Westport Food Tour: Meet the Makers, Taste Irish Produce

Meet Westport’s food makers and savor bites that tell their stories

A guided food tour of Westport where you visit 8 to 10 local restaurants, cafes, bakeries and shops, tasting boxty, black pudding, cured meats, Irish cheeses, scones with Westport jam, handmade chocolates and ice cream while meeting the makers and learning what makes west of Ireland food distinctive. The tour runs 2.5 hours with a licensed guide, and all food is included with no hidden costs. Private tours are available on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Culinary tasting tour in Westport

• Meet local food makers
• Taste boxty and black pudding
• Sample cured meats and Irish cheeses
• Enjoy scones with Westport jam
• Taste handmade chocolates and ice cream

The experience

What makes Irish food worth traveling for? This tour answers it by taking you to the people who grow, cure, bake and make it. You'll move through Westport stopping at eight to ten spots (a bakery, a creamery, a chocolatier, a butcher) tasting as you go and hearing directly from the owners and producers why their ingredients matter. The guide handles the route and the introductions. You taste your way through a meal's worth of food without sitting down at a table.

The stops themselves are the point. You'll taste boxty (potato pancakes), black pudding, cured meats, Irish cheeses, scones with Westport jam, handmade chocolates and ice cream: each one a sample of what the west of Ireland does well. Because you're meeting the makers, the food comes with context: how they source it, how long they've been doing it, what locals actually eat. The whole thing takes 2.5 hours and counts as a large lunch, so plan accordingly if you're eating again later.

A licensed guide leads the tour in English and knows the producers personally, which is what turns a food walk into a conversation. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and strollers work fine if you're traveling with small children. If you have allergies or dietary requirements (nuts, dairy, gluten, shellfish are all possibilities), flag them when you book so the guide can steer you safely through the stops.

What’s included

• Licensed guide in English.
• eight to ten food tastings at local restaurants, cafes, bakeries and shops.
• boxty, black pudding, cured meats, Irish cheeses, scones with Westport jam, handmade chocolates and ice cream.
• all food included with no hidden costs.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Apr 2027

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupUp to 24

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Westport Walking Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and leads at a pace that works for all fitness levels, so you can follow comfortably whether you're a serious food person or just hungry and curious about what Westport eats.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I taste on the Westport food tour?

You'll sample boxty, black pudding, cured meats, Irish cheeses, scones with Westport jam, handmade chocolates and ice cream across eight to ten stops at local restaurants, cafes, bakeries and shops. All food is included in the tour price.

How long does the food tour take?

The tour runs 2.5 hours and covers eight to ten stops at different venues around Westport. The amount of food is equivalent to a large lunch.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to get to Westport?

The tour itself is on foot through Westport, and public transportation options are available nearby if you're arriving from elsewhere. Private transportation can be arranged on request at checkout.

What if I have food allergies or dietary requirements?

Let the tour operator know at the time of booking. The tour includes a range of Irish foods that may contain nuts, dairy, gluten and shellfish, so the guide can plan your stops accordingly.

Can I book a private tour instead of joining a group?

Yes, private tours are available upon request. Arrange this at checkout when you book.