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The 15 Best Cheese Tastings in France

29 tours  ·  from $23 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 cheese tastings worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Paris: Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour - Eight stops, from buttery pastries to French wine
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Paris: Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

1.Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,255 reviews · 3 hours · from $127Our pick

Spend three hours walking Montmartre with an English-speaking food guide such as Oscar, Julie, Arthur, or Marie. Visit eight stops for pastries, chocolate, cheese, charcuterie, baguette, and French wine while learning about artists, cafés, vineyards, and local life. The route climbs toward Sacré Coeur and includes Place du Tertre and Moulin Rouge.

“This was a wonderful way to experience Montmartre, the twisty streets and amazing views. Our guide Oscar was very knowledgeable and had many anecdotes and stories about the area as well as the artists and expats who once lived and worked in the area. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries - Food Shopping for a Bespoke Picnic
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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

2.Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,027 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $302Top rated

Spend about three and a half hours exploring Montmartre with a private English-speaking guide. Shop for a picnic of French cheese, bread, cured meats, pastries, macarons, chocolate, crêpes, wine, and a secret dish while learning about the 18th arrondissement. Guides such as Matthieu, Rita, and Baptiste bring different local stories and personalities.

“Mattheiu was awesome! He is a local who grew up in the area and was able to share the history and his pride exuded as we walked through the village. The cheeses and bread were incredible!”

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Paris Le Marais Food Tour With 10+ Tastings, Cheese, Wine & More - Medieval houses, tea, archives, and the Jewish Quarter
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Paris Le Marais Food Tour With 10+ Tastings, Cheese, Wine & More

3.Paris Le Marais Food Tour With 10+ Tastings, Cheese, Wine & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 985 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Walk through Le Marais with a guide such as Gabriel, Olivia, Etienne, or Pinky, tasting croissants, bread, cheese, wine, croque monsieur, falafel, macarons, chocolate, and a secret dish. The 3.5-hour tour mixes food with Jewish Quarter history, medieval streets, and the Marché Enfants Rouge.

“Louis was an exceptional guide not only for his food knowledge but for his historical knowledge of Paris. The tour was paced well for all levels of walker. I would recommend him and thus your for anyone wishes to learn about Paris foods.”

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Paris: Wine and Cheese Lunch - Starting near the Louvre at Ô Chateau
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Paris: Wine and Cheese Lunch

4.Wine and Cheese Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 596 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

At Ô Chateau, three minutes from the Louvre, you’ll spend two hours tasting five French wines, including Champagne, with five artisanal cheeses and bread. An English-speaking sommelier such as Jasmina, Paul, Gerald, or Willy explains French regions, labels, production, and pairing in a friendly wine-cellar setting.

“Fantastic event. Gerald was a great sommelier, the wine tested was great, the people, the atmosphere... so pleasant. Would recommend!”

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Cheese & Wine Tasting in Montmartre with Local Cheesemonger - Eight cheeses, each with a job to do
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Cheese & Wine Tasting in Montmartre with Local Cheesemonger

5.Cheese & Wine Tasting in Montmartre with Local Cheesemonger

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 470 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Meet Max at 98 Rue Marcadet, beneath the green wooden storefront, for a two-hour English tasting in Montmartre. You’ll sample eight French cheeses and five paired wines, including a sparkling wine, while learning how French cheese is made and why certain pairings work. The small group setting keeps it relaxed, friendly, and easy to follow.

“Max was engaging, informative, interactive with a fantastic vibe. Wine and cheese parings were a well curated experience. Highly recommend!”

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French Wine, Champagne And Cheese Tasting Paris SECRET WINE DOOR - Six wines, six cheeses, and enough bread
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French Wine, Champagne And Cheese Tasting Paris SECRET WINE DOOR

6.French Wine, Champagne And Cheese Tasting Paris SECRET WINE DOOR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 464 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99

Meet Erwan at Secret Wine Door in Paris’s 15th arrondissement for a two-hour tasting of Champagne, white and red French wines, six cheeses, and fresh bread. The small group, capped at 12, gives you time to learn tasting skills, ask questions, and buy a bottle to take home.

“The Secret Wine Door was a great way to start our week's visit to Paris. We know very little about French wines and owner Erwan was an excellent guide. His enthusiasm and knowledge were so infectious!”

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Paris: Walking Food Tour with Cheese, Wine and Delicacies - A traditional market and the local side of the neighborhood
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Paris: Walking Food Tour with Cheese, Wine and Delicacies

7.Walking Food Tour with Cheese, Wine and Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 323 reviews · from $148

Spend 198 minutes walking through Le Marais with an English-speaking guide such as Dorine, Sasha, Louis, or Arthur. Visit 8 to 10 tasting stops, including a traditional market and a restaurant, for cheese, wine, charcuterie, pastries, chocolates, and seasonal French specialties. The group is limited to 10 people and returns to the starting point.

“A really good sampling of local delicacies and a great host”

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Paris: Wine and Cheese Tasting with a Chef Sommelier - Why Mouffetard Market adds real value
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Paris: Wine and Cheese Tasting with a Chef Sommelier

8.Wine and Cheese Tasting with a Chef Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 277 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Meet Chef Sommelier Alex near Rue Monge for a guided walk through the Latin Quarter and Mouffetard Market. Sample local foods, then settle into a nearby restaurant for six French cheeses, three wines, baguette, fruit, and playful tasting games. You will also learn French table manners, pairing tips, and how to enjoy wine and food at a slower pace.

“Guide was very well informed and delightful. Learned more about history of France and food. I loved the tour!”

