Our Top 15 Cheese Tastings in Mexico

1.Santiago de Querétaro: Pueblos Mágicos Cheese and Wine Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 10 hours · from $75Our pick

Spend 10 hours exploring Querétaro’s wine country and two Pueblos Mágicos. Taste 14 cheeses and two wines, visit Freixenet’s underground cava, and enjoy free time in Tequisquiapan and Bernal. The tour is in Spanish, though guides such as Andrés and Gustavo have helped English-speaking guests.

“What a great way to be able to do so many things in one day and not be responsible for the driving or the planning! The cheese and wine tasting was so fun and La Peña in Bernal was absolutely breathtaking. We also enjoyed our time in Tequis and the tour of Sala Vivé was so interesting. Such a great value. I highly recommend.”

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2.Querétaro: Bernal & Tequisquiapan Trip with Wine & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 10 hours · from $169

Spend 10 hours with a private English- or Spanish-speaking guide visiting Bernal, Viñedos Donato, Bocanegra Cheese Cellar, and Tequisquiapan. Guides such as Carlos, Jorge, and Alejandro are praised for local history and translation, while the wine tasting may appeal most to fans of sweeter styles.

“This was a really fantastic experience! Big thank you to our tour guide, Carlos, for making the day special and memorable for my wife and me. So much history with great stories, and of course walking through the towns of Bernal and Tequis were also great. This tour along with the wine and cheese tasting does not disappoint. Carlos also did an exceptional job of translating. Highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Ojos Negros Valley Wine and Cheese Route Tour in Baja California

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $149Top rated

Travel from Ensenada or Valle de Guadalupe into Ojos Negros Valley with an English or Spanish guide. Meet winemaker Pepe Pedrosa when available, tour La Cava de Marcelo, taste Ramonetti cheeses with wine, and finish at an Ensenada wine bar with more than 230 regional labels.

“We selected a wine/cheese tour in Ensenada, mostly out of curiosity. We didn’t know there was wine production in Mexico. We were so impressed with everything - our guide, Eugenia was super knowledgeable and very sweet. The wineries we visited were incredible and the wines we tasted were amazing. I am already ready to come back to visit many of the other wineries in the area!”

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

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

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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5.Cheese and Wine Route with 2 Towns, starting from Querétaro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $152

Travel from Querétaro with bilingual guide Alejandro to Tequisquiapan, Viña TX, Freixenet Mexico, and Bernal. Expect regional cheeses, two wine samples, a cellar visit 25 metres underground, and free time for lunch and shopping. Pickup is available for an added fee outside the historic center.

“Alejandro is an outstanding guide with perfect English. I would definitely use his services again. The cheese tasting had a selection of 6 cheeses and a glass of wine. We enjoyed it. The visit to Bernal was fun and we enjoyed our time to shop, lunch, or whatever. The wine “tasting” was just ok. We expected a full wine tasting with different varieties, not just a glass of red and a port sample when the winery produces more than a dozen varietals.”

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6.Querétaro: Cheese & Wine Tour In A Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · from $65

Travel from Querétaro to Tequisquiapan, Viña TX, Freixenet México, and Bernal with a Spanish-speaking guide. Taste local cheeses, rosé, and red wine, tour a 25-meter-underground cellar, and see Bernal’s famous monolith. Guides such as Mario and Irma add useful stories along the way.

“I really liked the tour. They give you time to explore the towns and take photos, which is incredible. Our tour guide was Mario, and he explained everything we could do very well and told us lots of stories about the places. Overall, it was all very good.”

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7.Tequila and Mezcal Tasting in Tulum with Cheese Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

At Mamazul Tulum Mezcaleria, a host such as Antonio, Gabriel, Ricardo, or Juan guides you through six tequilas and mezcals from across Mexico, paired with artisanal cheeses. Expect a 90-minute English tasting, practical lessons, and a small group capped at 10 people.

“The bar is a little hard to find, but was definitely worth the search. We tasted 6 different liquors and had a really fun informative experience. I’d recommend it to couples or a group of friends.”

