Best of · FULL-DAY
The 13 full-day cheese tours worth planning a day around, with the price, the length and the one detail that decides it. Start at the top.
Taste Yarra Valley wine, gin, pizza, cheese and chocolate on an all-inclusive day trip from Melbourne with free time in Healesville.
“Great fun day out! The food was delicious. The stop to sample and buy some cheese was my favourite. Our tour guide Laney was fantastic, happy, helpful, positive and informative.”
Review of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s small-group wine tour, with four tastings, cheese and charcuterie, Olde Towne, pickup, and practical tips.
“Our tour guide Marko, was amazing. Very knowledgeable, and went out of his way to go back and grab our friend who wasn’t feeling well in the morning.”
Explore Parma’s cheese, ham, and balsamic vinegar makers with lunch, tastings, private transport, and expert local guides.
“Valentina made our experience truly unforgettable. From the start, her communication was thorough, and her meeting instructions were exceptionally clear. This private tour is perfect for seeing the top three attractions in the Parma area, and Valentina's expertise made it even better. Our first stop was the Parmigiano Reggiano factory, where she educated us on the entire process with live demonstrations, followed by a tasting of some of the best cheese I’ve ever had. Next, we toured the Prosciutto factory, learning about production from start to finish. Valentina even arranged a quick stop at a nearby castle, allowing us to capture stunning scenic photos. For lunch, we enjoyed delicious meat...”
Explore Provence wines, goat cheese, and Aix-en-Provence on a small-group day tour from Marseille with an expert English-speaking guide.
“Driver, Eric, was great. Very accommodating. Limited wine and cheese, more should be offered. The second stop didn’t have cheese at all and kept us secluded to one area of the restaurant even though no other patrons were there.”
Explore Stellenbosch and Franschhoek from Cape Town with wine, cheese, mountain views, hotel transfers, and a small-group guide.
“I use to do several tours with Ordain. He is a great guide, the bus is new and very condortable. This time we did in 2 days a peninsula tour and wine testing in an other way and always in a safe environment. I strongly recomend Ordain for a family, friends tour, even professional as the bus has enough seat for a small group. Thanks again Ordain,”
Explore Gruyères Castle, Swiss cheese making, and Maison Cailler chocolate on a small-group day trip from Geneva with hotel pickup.
“The gruyeres castle and environs were the best . Vitalii is an engaging and attentive tour host.”
Explore Stellenbosch wine estates with chocolate, cheese, olive, and wine tastings, guided commentary, hotel transport, and no sober-driver worries.
“Elma our guide did us proud.. we had the most fabulous day and didn’t realise there was so much to learn about wine pairings.. he chose the right wine estates to suit our tastes and went through each tasting making it such a light hearted and pleasurable experience. He gets 10 out of 10 from us ..”
Escape Venice for Prosecco hills, family cheese, small wineries, salami lunch, and scenic views on a relaxed small-group day tour.
“Ricardo with "Italy Tours and More" was am excellent guide for a great day of cheese and wine. He was great to chat with and very knowledgeable in both wine and the region. We had a great day with him. Viator didn't get us together very well but that's not his fault.”
Explore Hunter Valley wineries, cheese, chocolate, gin, and local food on a relaxed seven-hour small-group tour with pickup offered.
“Great tour, the driver Ross was excellent & very helpful. We would recommend this business to everyone.”
Tour Bologna and Modena for Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and a light lunch in one full day.
“We had a great time on this tour because we were able to experience so many things in a day. Maria and her husband were friendly drivers in a very comfortable new Mercedes sharing tidbits of local information along our way and made sure we were received by the local host companies or knew where to enter for the car museums. Lovely time getting to know them. The production tours of both the Parmesan Reggiano and Balsamic were both amazing and delicious. We learned so much about them. The balsamic tasting lunch was impressive being in such a lovely space! The cheese tasting was a special treat because of the…”
Taste South African wine, chocolate, cheese, and olive oil on an eight-hour small-group tour from Franschhoek.
“Everything was perfect. Our guide Elmo was extremely knowledgeable on wine tasting and we learned a lot. Had an amazing time”
Explore Gouda cheese traditions and Delft Blue pottery on an eight-hour private tour with tastings, lunch, historic sights, and hotel pickup.
“Robin is a wonderful guide! This young man is respectful, polite and very very knowledgeable. He knows the history of the whole area; grew up in the area! Almost felt like we were in a tour with an adult grandson!! Has a sly sense of humor and really fun. This tour is so worth it. You cover a lot of ground, so get your walking shoes ready! 5 stars for this one!!”
Taste Parmigiano Reggiano, Modena balsamic vinegar, local wines, and a three-course lunch on a seven-hour Emilia-Romagna tour.
“Absolutely wonderful from start to finish! Our driver picked us up at the doorstep of our vacation rental which made this excursion very convenient and easy. We started with the Parmesan tour. Very informative and the tastings were delicious! Next we had the privilege of touring a Lambrusco winery. We were pleasantly surprised to also get to tour the museum that belongs to the owner of the winery….we could have stayed there all day there was so much to see and the host of the tour there was so warm and friendly and very knowledgeable! Our tour concluded with the balsamic tour that was very rich in history and flavor!…”
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