Wine Cellar Visits in Paris: the 5 We Rate

1.Paris Art of Pairing Cheese and Wine Tasting in a Cheese Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84Our pick

Meet at 39 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île for a small-group cheese lesson and tasting. You’ll learn how French cheese is made, visit a cool maturing cellar in protective clothing, then pair seven cheeses with three wines and fresh baguette. Guides may include Pierre, Gabriel, Agathe, Paul, or Dee.

“This was a fun and informative class! The host was funny and really knows the business of fromage. We had a fantastic time AND got to taste some wonderful cheeses and wines.”

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2.Guided Visit & Tasting in a Royal Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 221 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $43

Spend about an hour beneath Paris at Les Caves du Louvre, where an English-speaking sommelier leads you through an 18th-century royal cellar and three French wine tastings. Guides such as Theo, Alexa, Justin, Nicholas, and Jasmina bring humor and clear explanations. Expect a beginner-friendly introduction, atmospheric rooms, and tasting pours rather than full glasses.

“Terrific experience- highly recommended! Beautiful setting and wonderful host. Learned a lot and itcwas very fun”

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3.Cheese and Wine Class in a 17th Century Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 91 reviews · 1h 30m · from $82

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Musée Vivant du Fromage on Île Saint-Louis for a 90-minute tasting in a 17th-century cellar. Learn how French cheese is made and matured, then sample seven cheeses, three wines, and fresh baguette. Guides such as Pierre, Agathe, Gala, and Guillaume are known for clear, entertaining instruction.

“Gallina was a very well spoken and knowledgeable host. Cheese was explained well and wine pairing perfect. Exactly what I wanted!!”

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4.Champagne Cellars Tour and Tastings with a Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 12 hours · from $276

Travel from Paris in a luxury minivan with up to seven people, guided by hosts such as Liviu or Alexandra. Visit Hautvillers, Pressoria in Aÿ, Épernay’s Avenue de Champagne, a Champagne house, and Reims Cathedral. Tastings, cellar visits, hotel pickup, and free time are included, but lunch is not.

“Alexandra and Liviu were so welcoming and so friendly and it was a super packed day of activities. The museum was so informative we learnt so much about Champagne and the rules and regulations that go into making it. We did the additional tour of De Castellane and this was spectacular! Not only was their Champagne magnificent, the tour took us upstairs to the tower where we had a 360 degree view of Epernay. Then we went to Mercier where we had a tour of the underground caves travelling through a train which was a unique way to view all the tunnels. Lastly we visited the Cathedral at Reims which…”

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5.French Wine Experience in Parisian Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 1 day · from $34Best value

Visit the 18th-century Caves du Louvre with a smartphone audio guide in eight languages. Follow wine from grape to bottle, explore sensory rooms, then taste three wines with a sommelier. Bring headphones and a charged phone. You can upgrade to premium wines or add Champagne.

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