Westport Food Tour

What to Expect

The Westport Food Tour is a two and a half hour guided walk through the town’s food scene, stopping at a handful of restaurants, bakeries and cafes for tastings along the way. Guides work local cheese, award-winning chocolate, traditional Irish puddings, and locally roasted coffee or a craft beverage into the route, weaving stories about Westport’s food culture and history between stops rather than just moving from shop to shop. It is aimed at visitors who want a genuine introduction to what the town actually eats rather than a generic tourist itinerary, and it works well as an orientation walk early in a Mayo trip, since it doubles as a walking tour of the town centre. Groups are capped at 20 people, which keeps it manageable for tastings and conversation with the guide. The tour is run by Westport Walking Tours, who also offer history and Famine-themed walks, so it sits within an established local operation rather than a one-off. Adults must be 17 or over for the standard tour, though children aged 6 to 16 are welcome on family-friendly departures.

Good to Know

• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Price: EUR 80 per person
• Meeting point: Town Hall Theatre, The Octagon, Westport
• Maximum group size: 20 people
• Ages 17+ on standard tours; children 6-16 welcome on family departures
• Book online through the operator’s website; instant confirmation, advance booking recommended

Getting There

The tour departs from the Town Hall Theatre in the Octagon, in the centre of Westport, so no transport is needed once in town. Westport is served by Irish Rail from Dublin Heuston and by Bus Éireann from Dublin, Galway and Castlebar, with both stations a short walk from the Octagon.

While You’re in Westport

Westport’s quays, Carrowbeg River walk and restaurant scene are all close to the Octagon. There is more to see in Westport and across Co. Mayo.