Top 12 Wine and Cheese Tastings in France

1.Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,255 reviews · 3 hours · from $127Our pick

Review of Montmartre’s 3-hour food walk, with French pastries, cheese, wine, local history, Sacré Coeur views, and practical tips.

“This was a fabulous tour with a fabulous tour guide, Julie, who lives in Montmartre and gave us a little history of the area in addition to the tastings. At each of our stops we got a taste of delectable, quintessentially French food and a real sense of why the French take such pride in their cuisine. Everything was incredibly fresh—quiche, a marvelous “merveilleux,” a macaron made that morning (usually a dry, thawed-out tasteless cookie from La Durée) that has spoiled us for life, pork rillettes with a tapenade on the side, and even more before sitting for a gorgeous selection of cheeses and charcuterie with baguettes to accompany it…”

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2.Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,027 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $302Top rated

Explore Montmartre through French cheeses, pastries, wine, and local stories on a private 3.5-hour food walk in Paris.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Rita. We learned so much about the food of France and had a delicious experience on top of it! I would definitely recommend this tour without reserve”

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3.Paris Le Marais Food Tour With 10+ Tastings, Cheese, Wine & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 985 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Taste cheese, wine, pastries, falafel, chocolate, and more while exploring historic Le Marais on a small-group Paris food walk.

“A wonderful mix of Le Marais history and delicious savory and sweet food. Our guide, Kevan, is a local, so he has in-depth knowledge. He's very personable, too, making for a fun time. We really loved that it was a small group tour.”

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4.Wine and Cheese Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 596 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

Taste five French wines, Champagne, and five artisanal cheeses near the Louvre while learning smart pairing tips from a sommelier.

“was great to learn about the various wines from different French regions. Great English speaking activity. and the cheese pairings were great.”

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5.Cheese & Wine Tasting in Montmartre with Local Cheesemonger

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 470 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Taste eight French cheeses and five wines in Montmartre with Max, a warm local host who makes French food culture easy and fun.

“Max is the perfect host! Extremely knowledgeable with a great personality. Great interactions with everyone. I have learned so much about cheese and which wines go well with it. Definitely recommend Max and this activity as a must do in Paris!”

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6.French Wine, Champagne And Cheese Tasting Paris SECRET WINE DOOR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 464 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $99

Taste six French wines, Champagne, cheese, and bread in a small Paris group, with practical guidance from host Erwan at Secret Wine Door.

“The most amazing experience! Would highly recommend to anyone! We learned so much about wine and enjoyed every glass.”

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7.Paris Art of Pairing Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Cheese Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Descend into a Paris cheese cellar for seven cheeses, three wines, French food traditions, and practical pairing tips in a small group.

“Simply amazing!!! We learned so much about the cheese making experience in such a fun way. Our host was so very knowledgeable. It was the highlight of our trip to Paris!”

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8.Professional – Bordeaux Wine and Cheese Tasting with a walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Explore Bordeaux’s Chartrons district on foot, then taste four organic wines with French cheese in this friendly two-hour tour.

“Had a great time on the walking tour and wine tasting with Caz and Ani - learned loads and met some lovely people.”

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9.Tasting of 6 Bordeaux wines and pairing charcuterie & cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Taste six Bordeaux wines with charcuterie and cheese while learning about appellations, terroir, blends, and French wine labels.

“It was an amazing experience, very personalized and very cozy environment. I recommend this 5 star service to everyone.”

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10.Wine Masterclass with Cheese and Charcuterie Board

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 184 reviews · 1h 30m · from $53

Learn Bordeaux wine basics over six wines, local cheese and charcuterie in a friendly 90-minute class near the Grand Théâtre.

“Small and cosy shop with a tasting area. Our sommelier Enzo was very friendly and has a great knowledege about the vines of the region of Bordeaux. The tasting was a great experience and we liked the variety and quality of wines and the plate with different cheese and sausages. I can really recommend this tasting!”

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11.Introduction to Bordeaux wines paired with cheeses & charcuterie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $35Best value

Learn Bordeaux wine basics over three tastings, local cheeses, charcuterie, and expert guidance near the Grand Théâtre.

“great tasting experience and you will learn a lot about the region. The time spent learning about the region was well spent and we left with a great appreciation for wine making.”

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12.Cheese and Wine Class in a 17th Century Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 91 reviews · 1h 30m · from $82

Taste seven French cheeses and three wines in a 17th-century Paris cellar, with expert guidance, baguette, and a small-group setting.

“This experience is amazing. The guide is incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. Definitely worth doing while in Paris.”

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