Cork Food Tour
Overview
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover Cork, the 'City of a Thousand Welcomes' with our experienced, local guides who share their passion and knowledge of their beloved city.
Our tours are designed to bring people together, with a mission to deepen human connection through storytelling and food (and drinks, of course!)
The tour wanders through Cork's famous food and beverage market, the English Market, in operation since the 18th century. Here guests get to meet and chat with local traders for a bit of 'the craic'( Irish for fun)
Cork Culinary Tour takes in the very best the city has to offer. With pre-booked tastings of local award-winning cheese, mouthwatering seafood fresh from the Atlantic, handmade Irish bread, gourmet country sausage, and more, all washed down with a creamy stout.
The tour finishes in a relaxed heritage pub where guests can enjoy a relaxing local beverage of choice.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Sharing Platter and Brew
Private transportation
What To Expect
The English Market
Guests get to sample the best in local produce and meet the local friendly traders of the English Market
The Long Valley Bar
Guests enjoy a light lunch with a local brew
Options
Cork Culinary Tour
Duration: 3 hours: Tour begins at 11:00 outside Tourist Office on Patrick's St.
Light Lunch and Irish Coffee
Moderate walking
Winter Schedule
Reviews
202 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour and guide
Sharon P,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I 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!
Super Cork the best city in Ireland.
Christine D,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very 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.
Culinary capital of Ireland confirmed!
Jeffery P,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our host was wonderful and made the entire experience memorable. The pace and stops were perfect. Very interesting indeed.
A scrumptious tour
Diane D,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It 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!, A
Amazing Food Tour in Cork
ThomasMangan,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Kate 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.
Great Cork Food guide
Hans U,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our 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.
Just do it! Hope Amanda is your guide!
david g,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amanda 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!!
Highly Recommend.
Leslie C,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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.
Learn about Cork and experience the local fare
Stamford Family,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Born and raised in Cork, Catherine taught us Cork's history and the area, along with MANY samples of local foods and drink. I highly recommend it!
Food tour
Journey17502672202,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amanda was great very informative loved her singing lots of fun.thanl you Amanda for a great time Loved the food options
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