Our Top 10 Historical Cheese Tours Anywhere in the World

1.Historical Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 158 reviews · 1h 15m · from $18Our pick

Spend 75 minutes on Gouda’s Jan Salie or Jan Kordaat, traditional Dutch tow barges with covered and open decks, a toilet, and minibar. Your Dutch or English-speaking skipper follows the old trade route through the monumental center and past the Museum Harbour.

“Het was zotte zaterdag tijdens onze vaartocht waardoor de bemanning verkleed was. Dat was al een bonus maar de reisgids was een ook nog eens een hele leuke verteller. Wij hebben genoten van de reis en raden deze van harte aan.”

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2.Paris Le Marais Historical Walking Tour with Wine and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet at 4:30 pm for a two-hour, English-language walk through Le Marais, from Village Saint-Paul and a medieval wall to the Seine and Hotel de Sens. Guides such as David and Viviana add local stories before a seated tasting of four cheeses and wine at Le Bistrot de la Place.

“Our guide David was excellent, knowledgeable and personable. We loved his anecdotes about the places we saw and the glimpses of what it is like for residents of Le Marais. He shared his love of the community and his favourite spots to escape the bustle of the city and unwind. The cheeses and wine were really great and we enjoyed the opportunity to spend some time with the other guests on the tour.”

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3.Taste of Europe in Mexico: History and Flavors of Artisan Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $110Top rated

Join Tonya in San Miguel de Allende for a two-hour lesson on Mexican cheese, French cheesemaking traditions, and smart pairings. Taste appetizers, a dozen local artisan cheeses, regional condiments, and several drinks in a small group of no more than 12 people.

“This event is in her home, which is lovely with great view over the city. Tonya has a love of cheese and her husband has a love of wine, so we had great cheese and wine pairings. We learned so much from Tonya! She shared the history of cheese, how various cheeses are made, and we sampled something like 8 different cheeses. Really enjoyed our visit!”

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4.Taste of Malta Wine & Cheese Experience in Historic Valletta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Meet Kelsey and Phillip at Vinuri90 in central Valletta for three Maltese wines paired with local farm cheeses, dips, and snacks. This friendly, informal tasting runs about two hours at 4:00 pm, with generous portions and plenty of time for questions.

“An excellent and great experience with a fantastic selection of cheese and three great wines. The hosts knew their subjects and gave a great presentation. They made us feel at home and comfortable.”

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5.Berlin Wall Wine Tasting: Cold War History and Wine & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $97

Start with sparkling sekt at the Berlin Wall Memorial, then walk eight minutes to Jane & the Jam. A sommelier leads a private tasting of six East and West German wines with cheese, charcuterie, bread, and Cold War context. English, small group, wheelchair accessible.

“We had a fun time here. Good wine, some history mixed in, and the host was fun and friendly. The wine bar itself was lovely. Glad we booked it.”

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6.Gouda Private Walking Tour: History, Architecture & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $402

Walk through Gouda with a private English-speaking guide, from the Gothic town hall and Saint-John Church to De Goudse Waag and Markt. The tour focuses on local history, architecture, and cheese, but confirm whether cheese tasting is included, as it may now cost extra.

“I struggle with this review as it had nothing to do with tasting cheese and everything to do with the history of the town of Gouda. First, I signed up for tour to sample and taste the magnificent Gouda cheese… only to discover that the description of the tour had changed since my purchase and the sampling was no longer included, but a separate cost! The two guides that gave us the tour were extremely knowledgeable of the history of Gouda and did an amazing job of relating the information to us! Definitely well worth the tour for the knowledge. I really enjoyed the tour but it wasn’t the tour…”

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7.Private Tour at Historic Alaska Dairy Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $15Best value

At Sun Fire Ridge in Wasilla, your private group follows a friendly milkmaid through farm life, watches a cow-milking demonstration, and feeds or pets cows, sheep, rabbits, and, on morning tours, baby calves. Plan on about two hours, with no restroom onsite.

“Very friendly staff, with some incredibly adorable animals! Don't let the name fool you, there's a lot more to experience than just cows, and everyone there is super helpful in answering all of your questions and showing you around. Definitely drop by for a unique and memorable experience!”

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8.St.Martin-St.Maarten: Small Group, History & Cheese Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $159

Spend four hours with a small group of up to six visiting Fort Amsterdam and Fort Louis, then tasting Dutch and French cheeses with wine. Start at Dock Maarten near Philipsburg, enjoy bottled water, coffee, tea, lemongrass iced tea, and banana bread, and return to the same meeting point.

“Great way to learn some history of the island, sightsee with ease, and try some delicious cheeses. Our guide was great!”

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9.Historical Gouda: Private Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Spend 90 minutes walking Gouda’s old center with a private Dutch guide. Hear stories about cheese, Erasmus, Dutch history, Gothic Sint Janskerk, the 17th-century Waag, old fish stalls, and the museum harbor.

“Thanks for the fun and insightful tour! We enjoyed it very much. Afterwards, we did a cheese tasting at the place our guide recommended. It was great!”

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10.Tour of the Tradition and History of Cheese and Wine in Querétaro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $221

Join Alejandro Villar Aguilar for an 8 to 9 hour small-group outing through Bernal’s crafts and Peña views, followed by six cheese tastings at Bocanegra and two wines at Viñedos Azteca. Pickup is offered, but confirm your exact meeting place before booking.

“I have actually used Alejandro multiple times now for tours and each time has been excellent. Our latest tour this past December was to the Sierra Gorda for two nights. For such a long tour I would of course only use someone I knew were very honest and reliable both due to the duration and cost. Plus, due to the higher cost Alejandro needed a deposit of a bit over $600 USD for the nice rental vehicle and other cost. Normally I would not do such deposits or tours unless I have high confidence in the tour guide. This trip went great. We visited Pinal de Amoles and Jalpan de…”

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