Kinsale Culinary Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

French

3 hours

Mobile ticket

This tour is a unique way into the local community of Kinsale where visitors can sample the best of Irish local handmade produce.

Our guides are passionate about Kinsale, its history, and its people. Quirky streets and lanes entice visitors to explore stories of unusual churches, ancient ruins, ghosts and even a giant. In this spoiled-for-choice seaside town, the streets are bustling with busy restaurants, cafes, and gastro pubs to explore after the tour.

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

Not recommended 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

Public transportation

Coffee and/or Tea

Gratuities

What To Expect

Kinsale is known as the gourmet capital of Ireland where the Atlantic Ocean provides seafood from sea to table. Begin this tour with a brief history of Irish food, how it has shaped us economically, socially, and culturally, and how important the food industry is to us today. Kinsale boasts a collection of highly creative chefs, making it the number one choice as a culinary destination. Our certified local guides will walk you through quirky streets to enjoy local cheese samples and other savouries washed down with a local brew. Visitors will enjoy a welcome Irish Coffee to get to know each other better and chat with the locals. We finish the tour in one of Ireland's best-known and loved pubs.

Sample Menu

starter

Tastings

Local handmade cheese, award-winning pate or sausage rolls, hand made chocolates and more.

starter

Tastings/ Street Food

A sharing platter of local seafood in season.

Options

Kinsale Culinary Tour

Walk
Duration: 3 hours
Tastings and brew

Reviews

4.85

95 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Wonderful experience!
gregmX6191YS,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kate was a great guide. Knows the area and very knowledgeable about the food and history. Kinsale has a unique history and it was great for her to share that with us. Totally enjoyable!
Great tour with great food
G9388VBalexm,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fabulous culinary tour of Kinsale tour with Kate. My family of four really enjoyed her local knowledge and bits of history as we walked the town. Highly recommend!
Our culinary tour of...
alexmeadows,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our culinary tour of Kinsale was the perfect balance of delicious food and beverage along with some history of the town. Kate was an excellent tour guide - super friendly yet professional and knowledgeable. Our family of four thoroughly enjoyed our time. Thank you!!
Big disappointment!!!
Diane D,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
The tour did not show case any of the epic cuisine of Kinsale. What a complete disappointment! The food could have come from any pub, and not necessarily a good pub ! It certainly did not showcase the great chefs of Kinsale. It was the low point of our trip.
Best tour in Kinsale
Roving751693,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide was Margaret. The tour was beyond our expectations. Margaret is a lifetime resident and was full of information. Margaret was a great story teller, knew loads about the town and was quite familiar with the history. I went with my husband and our friend, Margaret was so warm and entertaining. If you do this tour, try to ask for Margaret, I promise you will not regret it. Thanks so much for making our visit. Kathleen and Pete LaMuraglia and Tammy Milani
Wonderful culinary walk tour of Kinsale
michelleboskovich,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We met at the tourist information center, which was nice our guide Celia was very punctual. And we started with her telling some active dots and stories and what the day would hold.. you can show up to this hungry. We had quite a variety of very yummy food and drinks.
Kinsale Culinary Tour
Dawn J,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great time with Amanda for the Kinsale Culinary tour. She was fun, very knowledgable, and told great stories. She even surprised us with a special song performance. Highly recommend.
Kinsdale culinary tour - delicious and entertaining
rjc8855,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an exceptional way to explore the charming seaside village of Kinsale . Our tour guide Amanda was delightful! She is an amazing storyteller, witty, fun and gave us great insight to the historical and current day Irish culture . Each food stop tasting was delicious and filled with extraordinary tidbits of local history. Kinsale is a beautiful quaint town and this tour is not to be missed! And if you are lucky, Amanda will be your guide!
Great tour and tour guide!
Roberta S,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Kinsale is a beautiful city. Cecilia our tour guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. Food was delicious and a nice variety.
You won't regret taking this tour!
janicecN6496BV,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our Kinsale Culinary Tour was over and above what we anticipated. Our tour guide, was the lovely Amanda who provided our small group with so much history and interesting facts about Kinsale and the surrounding area. The different foods we tried at various restaurants/stores were delicious and each next stop would only be better. Besides the perfectly made Irish Coffey and the back story of how it came to be..the awesome fish and chips dinner and chowder were an added surprise for our last stop. It was such a fun thing to experience and highly recommend this tour.