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Cork: Fab Food Tasting Trail

1. Cork: Fab Food Tasting Trail

Meet your engaging and experienced guide within a stone's throw of the city center of Cork. Embark on an informative and relaxed food-focused walking tour as you discover local cuisine and experience the great pride Cork citizens take in their cuisine and produce.  Visit lively places that are off the usual food route. Highlights may include meeting artisan producers or visiting farmers' markets, Irish Pubs, and superhero retailers. Stop in at least 6 venues with generous samples and tastings included in each. Along the way, discover a little about the local culture and architecture from your knowledgeable guide.

Ireland: Blarney Castle, Kilkenny & Irish Whiskey 3-Day Tour

2. Ireland: Blarney Castle, Kilkenny & Irish Whiskey 3-Day Tour

Discover the scenic splendor of southeast Ireland on a 3-day tour of the lush farmlands of Kildare, the stunning Wicklow Mountains, and the fabled Copper Coast road to Waterford. Stop at historic monasteries and castles, learn about the fateful voyage of the Titanic from Cobh, and go to the famous Waterford Crystal Factory.  Enjoy a more personal experience in this small group tour with maximum of 16 passengers on a top of the range Mercedes luxury mini-coach, while a quaint bed and breakfast accommodation for 2 nights provides a more intimate experience. Day 1: Depart Dublin for Cork, driving through the lush farm counties of Kildare, Laois, and Tipperary. Make a short stop in the heritage town of Cahir to see the ruined abbey and impressive castle on an island in the River Suir. Continue to Blarney on the outskirts of Cork. Visit the castle and take one of the woodland walks to the mystical Rock Close. Explore the village of Blarney, stopping for lunch.  There may even be time to kiss the famous Blarney Stone. After this, there is a chance to discover Jameson Whiskey Distillery and taste one of Ireland's favorite exports. In the afternoon, tour the beautiful coastline of West Cork, and see some of the magnificent beaches, tiny inlets and coves. End the day in the fishing village of Kinsale, where you will be based for the night. Kinsale is famous for its food, and the evening is free to wander the narrow streets, popping into traditional pubs and restaurants. Day 2: Explore some of the highlights of southeast Ireland, starting with the historic port of Cobh, the main departure point for Irish emigration in the 19th and 20th centuries. It was also from here that the Titanic ocean liner set forth on her ill-fated maiden voyage. Continue east to Waterford, traveling along the “Copper Coast” (a designated UNESCO geo-park for its spectacular beauty). Stop at the popular surfing beach of Tramore, before heading into Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city. Founded by the Vikings in the 9th century, it’s also famous for the Waterford Crystal Factory, which you are free to visit along with one of the excellent museums. Alternatively, explore the Viking Triangle on foot. In the late afternoon, depart for the busy city of Kilkenny with its fine castle and park, as well as some lovely riverside walks. Go to the National Craft Centre, or hang out in one of the pubs and enjoy a glass of Guinness! Day 3: Enjoy a free morning to explore Kilkenny before driving to the Wicklow Mountains. Marvel at some of Ireland’s highest granite peaks and see impressive valleys carved by glaciers. One of the area’s highlights is Glendalough, known as the “Valley of the Lakes.” Take one of the walking trails, or explore the ruins of the 6th-century monastery to see its round tower. The last section of your tour takes you into the heart of the Wicklow Mountains National Park, before crossing the famous Sally Gap to descend into Dublin for an approximate 18:30 arrival.

Cork: Historic City Center Donut Tour with Donut Tastings

3. Cork: Historic City Center Donut Tour with Donut Tastings

We’re so excited to have you join us on our Cork historic doughnut tour. Our Cork tour begins right in the heart of Cork at Dulce Bun Bakehouse. A local family owned cafe and bakehouse that has some incredibly soft and tasty doughnuts. A really fantastic way to start off our tour. From there, we’ll make our way through the city highlighting the incredible history of Cork and the many sites, sounds, and smells of the new and old city along the way. At our second stop, we’ll try some of their delicious and freshly made baked goods which rotate based on the season. From there, we’ll make our way to our third stop, which is a highlight on both our Cork as well as Dublin tours, Offbeat Donuts. These donuts are made fresh daily and are always one of the favorites on the tour. And finally, we’ll end our tour at a truly unique Cork institution to try some of the best churros you have ever had. They make them right in front of you and you’re absolutely going to want to come back for seconds another time. We hope you can join us on our doughnut adventure. Book your tickets today!

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We did the 75 minute experience and we really enjoyed it. Our guide Brian was informative, funny and looked after everyone very well, the tasting was good although I'm not usually a whiskey drinker I enjoyed it. There was a drink in the bar at the end and we had the whiskey cocktail with ginger and lime over ice and it was delicious. There was a bit of walking and one of my group can find that hard going, but it wasn't too much and she managed it fine. Overall would highly recommend it.

The history both national and specific involving the three distilleries was very interesting. Even more fun was the tasting. I think the camaraderie built with the other people on the tour as a result of the tasting was fantastic. We went to the VIP tasting and really enjoyed the experience. My wife is not a whiskey drinker and the tour guides allowed her to sit and watch the proceedings. This added to our enjoyment as a couple.

The tour was great. Unlike Lisbon (that was our last tour) the focus here was on great restaurants and locations. We were able to get to know great places and try delicious specialties.

Wonderful and informative, very interesting. Your was lively and interactive, especially the whiskey tasting! Highly recommend this tour.

Really informative, super helpful staff and excellent gift shop!