Cork Culinary Tour
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.
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
What's included in Cork Culinary Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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
Coal Quay Market
Stop a moment to reflect on days of old when this square was a bustling, thriving open-air market where traders known as shawlies, traded everything from salted fish, to potatoes, to onions.
Inclusions
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Snacks
- Sharing Platter and Brew
- Private transportation
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- 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.
End Points
- The tour will end in a heritage pub in the afternoon, a 10-minute walk from the Tour starting point.
