The 9 best wine and cheese tastings and tastings in Paris
France is known for the excellent quality of its cheeses and wines. Champagne is also one of the most recognized French products. I invite you to get to know the tours that will take you to discover these traditional French delicacies.
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If you are visiting the "City of Light", you have many must-do activities to do in Paris. One thing you can't miss is to try the French specialties that have won the country countless awards: cheeses, wines and champagne.
You will be able to take several tours within the city of Paris and you will also have the possibility to leave the city and go to the regions of the country where the best wines are created, such as Champagne, the Loire Valley and Burgundy. Come and tour Paris and other areas of France in search of the best wine and cheese!
1. Wine and cheese tasting in a cheese cellar in Paris
On this tour you are going to learn how to match cheeses and wines in a subway cellar in Paris. Your guide will be a master cheesemaker who will teach you details about the making of different types of cheese.
The tasting will include French and Swiss varieties. You will also have the opportunity to accompany them with fresh seasonal fruits and combine them with the best wines. The experience takes place in an intimate atmosphere with a maximum of 10 people. You will be able to taste 7 cheeses and 3 wines, being the tastings included in the price of the tour.
If after the tour you feel like eating something sweet you can visit one of the best creperies in Paris.
Details of interest of this option
- Price: from 71 euros per person.
- Duration: about 1 hour and a half.
- Means of transport: you must travel to the meeting point at Paroles de Fromagers, 41 rue du Faubourg du Temple Cheese Shop, Central Paris, 3rd Arrondissement, 75010 Paris France.
- Advantages of this option: the guide is a cheese expert.
- Disadvantages of this option: it is not available in English.
2. Guided tour and wine tasting in a real winery in Paris
This experience takes place at Las Caves du Louvre a wine cellar museum in the heart of Paris, where you can learn about French wines in an interactive tour.
You will be able to taste three different wines and tour the museum with the help of an app that is also included in the price. You will also be guided by a professional sommelier who will be happy to answer all your questions about the cellar and the wines.
Interesting details of this option
- Price: from 36 euros per person.
- Duration: about 1 hour.
- Means of transport: you can go by metro, bus, cab or car.
- Advantages of this option: it is an interactive and different visit.
- Disadvantages of this option: it is in French or English.
3. Paris: Wine and cheese tasting in the Latin Quarter
On this tour you will discover with the guide of a French chef, the six secrets to enjoy wine and cheese as the French do. You will also get to know the Mouffetard market, traditional of this neighborhood, which you can get to know in depth if you take one of the best Latin Quarter tours.
Then you will go to the restaurant owned by your guide, where the tasting will start and you will taste three different wines, six cheeses and several types of bread (everything is included in the price).
Interesting details of this option
- Price: from 47 euros per person.
- Duration: one hour and a half.
- Means of transport: metro, bus, cab or car.
- Advantages of this option: the guide is a chef and the tour is in Spanish.
4. Historical walking tour of Le Marais with wine and cheese tasting
On this tour you will not only taste excellent cheeses and wines, but you will also learn about the history of Le Marais, an important and historic French neighborhood. You will see that you will love the neighborhood, you can know it in depth through one of the best tours of Le Marais.
This intimate tour, reserved for only 8 participants, will show you the best of Le Marais through its gastronomy. You will taste 5 cheeses and 4 wines (included in the tour price), in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
Details of interest of this option
- Price: from 92 euros.
- Duration: 2 hours.
- Means of transport: on foot.
- Advantages of this option: in addition to tasting wines and cheeses you will get to know the neighborhood of Le Marais.
- Disadvantages of this option: it is not a tour in English.
5. Discover Paris on a Private Bistrot Crawl: Wine, Beer and Appetizer
On this tour, you'll be taken off the tourist radar by a local guide who will take you through the bars and taverns of Aligre and Bastille. You'll taste, wine (or beer) and experience the hustle and bustle of a French bistro and wine bars.
The usual tour starts at Place de la Bastille but another location can be arranged with the guide. Food and beverage tastings are included in the price.
Details of interest for this option
- Price: from 133 euros per person.
- Duration: about 3 hours.
- Means of transport: on foot, if other means of transport is necessary, tickets are not included in the price.
- Advantages of this option: you visit unusual places.