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8.Visit to 3 Vineyards in the Region, departing from Querétaro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $223

Spend 7 to 8 hours tasting Mexican wine and regional cheese at Viña TX, Freixenet Mexico, and Viñedos Azteca. Depart from central Querétaro at 9:30 am in an air-conditioned vehicle, with guided tastings, cellar visits, and a maximum of 12 people.

“El maridaje que ofrecen con los quesos es una de las mejores partes. La atención es excelente, las explicaciones también y la experiencia en el Viñedo Azteca es una de las mejores.”

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9.Ensenada Shore Excursion: Wine and Cheese Tour with Lunch in Ojos Negros Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $235

Ride from Ensenada port to Ojos Negros Valley in a private vehicle for wine tasting at a small winery, a cheese cave tour at Rancho Ramonetti, six cheese samples, and lunch with wine. Guides such as Arturo and Hazzel have helped make the long drive engaging and flexible.

“Rafael the tour owner and Arturo the driver were so welcoming and caring. Arturo the driver was exceptionally. He tried all the way to communicate in English with my husband. The entire drive was fun telling stories and experiences. He was awesome. We want to come back and hire him as our transaction. Now on the Cava de Quesos where we did the cheese tasting and the supposed lunch... was horrible experience. The first part of the tour I nicely mentioned the girl if she could please incorporate some English for my husband to understand and she didn't say yes or no she just walked away.... such an odd girl.…”

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10.Hands-on Mexican Farm Experience: from Cow to Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $44Best value

Join Matías for a five-hour farm visit in the Sierra Madre countryside. Ride open-air transport, milk a cow, taste fresh fruit, make tortillas and cheese, prepare a horse, and cool off in natural pools. Lunch costs extra, and groups are limited to 10 people.

“We had an amazing time with Matias. It was so fun to see what a farm in Mexico is about and amazing to see where out milk and cheese come from. I would recommend this for sure! Thank you Matias!”

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11.Wine Route tour starting from Querétaro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $152

Travel from Querétaro to Tequisquiapan, Vina Tx, Freixenet Mexico, and Peña de Bernal in a small air-conditioned group. Your certified guide handles the route, while you taste regional wine and cheese, explore colorful towns, and enjoy a full day outside the city.

“Es una experiencia excelente para pasar un día en familia!! El guía del tour muy amable y con un gran espíritu de servicio.”

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12.Querétaro: Art, Cheese and Wine Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $70

Spend 10 hours exploring Querétaro’s wine country by luxury van. Visit Viña Tx or Quesos La Mexicana, taste 13 cheeses and regional wine, stroll Tequisquiapan, tour Freixenet or Los Azteca, then see Peña de Bernal with a Spanish-speaking guide.

“Excelente, el guía Ángel súper atento y amable en todo momento.”

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13.Querétaro: Cheese and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $94

Spend 10 hours exploring Querétaro’s wine region by comfortable vehicle, with stops in Tequisquiapan and San Sebastián de Bernal, cheese and wine tastings, and views of Peña de Bernal. Spanish and English guiding is available, though vineyard service may be Spanish only.

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14.Oaxacan Cheese and Quesillo Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $65

Meet Dona Andrea in central Oaxaca for a private, English-language workshop on quesillo and queso fresco. You will make cheese by hand using family techniques passed down through generations, hear her story, and enjoy a breakfast during this 3.5-hour morning experience.

“One of our best experiences in Oaxaca! Our host was amazing and so knowledgeable, and we loved that we got to make the cheese rather than just watching as we have experienced in some other food experiences while traveling. We got a delicious breakfast and learned so much. The space we were in was wonderful and we could have stayed and had a drink all day! Highly recommend to anyone in the area.”

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15.From Ensenada: Ojos Negros Valley Cheese & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 hours · from $150

Spend six hours in Ojos Negros Valley visiting Infinito Winery, Rancho La Campana, and Marcelo’s underground cheese cellar. Meet winemaker Pepe Pedrosa when available, taste artisan cheese and local products, and enjoy a relaxed country meal at your own cost.

“The guide was very helpful and informative, the included transportation, the many samples of wines and Jesus and the really interesting tour. It would be nice for the wine tasting to be included in the price and to know which winery we were going to be going to ahead of time.”

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