Dublin’s food tours go well beyond the usual pub grub. We’ve rounded up the best and most original ways to eat your way around the city.
The Irish capital’s food scene has exploded in recent years and the city’s tours offer a fun and memorable way to discover its evolving culinary identity. If you’re visiting Dublin and would like to taste your way around this enchanting city and its foodie hot spots, we’ve dug deep and picked out 5 of the best food tours currently on offer, each with their own distinct theme to keep things interesting.
Delicious Walking Food Tour
Food fans assemble at the spire on Dublin’s O’Connell Street to start a three-hour stroll through the city’s culinary scene. Along the way, you’ll get to sample award-winning dishes and delicacies curated by a guide who weaves Irish food history into the experience. Taking place on both sides of the River Liffey, the tour takes guests through Temple Bar and the creative quarter, ending back in the city centre with a leaflet full of local recommendations and a gentle nudge to explore further. From €79 per person.
Secret Food Tour
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Across three relaxed hours, this small-group tour guides you from Trinity College through Dublin’s Georgian quarter, complete with six thoughtfully chosen tastings, from award-winning Irish coffee and homemade brownie to fresh oysters, rich stew, artisanal cheeses and a grand ice cream finale. You’ll visit a local bakery, historic pub, seafood spot and more, with samplings at each stop alongside facts and stories that pull back the curtain on Irish food culture and heritage. There’s also a “secret dish” thrown in to the mix for good measure. From €95 per person.
Afternoon Tea Vintage Bus Tour
Climb aboard a fully restored 1960s double‑decker bus and settle in for a 75‑minute ride past some of Dublin’s most revered landmarks, including Trinity College and Phoenix Park, while classic tunes from the era set the mood. As your bus traverses the streets, the onboard hosts serve a quintessential afternoon tea, featuring sandwiches, freshly baked scones, desserts and unlimited tea, coffee or hot chocolate. There’ll be plenty of story-telling along the way too, casting light on Dublin’s long history. From €57 per person.
Love at First Bite – Dublin Tasting Trail
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This tour sprinkles a taste of romance into a leisurely 3‑hour afternoon stroll through Dublin’s Georgian quarter. Designed specifically for singles looking to connect over their love of food, you’ll wander Dublin’s Georgian quarter, sampling six surprise tastings – including modern bites and classic Irish fare – while your guide regales you with fun and entertaining foodie lore. Mingling is highly encouraged – just be sure not to talk while your mouth’s full. From €80 per person.
Guided Delicious Donut Tour with Tastings
They may not be the most typically Irish of food items, but Dublin is home to some of the best donuts you’ll find anywhere. Starting at a renowned donut purveyor near St Stephen’s Green, this two‑hour walking tour invites you to discover this for yourself, as you hit four downtown donut shops around Temple Bar and the River Liffey. Throughout the experience, your guide will share snippets of Dublin’s history, plus insider tips and a mouth-watering churro treat to round things off sweetly. From €59 per person.