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Cheese Tastings in France: The 15 Best Sessions

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Raw milk, four regions and a producer who will explain why the rind matters. These 15 tastings are compared on how many cheeses you get, whether wine comes with them, and where in the city they run.

Paris: Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour - Starting at Blanche and following the neighborhood uphill
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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 foodie guide such as Oscar, Julie, Arthur, or Marie. Visit eight tasting stops for pastries, chocolate, cheese, charcuterie, and wine, while learning about artists, cafés, vineyards, and village life. The route begins near Blanche Metro and finishes around Sacré Coeur.

“What a fun way to discover Montmartre! Our guide Marie was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. And all the food and drinks we got to sample were delicious! We would highly recommend.”

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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries - Reaching Sacré-Cœur at the top of the hill
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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 3.5 hours exploring Montmartre with a private English-speaking guide such as Matthieu, Rita, or Baptiste. Sample French cheeses, breads, pastries, crêpes, macarons, chocolates, cured meats, wine, and a secret dish while shopping for a picnic lunch. The walk includes Sacré-Cœur and Paris’s famous fabric district.

“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 - Coffee and the first croissant
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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

Spend 3.5 hours walking Le Marais with a guide such as Gabriel, Olivia, Etienne, or Pinky. Taste a croissant, breads, cheeses, wine, croque-monsieur, falafel, macarons, chocolates, and a secret dish while learning about the Jewish quarter, medieval streets, markets, and Parisian food customs. Groups max out at 12 people.

“Come hungry! We enjoyed a beautiful lunch and a generous glass of both red & white wine, cheese samplings and delicious desserts in Le Marais. I'd definitely do it again. Mom & 22 yr old daughter, pace was relaxing, guide spoke to everyone, was pleasant and was organized. We appreciated his insight and ease of afternoon.”

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Paris: Wine and Cheese Lunch - Champagne, Bordeaux, Loire, and Beaujolais in one sitting
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Paris: Wine and Cheese Lunch

4.Wine and Cheese Lunch

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

Spend two hours at Ô Chateau, three minutes from the Louvre, tasting five French wines and five artisanal cheeses. An English-speaking sommelier explains regions, labels, Champagne production, and pairing logic. Guides such as Jasmina, Paul, Gerald, and Willy have led sessions, each adding a friendly, personal touch.

“Outstanding. Great conversation. Great wine selection and cheese pairings. Wonderful host. Knowledgeable and very pleasant.”

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Cheese & Wine Tasting in Montmartre with Local Cheesemonger - How the two-hour tasting unfolds
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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 in Montmartre for a two-hour tasting in an intimate stone-walled space. He leads you through eight French cheeses and five wines, including a sparkling wine, explaining regional traditions and smart pairing methods in clear English. The small-group format keeps it friendly, relaxed, and personal.

“Max is the best. Insightful, humorous, and delightful experience. Merci Beaucoup Max.”

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French Wine, Champagne And Cheese Tasting Paris SECRET WINE DOOR - Six cheeses and fresh bread make this more than a tasting
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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. You’ll learn practical tasting skills in a small group, then may buy a bottle to take home. The Eiffel Tower is about a 15-minute walk away.

“Erwan is a superstar! We enjoyed this tasting and wine lesson so much! We drink wine but knew very little about French wine and Erwan gave us such great information and delicious pairings we were very impressed. We ended up buying one of the wines and later looked for some of the cheese we had tried there as well, and now when we order wine in France we know what we are looking for thanks to Erwan. Highly recommend!”

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Paris Art of Pairing Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Cheese Cellar - Seven cheeses, served with a lesson
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Paris Art of Pairing Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Cheese Cellar

7.Paris Art of Pairing Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Cheese Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Meet at 39 Rue Saint-Louis en l’Île for a 90-minute tasting led by a cheese and wine master. You’ll tour the Musée Vivant du Fromage, suit up for the cool cellar, and sample seven cheeses, three wines, and fresh baguette. Guides such as Pierre, Gabriel, Agathe, and Paul are praised for their warmth and clear teaching.

“I cannot recommend this experience enough. One of the best I’ve had in Paris. Dion was an excellent, kind, and engaging instructor and guide.. I learned more about wine and wine/cheese pairings then I thought I would and thoroughly enjoyed this experience. It’s a must do and I will be back!”

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Paris: Walking Food Tour with Cheese, Wine and Delicacies - Starting at Le Repaire de Bacchus
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Paris: Walking Food Tour with Cheese, Wine and Delicacies

8.Paris: 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 and a group capped at 10. Stop 8 to 10 times for cheese, wine, charcuterie, pastries, chocolates, seasonal specialties, and a restaurant tasting. Guides such as Dorine, Sasha, Margot, Louis, Arthur, and Hugo add local food and neighborhood stories.

