The 12 Best Cheese Walking and Food Tours in France

1.Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

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

Spend three hours walking Montmartre with an English-speaking local guide such as Oscar, Julie, Arthur, or Marie. Visit eight food stops for pastries, chocolate, cheese, charcuterie, and wine, while learning about artists, cafés, vineyards, and the neighborhood’s past. The route ends near Sacré-Coeur with broad Paris views.

“Nothing to improve, Emeline was a fantastic guide. Her excellent knowledge of Montmatre as well as being able to give an insight into the food and drinks we sampled was exceptional. As was the quality of the products provided. Not only did she conduct the tour in a very professional manner but also had an extremely personable nature that made the tour even more enjoyable. A wonderful tour for first time or return visitors to Paris. Kim and Mandy, Rodney and Wendy”

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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 with a private English-speaking guide, tasting French cheeses, breads, pastries, crêpes, macarons, chocolates, cured meats, wine, and a secret dish. You will visit the Sacré-Cœur area and the fabric district, then finish near the Moulin Rouge with a picnic built around your tastes.

“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

Spend 3.5 hours tasting Paris through Le Marais, from coffee and croissants to cheese, wine, croque monsieur, falafel, macarons, chocolates, and a secret dish. An English-speaking guide such as Gabriel, Olivia, Etienne, or Pinky leads a group of up to 12 through medieval lanes, the Jewish quarter, and local food stops. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“The food and drinks were exceptional with a delightful guide - Olivia who made the whole experience wonderful. Will return to every place we visited on the tour.”

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4.Paris St Germain Food Tour with Cheeses, Foie Gras, Wines & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $170

Walk through Saint-Germain-des-Prés with an English-speaking guide, stopping for French cheeses, cured meats, foie gras, bread, pastries, wines, macarons, and a secret dish. Choose the savory Saint-Germain route or the chocolate and pastry option. Groups are capped at 12, with guides such as Duniya, Stéphane, Nana, and Étienne leading past local shops and restaurants.

“This was an excellent food tour. Learned ever so much about the French culture, culinary origins and so much more. Food were plentiful and of exceptional quality”

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

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

Walk through Le Marais with an English-speaking local guide such as Lolla, Dorine, Pierre, or Sasha. Over three hours, you will visit 8 to 10 food stops, including a traditional market, artisan shops, a restaurant, and small local food businesses. Expect cheese, wine, charcuterie, pastries, chocolate, seasonal specialties, and plenty of neighborhood stories.

“Food was great! Diversity excellent. Barthlomeo was OUTSTANDING!!! He really went off “script “ and personalized the tour. The historical references were very interesting! Highly recommend!!”

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

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

Walk Bordeaux’s old Chartrons wine quarter with an English-speaking sommelier guide such as Adrian, Ani, Clemence, or Caz. See the river, historic churches, bridges, and wine landmarks before a blind tasting of one white, two reds, and one sweet Bordeaux wine with French cheese and baguette. Groups are capped at 15.

“A lovely, easy walk with History, culture and more from the gorgeous Pascale. Followed by an interesting and informative wine and cheese experience no-one should miss in Bordeaux. Highly recommended.”

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7.Bordeaux Afternoon Food Tour : Sweets, Wine and Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $63

Start at Place de la Bourse at 3:15 p.m. for a small-group English tour led by a local guide such as Aurélien. You’ll sample pastries, enjoy a wine and cheese pairing workshop, hear stories at seven Bordeaux landmarks, and finish at Place Saint-Pierre with restaurant tips for the rest of your stay.

“Tour was great. A good variety of sweets, coffee demonstration, and the guide was great. A beautiful city and a great way to spend the afternoon.”

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8.Paris Le Marais Historical Walking Tour with Wine and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

Walk through Paris’s Le Marais with a bilingual guide, seeing Village Saint-Paul, a remnant of Philip II Augustus’s wall, Hôtel de Sens, the Seine, and aristocratic mansions. The tour ends at a local bistro with four cheese tastings and wine. Groups are capped at eight, and guides may include David, Viviana, Katie, or Victoria.

“Our guide David was excellent, knowledgeable and personable. We loved his anecdotes about the places we saw and the glimpses of what it is like for residents of Le Marais. He shared his love of the community and his favourite spots to escape the bustle of the city and unwind. The cheeses and wine were really great and we enjoyed the opportunity to spend some time with the other guests on the tour.”

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9.Paris Marché d’Aligre Walking Tour with Chocolate and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 24 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

Walk through Paris’s Marché d’Aligre with a small English-speaking group, meeting vendors and tasting three cheeses, three chocolates, wine or a soft drink, saucisson, bread, and pastry. Guides such as David and Francois add local stories, though meeting directions and tasting portions have not always been consistent.

“The tour was great, our guide wonderful, and getting the opportunity to walk through some of the markets was fabulous. My only complaint has to do with the directions. We were specifically told to meet at the newsstand next to the Café du Faubourge. Problem is, the Café is there but the closest newsstand is 2 blocks away. So imagine the anxiety of trying to figure out whether you are in the right place. Finally a tour guide with another tour company noticed us pacing back and forth with the papers in our hand and made a call on our behalf. Our guide told us she has repeatedly asked them…”

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10.Bordeaux Afternoon Food Tour : Sweets, Wine and Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Spend about 150 minutes walking central Bordeaux with Aurélien, tasting six local pastries, sampling coffee or a soft drink, trying latte art, and learning about wine and cheese pairing. The route links Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux Cathedral, Grosse Cloche, and Porte Cailhau, with history and restaurant advice along the way.

“Amazing tour! Aurélien was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Bordeaux, and had lots of hidden food recommendations! He provided a great list of restaurants and activities for the rest of our stay in Bordeaux, and we only regret that we didn’t do the tour sooner! Absolutely would do again, and great value for cost!”

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11.Bordeaux Food Tour : Sweets, Cheese & Wine pairing workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $63

Join Aurélien of Délicieux! Food and History Tours at 3:15 p.m. for a two-hour route from Place de la Bourse to Saint-Pierre. Along the way, you’ll see seven Bordeaux landmarks, taste three pastries, and finish with a wine and cheese pairing workshop. The group is capped at 10 people, and the tour is offered in English.

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12.Highlights of Bordeaux Walking Tour + Wine & Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $58Best value

Start at Place de la Bourse at 4 p.m. and walk through Bordeaux’s grand squares, medieval quarter, cathedral, Grosse Cloche, and Saint-Michel district with an English-speaking guide such as Rosie. Finish with wine and cheese at Couleurs du Vin, a natural wine bar overlooking Saint-Michel Church.

“Very informative trip with Rosie and a great start to our stay in Bordeaux. Rosie gave us some great tips for food, wine and entertainment.”

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