Killarney Food Tour

Honestly-one of the best food tours we have ever been on-and we have been on quite a lot of them. Serena was an excellent guide/host and the stops were so generous with their time and food. We got a wonderful feel for the expanding food scene in Killarney-not only from the stops on the tour-but also from Serena’s native knowledge of Kilkenny restaurants and music scene. Would highly recommend this tour!

A great “foodie tour” and nice way to ease into the gastronomy of Killarney. Serena, our host and guide, was very knowledgeable and familiar with the establishments we visited, and was very engaging and fun. A good value for the money and a great choice for anyone. I’d highly recommend this delightfully fun tour.

Absolutely delicious food tour - included a bigger variety of foods than you would expect to find in Ireland. We bookmarked several spots to revisit. We did several food tours and this was, by far, the most filling of them all. A lot of fun!

This was an amazing tour. I recommend it to anyone going to Killarney. We had a lot of great food and met some really nice people.

When planning a destination wedding, there is no better way to bring people together than an EPIC food tour. Since the first time we visited Ireland from New Jersey, we fell in love with the land and the people. So there was nowhere else we thought could embody the festive and joyous nature of our wedding celebration. The challenge was to envelope our guests in this magical land in the two days leading up to our fairytale wedding at Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare. Karen to the rescue! My husband and I found Kenmare Foodie on instagram where she was showcasing a one of a kind tour she had recently done of the pig, cow and mussel farmers on the Beara Peninsula. Our incredible wedding planner MartinaO coordinated with Karen to design a tour for our 35 guests. Karen’s enthusiasm for local and sustainably sourced food is infectious. Throughout the 6 hour tour, she took our wedding guests on an exciting journey through the heart of the coastal countryside. We started with sausage rolls and ribs at a local restaurant, followed by cupcakes and coffee at a local shop on the bay, to hand-feeding cows raised by a friendly police officer, and ending with crab, mussels and burgers on the pier. We even surprised guests with Irish dancers while they ate. Memories to last a lifetime! And hands-down the best ribs I’ve ever eaten. Karen’s tours aren’t just about finding the good eats, they highlight the incredible personal stories behind the plethora of delicious offerings Ireland has to offer. By providing guests a peek behind the kitchen door, we were able to gain a deep appreciation for what makes Ireland, Ireland - the passion and values of the Irish people rooted in their land and history. Karen’s passion and enthusiasm made the tour the highlight of the trip for many of our guests. It was the best compliment to our wedding. We recommend her tours to anyone planning a trip to the area who not only wants an insider’s guide of where to eat in Kenmare, but to those seeking an immersive and personal experience in Ireland. Karen and her Kenmare Foodie Tours are a true hidden gem! Warm Regards, Lauren and Andy