Cheese Trips · UK CHEESE TOURS
The good cheese bookings in the UK fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore central Manchester through cheese, fizz, quizzes, and local food stops. Guides such as Mel, Mark, and Matt lead a sociable two-hour walk featuring Lancashire cheese, halloumi, rarebit, and grilled cheese.
“The guide was very good at her job. Friendly, knowledable. She put everyone at ease and was alot of fun”
Walk from Green Park through Mayfair, Soho, Little Italy, and Covent Garden while sampling Stilton and other cheeses at five stops. Guides such as Louis, Pearla, Bettina, Jack, and Nic add local stories, jokes, and a cheese quiz. Expect about two hours of walking, standing, and tasting.
“Fabulous cheese tour, great fun and our guide Nic knew his stuff. Lovely to sample some unusual cheeses and see parts of London you would never normally go to. Would highly recommend.”
Meet your English-speaking guide by Green Park station for a two-hour cheese crawl through Mayfair, Soho, Little Italy, and Covent Garden. Taste Stilton, soft cheeses, Italian drunk cheese, and prosecco, test yourself in the QUIZtro Formaggio, and hear the London stories behind each stop.
“it was excellent Perla was absolutely wonderful very knowledgeable and the cheese was great”
Follow guides such as Jenny, Kieron, or Xander through Stockbridge and Comely Bank, stopping at local cheese shops and a deli for about seven cheese samples and a glass of prosecco. Expect a social walking tour, outdoor tastings, and useful neighborhood tips, with limited seating and weather exposure.
“We enjoyed Jenny’s presentation on the walks and her knowledge of the history and background for the various cheese shops and cheeses. And of course the cheese selections were spectacular! Especially enjoyed the Alp Blossom with a lovely glass of wine.”
Travel from London to Glastonbury and Cheddar Gorge in about 12 hours with an English-speaking guide. Visit Glastonbury Abbey, hear tales of King Arthur and the Glastonbury Thorn, then explore Cheddar’s shops, cliffs, caves, and famous cheese. Expect a long day, usually in a group of fewer than 30.
“A long day but a great one, we decided to go with this tour as transportation to Glastonbury can be complicated without renting a car. Enough time in each location to get a taste for it, I enjoyed the caves & cheese at Cheddar Gorge in particular. Our guide Callum was excellent.”
Meet near the Richard Cobden Statue in St Ann’s Square for a two-hour cheese crawl through central Manchester. Your English-speaking guide, often Mel, leads you to local food spots for cheese, wine, optional bread or crackers, quizzes, and stories about the city.
“A lot more fun than I expected. The guide, Mel was really funny and entertaining. I would highly recommend this activity.”
Meet your English-speaking guide by Saint Stephen’s Comely Bank Church, then walk toward Stockbridge for cheese tastings, local stories, and a quiz. You’ll pass George Mewes Cheese and Herbie of Edinburgh before finishing at Mellis Cheese Stockbridge with wine included.
“Keiran was a great guide, very friendly and informative. He did his best to keep us out of the heavy rain and made sure we all got plenty of cheese and wine. We very much enjoyed our tour, despite the weather.”
Meet at the Diana fountain at noon for a two-hour cheese walk through St. James’s, Mayfair, Soho, and Covent Garden. You’ll taste truffle cheese at Fortnum & Mason, Stilton, wine-soaked cheese, mature goat cheese, and baked Camembert, with a quiz and plenty of food tips from guides such as Jack, Nick, and Perla.
“This was a great way to see a fun part of London and taste some very good cheese! Our guides were knowledgeable and funny and the cheese quiz was a great addition. Time was given to explore a few of the shops which we greatly appreciated. Loved it and was so happy to spend my last day in London on thie Cheese Crawl!”
Spend two hours at 56 North with a senior Gin Gents host, tasting eight small-batch Scottish gins, each matched with cheese and premium mixers. You will visit the working distillery, learn about Scottish botanicals and production, and leave with practical ideas for enjoying gin at home.
At a small bar in Edinburgh’s Arches East Market Street, a guide such as Emily leads you through six English wines, paired Scottish cheeses, tasting notes, scorecards, and a Chardonnay-based British brandy liqueur. The small group has up to 10 people, and bottles are available at retail price afterward.
“We highly recommend the English wine and Scottish cheese tasting. Great location, a cozy wine bar in the Arches and a great host. This was a wonderful way to get to know English wines and it has to be said, there is a lot of exciting stuff happening in English wines making. A must for all wine enthusiasts!”
Pick a dairy, a cellar, a boat or a bench with a bowl of curd on it.