- Disadvantages of this option: it is not available in English.
6. Day trip to the Loire Valley and three of the main castles with wine tasting
On this full day tour you will depart from Paris by luxury transportation and visit the castles of Chenonceau, Chambord and Amboise (entrance fees are included in the price). You will also visit the Saint-Hubert Chapel and the Place Michel Debré. You will taste three different wines.
The excursions to the Loire Châteaux are a journey back in time, where you will appreciate beautiful buildings with centuries of history to tell and many anecdotes that your guide will share with you throughout this tour.
Details of interest of this option
- Price: from 231 euros per person.
- Duration: 12 hours.
- Means of transport: luxury van.
- Advantages of this option: entrance fees to the castles are included.
- Disadvantages of this option: not available in English.
7. Small group champagne tasting tour from Paris with Moët & Chandon champagne and visit to the cathedral of Reims
On this exclusive tour of the Champagne region, you will learn about its preparation and the correct way to taste it. You will visit the cellars of Moet & Chandon or the cellar of Nicolas Feuillatte in case you can't visit Chandon, the cathedral of Reims, the abbey of Haut-Villiers and the tomb of Dom Perignon (entrance fees are included in the price).
You will have the opportunity to walk in the vineyards and you will taste 4 or 5 different types of champagne in the two wineries you will visit during the tour. Champagne excursions from Paris are a must do if you have room in your itinerary.
Details of interest of this option
- Price: from 215 euros per person.
- Duration: about 11 hours.
- Means of transport: air-conditioned minivan.
- Advantages of this option: you will also have the opportunity to visit the cathedral of Reims.
- Disadvantages of this option: not available in English.
8. Champagne Tour from Paris: Moët et Chandon, Hautvillers and Maison Mumm
On this tour you will not only taste Moët et Chandon and Mumm champagne, you will also taste champagne made in a family winery in the village of Hautvillers, where you will meet the family that owns the winery and learn about the history behind their company.
You will visit the tomb of Dom Perignon, the father of champagne, which is also located in Hautvillers. You will have the possibility to do 4 champagne tastings (included in the tour price) in a relaxed and unhurried atmosphere.
Details of interest of this option
- Price: from 228 euros per person.
- Duration: about 11 hours.
- Means of transport: the trip from Paris and back to the city is by air-conditioned minivan.
- Advantages of this option: you will also get to know a family winery.
- Disadvantages of this option: it is not available in English.
9. Burgundy wine tour from Paris to Chablis with tasting in 3 wineries and more than 12 drinks
On this Burgundy tour, you will visit iconic sites of the region such as the medieval town of Chablis and the beautiful 800-year-old cathedral of Auxerre. You will also visit the renowned Jean-Marc Brocard, Bailly Lapierre and PL & JF Bersan wineries where you will taste white, red, rosé and sparkling wines (tastings are all included in the price).
The Burgundy region is world-renowned for its wines and the Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne, of which the wineries visited on this tour are part, is a world-famous itinerary, traveled by the most demanding wine connoisseurs.
Details of interest of this option
- Price: from 231 euros per person.
- Duration: about 12 hours.
- Means of transportation: air-conditioned minivan.
- Advantages of this option: you will get to know one of the most important wine regions in the world in detail.
- Disadvantages of this option: it is not available in Spanish.
How do I book my wine and cheese tasting tour?
You can book these tours online, on platforms specialized in tour packages, tours and experiences. You should make your reservation in advance, if possible when you are organizing the itinerary to make sure there is availability for the dates you choose.
You don't have to worry about having to cancel because there are tours that have a flexible and free cancellation policy, choose that type of experience if you are still unsure.
Is it better to do a guided tour or do it on my own?
To do this type of excursions it is advisable to hire a guided tour, especially if it is your first trip to Paris. In the case of tastings in the city of Paris, local guides are the ones who know the best options, so it is convenient to have their advice
In those tours in which you must also leave the city, to the great advantage of having a guide, others are added. For example, you do not have to worry about transportation because it is already included in the price of the tour, if you were on your own that would be an extra expense because you would have to rent a car or pay for bus tickets. Another great advantage is that the tastings that take place in the guided tours are included in the price, if you decide to go on your own, those same tastings can cost much more expensive.