--- title: Paris Wine Tasting plus Cheese Lunch with an Expert Sommelier lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/paris-wine-tasting-plus-cheese-lunch-with-an-expert-sommelier/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 85 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.84 reviews: 449 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Shared sommelier cheese lunch rank_in_category: 60 of 88 (Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-wine-tasting-plus-cheese-lunch-with-an-expert-sommelier/ --- # Paris Wine Tasting plus Cheese Lunch with an Expert Sommelier **Guidekin's take:** Sample five French wines, including champagne, with a cheese lunch in a private tasting room within a Paris wine cellar. A sommelier leads the shared tasting; participants must be at least eighteen, and hotel transfers are excluded. 4.84 from 449 reviews at €85 per person for 2h. In our comparison: #60 of 88 in Food Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Enjoy a wonderful wine tasting in Paris with an expert sommelier guide. Taste wines from different regions and listen as your guide takes you through the wine-tasting process and offers interesting insight into the wine regions of France. Combine your wine tasting with samplings of delicious cheese coming from our dear partner La Fromagerie du Louvre. Relax in an elegant wine cellar right in the heart of Paris and enjoy this delicious lunchtime tour! THIS TOUR IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Closest metro stations:… - Starts 12:15: one departure a day - Food included: Wine tasting in a private tasting room - Age 18+: Minimum age is 18 years. **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €85 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.84/5 from 449 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: O Chateau - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 12:15 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01 ## Reviews 4.84 from 449 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 434 of 449. - 5 stars: 407 (91%) - 4 stars: 27 (6%) - 3 stars: 6 (1%) - 2 stars: 2 (0%) - 1 star: 7 (2%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the sommeliers and cheese pairings, though the wine selection does not suit every palate **Praised:** - Knowledgeable sommeliers who adapt explanations to beginners and experienced wine drinkers - Wine and cheese pairings that help guests understand how flavours work together - Clear explanations of French wine regions, grapes and production - A relaxed cellar setting where guests enjoy meeting fellow travellers **Complaints:** - Some enjoy the varied wines, while others dislike the selection or want more red wines - Some find pours generous, while others say the wine samples are too small - Charcuterie pictured with the tasting is an extra rather than part of the included lunch Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-03-24 to 2026-09-22); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Selection of French cheeses - Selection of 5 French wines including 1 Champagne - Wine tasting in a private tasting room - Professional sommelier guide ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 12:15 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Closest metro stations: Chatelêt-Les-Halles (RER A, RER B, RER D, Line 1, 4, 7, 11 et 14) Louvre-Rivoli (Line 1) Etienne Marcel (Line 4). This point is a 6-minute walk away from the Louvre. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ0RDnkSJu5kcRKdFqE1EDlxI Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - The number of participants in each wine tasting group varies between 6-25 people. - Minimum age is 18 years. ## Compared with other Food Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #60 of 88** | €85 | 2h | 4.84 (449) | shared | | [French Wine, Champagne And Cheese Tasting Paris SECRET WINE DOOR](/france/paris/tours/french-wine-champagne-and-cheese-tasting-paris-secret-wine-door/?format=md) | €89 | 2h | 4.99 (494) | shared | | [Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option](/france/paris/tours/paris-cooking-class-and-lunch-with-wine-plus-market-visit-option/?format=md) | €199 | 6h | 4.96 (1158) | shared | | [Paris Cooking Class: Learn How to Make Macarons](/france/paris/tours/paris-cooking-class-learn-how-to-make-macarons/?format=md) | €129 | 3h | 4.97 (687) | shared | Ranked #60 of 88 in Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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