8 Food Tours in Cork to Build a Day Around

1.Cork Midleton DistilleryJameson Experience & Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 681 reviews · from $37Our pick

Visit the historic Midleton distillery, about 15 minutes from Cork, with a guide such as Neil, Killian, Connor, Ines, or Daniela. See kilns, mills, aging casks, and old buildings before comparing whiskeys in the Jameson Bar. The 75-minute tour stays on one level.

“Extremely friendly, fun, energetic and knowledgeable young man. Wish I had his name, but he took our group (3pm Sunday, August 3rd) to school on Jameson & Midleton history, distilling, etc. literally, everything one should know to the Nth Degree. He’s quite the Representative for your brands and should be in line for raises, promotions and moving up the Corporate ladder, long-term. He’s a keeper who my wife & I throughly enjoyed.”

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2.Cork Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $181

Walk central Cork with a guide such as Kate, Amanda, Kerry, or Frances, sampling seafood, sausage, pies, cheese, Irish coffee, beer, and handmade chocolates. The private tour visits the English Market, Coal Quay area, historic pubs, St. Peter and Paul’s Church, and ends near the Imperial Hotel.

“It was excellent Far better than expected, Kate was great, her knowledge of both the history and food culture really impressed us. And the food was so delicious!, A”

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3.Clonakilty Distillery Tour & Classic Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

At Clonakilty Distillery, an expert guide takes you through a working whiskey, gin, and vodka distillery, with a cinematic flight over the family farm and a tutored tasting of two Clonakilty whiskeys. The English-language tour lasts about 75 minutes and is limited to six people.

“Good tour, not an awful not to the distillery in fairness but interesting non the less. The product is far more interesting than the tour!”

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4.Meet and Eat Dublin: Cork Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Walk Cork for about 2.5 hours with a local guide such as William or Dave, stopping at six food spots for five or six tastings, one or two drinks, coffee, and local stories. The route includes the English Market and ends where it starts.

“Meeting the other people on the trip. Learning from the locals about their products. The tour was very efficient and gave us time to gather as a group. Even a little country history was added.”

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5.Midleton Distillery Behind the Scenes Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $85

Explore Midleton Distillery with an English-speaking whiskey ambassador such as Michael, Joe, or Bart. Visit the Microdistillery, Cooperage, Maturation Warehouse, and Distiller’s Cottage, with premium tastings spread through the two-hour tour.

“Joe was an excellent guide, we really enjoyed learning about the history of the old distillery and the samples. Fantastic time and would highly recommend”

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6.Fab Food Tasting Trail

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · from $85

Join Fab Food Trails near Cork’s English Market for a 2.5-hour food walk led in English by a local guide such as William. Expect at least six generous tastings, Irish specialties, artisan producers, pubs, city stories, and a drink tasting, with vegetarian options available by advance notice.

“William was an excellent guide ! Funny, polite and with a lot of explanation”

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7.Clonakilty Distillery: Tour & Classic Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · from $23Best value

Spend 75 minutes at Clonakilty Distillery with an English-speaking guide, starting with a virtual flight over the family barley farm. See whiskey, gin and vodka production, visit the Cask Room, and taste two 20ml whiskies in the Speakeasy bar.

“Very friendly guide, only downside is that there is no translation into French.”

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8.Midleton Distillery (Jameson) Premium Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $40

Meet your English-speaking whiskey expert at Midleton Distillery for a 25-minute tasting of four premium whiskeys. You’ll hear the story behind Jameson and six other brands, compare prestige pours, and finish with time to shop. Groups are limited to 10.

“My tasting host was great. Beautiful Irish redhead who knew her stuff backwards and forwards. Whiskey was great and I don’t think you can improve the experience! I recommend it highly!”

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