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Professional - Bordeaux Wine and Cheese Tasting with a walking tour - Following the Garonne and the Port de la Lune
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Professional – Bordeaux Wine and Cheese Tasting with a walking tour

9.Professional – Bordeaux Wine and Cheese Tasting with a walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Start in Bordeaux’s old wine merchant quarter with guides such as Adrian, Ani, Clemence, and Caz. Walk along the Garonne, hear how foreign merchants shaped the trade, then finish with four Bordeaux organic wines, French cheese, and baguette during a blind tasting at a local wine bar.

“Adrian our guide was very knowledgeable and good fun. Enjoyed both the walking tour and wine tasting. Definitely recommend.”

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Tasting of 6 Bordeaux wines and pairing charcuterie & cheese - The tasting sequence: from mystery pour to Bordeaux sweet wine
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Tasting of 6 Bordeaux wines and pairing charcuterie & cheese

10.Tasting of 6 Bordeaux wines and pairing charcuterie & cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Meet Mathilde or Cécilia at 25 Avenue Thiers for a 75-minute introduction to Bordeaux wine. You’ll taste six selected wines, compare left- and right-bank styles, test aromas, learn French labels and classifications, and pair the wines with charcuterie and cheese. The small group is limited to six people.

“Fantastic small group personalised tasting. Great information on the wine history and production in Bordeaux region. Interesting wines to taste with a little twist!”

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Bordeaux: Wine Masterclass with Cheese and Charcuterie Board - Starting with a white wine and the basics
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Bordeaux: Wine Masterclass with Cheese and Charcuterie Board

11.Wine Masterclass with Cheese and Charcuterie Board

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 184 reviews · 1h 30m · from $53

Join an English or French-speaking wine guide at Olala Bordeaux, five minutes from Quinconces. Taste one white and five reds, compare left-bank and right-bank styles, sample a Grand Cru, and practice tasting with local cheese, charcuterie, bread, and aroma exercises.

“Loved learning and tasting the wines! Bonus: became friends with the small group in the class and continued to drink wine at a nearby restaurant afterward :)”

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Paris: Living Cheese Museum Guided Tour with Cheese Tasting - Watching cheese take shape in the small dairy
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Paris: Living Cheese Museum Guided Tour with Cheese Tasting

12.Living Cheese Museum Guided Tour with Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 182 reviews · 1 hour · from $23Best value

At the Living Cheese Museum on Île Saint-Louis, a French or English-speaking guide leads you through interactive exhibits, a working dairy, and a tasting of four cheeses. Guides such as Gabriel and Thomas explain French cheese traditions in a lively, clear way. You can also browse the cheese shop and souvenir boutique afterward.

“Learning about the ins and outs of cheesemaking from the cheesemonger himself was both informative and entertaining!”

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Introduction to Bordeaux wines paired with cheeses & charcuterie - Cheese, charcuterie, and the limits of the pairing
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Introduction to Bordeaux wines paired with cheeses & charcuterie

13.Introduction to Bordeaux wines paired with cheeses & charcuterie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $35

Meet near Bordeaux’s Grand Théâtre for a one-hour tasting led in English by a local wine host. Learn terroir, grape varieties, appellations, and tasting technique while sampling white wine, a Left Bank red, and a Right Bank Grand Cru with cheese, charcuterie, baguette, and water.

“Nice variety of wines. There was a nice sampling of cheeses and meets but we didn’t really pair all with the wines. Great interaction with the host and the attendees which was nice. Would be great if we could receive a glass of our favorite at the end! 😀🍷🧀🪤”

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Paris: French Wine and Cheese Guided Tasting - Learning to taste wine in three simple steps
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Paris: French Wine and Cheese Guided Tasting

14.French Wine and Cheese Guided Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $82

Meet Simon at L’OenoVice for a two-hour French wine and cheese class. You’ll taste two whites, two reds, and champagne with five cheeses, compare aromas with perfume samples, and learn how regions, grapes, climate, and food pairings shape French wine.

“The tasting was fantastic. Simon is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of French wine and cheese. The way he explained and presented the information was very accessible for people who don’t know a lot about wine. He was also incredibly patient with all of our questions!”

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Dijon: Cheese and Burgundy Wine Tasting Workshop - Finding the cellar in central Dijon
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Dijon: Cheese and Burgundy Wine Tasting Workshop

15.Cheese and Burgundy Wine Tasting Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 122 reviews · 45 min · from $57

Meet Emeline or another bilingual local guide in a central Dijon cellar inside a coworking space. Over 45 minutes, taste Burgundy wines from small producers with local cheeses, then learn how each pairing changes the flavor. Groups are limited to eight, and the host can discuss French or English options and arrangements for children.

“My wife and I were the only guests for this tasting event, and Emmeline took a lot of time to tell us about the wine cultivation in Burgundy and answer our questions. We truly enjoyed the event and prefer a combined wine and cheese tasting over a pure wine tasting!”

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★ 5.0Cheese and Wine Pairing 1-Hour Session in DijonFrom $5834 reviews
★ 5.0Wine Masterclass & Cheese Tasting Workshop in BordeauxFrom $5429 reviews
★ 5.0Bordeaux Afternoon Food Tour : Sweets, Wine and CheeseFrom $6338 reviews
★ 5.0The Ultimate Wine and Cheese Tasting in EnglishFrom $12833 reviews
★ 5.0Tasting of 3 Wine and 3 CheeseFrom $5574 reviews
★ 4.8Aix en Provence Wine and Cheese TourFrom $17630 reviews
★ 5.0Workshop Bordeaux wine tasting: 4 reds & charcuterie pairingFrom $4672 reviews

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