Full-Day Cheese Tours Around the World: 12 to Book

1.Amsterdam Day Trip from Brussels With Cheese, Clogs and Windmills

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 521 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $75Our pick

Ride from Brussels to Amsterdam in an air-conditioned coach, stopping at Rembrandt Hoeve for cheese and clog making before exploring Amsterdam on your own. Guides such as Bruno, Roxanna, and Johan have led trips in English, French, and Spanish. Plan carefully for the long drive and limited city time.

“Great GREAT excursion and well worth the money. The cheese and clog place you stop at is amazing. Lots of items to buy and you should definitely buy lots of items there rather than waiting to get into Amsterdam to do it because many are cheaper. So much to see and do in Amsterdam so plan ahead. If you want to go to Anne Frank house, book tickets up to 2-3 weeks in advance because they sell out quickly. If you want to shop, lots of stores to do it. Lots of places to eat and drink. Tour guide is informative and super helpful.”

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2.From Brussels: Cheese, Clogs & Windmills Amsterdam Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 365 reviews · 12 hours · from $71Best value

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Brussels to Amsterdam through Dutch polder country. Stop at Rembrandt Hoeve for cheese tasting and clog-making, pause by a windmill, then explore Amsterdam independently for about four hours. Guides such as Bruno add history, humor, and useful city tips.

“The cheese and clog farm was super cute! The only unfortunate part has been the “quick”stops we made in the morning and on the way back. Our guide said only 10 minutes and no food was allowed on the bus. Had time for a coffee and was back on the bus. Others took 20+ minutes but nothing was said. After Amsterdam a couple got on the bus with hot food that you could smell through the bus, nothing was said. The last stop of the evening they say again 10 minutes NO FOOD. For a tour that started at 0830 our first stop in a place to get food wasn’t…”

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3.Rhine Falls, Chocolate & Cheese Factory Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 212 reviews · from $141

This 12-hour English-language day trip pairs Rhine Falls with Maestrani’s Chocolarium, Appenzeller Schaukäserei, and free time in Appenzell. Driver-guides such as Tony, Alex, and Terri handle transport and practical help, while the main visits are self-guided. Plan for a long day and a return to Zurich between tour sections.

“It was an amazing day! Everything very well planned and carefully taken care off. Highly recommended.”

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4.Appenzell Alps Day Trip from Zurich – Farm Life & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 148 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $245

Travel from Zurich in a small Mercedes minibus to a Swiss dairy farm, Appenzeller cheese dairy, Mt. Hoher Kasten, and Appenzell village. Your English-speaking guide handles the driving and local stories. The cable car is included, but lunch at the revolving mountain restaurant is extra.

“Awesome tour. Martin was excellent as driver and guide. Loved every aspect of the tour. Particularly enjoyed the Dsiry farm and hearing the passion of the farmer. Views from the mountain and meal at the revolving restaurant (extra optional of own) was fantastic.”

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5.Gruyère Cheese and Chocolate Tasting Day Trip from Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $325Top rated

Travel from Geneva in an air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, then visit La Maison du Gruyère, Gruyères Castle, and Maison Cailler. You will sample aged cheese and chocolate, have time for fondue in the medieval town, and may enjoy guidance from Gabor, a popular local guide.

“Gabor was a very accommodating and informative tour guide. The views of the Alps were spectacular and the drive was comfortable. The restaurant he chose for lunch was in a pretty setting in Gruyere and of course delicious like the cheese tour & Cailler chocolate. A great day!”

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6.Bern Small-Group Day Trip from Zurich Including Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $245

Travel from Zurich to Bern in a small air-conditioned minibus, passing through the Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve. Taste Kambly biscuits, walk Bern’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, and sample Emmentaler cheese. Guides such as Gallus, Thomas, Brigitte, and Monika have earned praise for clear, friendly commentary.

“Peter was our driver and guide on this private day tour. It was a great day filled with history and a guided walking tour in Town before having free time on our own. Would highly recommend this tour!”

