- Option 1: 1-hour solo traveller
- Option 2: 1-hour group tour
- Option 3: 2-hour solo traveller
- Option 4: 2-hour group tour
- Option 5: 3-hour solo traveller
- Option 6: 3-hour group tour
Discover Cork’s rich culinary heritage on a guided food tour through the city centre. Begin at the historic English Market, a cornerstone of Cork’s food culture since 1788, where you'll sample local favourites including soda bread with Irish butter, black pudding, artisan sausages, farmhouse cheeses and seasonal produce. Learn about the market’s significance and its place in the city’s history.
Continue to a traditional Irish pub and enjoy a tasting of Irish stew or seafood chowder served with soda bread, accompanied by a choice of Irish whiskey, apple cider or apple juice. Along the way, hear stories about the role of pubs in Cork’s social and culinary traditions. The experience continues at a local café, where freshly baked scones with jam and cream are served with Irish coffee or artisan tea. Discover Cork’s baking heritage and the evolution of Ireland’s café culture.
You'll also visit an artisan sweet shop to sample local treats such as toffee, honeycomb sweets, handcrafted chocolates and seasonal pastries.
The tour concludes at the English Market with additional tastings of premium Irish butter, cheeses and artisanal products, along with recommendations for local specialities to take home.
