England · CHEESE
The 7 best cheese tastings you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Walk central Manchester with a lively guide such as Mel, Mark, or Matt, sampling Lancashire cheese, halloumi, rarebit, grilled cheese, and fizz. Expect quizzes, team games, visits to local food spots, and a finish near Tib Street. Arrive 15 minutes early and wear comfortable shoes.
“Really fun and engaging tour! Would recommend to anyone who enjoys cheese and wine and a good laugh!!”
Walk from Green Park through Mayfair, Soho, Little Italy, and Covent Garden while tasting cheeses at five stops. Your guide, such as Louis, Nic, Bettina, or Pearla, adds shop stories, cheese facts, jokes, and a quiz. Expect about two hours of walking, samples, a light lunch, and an alcoholic drink.
“A well put together experience. Highly recommend this 2 hour tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.”
Spend a full day tasting English wine in Kent, from Wayfarer Wines and Chapel Down to a six-wine, six-cheese pairing at Silcocks Farm. Your tour includes transport from London Bridge, guided tastings, a picnic lunch with wine, and bottled water. Vineyard visits can change with availability.
“Was booked for my uncles 60th birthday, he said the day was great from start to finish, well organised”
Meet at The Cork and Truckle in Bath, then head into its cellar for three British wines, three cheeses, and classic accompaniments. A host such as Will or Bill explains local wine, pairing, and tasting technique. The adult-only session lasts about an hour and takes up to six people.
“Amazing experience, delicious wines and cheese, expertly put together by our host Will. He was so knowledgeable and made us so very welcome. Would highly recommend!”
Join Florence for an eight-hour, small-group food tour from Bristol. Visit two planet-friendly vineyards, taste local wines and Cheddar cheese, tour a producer’s garden, explore Cheddar village, and enjoy a three-course Michelin-starred lunch at The Pony.
“At first I was hesitant to book this tour because of the price. But with a Michelin star chef, a tour of his garden, two amazing wineries, and a trip to Cheddar with private cheese tasting, all on a comfortable minibus, it was well worth the price! Our guide, Florence, was very knowledgeable about viticulture and sustainable food and wine and extremely helpful and accommodating given that one of us had difficulties walking very far. A highlight of our days in Bristol!”
Spend 8.5 hours with Daniel of Bath Insider Tours, traveling from Bath to England’s smallest city, Wells, then to Cheddar. Tour the cathedral, see Vicars’ Close, taste traditional cheese, and choose a steep walk to a gorge viewpoint.
“We engaged Daniel for our 40th anniversary celebration, opting for the Wells and Cheddar Tour. So glad we sidestepped the busy Cotswolds for a ride through the countryside to the smallest city in England.”
Join a guide for a two-hour cheese crawl from Clifton to Wapping Wharf. You’ll visit Bristol cheesemongers, sample an array of local cheeses, enjoy lunch, cider or other alcoholic drinks, and tackle a cheese quiz. Guide Flo leads the route for groups of up to 25.
“It was great fun. There was 15 peope on the tour. The tour guide Flo was very informative and we weren't rushed. A really nice experience, good fun. I would do it again.”
Pick a city, a castle or a coach out of town.
