Cheese Shopping Tours Around the World: 5 to Book

1.Basel Farmer’s Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $112Our pick

Taste Basel through cheese, chocolate, pastry, and Old Town landmarks on this small-group food walk with local guides Gina or Jean.

“Walking the cobblestone streets allows you to see 400-500 yr old shops up close. But learning about the process to make fantastic cheeses and chocolate truffles is mind blowing. Then eating the treasures is just perfection.”

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2.Small Group Alkmaar Cheese Market and City Tour *English*

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33Best value

Explore Alkmaar’s historic cheese market, canals, and medieval center on a friendly small-group tour led by local guide Jennifer.

“I highly recommend this tour with Jen, she has great insider acess to Alkmaar and can show you the best spots to visit.”

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3.“Discover Hahndorf: Wine, Cheese, Beer, Shops & Lunch Day Trip”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $135

Review of Hahndorf’s small-group day trip from Adelaide, with Mount Lofty views, cheese, chocolate, lunch, wine, beer, and farm shopping.

“Awesome experience. 100% recommend!!! Would do again, lovely sums it up”

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4.Farmer’s Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $194

Taste Basel through Swiss cheese, chocolate, and Läckerli pastry while visiting the Minster, Town Hall, markets, and Tinguely Fountain.

“Very fun and informative! We loved the food samplings! And bought many to take! Jean was awesome, and very patient with us when we were shopping during the tour! There were seven I’d us in our group, all family (no teenagers though).”

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5.Traditional Cheese Market Tour to Alkmaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Review the Alkmaar cheese market day trip from Amsterdam, with coach transport, tastings, free time, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“La visite de la ville Gouda et de son traditionnel marché au fromage est très intéressante ! Beaucoup de lieux historiques et de commerces, fromages , gaufres à découvrir. Tout cela est fait de manière indépendante par le visiteur. On nous vend à travers l’activité, la découverte de la ville, du marché aux fromages etc… mais tout cela c’est au visiteur de le découvrir de sa propre initiative. A travers l’activité, on n’a que le déplacement en bus de compris. Le chauffeur de bus explique certaines choses durant le trajet , mais pas grand chose ! L’activité coûte tout de même un prix et je pense qu’en prenant un billet…”

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