Where to Go: the 15 Best Cheese and Drinks Tours Worldwide

1.Wine and Cheese Tasting Lunch in Portuguese Wine Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 447 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72Our pick

Meet at From The Vine in Lisbon at 1 pm for a two-hour tasting led by guides such as Caio, Ricardo, or Kyle. Sample six wines from six Portuguese regions with local cheese, charcuterie, bread, crackers, and savory snacks while learning how wine fits Portugal’s culture.

“We arrived early and were greeted warmly. There was a lovely charcuterie tray that was replenished upon request during tasting. We did whites first, a rose and then reds, six total decent sized tastings. It was a full crowd for a Monday so it did get a little loud. We learned about the Portuguese wine regions as we sampled our wines. If you love wine, this tour is for you! Even got a small wine bottle as a parting gift.”

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

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

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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3.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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4.Bruges Beer Tasting Experience (with cheese!)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $45

Sit down at Bruges’ Bauhaus Bar for six Belgian beer tastings paired with cheese and salami. Guides such as Lavinia, Lavigna, and Lilith explain brewing traditions, beer styles, and local breweries in a relaxed, social setting.

“Very nice tasting of diverse Belgian beers made most enjoyable by a fun tour guide. I recommend the tour to anyone interested in Belgian beers.”

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5.Premium Cheese Tasting with Wine and Beer Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $27Best value

In central Amsterdam, a host such as Suzanne, Serge, or Quinton guides you through 10 Gouda samples, three dips, and two chosen drinks. You’ll learn the Henri Willig family story, watch a cheesemaking film, and receive 10% off shop purchases during this one-hour tasting.

“This was a nice introduction to the different cheeses and wine pairings in Amsterdam. Our instructor (sorry forgot his name) was good and enjoyed this alot.”

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6.Barossa Valley: Maggie Beer’s Wine Tasting & Cheese Platter

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 53 reviews · 45 min · from $29

Spend 45 minutes at Maggie Beer’s Farmshop tasting Pheasant Farm wines with an English-speaking host, then enjoy your favorite wine with a generous cheese platter beside the dam. The small group is limited to eight adults, and you can browse the shop afterward.

“Liked friendly and knowledgeable staff. Surroundings are lovely and calming to sit for lunch Nothing to dislike.”

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7.Cagliari: artisan beer and cheese tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 52 reviews · 1 hour · from $47

At BinuShop near Cagliari, Francesca or another host introduces you to Sardinian craft beer, cheeses of different ages, olives, and local bread. Expect a private tasting for up to four people, with cultural stories, producer details, and useful food recommendations in English, Italian, or Spanish.

“Super interesting activity! Just one warning: this experience is outside the city center and will require a car or expensive taxi. I tried the public transit route and due to a strike by bus workers (apparently quite common) got stranded trying to come back.”

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8.Bruges Beer Tasting Experience (with cheese!)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $44

Join Lavinia for a 90-minute to two-hour Belgian beer tasting in Bruges. Sample six beers ranging from blond ales and balanced IPAs to sour cherry beers and strong quadrupels, with brewery stories, tasting tips, cheese, salami, olives, melon, and crackers.

“great venue fabulous beers..I'm a convert..lovely small group of interesting people.. Lavinia the host was superb!!”

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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.Czech garnet panning, scenic drive, farm & cheese, lunch & beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $359

Leave Prague by 4x4 for the Central Bohemian Uplands with a local English-speaking guide such as Martin, Kamil, or Tomas. See volcanic peaks, pan for garnets, taste goat cheese, enjoy a Czech lunch with beer, and visit a medieval castle.

“Great trip! We saw places we would not see. The guide was awesome. We had a blast!”

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11.Amsterdam Guided Craft Beer Tasting with Cheese & Sausauge

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

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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12.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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13.Beer Tasting Evening Experience in Athens with Greek Cheeses

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Meet a beer connoisseur at Athens Wine Tasting near the Acropolis for a 90-minute English session featuring five Greek beers, five artisanal cheeses, olives, and rusks. You will learn how malt, hops, and grains shape flavor, then finish with practical beer tips and souvenir bottles.

“This experience was so much fun! They give you 5 different beers to try and all were amazing! I hate dark beer and even the dark beer was awesome. They give you an in depth history of beer in the area and even tell you about each region the beers are from. I also loved that they made the tasting into a little game to see how many flavors and smells you could pick up when testing the beers.”

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14.Italian Charcuterie & Cheese Board with Wine or Beer Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $51

In Florence’s Oltrarno, Tuscan Taste Florence serves a generous board of local cheeses, cured meats, breads, honey, and jams with your choice of two wines, four glasses of bubbles, or three beers. Hosts including Eduardo explain the pairings in a relaxed delicatessen setting near the Pitti Palace.

“Wine was great! Owners talked us thru the cheese, meats and wine. Busy place! People were.coming in for wine tasting and cooking classes.”

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15.Hahndorf: Grunthal Gin, Beer, Wine, and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Meet inside the Grunthal Brew Building for a self-guided tasting of one Grunthal gin sampler, two craft beers, two Hesketh wines, and five matched cheeses. The venue is family-friendly in style, with a fireplace, modern Australian food, pizza, and a large backyard beside the Onkaparinga River. Guests must be 18 or older.

“Yeah was alright. Thought it was going to be a little more higher end but it’s kinda like a family friendly kinda place. Great if you want to go with the family.”

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