The 7 Best Cheese Tastings in France

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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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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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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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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5.Cheese & Wine Tasting in Montmartre with Local Cheesemonger

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

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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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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7.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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