Best Cheese Tastings Around the World — Our Top 6

1.Amsterdam: Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,106 reviews · 40 minutes - 1 hour · from $21Our pick

Spend 40 minutes to an hour tasting 10 Henri Willig Gouda cheeses with dips, mustard, crackers, and two drinks. An English-speaking host such as Martin, Suzanne, or Ado explains the family business and Dutch cheese-making process, with a short subtitled film and 10% off shop purchases.

“Our guide Martin was very informative and even after our tour was over gave us free cheeses to try that we talked about!”

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2.Los Angeles: Luxury Cruise with Wine, Cheese & Sea Lions

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 116 reviews · 2 hours · from $119

Spend two hours on a private or small-group electric Duffy boat through Marina del Rey. Your English-speaking captain, such as Tyler, Shawn, or Maxx, serves two glasses of red or white wine and a charcuterie board while you watch sea lions, birds, yachts, and the marina at its calmest.

“It was wonderful. Captain Maxx was great. We really enjoyed our cruise on the water and seeing the sea lions.”

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3.Premium Cheese Tasting with Wine and Beer Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $27

At Henri Willig Kaas near Amsterdam’s Tuschinski Theater, a host such as Suzanne, Serge, or Quinton guides you through 10 Gouda samples, dips, and two drinks. You’ll see a short cheesemaking film, hear the family story, and get 10% off purchases afterward.

“Suzanne is extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed the experience very much! You also get a 10% discount in the store.”

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4.Exclusive Cheese Walk & Dutch Wine Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126Top rated

Walk from Spui through the Nine Streets, past the Anne Frank House, and into the Jordaan with guide Michael, a former cheese professional. You’ll visit two cheese shops, learn how to choose and serve cheese, then taste your selections with two glasses of Dutch wine at Design & Wijn.

“This was a great, very well organized tour led by a superb guide (Michael).”

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5.Amsterdam: Luxury Cheese & Wine Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 17 reviews · 1 hour · from $44

Settle onto a traditional Amsterdam boat for a one-hour canal cruise with Dutch cheeses, dip, grapes, crackers, wine, beer, coffee, and tea. An English or Dutch-speaking host, including guide Alex on some departures, adds stories as you pass historic buildings. Check in at H’Art Museum 10 minutes early.

“Cruise started 20 minutes late in order to combine 5:00 and 5:20 cruises. Wasn’t warned it was an open boat so we were cold.”

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6.Los Angeles #1: Luxury Boat Cruise-Wine, Cheese & Sea Lions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours · from $149

Spend two hours on a quiet electric Duffy boat in Marina del Rey with Captain Shaun, wine, small charcuterie, music, and views of yachts, homes, sunsets, and coastal wildlife. Choose a shared or private cruise, then add dinner, sushi, flowers, cake, or photography.

“Shaun Was great. Very nice and best tour in a long time. We had a blast”

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