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.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 5.
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!
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cork Culinary Tour lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $172 per person for this Cork experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 11:00 AM.
Children aged 4–12 pay from $34, adults from $172.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is 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. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for those with mobility issues.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 248 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Bonner Travel.
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Our guide was Kerry, such an amazing, lovely, knowledgeable and enthusiastic person! She told us of the history of Cork and its old canals that made it known as the Venice of Ireland. Those canals are now the streets and alleys of Cork, which gives the city a quaint character. The English Market was amazing, with great samples of seafood and chocolate. We ended the tour at a lovely pub where we enjoyed cheeses and shared stories. A definite ‘must do’ in Cork!
Kerry our guide was the best!!! She was personable, actually very funny, and knowledgeable. She chose the best local places and food! Highly recommend
This was an amazing tour. We sorted with an Irish coffee and then hit the English Market which was amazing.i wanted to try the spicey beef and we started there and then moved on beef pie, raw oysters, steamed prawns, smoked mackerel, seaweed, fresh berries, sweets, Guinness abd cheeses. It was all delicious abd peppered eith stores from our guide who was a native. Best food tour I hace had.
Loved Celia , great stops , true authentic stories & foods
Fran was an outstanding guide not just for the English Market but for the history behind the market and Cork. We will definitely reconnect with her tour company when we are in Cork again!
Thank you for the lovely review. It was lovely to meet you and I hope we see you back in Ireland for another tour one day. Frances
Excellent tour with Francis, nice mix of history, tasting amazing local foods and getting many great tips and recommendations for other days on our trip. Francis was very personable, she made everyone in the group feel comfortable. A highlight was watching her interact with the local vendors in the market and the pride they take in their products. I highly recommend booking this tour!
Hello Robert, Thank you so much for the review. I really enjoyed leading the tour, and it was a pleasure running into you that afternoon in Kinsale. Enjoy the rest of your trip, and please come back and visit us soon! Best regards,
I’ve done quite a few food reviews - this was my favorite so far. Great food, drink, guide, and a meat pie that is to die for!
Hello Lee and Quinn, it was lovely to meet you yesterday and I enjoyed the tour also which makes it all worthwhile. Hope you enjoyed Blarney and safe travels today. Come back again soon. Frances
Kerry (our tour guide) was so personable and knowledgeable. Her enthusiasm about Cork and the food was infectious. We tried some delicious foods and had a wonderful day!
Met our hostess, Celia for a walking food tour of Cork City on our Ireland trip. She is a most gracious and friendly guide who lives in South Cork. We covered about 4 miles on our walk, visiting the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, a couple of pubs, and the English and Irish markets. It was good to begin with Irish coffee! We then sampled spiced beef, fresh seafood, local cheeses, chocolates, and a fabulous type of beef and gravy pot pie with buttery crust. After about 2.5 hours, we thanked Celia for her guidance, knowledge, and delightful conversation, then took a nap…
Dear Janice, Thank you for the great review! I have shared your kind words with Celia—it will certainly make her day. We are very fortunate to have such great guides like Celia who bring the tours to life. We are so glad to hear that you and the group enjoyed the tour. Come back again soon. regards, Frances
This is a must do if you’re going to Cork. We had a fabulous time learning about Cork and tasting many delicious foods. Kerry was very knowledgeable, funny and she truly loves what she doing.
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