Daytripping

DUBLIN FOODIE TOURS

Food writer Ketty Quigley is a fount of knowledge about food. She’s also French and if someone from one of the gourmet centres of the world has devoted her career to extolling the virtues of the Dublin food scene you know there’s something special going on here.

Ketty introduces her guests to some of those special things on her interactive, informative tour, from an award-winning gourmet Irish coffee to start the day to generous tastings of traditional Dublin coddle, oysters from beds that have been producing since the 16th century and gourmet Irish brown bread ice cream.

Each of the independent producers and restaurateurs are passionate about and proud of their offering and happy to share the story behind the samples.

In between tastings, Ketty offers insight into how elements of Dublin’s culinary heritage and history have impacted the food Dubliners eat and produce today. Arrive hungry for this fascinating foodie experience. deliciousdublintours.com

There are plenty of other tours-by-foot to choose from, depending on your interests. DUBLIN LITERARY PUB CRAWL

Dublin is a Unesco city of literature

– several world-class writers have been born and bred here. Starting at The Duke pub, two actors take you on a tour of Dublin’s historic pubs, introducing some of those literary legends and performing scenes from their works. dublinpubcrawl.com

DUBLIN FREE WALKING TOUR

This tour hits some of Dublin’s iconic landmarks, including Trinity College and Dublin Castle. The company also offers a Rebellion & Independence tour and a Sex & Society tour. dublinfreewalkingtour.ie