15 Wine and Cheese Tastings in Paris Worth the Detour

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.Le Marais Walking Food Tour with Cheese, Wine & Pastries

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 339 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Taste cheese, wine, pastries, and more while exploring Le Marais with a local guide in a small group of no more than 10.

“Lolla was an amazing guide who led us around le marais. She shared historical knowledge in addition to all the food-stuff. We had a great time talking about the city, building, and suggested other activities. Highly recommend!”

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9.Wine and Cheese Tasting with a Chef Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 277 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Taste six French cheeses, three wines, and local market treats while learning Parisian food culture with Chef Sommelier Alex.

“Chef Alex was awesome !!! We loved every minute of this experience. He has such a passion for good, fresh produce, great food & amazing wine. He taught us about French gastronomic history & how to ‘become French’ ! We ate, drank, talked & laughed our way through a wonderful afternoon. Merci Chef Alex !”

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10.French Wine and Cheese Guided Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Taste five wines, five French cheeses, and family Champagne while Simon explains French wine, pairing, regions, and tasting skills in Paris.

“Highly recommend this tasting. Simon is knowledgeable and passionate about wine, and the cheese pairings made us appreciate wine beyond the glass served. There were many tidbits shared that made for new learnings to take home and in some peculiar way, made us more appreciative of the effort that goes into making French wine. Magnifique!”

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11.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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12.Wine and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 91 reviews · 1h 30m · from $76

Taste French wines and cheeses in a small Paris group, learn about terroir, and discover bottles from independent producers.

“Great experience, Julian (our host) was excellent and friendly”

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13.Wine Tasting Experience with 6 Wines and Cheese Board

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · 2 hours · from $84

Taste six French wines with AOC cheeses in Paris, guided by sommelier Nico through regions, pairings, and practical wine know-how.

“It was an excellent wine tasting with a very good selection of wine and a very interesting selection of cheeses. The sommelier was a wealth of knowledge and very interesting to listen to. The time flew by. I would recommend to anyone interested in French wine or cheese.”

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14.Tasting of 3 Wine and 3 Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 1 hour · from $55Best value

Taste three French wines with three artisan cheeses in a small Paris shop near the Eiffel Tower and Invalides.

“An amazing experience, recommended certainly! The host has shared in smallest details about the wines, the cheeses. The combination between the wine and the cheese was perfect. Very friendly, family-like, lovely couple owned 🤍 We’ve learned lots, shared a beautiful moment and with this experience being a part of the bachelorette, the future bride and the bridesmaids left very happy! Thank you very much Lucas!”

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15.French wine tasting with cheeses and charcuterie

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 41 reviews · 1 hour · from $57

Taste four French wines with artisan cheeses and charcuterie in a warm Paris cellar near Gare du Nord, guided by a sommelier.

“Benoit was an amazing host, he was so knowledgeable and patient with our group. It was the perfect activity for a cold winter day in Paris. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in learning or tasting French wine.”

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