Dublin Traditional Food Tour with 6 Tastings

College Green and Trinity College

Your Dublin food tour begins on College Green, the wide historic square in front of Trinity College, Ireland's oldest university, founded in 1592. The square is framed by grand buildings, including the curved, columned facade of the former Irish Parliament House, built in the eighteenth century and now a bank. Your guide waits beside the bronze statue in the middle of the square with an orange umbrella, so you cannot miss the group.

From here the route heads into the streets of the historic centre, an area where markets, merchants and food stalls have operated since medieval times. Along the way your guide points out landmarks and tells stories that link the city's past to what is on your plate, from the old trading routes along the Liffey to the farms of the surrounding countryside that still supply Dublin's kitchens.

Irish artisan cheeses

Ireland's lush green pastures produce some of the richest milk in Europe, and since the 1970s a revival of farmhouse cheesemaking has turned the country into a small cheese paradise. At one of the stops you sample a selection of Irish and international cheeses chosen by local specialists, from creamy soft cheeses and tangy blue cheese to aged cheddars, often served with crackers or bread and chutney.

Your guide explains how each cheese is made, which region it comes from and how the Irish climate gives the milk its special flavour. It is a perfect chance to discover names you will later spot in markets and delis around Dublin. If you have dietary needs, tell us when you book: vegetarians are well catered for, and the team does its best to adapt other stops in advance.

The Irish breakfast bap

Few things are as Dublin as the breakfast roll, known here as the breakfast bap: a soft bread roll filled with the pieces of a full Irish breakfast. Depending on the stop, it can include crispy bacon rashers, sausage, egg and the famous black or white pudding, a traditional savoury pudding made with oats and spices. Workers across the city have started their day with it for decades, and every Dubliner has a favourite place to buy one.

On this food tour you taste the bap in a local eatery loved by residents, while your guide tells the story of the Irish breakfast, from farmhouse kitchens to modern city cafés. It is a filling stop, so do not eat a large breakfast before the tour, especially if you join one of the morning departures at 10:30 or 11:30.

Traditional Irish stew in a historic restaurant

The heart of the tour is a bowl of traditional Irish stew, the country's national dish. Originally a simple farm meal of lamb or mutton slowly cooked with potatoes, onions and carrots, it fed Irish families through hard winters and is still the dish locals call real comfort food. Recipes vary from county to county, and many families argue about whether carrots belong in a true Irish stew.

You enjoy it seated in a historic restaurant in the old city, giving you a welcome break from walking. This stop showcases the farm-to-table flavours of Irish cooking, with ingredients from the coast and the countryside, and your guide explains how food in Ireland changed after the Great Famine of the 1840s and why the potato became so important. It is the moment when most guests understand why Irish cooking is all about warmth and generosity.

Chocolates and the secret dish

Ireland has a strong tradition of chocolate and sweets, and small Irish chocolatiers now win awards across Europe. Towards the end of the walk you taste a selection of handmade chocolates, rich and creamy thanks to Irish dairy, while your guide shares stories about Dublin's sweet-making history. Earlier in the tour, a local sweet treat gets the tasting started.

The final surprise is the tour's secret dish, served on every departure but never revealed in advance. By the end of the three hours you will have tasted six dishes, walked through some of the most charming corners of the city and gained a far better understanding of Irish culture. Your guide is also happy to share tips on where to eat for the rest of your stay in Dublin.