Ideal for private groups and families who want to get a true taste of the Irish landscape.
What to Expect
This wonderful coastal foraging tour along the wild atlantic sea in Ireland will give you time to get a true taste of Irish food and enjoy the natural landscape.
Smell the sea air and get a taste of rural Ireland at it’s best on this fantastic food inspired getaway. On this tour you will start in the charming town of Westport. Sip a creamy pint of guinness and meet the locals before embarking on a unique walking adventure.
Your walk will take you along the wild atlantic coastline where you will meet our local foraging expert who will teach you all about the seaweed, sea spinach and shellfish in the region.
This is a food packed tour to remember. You will stay in rural hotels for your trip.
Today we meet with the local foraging expert who brings us on our wild food adventure. Along the way we stop by numerous historical points of interest where we tell some old stories and get a taste of life in this part of Ireland in days gone by.
Before lunch we are treated to a taste of the land with some local forest foraging. After we have our fill of warm soda bread and homemade soup and sandwiches we travel to the stunning wild atlantic coastline. Here we learn about the shellfish of Ireland and methods of traditional fishing still used by the local communities.
Today we will explore the historic town of Westport, taking a guided walk through Westport house and stopping by Jim’s for a pot of home brewed tea. On this day we will have an evening of cooking together, using local ingredients and sipping some creamy pints of Guinness.
To end our tour on a high we take you to one of Ireland’s most famous mountains, Croagh Patrick. Today’s walk will be slightly tough so those who are up for a challenge will love it. If you want to opt out you can enjoy a cup of Irish coffee in the nearby cafe at the bottom of the mountain while we climb.
