. Celia took us to some fantastic pubs and through the English market. More than samples too - we left the tour absolutely stuffed after all the delicious food and drinks. Celia also gave us some great recommendations for more shopping and visiting around Cork. It was an unforgettable day!
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Navigator9035
Feb 7, 2026
Informative, fun, delicious! - My Dad and I had the most thoroughly enjoyable few hours around Cork with Kate today. She delivered the most wonderful combination of information about the city and wonderful, fresh, local food experiences. It was a pleasure to be in her company, thank you Kate!
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Sharon_p
Nov 28, 2025
Excellent tour and guide - I had an absolutely fantastic experience on this tour in Cork! Every stop offered something delicious, and I love getting to try such a great variety of local flavors. Our God Kate was exceptional - so knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely fun to talk to. She shared so many interesting stories and insights that really brought the city to life.
The whole day felt less like a tour and more like spending time with friends, enjoying great food and great company. I would highly recommend this experience!
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Christine_d
Nov 23, 2025
Super Cork the best city in Ireland. - Very good guide friendly very rich with information and history told very interestingly. Beautiful city and very friendly people cozy. It is worth going to Cork resturants perfectly affordable about all a nice Christmas decoration and good food good taste.
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Jeffery_p
Nov 22, 2025
Culinary capital of Ireland confirmed! - Our host was wonderful and made the entire experience memorable. The pace and stops were perfect. Very interesting indeed.
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Diane_d
Nov 9, 2025
A scrumptious tour - It was excellent
Far better than expected, Kate was great, her knowledge of both the history and food culture really impressed us. And the food was so delicious!,
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Thomasmangan
Oct 8, 2025
Amazing Food Tour in Cork - Kate was an amazing guide who knew an amazing amount about the local food scene and local history. Her walk through of the English Market and the selection of foods we got to sample was outstanding! Very grateful for the tour and would recommend to others.
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Hans_u
Oct 7, 2025
Great Cork Food guide - Our guide Kate did a wonderful job conducting our tour. She was from the area and knew so much about the history and had personal stories which were related to the tour. All the food stops we made were delicious as well. We've done these tours before & this was the best so far, mainly due to Kate.
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David_g
Sep 27, 2025
Just do it! Hope Amanda is your guide! - Amanda is the best posdibly guide you could ask for! Food choices were fabulous. Her knowledge of history is wonderful. And her singing voice is a dream! Most unexpected was her finding a walking stick for my wife - absolutely unexpected and appreciated!!
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Leslie_c
Sep 23, 2025
Highly Recommend. - This was one of our favorite tours of our entire trip! Frances and her associate were just delightful people that anyone would want to spend an afternoon with. The knowledge and passion they both had for Cork and their expertise about the English Market was phenomenal. Their ability to explain the historical significance of first, the Black Shawl women and the surround areas, and second, the generational ownership of the individual vendor stalls was very impactful to us. My ancestors are from Cork so visiting it with someone so knowledgeable was important. The vendors whose wares we sampled were a perfect choice to showcase quintessential Irish cuisine. (The meat pies were fabulous). The commentary they both added to our tour was significant, detailed, and interesting. We also appreciated that we were given time at each booth to shop if we saw something we wanted to explore further. We ended our tour in a lovely bar when we could drink a beer with them both. By the time we parted ways, both my husband and I felt like we were saying goodbye to old friends. We would definitely take this tour again not only to see the market again, but to get to visit with the two of them. They were fun and engaging and clearly enjoyed what they were doing.
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