Our Top 5 Beer and Cheese Tastings Anywhere in the World

1.Amsterdam Small-Group Evening Canal Cruise Including Wine, Craft Beer, Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Spend 90 minutes on Amsterdam’s canals with up to 24 people, three drinks, European wine, Amsterdam craft beer, soft drinks, and a shared cheese board. Hosts such as Mischa, Martin, Jasper, and Bert add local stories as the boat passes the Jordaan, Anne Frank House, Amstel, and 7 Bridges.

“We were with great people and our captain, Robert was excellent! I thought that there could have been a bit more cheese and crackers for each couple!!”

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2.Hunter Valley Wine Tour from the Hunter with Wine Craft Beer Cheese Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $129

Spend about eight hours visiting three or four Hunter Valley cellar doors, with three wine tastings, a spirits tasting, and stops for local cheese and chocolate. Return transport is included, and guides such as Grant, Des, and Suzanne keep the day moving in a group of no more than 20.

“Chatting on the bus The vodka & gin place The last wine tasting was the best Bus driver was great fun”

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3.Amsterdam Guided Craft Beer Tasting with Cheese & Sausauge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30Best value

Meet your English-speaking beer guide at ClinkNOORD behind Amsterdam Central Station for five Dutch beer tasters, Dutch cheese, sausage, and mixed nuts. You’ll hear stories about local breweries and Amsterdam in a small group of up to 15 people, with the tasting ending where it began.

“Our guide arrived a couple of minutes after the event was supposed to start and she never really recovered. (apparently her bus was late, it happens) We tasted several good beers and had some nice snacks - but four of the five beers were from the same brewery and the guide didn't do much beyond serving us and reading the labels. She also didn't do anything to encourage the attendees to chat and mingle. The location was also odd - the basement cafeteria of a youth hostel - not a bad space exactly but it certainly didn't make you want to linger. Also wasn't ideal that the hostel folks were…”

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4.City tour and craft beers and cheeses at the local market

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Spend four hours touring Tallinn by private vehicle and on foot, from medieval lanes and Orthodox churches to Kadriorg Park and Balti Jaam Market. Guides such as Anastasia, Julia, Aloyna, and Maria have led history-focused outings, with local beer, cider, and cheese included.

“Skip the craft brewery visit and just do the city tour.”

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5.Guided Craft Beer Tasting with cheese and snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Meet a Dutch beer guide at ClinkNOORD, behind Amsterdam Central Station, for five mystery craft beer tasters, Dutch cheese, sausage, and nuts. Walther may lead the session, sharing short stories about local breweries, including his own. It is social, informal, and for adults only.

“Het bier smaakte uitstekend, daar was niks mis mee. Alleen er was 1 gids voor 4/5 groepen. Daarnaast vertelde hij er max 20 seconden per biertje over. Locatie leek op een soort basisschool. Maar verder prima.”

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