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Wine and Food Pairings: the 15 Best Worldwide

127 tours  ·  from $23 a head

Pairing done properly is not a cheese cube next to a glass. These 15 put a real plate beside each pour, priced and timed, with a note on how much food actually arrives and whether it stands in for lunch.

Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Pairing - A Tuscan winery turns lunch into an attraction
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Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Pairing

1.Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,006 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Leave Florence at 7:30 a.m. for Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa with an English-speaking tour escort. Choose guided Siena access and a winery lunch with Tuscan wine, then enjoy free time in the medieval towns. Expect a full 12 hours, a group of up to 63, and plenty of walking.

“Great tour, saw so much and the scenery just breathtaking. The bus was comfortable and the stops one better than the next. Highly recommend the tour.”

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Lisbon: Food and Wine Small Group Walking Tour - Vinho Verde and the codfish cake
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Lisbon: Food and Wine Small Group Walking Tour

2.Food and Wine Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,082 reviews · 3 hours · from $72

Meet your English-speaking guide at Rossio Square for three hours of Portuguese food, wine, and city history. You’ll visit six local cafés, taverns, and restaurants for 15 tastings, including codfish cake with Vinho Verde, Port with cheese, bifana with beer, chouriço, rice, and ginjinha. Guides include José, Daniel, Filipa, Pedro, and Martin.

“Fantastic tour, Franco the guide was very good, lovely food and drinks we would definitely do it again. 10/10”

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Lisbon Small-Group Portuguese Food and Wine Tour - Baixa brings six tastings and a lesson in Lisbon’s survival
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Lisbon Small-Group Portuguese Food and Wine Tour

3.Lisbon Small-Group Portuguese Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,972 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76Top rated

Walk from Rossio Square through Baixa on a three-hour small-group food tour with up to 14 people. You’ll try cod cake with Vinho Verde, port and cheese, bifana with beer, Portuguese rice, chouriço, wine, and ginjinha. Guides such as José, Alex, Filipa, and Martin add food tips and city stories along the way.

“The experience was life changing. Got to meet people from all around the world and once the tour was over we all stayed and had a few more drinks. Very lovely. Alex thank you for a great time.”

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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour - The Clos des Vignes and Montmartre’s rural side
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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

4.Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,588 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Walk uphill through Montmartre with a local guide such as Julie, Marie, or Oscar, stopping at eight food venues for macarons, chocolates, cheeses, cured meats, wine, and other French specialties. You’ll see the Moulin Rouge, Wall of Love, Place du Tertre, Clos des Vignes, and Sacré-Cœur. Expect 3 to 3.5 hours of walking and tasting.

“Nice walking tour through Monmarte -good selection of food, sights and culture. Would recommend - great way to experience the area”

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Rome by Night - Ebike Small Group Tour - Food and Wine (Option) - Starting in Monti and old Suburra
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Rome by Night – Ebike Small Group Tour – Food and Wine (Option)

5.Rome by Night – Ebike Small Group Tour – Food and Wine (Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,275 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $71

Ride through Rome with guides such as Bruno, Elias, Duarte, and Philippe, stopping at Monti, the Capitoline Hill, St. Peter’s Square, Campo de’ Fiori, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and the Colosseum. Expect four hours on an e-bike, city traffic, cobblestones, photo stops, and an optional food-and-wine break with cheese, cured meat, bread, and wine.

“We had the best time on our tour. A really lovely way to see the city pockets. Very informative! Loved our guide Elias.😊”

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From Florence: Chianti Tour with Two Wine and Food Tastings - First winery: a personal introduction to Chianti wine
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From Florence: Chianti Tour with Two Wine and Food Tastings

6.Chianti Tour with Two Wine and Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,205 reviews · 5 hours · from $58

Travel from Florence by air-conditioned coach along the Via Chiantigiana to two family-run organic wineries. Walk through vineyards, tour cellars, and taste Chianti wines with Tuscan snacks. Guides such as Keiko, Maria Louisa, and Christiana add local context. A cooking class, lunch, and four-wine tasting are available with selected options.

“Loved the Tuscany area and the wineries that were chosen for us! We were the last tour of the season and were glad to be able to get into a tour!”

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Vila Nova de Gaia: Port Wine Tasting with Cheese Pairing - The first pour: Crusted Port and aged sheep cheese
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Vila Nova de Gaia: Port Wine Tasting with Cheese Pairing

7.Vila Nova de Gaia: Port Wine Tasting with Cheese Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,074 reviews · 1 hour · from $30Best value

Spend one hour at Quevedo Port Wine in Vila Nova de Gaia tasting Crusted, 10-Year-Old Tawny, and 2009 White Colheita Port with three Portuguese cheeses. Guides such as Miguel, Fernando, Bruna, and Inês explain Port production, aging, and food pairing in a small, wheelchair-accessible group of up to eight.

“Good value, good variety of ports & cheese pairings. Marcia was extremely knowledgeable & informative. Very interesting & a lovely venue.”

