The Top 8 Historic Cheese Towns Worldwide

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

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

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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2.Taste of Europe in Mexico: History and Flavors of Artisan Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $110Top rated

Join Tonya in her San Miguel de Allende home for a two-hour cheese class built around local Mexican cheeses. You’ll sample appetizers, learn how French cheesemakers shaped Mexico’s dairy traditions, build a French-style board, pair cheeses with drinks, and finish with a cheese dessert. Groups are limited to 12.

“This event is in her home, which is lovely with great view over the city. Tonya has a love of cheese and her husband has a love of wine, so we had great cheese and wine pairings. We learned so much from Tonya! She shared the history of cheese, how various cheeses are made, and we sampled something like 8 different cheeses. Really enjoyed our visit!”

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3.Taste of Malta Wine & Cheese Experience in Historic Valletta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78Best value

Meet Kelsie and Phillip at Vinuri90 in central Valletta for three Maltese wines paired with local farm cheeses, dips, and small snacks. The two-hour tasting begins at 4 pm, stays informal rather than classroom-like, and ends back at the wine bar. With generous portions and room for 15 people, it suits a relaxed afternoon break.

“A lovely experience with 2 people that want to share their passion for wine and food working together.”

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4.Berlin Wall Wine Tasting: Cold War History and Wine & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $97

Meet Jason or Lukas at the Berlin Wall Memorial for sekt and a short Cold War introduction, then walk to Jane & the Jam for six East and West German wines, cheese, charcuterie, and bread. This small English-language tasting lasts about two hours and welcomes up to 10 people.

“We had a fun time here. Good wine, some history mixed in, and the host was fun and friendly. The wine bar itself was lovely. Glad we booked it.”

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5.Gouda Private Walking Tour: History, Architecture & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $402

Walk through Gouda with a private English-speaking guide, seeing the Gothic town hall, Saint-John Church, De Goudse Waag, and Markt. The tour focuses on local history, architecture, and cheese culture. Entry fees are extra, and you should confirm whether cheese tasting is included before booking.

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6.St.Martin-St.Maarten: Small Group, History & Cheese Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $159

Spend four hours crossing St. Martin’s Dutch and French sides with a local guide. Visit Fort Amsterdam and Fort Louis, then taste Dutch and French cheeses with wine. The small group is capped at six, with bottled water, iced lemongrass tea, coffee, tea, and banana bread included.

“Great way to learn some history of the island, sightsee with ease, and try some delicious cheeses. Our guide was great!”

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7.Historical Gouda: Private Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Spend 90 minutes with a private Dutch guide walking Gouda’s historic center. See the market-square town hall, Sint-Janskerk, the cheese weighing house, old fish market, and museum harbor while hearing stories about Erasmus, Dutch history, and Gouda’s trade.

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8.Tour of the Tradition and History of Cheese and Wine in Querétaro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $221

Join Alejandro Villar Aguilar for an 8 to 9-hour food, wine, and history tour from Querétaro. Visit Bernal, taste at least six cheeses at Bocanegra, and tour Viñedos Azteca, with regional wine, vineyard views, and pickup options available.

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