7 Cheese Tours in England Worth Booking

1.Manchester Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 559 reviews · from $68Our pick

Walk central Manchester with guides such as Mel, Mark, or Matt, stopping at local food spots for Lancashire cheese, halloumi, rarebit, grilled cheese, wine, and fizz. Expect team quizzes, friendly banter, and a few standing stops. The tour starts at the Richard Cobden Statue and ends on Tib Street.

“A walk around some foodie outlets in a smallish area of Manchester with a fun, sociable element. The excellent guide, Matt, points out some interesting places along the way, and there are quiz questions to answer, which really breaks the icRead more”

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2.Ultimate London Cheese Crawl : Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 515 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Meet your guide near Green Park Station for a two-hour cheese crawl through Mayfair, Soho, Little Italy, and Covent Garden. You will visit several shops, sample cheeses such as Stilton and truffled Brie, enjoy a cheese quiz, and have a light lunch with alcoholic drinks. Guides have included Louis, Nic, Jack, Bettina, and Pearla.

“We had a fabulous time cheese tasting with our guide, Pearla. She was a delight and had some great histories about the locations we visited. No shortage of cheese on this tour either! Highly recommend.”

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3.English Wine and Cheese Tour from London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $212

Spend a full day in Kent tasting English wines and cheeses. Meet opposite London Bridge Station at 9:00 am, visit Wayfarer Wines and Chapel Down, enjoy a picnic lunch with wine, then pair six wines with six English cheeses at Silcocks Farm. Transport, water, and tastings are included.

“Was booked for my uncles 60th birthday, he said the day was great from start to finish, well organised”

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4.British Wine and Cheese Tasting Experience in City of Bath

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $48

Meet at The Cork and Truckle in central Bath, then descend to a private cellar for three British wines, three cheeses, crackers, pickles, nuts, chutney, charcuterie, and water. Your host, named as Bill or Will in the experience details, explains British wine, pairing, and tasting technique. The adult-only session lasts about an hour and welcomes 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!”

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5.Wine & Cheese in the Somerset Valleys – with Michelin-star lunch!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $212

Spend eight hours with Florence exploring Somerset’s small wine and cheese producers. Taste biodynamic wines at Limeburn Hill, enjoy a three-course Michelin-starred lunch and garden tour at The Pony, visit Cheddar, and sample cheese made in the village. The small minibus group is limited to 12 people.

“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!”

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6.Wells, Cheddar Cheese and Cheddar Gorge – Private Day Trip from Bath

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Daniel of Bath Insider Tours drives your private group from Bath to Wells and Cheddar for a full day of cathedral treasures, country scenery, local cheese, and gorge views. Expect hotel pickup, an English pub lunch stop, a cheese tasting, and an optional steep walk to a panoramic 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.”

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7.Bristol Cheese Crawl with Cider!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $27Best value

Join guide Flo in Bristol for a two-hour cheese crawl from Clifton to Wapping Wharf. You’ll visit top cheesemongers, sample an array of Bristol cheeses, enjoy lunch and alcoholic drinks, and tackle cheese-themed games. The group can reach 25 people, and the route ends by the harbourside.

“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.”

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