7 Cheese Tastings in France Worth Booking

1.Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

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

Taste cheese, charcuterie, pastries, chocolate, and wine while walking from Moulin Rouge to Sacré Coeur with a local Montmartre guide.

“This was a fabulous tour with a fabulous tour guide, Julie, who lives in Montmartre and gave us a little history of the area in addition to the tastings. At each of our stops we got a taste of delectable, quintessentially French food and a real sense of why the French take such pride in their cuisine. Everything was incredibly fresh—quiche, a marvelous “merveilleux,” a macaron made that morning (usually a dry, thawed-out tasteless cookie from La Durée) that has spoiled us for life, pork rillettes with a tapenade on the side, and even more before sitting for a gorgeous selection of cheeses and charcuterie with baguettes to accompany it…”

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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

Taste cheeses, pastries, crêpes, macarons, and more on a private Montmartre food walk with wine, local stories, and a picnic lunch.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Rita. We learned so much about the food of France and had a delicious experience on top of it! I would definitely recommend this tour without reserve”

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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

Review of Paris Le Marais Food Tour with 10+ tastings, cheese, wine, pastries, falafels, history, and practical booking tips.

“Our guide was lovely--he gave us a mix of history of Paris, of Le Marais, and of the food. We made many stops and ate a lot. If I have any suggestion for the guide, it is that the amount of food was overwhelming; while the Croque Monsieur was delicious, it was extremely filling, and frankly just baguettes, wine, and cheese at that early stop would have been more than enough. We liked the size of the group and the walking was perfect. We felt we knew the area well enough to feel comfortable coming back on our own which we did on several occasions. And we went to the…”

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4.Wine and Cheese Lunch

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

Taste five French wines, Champagne, and five artisanal cheeses with an expert sommelier near the Louvre in a two-hour Paris lunch.

“Jasmina was a lovely host and had so much knowledge of wines and pairing them with cheese. All of the wine and cheese was great and plentiful. Thank you Jasmina!”

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5.Cheese & Wine Tasting in Montmartre with Local Cheesemonger

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

Taste 8 French cheeses and 5 wines in Montmartre with host Max, learning simple pairing tips in an intimate two-hour Paris tasting.

“Max was an EXCELLENT guide! His explanations were highly detailed and informative while still being easy for us to understand, and he was very funny and charming while doing it. He answered our many questions and created great rapport among the group. (It's also a great amount of cheese and wine for the price.) Definitely the highlight of my trip to Paris!”

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

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

Taste six French wines, Champagne, cheese, and bread in a friendly Paris workshop near the Eiffel Tower.

“We had the most incredible experience at The Secret Wine Door with Erwan Leo. He is by far the most knowledgeable wine expert we have ever met. His passion for French wines is unmatched, and he shared his expertise with such warmth and enthusiasm that it made the entire afternoon truly delightful. This was so much more than a tasting- it was an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended!”

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

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

Walk Bordeaux’s Chartrons, see its wine landmarks, and taste four organic wines with French cheese in a small-group tour.

“Did a trip with Ani as our host, although it was raining the tour was absolutely pleasant. Ani obviously knows what he's talking about and shares his compassion with joy and in a funny way. Highly recommended!”

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