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Eat, Drink and Repeat: Wine and Food Tasting Tour in Venice - Six stops, several wines, and a proper meal
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Eat, Drink and Repeat: Wine and Food Tasting Tour in Venice

8.Eat, Drink and Repeat: Wine and Food Tasting Tour in Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,060 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $114

Start near Rialto for a two to three hour walking food tour through local bars and restaurants. With guides such as Anna, Martina, Georgia, and Marianna, you will taste six regional wines, Prosecco, Amarone, Venetian seafood, cicchetti, and sweets while learning how to avoid tourist traps.

“This was a wonderful tour. Georgia was very informative and fun to be with. She took us to some tasty local establishments. The group size was not too large. I highly recommend the 515 pm time frame as it allowed us to see some of the evening activity.”

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Authentic Food and Wine Tour in Porto by Food Lover Tour - Mercado do Bolhão, Porto’s essential food stop
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Authentic Food and Wine Tour in Porto by Food Lover Tour

9.Authentic Food and Wine Tour in Porto by Food Lover Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,057 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend about three hours tasting Porto’s savory and sweet specialties, from a pork sandwich and market cheeses to sardines, custard tart, wine, beer, and port. Guides such as Alice, João, Alfonso, and Isabella add food history and practical restaurant tips. The group is capped at 10, and tastings are included.

“John was very informative and personable. It was a wonderful way to learn about Porto and it's people and traditions. Great way to start a vacation.”

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Rome: Trastevere Guided Food and Wine Tour with 20+ Tastings - The salumeria course: aged cheese, cured meat, and truffle
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Rome: Trastevere Guided Food and Wine Tour with 20+ Tastings

10.Trastevere Guided Food and Wine Tour with 20+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,022 reviews · from $146

Spend four hours eating through Trastevere with an English-speaking guide such as Marta, Fran, Silvia, or Leila. Visit four local venues for more than 20 tastings, including trapizzino, aged balsamic, truffles, fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, wine, and artisanal gelato. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes, and expect a full meal rather than a few token samples.

“The best tour and tour guide! Marta was great! We had a great experience and she interacted with our entire group . Well worth our time !!”

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Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing - Sharing several paellas at the communal table
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Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing

11.Paella Cooking Class in Madrid with Bottomless Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 985 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $143

At The Cooking Clubhouse on Calle de Atocha, chefs such as Benji, Benny, Javi, Claudia, Youssef, and Vinny guide you through paella-making in pairs. You will cook, taste several paella styles, and sit down for appetizers, desserts, and five Spanish wines. Expect a social class with music, communal dining, and a maximum of 20 people.

“This place was very fun! The class was great, the food was great, there is a lot of wine, and the staff made it very fun. The facility is very nice and the dining area is elegant.”

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Porto: Delicious Food and Wine Walking Tour - Small cafés and old-style taverns
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Porto: Delicious Food and Wine Walking Tour

12.Delicious Food and Wine Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 977 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $87

Walk Porto with a local guide such as Igor, Beatriz, Ana, or José Miguel, stopping for bifana, cod cakes, caldo verde, cheeses, cured meats, sardines, port, and ginjinha. The 3-hour tour includes 10 tastings. Choose four hours for half a francesinha and flame-grilled chicken, enough for lunch or dinner.

“Gustavo was an excellent tour guide. He was knowledgeable about the food and also the history of Porto.”

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The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local - Five bars, five drink pairings, and a full meal
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The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local

13.The Award-Winning Bilbao Food Tour & Wine Pairing by Basque Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 967 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Spend about three hours bar-hopping through Bilbao’s Casco Viejo with a local English-speaking guide such as Irene, Olaia, or Leire. Taste one or two freshly made pintxos at five bars, including award-winning creations, and pair them with five drinks such as wine, beer, cider, or water. Come hungry: this is dinner, not just a snack stop.

“Irene was amazing in her ability to explain the Basque culture and practices coupled with the stops she orchestrated for tasting top-of-the-line, award winning pintxos. Very passionate and enthusiastic about what makes the Basque region and people special. One of the best foodie tours (and I have taken more than 20 in different regions) ever. 5 plus starts for sure!!”

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Paris Le Marais District Original Food and Wine Tasting Tour - The covered market and the changing menu
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Paris Le Marais District Original Food and Wine Tasting Tour

14.Paris Le Marais District Original Food and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 880 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157

Spend about 3.5 hours tasting your way through Le Marais with a guide such as Kevan, Lola, Oscar, or Pierre. Visit up to 10 food shops and markets for cheese, bread, wine, chocolate, macarons, cured meat, jam, and street food, with stops at Rue des Rosiers, Saint-Paul, and Hôtel de Ville.

“We really enjoyed our food tour with Pierre! He provided some history and interesting information about the area, and we sampled some delicious food, including a variety of cheeses, macarons, chocolate, cream puffs and escargo. Highly recommend!”

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Venice: Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings - Meeting near the clock and setting off at sunset
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Venice: Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings

15.Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 848 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Spend three hours walking between seven independent bacari and restaurants with a local guide such as Alice, Carlo, or Marianna. Try 14 or more Venetian foods, six regional wines or other drinks, and a sit-down meal, with stops near Rialto, historic sites, coffee, pastries, and possibly gelato.

“Great way to get a literal taste of Venice at night and information about the city from a local.”

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