Kinsale Mead Co Tour: Discover Ireland's Honey and Mead Making History
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102 Ratings
Kinsale

Join us on a one-hour tour of Kinsale Mead Co and discover the fascinating history of mead making in Ireland. Taste our delicious mead and learn all about the art of mead production.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • P17 XV10 - About Kinsale Meads | Light and Refreshing | Fermented Off dry (12% ABV)
    Myths & Legends | The evolution of mead through history | Stories about Myths, Legends & Kings in Ireland
    Bee Judgments & Honey Tasting | Ancient Irish Bee Laws | Tasting of 3 unique raw honeys | Learn about all about bees, honey & biodiversity |
    Bee to Bottle |…
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What's Included
  • Free car parking next to the meadery
  • Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
  • Selection of Kinsale Mead Co.’s award winning meads - A guided tasting of our award winning meads will conclude the tour.
Additional Information

Take part in our entertaining, 60-minute exploration that navigates the lore of mead. The tales of mead and honey date back into antiquity, deeply intertwined with the myths and fables of Ireland. Savour the honey that forms the backbone of our delightful mead. Acquire knowledge about the process of mead-making. Indulge in a professionally guided…

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Location
P17 XV10
Walking - Leave Kinsale Tourist Office right, take a right and right again. Left up Featherbed Lane, first right, in 50m up the steps/ramp, through the gates, past the Post office. Driving - Turn at the Garage, follow the road over the small roundabout, past Lidl, through the gates - free parking.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Scenic26437641863
Apr 22, 2025
Lovely way to spend an hour in Kinsale - Great way to spend an hour in Kinsale. The tour was very informative and the tasting was lovely. Support this lovely business 😊
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Nguimaraes
Apr 20, 2025
Must-do! - A must-do in Kinsale! We were guided by Stuart in a super interesting and fun tour, in which he told us about the history and curiosities linked to mead production. He is passionate about his job, we could feel it! It was a lot of fun. The tasting was the cherry on the top. Of course, we finished buying a coupe of bottles of the delicious mead. We highly recommend a visit!
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Maryht3648uq
Apr 17, 2025
Sample the ( Mead) you will love it! - Truly an amazing experience. I thoroughly enjoyed learning how (Meade is made. I’m not a wine drinker; however, I truly enjoyed many of the varieties that I sampled. It’s a must try. You will not be disappointed.
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A1131wvjoen
Apr 7, 2025
Kinsale Mead - Really well put together tour, with a great amount of history and information at the start, enough to come away having learned a lot, but not too much to be overwhelmed. Everything was explained really well and all questions answered expertly. Can clearly see the passion for Mead here. Also the tasting that was part of it was excellent, a really good variety of different meads showcasing the skills that f Kinsale Mead and the versatility of the beverage itself.
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Global56388560902
Apr 6, 2025
Delicious Mead and Fantastic Staff - This was the highlight of my day in Kinsale. My friend and I stopped by on a whim and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It's a family own and run business, and we were lucky enough to interact with Zara and Stewart, both of which are incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. I ended up buying 2 bottles, and I wish I could have bought more, but that's all I could fit in my suitcase! The mead is delicious and so is the honey it's made with. I highly recommend this place if you are traveling and you want an experience that is not the typical tourist stop.
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Lho2239fi
Apr 2, 2025
Great info on Mead - Zenia was well spoken and very informative we learned so much. It’s a smaller establishment and has a lot of info packed in. Would highly recommend the tour it. Stewart did a great pour and was accommodating. Good people.
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Paul
Apr 2, 2025
Engaging and tasty. - My Mrs and I did the tour. Z did our tour. Stewart poured. Lovely time. Thanks again! Plenty of parking. Great detail in both history and making Meade. Engaging.
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Christh0mas
Oct 23, 2024
Learn about and taste mead! Very interesting tour. - My wife and were looking for things to do in Kinsale and happened upon a brochure for the Mead Co. at the TI. Neither of us had ever had mead and knew nearly nothing about it, so we thought it would be an interesting thing to do. We weren't wrong. We were the only ones that showed up for an early afternoon tour so we treated to a private tour where we were told about the history of mead and shown the process. At the end, we were treated to some delicious tastings. Denis was very welcoming and answered all of of our questions. We're very happy that we were able to "discover" the Kinsale Mead Co. on our trip and will definitely stop back in to purchase some next time we are in Kinsale.
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Sbyllom
Oct 2, 2024
Great experience! - So glad we found this place and decided to stop in for a tour and tasting. The tour was wonderful and informative. The mead was delicious!! Padraig was awesome! If you are wondering if you should check this place out, do it! You won’t be disappointed.
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Shopgirlwdw
Sep 25, 2024
Wonderful time! - Really enjoyed the tour and tasting! This is a more personal experience than Guinness or Jameson. Dennis and Kate were wonderful ! In addition to the tasting we walked away with a greater knowledge of bees, honey, mythology, history…and a few cocktail recipes as well. Very happy we decided to include this experience to our itinerary!!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).