Best of · UK CHEESE TOURS
London and Manchester run cheese crawls through the arches and the market halls, which is a very British answer to a tasting room. These 15 are priced per head, with a note on how much walking and how much eating.
Review of Manchester Cheese Crawl, a two-hour guided food walk with Lancashire cheese, grilled cheese, fizz, quizzes, and local haunts.
“A walking tour through Manchester with an experience tour host, you get to sample cheese, cheese, cheese & wine more cheese & wine and then cheese. It's great. Bring comfortable walking shoes. There is not always seating available at all stops.”
Taste British cheeses while walking from Green Park to Covent Garden, with shop visits, drinks, history, games, and a friendly guide.
“Louis was a knowledgeable and friendly guide, great tasting cheese at the interesting stops along the tour. Highly recommended”
Explore London through Stilton, Italian drunk cheese, prosecco, trivia, and historic cheesemongers on this Mayfair to Covent Garden walk.
“Guide was friendly and knowledgable. Cheese was delicious. I would recommend to all and any cheese fans as a great way to explore London and eat cheese”
Taste seven or more cheeses, sip prosecco, and explore Stockbridge on this small-group Edinburgh food walk.
“What an amazing few hours with Xander as our guide discovery some lovely cheeses and getting the history behind them. It was a brilliant tour made all the more better by Xander who kept us al entertained with his wit and knowledge of all the cheeses. If you love cheese, this is the tour for you.”
Explore Manchester through cheese, wine, local makers, games, and five tasty stops on this lively two-hour walking tour.
“My daughter went with her friend. There were 16 in the group. They had a good laugh, went to 5 different, off the beaten track places and tasted cheese with wine in each place. She really enjoyed it and said it was worth the money.”
Taste Scottish cheeses, explore Edinburgh’s Stockbridge, meet local makers, and enjoy wine on a relaxed two-hour walking tour for $47.
“Keiran was a great guide, very friendly and informative. He did his best to keep us out of the heavy rain and made sure we all got plenty of cheese and wine. We very much enjoyed our tour, despite the weather.”
Taste London’s finest cheeses on a two-hour crawl through Mayfair, Soho, and Covent Garden, with tastings, trivia, and a lively guide.
“Jack was a good host--very informed and entertaining. Ate a bunch of interesting cheese, from places like Fortnum and Mason, a classic cheese monger, an italian deli and. . . . Whole Foods(!). Also enjoyed the game "service station or cheese". The pace was good, and the walk was not difficult.”
Taste English wines and cheeses on a full-day Kent tour from London, with two wineries, picnic lunch, transport, and guided pairings.
“Was booked for my uncles 60th birthday, he said the day was great from start to finish, well organised”
Taste three English wines and British cheeses in a cosy Bath cellar, with helpful guidance, generous accompaniments, and time to shop.
“We had a really enjoyable experience. Learning about English wine was enlightening. We were surprised at how beautiful English wine could be.”
Taste three British wines, artisan cheeses, and local pairings in a private Bath cellar with expert guidance for just one hour.
“We had an amazing time at the British wine and cheese tasting in Bath! Our host was incredibly knowledgeable, not only about the wines and cheese pairings, but also about the fascinating history of English wines. His passion for the subject truly made the experience. The wines were fantastic, and the cheese pairings elevated the flavors, even further, making each sip more enjoyable. Whether you’re a Wine enthusiast, or just looking for a unique experience and bath, I highly recommend this tasting… It was both informative and delicious!”
Review of Newcastle’s 3.5-hour cheese and wine tour, with local history, small-group tastings, Grainger Market, price, and practical tips.
“We had the best time with Andrew. He is very knowledgeable on all things Newcastle. The restaurants that we went to and tasted the wine and cheese were excellent.”
Explore Somerset’s vineyards, Cheddar cheese, gardens, and Michelin-starred lunch on an intimate eight-hour tour from Bristol.
“Amazing day out around Chew and Yeo Valley visiting super interesting (and tasty) local wine and cheese makers. Florence was a fantastic host. Would highly recommend!”
Taste five Scottish cheeses or charcuterie at Errichel near Aberfeldy, with local pairings, chutney, tasting notes, and farm-shop browsing.
“Becky was very informative and interesting and talked through all cheeses on offer. She was very knowledgeable. Location lovely with an excellent delicatessen.”
Explore Wells Cathedral, Cheddar cheese, and Cheddar Gorge on a private day trip from Bath with local guide Daniel.
“We had such a great experience on this tour! We loved seeing the beautiful countryside, Daniel is so knowledgable about the cathedral in Wells (he is so knowledgable about every part of the tour for that matter!) - we gleaned so much more than we ever would have going on our own. We went on a Wednesday and were able to go to the market in Wells as well. Our lunch was lovely, we enjoyed our tour of the cheese factory, and we were able to hike up to the viewpoint in the gorge which was so picturesque. He has put together this day so well and you get a…”
Review of Sussex’s small-group vineyard and cheese tour from Brighton, with vintage bus travel, tastings, lunch, value, and practical tips.
“The whole day was enjoyable and well organised. The guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. The three visits we made were excellent. Our favourite vineyard was Court Gardens the family atmosphere was obvious and the wines were excellent. Our lunch at The cheese proRead more”
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