Come Hungry. Leave With Stories.
A culinary journey through Ireland.
Ireland’s finest flavours are rarely found on a plate alone. They live in busy market stalls, country-house kitchens, family farms and conversations shared across the table.
Fork in the Road is a ten-day small-group journey from Dublin to Galway, created for travellers who want to taste Ireland while getting to know the people behind its food. Along the way, you’ll meet farmers, cooks, craftspeople, brewers and musicians while discovering ancient castles, wild coastlines and some of Ireland’s most welcoming towns.
This is more than a culinary tour. It is Ireland served with good company, unforgettable stories and a generous helping of local character.
What to Expect
Your journey begins in Dublin with a welcome dinner at a secret location in Dublin city center, where new faces become travelling companions over beautifully prepared Irish food.
The following morning, city streets give way to the green pastures of Ireland’s Ancient East. Visit the Irish National Stud before continuing to medieval Kilkenny, where cobbled lanes, castle walls and a falconry experience reveal a different side of Irish history.
In the Wexford countryside, slow down for two nights in a welcoming country house. Watch molten crystal take shape in Waterford, explore the city at your own pace and return to the warmth of the kitchen for a relaxed cooking demonstration.
Travelling west along the Copper Coast, we follow the shoreline towards Midleton for a private look inside the home of Jameson whiskey. Colourful Cobh, Blarney Castle and Cork’s bustling English Market bring together maritime history, local legends and the aromas of fresh bread, cheese and artisan produce. A visit to a buffalo farm offers another chance to meet the people quietly transforming Ireland’s food story.
The scenery grows wilder as we enter Kerry. Journey through the Gap of Dunloe, discover local craftsmanship and taste beer brewed on the Dingle Peninsula. Around Slea Head, Atlantic waves crash beneath steep cliffs and the Blasket Islands appear through the mist. That evening, settle in for an intimate private concert of traditional Irish music.
Crossing the Shannon into County Clare, meet local producers, taste food shaped by the surrounding land and stand above the Atlantic at the Cliffs of Moher. Our final day leads through the limestone landscape of the Burren, where a guided foraging experience reveals ingredients hidden in plain sight.
The journey finishes in Galway with a walking tour and an exceptional Michelin-starred tasting menu—a fitting celebration of ten days filled with Irish flavours, warm welcomes and stories shared around the table.
What’s Included
We take care of the details so you can relax, enjoy the journey and arrive at every table ready for what comes next. Your tour price includes:
- 9 nights’ accommodation in carefully selected hotels, guesthouses and country houses
- 9 hearty Irish breakfasts
- 4 included lunches
- A welcome dinner at a secret location in Dublin city centre
- A welcome drink with your opening dinner
- A 24 course Michelin-starred farewell tasting menu with wine pairing
- Travel in a luxury, air-conditioned Mercedes mini-coach
- The services of an experienced Valhalla driver-guide
- Admission to the Irish National Stud
- A guided walking tour of medieval Kilkenny
- Admission to Kilkenny Castle
- A memorable falconry experience
- A tour of Waterford Crystal
- Guided tour of Hook Lighthouse
- A relaxed country-house cooking demonstration
- A private tour of Jameson Distillery Midleton
- A visit to St Colman’s Cathedral in Cobh
- Admission to Blarney Castle
- A visit to Cork’s English Market
- A visit to an Irish buffalo farm with cheese tasting
- A traditional jaunting experience through the Gap of Dunloe
- A jewellery making workshop
- Dingle brewery tour
- The spectacular Slea Head Drive
- A private traditional Irish music concert
- Admission to the Cliffs of Moher
- A guided foraging experience in the Burren
- A guided walking tour of Galway
- All ferry crossings, road tolls, taxes, fuel and parking
- A relaxed small-group experience with no more than 15 guests
- Plenty of local knowledge, stories and unexpected discoveries along the way
What’s Not Included
For complete transparency, the following are not included in the tour price:
- Flights to and from Ireland
- Accommodation in Dublin following the welcome dinner on the first evening
- Accommodation in Galway after the final included night
- Airport transfers before or after the tour
- Meals not listed in the What’s Included section
- Drinks with meals, apart from the included welcome drink and farewell wine pairing
- Optional activities or attraction entries not shown as included
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities for your driver-guide
- Personal purchases, souvenirs and other individual expenses
At Valhalla Tours Ireland, we pride ourselves on creating a true cultural experience where you can immerse yourself in the very best that Ireland has to offer without worrying about the little things. Let us take care of all the details so you can relax and enjoy an unforgettable Irish adventure – like a true local.
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