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Dublin Traditional Irish 3 Course Meal Walking Tour with Local
Walk Dublin's food scene with a local guide - 3 traditional Irish eateries, a full 3-course meal, local beers and ciders, and an Irish Coffee making experience. Max 16 people.
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Duration3 hours
PriceFrom €89
Rating4.8 from 757 reviews
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The IrelandMe take
What stands out about this one
Our practical read of the published itinerary, traveller feedback and local context—not the operator’s sales description.
Irish food has a better story than most people expect, and this three-hour walking tour tells it properly. You'll eat a full 3-course meal spread across three traditional Irish eateries, with local beers and ciders at each stop, guided by someone who knows the food, the places, and the people behind them.
The groups are kept to a maximum of 16 people, so it stays personal rather than feeling like a convoy through the city. Dietary requirements can be catered for with advance notice - just let the team know when you book. The tour ends with a surprise that might send you home with a new skill.
The published itinerary is the deciding factor here. Check the current meeting point and stop timings before committing.
One practical detail
The meeting point at Powerscourt Townhouse takes a minute to find the first time. Follow the instructions carefully: up the Georgian Steps on South William Street, through the flower shop, past the oak staircase, down the next set of steps, and Flavour Trails is on your left. It's worth reading this before you arrive rather than navigating it flustered on the day.
How the experience works
Private tours can be arranged on request.
What the price covers
- Local professional guide
- Food tasting across 3 venues
- Full 3-course meal
- Local beers and ciders at each venue
- Irish Coffee making experience
- Dietary requirements catered for with advance notice
- Specified food and drink alternatives (cost extra)
- Gratuities
The published itinerary
Use this to judge the pace and where your time actually goes. Operators can adjust stop order for traffic, weather or opening times.
- The tour starts at Powerscourt Townhouse, a beautifully restored Georgian town house in the heart of Dublin 2. (5 min)
- You'll pass through the Temple Bar district. (pass by)
- A short stop at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street, near Trinity College - a semi-historical, semi-legendary figure whose story is worth knowing. (3 min)
Meeting point: Flavour Trails, Unit 2b, lower ground floor of Powerscourt Townhouse Centre. Come up the Georgian Steps on South William Street, pass through the flower shop, walk by the oak staircase, head down the next set of steps and we're on your left.
Local tips that make the day better
Tell the team about dietary requirements when you book, not on the morning. The eateries on this tour work ahead to accommodate vegetarian, vegan, and allergen needs, but they need notice. Last-minute requests on the day can limit your options at individual stops.
The Irish Coffee making experience at the end is the thing people talk about. Coming after a full 3-course meal with local beers and ciders, it's a great way to round off the afternoon - and if you've never made one properly, the technique (cream poured over the back of a spoon, sugar dissolved first) is a genuinely useful skill to bring home.
The Powerscourt Townhouse itself is worth ten minutes of your own time before or after. The Georgian architecture of the atrium, the mix of independent boutiques inside - it's one of the more underrated spots in Dublin 2. If you arrive a little early, it's a pleasant place to wait.
On bank holidays and public holidays, the meeting point shifts. The main entrance steps to Powerscourt Townhouse Centre on 59 South William Street is where you head instead. It's clearly signed, but it's the kind of detail that saves you stress if you're visiting around Christmas or a bank holiday weekend.
Good to know before booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transport is available nearby
- Specialised infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Groups capped at 16 people
- Conducted in English
- Tips are not included; if you feel you had great service, please tip
- On bank holidays and public holidays, the shop is closed - the meeting point is the main entrance steps to Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, 59 South William Street, Dublin 2
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Questions before you book
How long is Dublin Traditional Irish 3 Course Meal Walking Tour with Local?
The published duration is 3 hours. Allow extra time to reach the meeting point and for your onward plans.
How much does Dublin Traditional Irish 3 Course Meal Walking Tour with Local cost?
The listed starting price is From €89. Live prices can change by date, group size and availability.
What should I know before booking?
The published itinerary is the deciding factor here. Check the current meeting point and stop timings before committing.
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