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

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Paris: Wine and Cheese Tasting with a Chef Sommelier - Six cheeses, three wines, and a table full of extras
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Paris: Wine and Cheese Tasting with a Chef Sommelier

9.Wine and Cheese Tasting with a Chef Sommelier

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

Meet Chef Alex near Censier-Daubenton for a guided walk through Mouffetard Market, with local tastings and stories from the Latin Quarter. Then settle into his nearby restaurant for six French cheeses, three wines, bread, fruit, and playful blind tastings. Expect food, history, French table manners, and plenty of conversation over two hours.

“The tour was amazing, Chef Alex gave us so much insight into French history , wine and the food. I would definitely recommend, 5 stars!”

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Professional - Bordeaux Wine and Cheese Tasting with a walking tour - Pont de Pierre and the connection between wine and power
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Professional – Bordeaux Wine and Cheese Tasting with a walking tour

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

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

Start in Bordeaux’s Chartrons district with guides such as Adrian, Ani, Clemence, Caz, and Pascale. Walk past wine merchants’ houses, river views, historic churches, and famous bridges, then finish with four Bordeaux organic wines, French cheese, and baguette during a blind tasting. The group is limited to 15 people.

“Clem was an enthusiastic tour guide for a brief walking tour of the Chartron area, followed by a fun and delicious tasting of wine and cheese pairings. She covered lots of useful information, including wine styles, regions, how to read labels, and the steps in wine tasting.”

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Tasting of 6 Bordeaux wines and pairing charcuterie & cheese - Charcuterie and cheese: useful, but not a full meal
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Tasting of 6 Bordeaux wines and pairing charcuterie & cheese

11.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 Av. Thiers for a small-group Bordeaux tasting capped at six people. Over about 75 minutes, you’ll sample six wines, from dry whites and left- and right-bank reds to a sweet wine, while learning about grapes, soils, labels, blends, and pairings. A tasting booklet is included.

“This was an excellent wine tasting experience. Mathilde was a wonderful host, giving us a great understanding of the different regions, the blending, the aromas and how to read labels in France. She was super easy to talk to and a very knowledgeable host.”

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Bordeaux: Wine Masterclass with Cheese and Charcuterie Board - The first glass teaches you how to taste
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Bordeaux: Wine Masterclass with Cheese and Charcuterie Board

12.Wine Masterclass with Cheese and Charcuterie Board

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

Meet an English or French-speaking wine guide at Olala Bordeaux, near the Grand Théâtre, for a 90-minute class covering terroir, Bordeaux’s left and right banks, tasting technique, blending, aging, and storage. You’ll taste one white and five reds, including a grand cru, with cheese, charcuterie, baguette, and water.

“Very educational and informative with a sommelier who was cordial and generous with his knowledge. An excellent experience!”

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Paris: Living Cheese Museum Guided Tour with Cheese Tasting - Four cheeses, four chances to compare
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Paris: Living Cheese Museum Guided Tour with Cheese Tasting

13.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 live cheesemaking demonstration, and a tasting of four cheeses. Guides such as Gabriel and Thomas explain French cheese traditions in a friendly, clear way. Arrive 15 to 30 minutes early to see the exhibition first.

“Fascinating tour about the history and the making of French cheese my young kids both loved the layout and the activities in the museum. Most importantly, the cheese tasting was amazing!”

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Introduction to Bordeaux wines paired with cheeses & charcuterie - Two red wines, two sides of the river
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Introduction to Bordeaux wines paired with cheeses & charcuterie

14.Introduction to Bordeaux wines paired with cheeses & charcuterie

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

Meet near Bordeaux’s Grand Théâtre for an informal wine workshop led by hosts such as Antoine, Toku, Anna, or Vincent. You’ll learn tasting basics, terroir, grape varieties, and Bordeaux’s Left Bank and Right Bank through three wines, including a Grand Cru, with cheese, charcuterie, bread, and time for questions.

“great tasting experience and you will learn a lot about the region. The time spent learning about the region was well spent and we left with a great appreciation for wine making.”

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Paris: French Wine and Cheese Guided Tasting - Learning to taste before taking the first sip
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Paris: French Wine and Cheese Guided Tasting

15.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 in a small Paris wine bar. Taste two whites, two reds, and champagne with five cheeses while learning about French regions, climate, grapes, food pairings, and aroma recognition using perfume samples. The session is in English or French and limited to eight people.

“We had absolutely no prior wine expertise before this so it was fascinating to hear the background information through a very engaging experience. Amazing to get the knowledge on how to best enjoy wine, with some delicious wine & cheese pairings. Fully recommend to anyone.”

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