Cheese Museum Visits Around the World: 6 to Book

1.Guided Visit to the Estrella Galicia Museum with Cheese Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $53Our pick

Visit MEGA Museo Estrella Galicia inside the working A Coruña brewery. A Spanish-speaking guide leads you through eight hands-on sections, followed by a beer-pouring lesson and five Galician cheese pairings with five 12-cl beers. Bring earphones if you need the tour in another language.

“Excellent experience. This museum shows you not only the beer's history, but also the history of Estrella Galicia brand, and how has evolved with the time. Beer tasting with cheese pairing is 1000% recommended.”

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2.Living Cheese Museum Guided Tour with Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 182 reviews · 1 hour · from $23

At the Living Cheese Museum on Île Saint-Louis, a French or English-speaking guide leads you through cheese history, an interactive exhibition, and a live cheesemaking demonstration. You finish with four cheese samples, then can browse the shop and souvenirs.

“Such a fun, interactive tour! Perfect for a rainy day! And the cheeses, so delicious!!”

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3.Day Tour Parmigiano, Ferrari Museum, Balsamic, Lambrusco, Lunch with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $204

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Emilia-Romagna by air-conditioned vehicle. Visit a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, Lambrusco winery, and family-run acetaia, enjoy lunch at a countryside agriturismo, and finish at the Ferrari Museum. Pickup is available from Bologna, Modena, or Florence, depending on the option selected.

“The stops on the tour were fantastic. It was a fun day and we saw many different places. The guides at each stop were very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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4.Guided visit of the Cheese Museum with Tasting Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $23

Meet a cheese expert at the Musée Vivant du Fromage on Île Saint-Louis, learn how French cheese is made, see artisan techniques, and taste four cheeses from different regions. The one-hour English visit is five minutes from Notre Dame, with an optional wine glass available for purchase.

“Really interesting experience to learn everything about cheese (history, origins, varieties, production process, etc)… and the instructor is very funny and knowledgeable (Agathe)”

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5.Parmigiano Reggiano Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 34 reviews · from $8Best value

Tour the Parmigiano Reggiano Museum in Parma with a one-day entry ticket. See 17th-century stables, an old hay barn, cheese-making tools, a circular cheese plant, and modern milk and salting rooms. Add a Parmigiano Reggiano tasting if you want the full experience.

“Super friendly service. Quaint and charming location. Very informative collection with tasting at the end that shouldn’t be missed!”

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6.Edam Cheese Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 1 hour · from $9

Visit Henri Willig’s Story of Edam Cheese museum in the historic town of Edam. Your audio guide explains the town’s link to its famous cheese, followed by a tasting of several Henri Willig cheeses. The visit lasts about one hour, costs $9, and is wheelchair accessible.

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