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7.Glastonbury and Cheddar Gorge Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 12 hours · from $120

Travel from London to Glastonbury and Cheddar Gorge in about 12 hours with an English-speaking guide. Visit Glastonbury Abbey, hear tales of King Arthur and the Glastonbury Thorn, then explore Cheddar’s shops, cliffs, caves, and famous cheese. Expect a long day, usually in a group of fewer than 30.

“A long day but a great one, we decided to go with this tour as transportation to Glastonbury can be complicated without renting a car. Enough time in each location to get a taste for it, I enjoyed the caves & cheese at Cheddar Gorge in particular. Our guide Callum was excellent.”

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8.Appenzell Day Trip with Farm Visit & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 11 hours · from $233

Spend 11 hours with a small group of up to 15, traveling from Zurich to Appenzell with an English-speaking guide such as Konrad, Martin, or Gallus. Visit a Swiss farm and show dairy, ride to Hoher Kasten, taste cheese and chocolate, and stroll Appenzell’s painted wooden streets.

“Konrad was a knowledgeable very personable tour guide. He drove safely and went out of his way to make sure all his passengers were happy. Too bad you can’t clone him. Loved the tour.”

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9.“Discover Hahndorf: Wine, Cheese, Beer, Shops & Lunch Day Trip”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $135

Spend six relaxed hours exploring Hahndorf and the Adelaide Hills with a small group of up to 11. Guide-led tastings, lunch at The Haus, Mount Lofty views, Beerenberg Farm, and pickup within 10 kilometers of central Adelaide make this a practical introduction to the region.

“Jerry was a wonderful guide. Organisation was perfect. Enough time at each stop. Each stop was greatly selected. Enough free time. Group was amazing.”

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10.Cyprus: Mountain Towns and Cheesemaking Day Trip with Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 7h 30m · from $155

Spend 7.5 hours exploring Troodos villages with an English-speaking guide such as Demi, Helena, or Anna. Make halloumi and anari with locals, eat a traditional brunch, then stop for tastings of honey, olive oil, donkey milk, wine, and other regional products.

“Brand new, super clean bus with water and hand sanitiser on board. Amazingly friendly and informative tour guide, Demi. A legend. We really loved the tour! It was so much fun making cheese, tasting honey, seeing goats, donkeys and of course cats. We really enjoyed the Olive oil and Donkey milk tastings and would highly recommend this tour to everyone. Make sure to buy the Halloumi as well. Also, there are travel sizes in the olive oil and the honey for carry on luggage if you don't have checked. Enjoy!!”

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11.Gruyères, Cheese Factory & Maison Cailler Day Trip from Bern

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $318

Travel by train from Bern to Gruyères and Broc with an English-speaking guide. Visit La Maison du Gruyère and Maison Cailler, taste local specialties, and enjoy 2.5 hours to explore the medieval town, castle, or H.R. Giger Museum at your own pace.

“we travelled by train to the cheese factory (which is nice to see). Best was the time we spend at Gruyères and our guide Roland gave us the possibility to explore it at our own. The chocolate factory was crowded but our guide had pre-booked slots and we tasted a lot of chocolate. Can recommend it, as we had a lot of free time for us and were not forced to be with the group all the time, even there were just two others with us.”

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12.Gruyères, Cheese Factory & Maison Cailler Day Trip from Bern

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 7h 30m · from $324

Travel from Bern with an English, French, or German-speaking guide, often Mike, to La Maison du Gruyère, Gruyères Castle, and Maison Cailler. You get cheese and chocolate tastings, free time in the medieval village, and a carefully paced 7.5-hour outing for up to six people.

“Amazing day trip to Gruyère! Mike shared lots of history and fun facts throughout the day. Everything was well planned out with tours and allowed for independent time to explore. He took us to great scenic spots and really tailored the day to the 3 of us who happened to be on the tour that day. Highly recommend this for a fun day of touring Gruyère.”

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