The Experience
Belfast is a city where food reflects history and daily life. This experience is designed to show that connection in a clear and approachable way.
Your Belfast Food Tour begins outside Belfast City Hall, where you’ll meet your guide. After a brief introduction, the group sets off on foot. The first tasting features a local breakfast dish that introduces familiar flavours.
As the tour progresses, you’ll visit a small number of pubs and food spots. Each venue is chosen for its link to Belfast’s food culture. The dishes served are traditional and straightforward. They reflect what locals enjoy rather than novelty options.
Between tastings, your guide explains key moments from Belfast’s past. These stories help place the food within a wider social context. The route also includes streets known for public artwork, which adds another layer to the city’s character.
The pace of the tour allows time for conversation and tasting. Walking distances are kept manageable throughout.
What’s included:
- The experience begins at a local café, where you’ll enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate. You’ll also sample a chocolate treat filled with liqueur. The staff explain how the chocolate is made and where the ingredients come from.
- Next, you’ll try traditional Northern Irish soda bread served with sausage. This stop offers a simple introduction to local food traditions
- You’ll then taste a freshly shucked oyster, prepared in front of you. This ensures both freshness and flavour.
- The tour continues to Belfast’s oldest tavern, which dates back to 1630. Inside, you’ll have time to relax and enjoy a selection of classic pub dishes. These include Irish stew, fried cod, and spiced calamari. Each dish is served alongside a locally brewed Irish beer.
- Your experience concludes at a well-known emporium decorated with striking murals. This final stop is the setting for a relaxed drink and time to reflect on the tour.
- As with all our tours, a Secret Dish is also included.
Important Information
Please note the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
Your meeting spot will be at at the main gate of Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square North, (next to the public bike parking). Your guide will be waiting with an purple umbrella so they are easy to spot.
Your Belfast Food Tour will finish at Commercial Court.
You can always tell your guide of any food allergies or special dietary requirements. We have had many vegetarians doing the tour and they all enjoyed it thoroughly. We will adapt the menu so you can fully enjoy the tour!
Unfortunately we can not accommodate gluten and lactose free diet, some of the traditional shops we go to use gluten or lactose in all their food.
Your Golden Moments voucher is not a ticket - please activate your voucher at www.goldenmoments.co.uk/redemption so we can arrange your booking for you.
To upgrade your ticket or add additional participants to your booking, simply reach out to our friendly customer service team.
The Weather
Your Belfast Food Tour operator reserves the right to cancel the tour under extreme weather conditions and you will be rescheduled for another date.
Session Length
Your Belfast Food Tour will last for approximately 3 - 3.5 hours.
Numbers
Your voucher is valid for 1 person to access the Secret Belfast Food Tour. To add extra participants, please contact us.
What To Wear
To join the Belfast food tour, you should wear comfortable shoes. There will be approximately 25 minutes of walking but it is not too difficult and is broken up between food stops.
Availability
Your Belfast Food Tour can be booked from 11am Monday - Saturday, however we advise booking at least two weeks prior for best availability.
Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland.
