From Food Tours to Food Festivals, Discover the Culinary Charms of Ireland

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Ballymaloe Cookery School

Over the past two decades, the island of Ireland has steadily emerged as a world-class culinary destination for travelers seeking delicious and distinctive cuisine using products sourced from local farms and fisheries, while combing age-old traditions with contemporary flair.

With a range of award-winning restaurants and gastro-pubs, fabulous food markets and tours, and farm-to-table artisan producers, epicures everywhere will enjoy the range of culinary delights that await you.   

Here are some suggestions from Tourism Ireland to whet your appetite, including food tours and food festivals that offer a perfect way to experience Ireland's culinary offerings. 

North
Northern Ireland’s food scene is regularly hailed by culinary experts for its vibrant and tasty offerings. Lonely Planet’s Gourmet Trails Europe recently recognized Northern Ireland as one of the best in Europe, with shout-outs to St. George’s Market in Belfast where local specialities abound and to The Sunflower, one of many pubs serving local craft beers. A perfect way to get the flavor of the city is on the multi-award-winning Belfast Food Tour.



Beyond Belfast there is much more to savour with amazing artisanal produce including traditional bread,wild Irish seafood and a range of farm fresh produce. At the Ould Lammas Fair in Ballycastle, sample the legendary yellow man honeycomb and local dulce (seaweed).

South
Often called the culinary capital of Ireland, County Cork has much to boast about, including 13 Michelin rated restaurants. The English Market in Cork City is regarded as one of the best in Europe and is a treasure trove of fine food, while Ballymaloe Cookery School is renowned for its excellent courses. 




You can enjoy food tours all across the South, from the Cork Tasting Trail to Taste Wexford, and Kenmare Foodie Tours in County Kerry. In September, Waterford Harvest Festival showcases the best food from the region including the speciality bread called blaa.

East
Dublin has hundreds of amazing restaurants, so a good way to sample this moveable feast is by taking the Delicious Dublin tour. And check out Dublin's FX Buckley, which was recently voted the sixth best steakhouse in the world! It serves steak from Irish traditional heritage breeds, dry-aged for 28 days in state-of-the-art meat lockers.


Outside the city, the Slane Food Circle tour connects you with award-winning artisan producers in the Boyne Valley. 

West
Ireland excels at seafood, and you can enjoy some of the island's freshest seafood along the Wild Atlantic Way. At the Dingle Cookery School in County Kerry, you can even catch and cook your own fish if you like. And for those who enjoy a spot of foraging, an Irish Seaweed Safari along a stunning west coast beach ticks all the boxes.


Coming up on September 22-24, Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival, described as a gourmet extravaganza.

You can find out more about what Ireland has to offer by visiting ireland.com.

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