Cheese Trips · UK CHEESE TOURS
The good cheese bookings in the UK fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 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!”
Leave London at 8:15 a.m. for a full day in Somerset, visiting Glastonbury Abbey, the Tor, Cheddar Gorge, and its caves. Your driver-guide provides commentary, while a small air-conditioned minibus handles the long country journey. Abbey entry is included, but some Cheddar attractions cost extra.
“A brilliant tour with beautiful weather. And once again the tour leaders were truly wonderful.”
Travel from London Bridge to Kent for guided tastings at Wayfarer Wines and Chapel Down, a picnic lunch with English wine, and six wine and cheese pairings at Silcocks Farm. The small-group tour takes about eight hours and includes transport, water, and all listed tastings.
“Was booked for my uncles 60th birthday, he said the day was great from start to finish, well organised”
Meet at The Cork and Truckle in central Bath for a one-hour tasting of three award-winning English wines and three British cheeses. Your host explains pairing basics, then gives you time to enjoy crackers, chutney, pickles, nuts, charcuterie, and mineral water in the small cellar.
“A very quaint, cosy atmosphere. Very welcoming and very knowledgeable. Good quality products.”
Meet at The Cork and Truckle in central Bath, then head to its private cellar for three British wines, three cheeses, crackers, chutney, nuts, pickles, charcuterie, and water. Host Will leads a short introduction to British wine and tasting technique before leaving you to enjoy the pairing at your own pace.
“A fantastic tasting experience! We learned a lot about British wines, including their challenges and successes. We sampled three excellent wines, perfectly paired with cheese and other delicious nibbles. Highly recommended!”
Spend about three and a half hours walking through central Newcastle with guides such as Andrew, Avril, or Amy. Sample varied cheese and wine at several eateries, visit Grainger Market, hear local stories, and finish with a pocket map for exploring on your own.
“It was good to try out restaurants that we probably wouldn't usually go in. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and Amy was an amazing tour guide full of information about the city”
Join Florence for an eight-hour small-group trip from Bristol into the Somerset valleys. Visit two planet-friendly vineyards, taste local wines, tour a produce garden, enjoy a three-course lunch at The Pony, and sample cheese in Cheddar.
“At first I was hesitant to book this tour because of the price. But with a Michelin star chef, a tour of his garden, two amazing wineries, and a trip to Cheddar with private cheese tasting, all on a comfortable minibus, it was well worth the price! Our guide, Florence, was very knowledgeable about viticulture and sustainable food and wine and extremely helpful and accommodating given that one of us had difficulties walking very far. A highlight of our days in Bristol!”
At Errichel near Aberfeldy, Becky guides you through five Scottish cheeses at 2:15pm or five Scottish charcuterie items at 2:45pm. You get tasting notes, a flavour wheel, chutneys, and time to browse the excellent farm shop. Choose carefully, as the two sessions cannot be switched on the day.
“We had a wonderful day visiting the farm. We started off in the morning with the farm tour and then did the Charcuterie tasting in the afternoon.”
Pick a dairy, a cellar, a boat or a bench with a bowl of curd on it.
