Top 10 Food & Drink in Cork

Destination: Cork.
Experience the world’s only daily placenames walking tour, an intimate, luxury experience (max 8 guests) along the stunning Wild Atlantic Way. Regularly featured on TV and in the media, this unique tour unlocks the hidden history of Castlehaven through its placenames—revealing Viking traders, Gaelic chieftains, and long-lost ways of life. Discover names like Carrig na Saighneoirí, a tiny headland named after the medieval pilchard fishermen who made the O’Driscolls and O’Donovans as wealthy as European royalty. Explore Beann tSídháin (peak of the faeries ) and An Glaisín Álainn (the beautiful little stream), where the landscape itself tells a story. Your experience includes a gourmet picnic of West Cork cheese, smoked seafood from Union Hall, and Celine’s home baking, making this an unforgettable blend of culture, history, and artisan food. 12:00 Noon Daily | Max 8 Guests | Includes Artisan Picnic
Known For: Cork Food & Drink, Cork Nature Walks, Cork Small Group, Cork Half-day Tours, Cork Cultural Tours, Cork Excellent Quality, Cork Walking Tours.

Destination: Cork.
Begin with a guided Distillery Tour before learning the basics of Mixology and create bespoke cocktails to enjoy in our eclectic Drink Studio. Discover the history of cocktails and the technique of creating a perfectly-balanced cocktail in a fun, engaging environment in a stunning boutique space. Learn shaking & stirring techniques, and create two custom cocktails using spirits crafted at our distillery under the guidance and support of our Head Mixologist. Experience available only by bookings and not available for walk-ins. Experience Summary : Guided tour of distillery + Cocktail Class + Create 2 Custom Cocktails + Complementary Gin & Tonic on arrival Every Friday & Saturday at 5.45pm, Duration : 1 hour 30 minutes ,
Known For: Cork Food & Drink, Cork Cooking Classes, Cork Mixology Classes, Cork New Product, Cork Small Group, Cork Excellent Quality.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Cork.
Imagine Ireland unfolding just for you — castles, colourful villages and secret photo stops, all without crowds. No buses. No strangers. Just you, your private driver guide and the most beautiful day of your trip. Only 3 guests per tour — this sells out fast. Travel in a premium executive vehicle with a local experts who shapes the day around you. Winner of the 2025 & 2026 Irish Enterprise Award for Most Exclusive Tour Operator, we deliver a relaxed, luxury experience bus tours simply can’t match. Blarney Castle – kiss the stone and explore mystical gardens. Kinsale – wander the vibrant streets of Ireland’s gourmet capital. Cobh – stand at Titanic’s final port of call. Complimentary door-to-door pickup from Cork hotels or Cobh Cruise Terminal. Sit back and enjoy Cork at its most unforgettable. “This intimate tour sells out weeks ahead in peak season — book now to secure your place.”
Known For: Cork Likely To Sell Out, Cork Private Sightseeing Tours, Cork Limousine Tours, Cork Day Trips, Cork Food & Drink, Cork New Product, Cork Full-day Tours, Cork Private and Luxury, Cork Port Pickup, Cork Shore Excursions, Cork Ports of Call Tours, Cork Likely to Sell Out.
Duration: Around 7 hours.

Destination: Cork.
Our fun, one hour tour brings visitors on a journey through the history of mead. The stories of mead and honey are thousands of years old, and are intertwined with Ireland's myths and legends. Taste the honey that we use to make our delicious mead. Learn all about the making of mead. Enjoy a guided tasting of this refreshingly different drink with our mead experts. Kinsale Mead Co. is Ireland’s first Meadery in 200 years. We love to share our passion and knowledge of all things mead and honey.
Known For: Cork Historical Tours, Cork Best Conversion, Cork Cocktail Tastings, Cork Food & Drink, Cork Excellent Quality, Cork Wine Tastings, Cork Small Group.
Duration: Around 1 hour.

Destination: Cork.
Founder Led Tour . Experience the home of Maharani Gin and Ireland's only Absinthe, Rebel City Distillery, Cork city’s first distillery in 50 years. Just a 15 minute walk from the city centre. Established in 2020, Rebel City is a craft distillery breathing new life into Cork’s historic docklands. Situated in the old Ford Car Factory, a Cork Landmark that has lain dormant for decades, the distillery draws on the innovations of the past to inspire the creations of the future. A fusion of two creative cultures. Maharani Gin, our first release, celebrates our founder’s roots, Cork, Ireland and Kerala, India where husband and wife team, Robert and Bhagya, come from. Maharani means queen and is a tribute to strong women everywhere and a tribute to women’s organic farming co-operative in Kerala, India where botanicals are sourced from . We are also makers of Ireland's only Absinthe .
Known For: Cork Factory Tours, Cork Excellent Quality, Cork Skip the line Tickets, Cork Attractions & Museums, Cork Food & Drink.
Duration: Around 1 hour.

Destination: Cork.
Discover Cork on a family-friendly walking tour that blends sweet treats, rich history, and local charm. We begin at Cameron Bakery with fresh, buttery pastries before strolling along Merchant’s Quay beside the winding River Lee. At Emmet Place, we’ll highlight some of Cork’s most iconic landmarks. A short walk brings us to one of our partner shops on historic Frenchchurch Street, where you’ll enjoy donuts made fresh that morning. We’ll then treat you to colorful, creative varieties that showcase Cork’s modern flair and flavor. As we head to our final stop at Cafe Mexicana, we’ll pass the historic Coal Quay, a trading site for centuries. In this cozy café tucked in the Huguenot Quarter, you’ll choose between Alfajores or Grandma’s Mexican cake for a sweet finale. This tour is perfect for families, food lovers, and anyone eager to explore Cork’s flavors, stories, and soul in a fun, relaxed way.
Known For: Cork Walking Tours, Cork Top Product, Cork Donut Walking Tour, Cork City Tours, Cork Brunch, Cork Dessert Tours, Cork Food & Drink, Cork Excellent Quality, Cork Breakfast, Cork Culinary Tours, Cork Pastry Tours.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Cork.
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, handmade Irish bread, gourmet country sausage, and more, all washed down with a creamy stout.
Known For: Cork Half-day Tours, Cork Walking Tours, Cork Small Group, Cork Top Product, Cork Food & Drink, Cork Street Food Tours .
Duration: Around 3 hours.

Destination: Cork.
Hysterical Histories cork is performed by professional Cork based performers and musicians with a unique understanding and love for their city, its culture and people. We love to chat with and advise our visitors on must see places and activities in Cork while we serve them up tow delicious courses of locally sourced food.
Known For: Cork Dinner, Cork Food & Drink, Cork Excellent Quality, Cork Top Product, Cork Dining Experiences.
Duration: Around 2 hours and a half.

Destination: Cork.
A sensory adventure awaits, experiencing the sights, sounds, and aroma of a distillery creating premium Irish Whiskey, Gin & Vodka, in the beautiful West Cork town of Clonakilty.
Known For: Cork Factory Tours, Cork Excellent Quality, Cork Food & Drink, Cork Attractions & Museums, Cork Small Group.
Duration: Around 1 hour and a half.

Destination: Cork.
Choice of several Experience Tours: - Cocktail Making Masterclass €60/1 Hr - Behind The Scenes Tour €75/2 Hr - Premium Whiskey Tasting €35/25 min All experiences' contain History, Education, Teaching, Tasting
Known For: Cork Excellent Quality, Cork Historical Tours, Cork Restaurants, Cork Factory Tours, Cork Cocktail Tastings, Cork Food & Drink, Cork Dining Experiences, Cork New Product, Cork Distillery Tours .
Duration: Around 1 hour.