The 15 Best Paris Cheese Tastings

1.Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

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

In three hours, walk from near Blanche Metro through Montmartre’s cafés, artisan food shops and historic streets, sampling pastries, chocolate, cheese, charcuterie and French wine at eight stops. English-speaking guides such as Oscar, Julie and Arthur bring the neighborhood’s artists, food culture and landmarks to life, with a finish near Sacré-Coeur’s sweeping Paris views.

“Oscar was amazing! He was so personable and informative. All the food was delicious and portions were a perfect size. Highly recommend the tour and Oscar!!”

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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

Spend about three and a half hours exploring Montmartre’s food and streets with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll sample French cheeses, fresh pastries, crêpes, macarons, chocolate, cured meats, and bread while shopping for a picnic lunch. Guides include Rita, Baptiste, and Mattheiu, whose local roots bring extra context to the neighborhood.

“Mattheiu was awesome! He is a local who grew up in the area and was able to share the history and his pride exuded as we walked through the village. The cheeses and bread were incredible!”

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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

Walk Le Marais for three and a half hours with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at 12. Expect a croissant, bread, French cheeses and wine, croque-monsieur, falafel, macarons, chocolates and a mystery dish, with neighborhood history along the way. Guides named for this route include Olivia, Etienne, Pinky and Gabriel, though your guide may differ.

“Was a great start o our holiday in Paris, Antoine was super knowledgeable and friendly, food was amazing and the 3 hours went by so fast! Highly recommend”

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4.Wine and Cheese Lunch

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

At Ô Chateau, an English-speaking sommelier guides you through five French wines, including Champagne, and five artisanal cheeses. Learn about French wine regions, labels and pairings in a tasting room three minutes from the Louvre. The two-hour lunch includes bread and water, with an optional charcuterie platter for €15.

“Our wine and cheese lunch was fantastic. Our host was great. We learned a lot and had a wonderful experience. The wines and cheese were terrific. We had a great time. Highly recommended.”

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5.Cheese & Wine Tasting in Montmartre with Local Cheesemonger

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

In Montmartre, join local host Max for a two-hour English-language tasting in a stone-walled Parisian space. Sample eight French cheeses with five paired wines, including a sparkling wine, and learn how regions, cheesemaking, and pairing shape each flavor. The small-group format leaves room for questions and conversation.

“Great activity Max our host was funny informative and Very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend this tour”

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

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

At Secret Wine Door in Paris’s 15th arrondissement, owner and host Erwan leads a two-hour tasting of six French wines, including Champagne, paired with six cheeses and fresh bread. You’ll learn practical tasting and wine-ordering tips in a group capped at 12, then have the option to buy a bottle to take home.

“Highly recommend this tasting. Great way to spend a couple of hours learning about French wines. Well worth your time.”

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7.Paris Wine Tasting plus Cheese Lunch with an Expert Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 424 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102

At Ô Chateau, a sommelier leads a two-hour lunchtime tasting of five French wines, including Champagne, with French cheeses in a converted central Paris wine cellar. Learn tasting basics, regional differences, label clues, and pairing ideas. The group can include up to 26 people, and charcuterie may be available for an extra charge.

“Excellent, low-key activity. Damien, our sommelier, was funny and informative. Great wine and cheese. I was in a walking boot during my time in Paris and the facility was accommodating and helpful.”

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

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

Meet at the Musée Vivant du Fromage in Paris for a 90-minute cheese and wine session. Learn how cheese is made and matured, then taste seven cheeses with three paired wines and baguette in a cellar. Groups are capped at 12, and guides have included Pierre, Agathe, Gabriel, Paul, and Dee.

“I cannot recommend this experience enough. One of the best I’ve had in Paris. Dion was an excellent, kind, and engaging instructor and guide.. I learned more about wine and wine/cheese pairings then I thought I would and thoroughly enjoyed this experience. It’s a must do and I will be back!”

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9.Walking Food Tour with Cheese, Wine and Delicacies

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 323 reviews · from $148

Spend 198 minutes walking the Marais with an English-speaking local guide, stopping for 8 to 10 tastings of cheese, wine, charcuterie, pastries, chocolate and seasonal French specialties. The small group is limited to 10. Guides have included Sasha, Margot, Dorine, Hugo, Louis and Arthur, and the walk returns to its starting point.

“This tour was SO excellent! The food options were fantastic, and our guide was so kind, informative, and friendly. We had so much fun and would recommend this tour to everyone!”

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10.Wine and Cheese Tasting with a Chef Sommelier

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

Walk through the Latin Quarter’s historic Mouffetard Market with chef sommelier Alex, then settle in at a nearby restaurant for six French cheeses and three wines. Expect a little neighborhood history, food-pairing advice, French table customs, and playful tasting activities. The two-hour experience begins near Censier-Daubenton metro station.

“There was a nice tour in the neighborhood with some explanation and a lot of tips about shopping your grocery’s/food. The wine and cheese pairing was fun and nice. Just a feast, everybody was really stuffing their faces with loads of cheese, bread and wine. So i guess everything was delicious. Chef Alex was very nice and fun.”

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11.Living Cheese Museum Guided Tour with Cheese Tasting

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

At the Living Cheese Museum on Île Saint-Louis, a guide leads you through displays on French cheese, explains its history and craft, and demonstrates cheesemaking in a small dairy. You finish with four cheese samples and a look around the shop. Tours run in French or English and last one hour.

“Throughly enjoyed our visit, our cheese maker was exceptional at what he does and incredibly engaging and knowledgeable about all things cheese !! Was fun but factual and lots of fun facts was learned on the day. Would highly recommend and great value for money”

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12.French Wine and Cheese Guided Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $82

At L’Oeno’Vice, Paris wine bar owner Simon leads a two-hour tasting of two whites, two reds, Champagne, and five cheeses. Learn about French wine regions, practise the look-smell-taste method, and use perfume samples to train your nose. Groups are limited to eight, so there is room to ask questions.

“This was a wonderfully informative and very, very tasty experience!! My friend and I loved it!”

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

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

Meet an English-speaking cheese and wine guide at the Musée Vivant du Fromage on Île Saint-Louis. In a 17th-century cellar, learn how French cheeses are made and matured, then taste seven cheeses with three paired wines and fresh baguette. The 90-minute small-group class costs $82 per person. Past guides have included Pierre, Agathe, and Guillaume.

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

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14.Wine and Cheese Tasting

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

Spend 90 minutes in a Paris wine boutique with a guide such as Camille, Julian, or Constance. Taste wines from small French producers alongside artisanal cheeses, bread, and water, while maps and soil samples help explain terroir. Groups are limited to eight, and the tasting is offered in English or French.

“Fantastic . Highly recommend this wine tasting experience. The host was great and looked after us very well!”

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15.Wine Tasting Experience with 6 Wines and Cheese Board

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

Spend two hours at Paris Wine Co with local sommelier Nico, tasting six wines from French regions such as Bordeaux, Alsace, and the Loire Valley. You’ll compare styles, learn practical pairing tips, and try the wines with French cheese and baguette in a retro-style Paris boutique.

“The guide was very attentive. Interactive, dynamic, easy, interesting tasting. We had a great time”

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