Cork Culinary Tour
Description
Discover Cork, known as the 'City of a Thousand Welcomes,' with our experienced local guides who share their passion and knowledge about this beloved city. This tour will take you through Cork's famous food and beverage market, the English Market, which has been operating since the 18th century. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and chat with local traders, adding a bit of fun and "craic" to the experience. The tour highlights the very best that Cork has to offer, including pre-booked tastings of award-winning local cheese, mouthwatering seafood fresh from the Atlantic, delectable meat pies, gourmet country sausage, and more, all under the auspices of your local, friendly guide.
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Itinerary
Guests enjoy a cheese platter with a local brew
Learn about Cork's heritage and long-standing tradition as a food capital as you wander through the alleys and lanes of the city
Enter this magnificent, 19th Century church, designed by the world-renowned architect Pugin, with its stunning carved angels and marble pillars.
Discover the heart of Cork's culinary scene. Chat with local suppliers and vendors as you taste the best of Irish seafood, gourmet sausage, delectable pies and much more.
Step into a pub dating back to the mid-18th century, steeped in history and stories, and enjoy a creamy, cosy Irish Coffee.
No tour is complete without a visit to the local chocolatier, especially for chocolates made from the cream of beautiful Irish cows!
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(222)
Our most pleasurable and extremely knowledgeable guide Kate made our three hour walkabout, interchanges with local vendors and tastings an absolute delight., and gave us a great appreciation of the history and magnificence of the city of Cork.
Interesting tour through the city; the lady was incredibly friendly and explained a lot about the city to us. We found it a bit too expensive, but that was our feeling....
This tour was great! Learning some history of Cork and the importance it served of supplying ships as they prepared to cross the Atlantic was enjoyable. The food sampling was as even better. pie Guys is the best meat pie I’ve ever tasted. The oysters from the fish monger were the freshest and best I’ve had anywhere. Thank you to our tour guide for sharing and guiding us.
Thank you, Barney, for the great review! It is wonderful to know that you enjoyed the tour and that we are doing something right. Please come back soon to enjoy another tour in a different place, Frances
This was hands down one of the highlights of my trip to Cork! The food tour with Bonner Travel far exceeded my expectations. We had so many delicious tastings along the way—come hungry because you definitely won’t leave hungry. Our guide, Grainne, was absolutely fantastic. She was incredibly knowledgeable about Cork’s history and made every stop engaging with fun stories and local insights. You can tell she’s passionate about both the city and its food scene, which made the experience even more memorable. Every stop felt thoughtfully selected, showcasing a great mix of local flavors. It was the perfect way to explore Cork while learning about its culture and history. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cork—it’s a must-do!
Thank you for the wonderful review. I shared it with Grainne, and she was thrilled. Please come back and see us again for another tour, either in Ireland or Bordeaux, France.
Our Tour Guide Kerry was so very knowledgable, kind, sweet, smart and funny. We all just loved being on tour of your beautiful Cork City.
We loved every minute of our Food Tour. Kerry made the trip such fun and her knowledge was amazing. She was great fun to be around - very warm and enthusiastic. We tasted some fabulous food and loved the English Market. Thank you for a great morning Kerry. Niall, Sheila, Andrew and Ewan 🌻
Cork has an interesting history and wonderful food. Kerry did an outstanding job introducing us to the city and its rich culture. Best beef and Guinness pie in all of Ireland!
Hello John, Thank you for the great review. I am delighted you enjoyed the tour. Come back and see us again sometime in the not-so-distant future. Frances
Kerry was great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We really enjoyed ourselves and the food was amazing.
This food tour with Frances was one of our best experiences in Ireland. Full of knowledge, great food, and friendliness. Highly recommend!
Hello Shannon, It was just lovely to meet you, your mom and all the family! What a super bunch of women! Thank you for the review. I enjoyed it too. Come see us again in the not-so-distant future. Frances
Frances was fantastic! Loved hearing her knowledge being a local and the food selections she made for us. 10/10 recommend!
