Explore the Making & Tasting of Mead

From$25
1 hour
Cork, Ireland

Full description

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.

Included / Excluded

  • Free car parking next to the meadery
  • Tour includes guided tasting of our award-winning meads and cocktails in the Meadery’s oak bar tasting room

Meeting point

Start Location

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Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Stroller Accessible
  • Service Animals Allowed

Traveler reviews

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Bees Knees of Tours

I was slightly skeptical about our visit given my experience with mead in the U.S. Our visit exceeded expectations. Cara was our tour guide and she brought a wonderful combination of knowledge, humor and expertise to the tour. It started with an engaging history of mead and background of the company. The tour included a hands on taste of different honey that provides background for the tasting at the end. The mead itself was much better than anticipated!

Brian PMay 23, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Good time, would defiantly recommend.

We had a great time, our guide was very informative and interesting. The mead we brought home was a big hit with our friends that wasn't able to join our trip.

E2147COkellyrMay 19, 2026TRIPADVISOR

It’s the Bees Knees!

We had a wonderful time! We learned about the history of mead, how it is made, tasted various honeys and delicious meads. This is a great experience!

Kidster58May 11, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Great time.

Great experience, and wonderful time.

kellyinsMay 9, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Really great tour

Highly recommend this tour! The tour was very informative (and very well done). The award winning meads in the tasting were wonderful…ended up buying two bottles that I have to figure out how to get in my suitcase for the trip home! I am a beginning home brewer and learned so much from talking to the owner.

I382ANleeoMay 9, 2026TRIPADVISOR