Tastings · GUIDED

The World’s 15 Best Guided Tastings

43 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Every trip has one free afternoon too few. These 15 guided tastings earn the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes and the rest of the day is yours.

Bruges: Guided Tour & Boat Ride with Optional Beer Tasting - Begijnhof and the calm side of medieval Bruges
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Bruges: Guided Tour & Boat Ride with Optional Beer Tasting

1.Guided Tour & Boat Ride with Optional Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,894 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $36Our pick

See Bruges with guides such as JK, Maria, Peter, and Antonio, walking from the Lake of Love to Market Square before a 30-minute canal cruise. You’ll get local restaurant and chocolate-shop tips, plus an optional tasting of four Belgian beers. The boat and tasting may be taken separately, so keep your schedule flexible.

“Tour guide was very informative and easy to listen too. The walking was a little long - 2hrs! Canal boat was good also”

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Dublin Irish Whiskey Museum and Gallery Guided Tour with Tasting - Meeting at 119 Grafton Street
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Dublin Irish Whiskey Museum and Gallery Guided Tour with Tasting

2.Dublin Irish Whiskey Museum and Gallery Guided Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,078 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $30Top rated

At Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum, a guide such as Andrew, Hailey, Linda, or Matt leads you through whiskey’s Irish story, from uisca beatha to modern revival. Expect an hour of interactive exhibits, period memorabilia, tasting guidance, and several Irish whiskeys. Groups are capped at 10, with a premium tasting upgrade available.

“Not only was it so informative but he was extremely entertaining. Shamus as I called him haha. Red hair and all.”

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Dublin Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Guided Tour - Guinness Storehouse tells a bigger visual story
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Dublin Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Guided Tour

3.Dublin Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,608 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $166

Visit Jameson Distillery Bow St. and the Guinness Storehouse in about four hours with an English-speaking guide. You’ll taste Jameson whiskey, enjoy a signature drink and Guinness pint, hear Dublin stories on the walk between sites, and finish at Gravity Bar. Guides such as Fergus, Richard, Miriam, and Sean have earned especially warm praise.

“Fergus is the best!!! Very knowledgeable, super friendly! Best tour guide we ever had so far!!! Jameson and Guinness distilleries experience could not be better without him!! Walking around town was great!!! Showed so many great places and tips on Dublin!!”

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Hamburg: St. Pauli Highlights Guided Tour with Beer for 18+ - Millerntorplatz and the first view of St. Pauli
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Hamburg: St. Pauli Highlights Guided Tour with Beer for 18+

4.Hamburg: St. Pauli Highlights Guided Tour with Beer for 18+

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,353 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Spend two hours exploring St. Pauli with an English or German guide, visiting the Davidwache, Herbertstraße, Große Freiheit, Hans-Albers-Platz, and Zur Ritze. You get two alcoholic drinks, plus the chance to enter the famous boxing cellar for an extra drink. Guides such as Axel, Hans, Roberta, and Lockland have led the tour.

“We did the Tour with Australian guide Lockland, and it was amazing! Nothing to complain about. He explained everything very well, was lively, and shared very interesting facts about the city. You can tell he loves what he does. Highly recommend!”

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Madrid: Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide - Las Letras: Madrid’s bar-to-bar rhythm
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Madrid: Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

5.Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,171 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

Spend three hours walking Madrid’s Literary Quarter and old Austrias district with a bilingual local guide such as Carlos, Noemi, or Rocio. Visit four long-running bars, taste at least 12 tapas, and choose wine, beer, soft drink, or water at each stop. Expect generous food, useful city tips, and a full meal rather than a few sample bites.

“An excellent tour. Great tapas, lovely wines, and a chance to see out of the way places with few tourists and many locals. Carlos our guide was friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. Great fun and highly recommended.”

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Prague: Staropramem Brewery Self-Guided Tour with Tasting - Following Josef Paspa through the exhibition
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Prague: Staropramem Brewery Self-Guided Tour with Tasting

6.Staropramem Brewery Self-Guided Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 2,106 reviews · 1 hour · from $14Best value

At Staropramen’s Smíchov visitor center, follow a self-guided interactive tour through the brewery’s story, with Josef Paspa, a key brewmaster from its past, as your virtual host. Allow about an hour, then choose one drink or four tasting glasses. Food is available in the brewery bar, and some bookings include a meal.

“This was a great experience and well worth the money!”

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Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide - Starting at Plaza de San Miguel and La Latina
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Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide

7.Madrid Tapas & Wine Tour with Rooftop Views and Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,047 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $113

Walk from Plaza de San Miguel through La Latina, Plaza Mayor, and the Literary Quarter with a bilingual local guide such as Agustín, Mario, Marina, or Rodrigo. Try mushrooms, Iberian ham, beef cheeks, garlic shrimp, and paired drinks. Evening departures finish with cava or a cocktail on a rooftop.

“This tour is a great way to see a bit of Madrid, and experience food and drink of the region. Our guide, Agustín, was wonderful! There were 15 people from different parts of the world on our tour, and we were all friends by the end of the evening. This tapas tour in Madrid was one of the many highlights of my trip to Spain- an evening well spent.”

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Malaga Wine & Tapas Small Group Guided Tour - Antigua Casa de Guardia and wine from the barrel
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Malaga Wine & Tapas Small Group Guided Tour

8.Malaga Wine & Tapas Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,972 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Join Spain Food Sherpas for a 3.5-hour evening walk through Málaga with guides such as Javi, Fernando, and Emilio. You’ll visit a historic wine tavern, taste Iberian ham and vermouth at a family-run grocery, then enjoy classic and modern tapas with Spanish wine. Groups are capped at 13.

“3+ hours of food, fun, and fantastic company. We have just completed a wonderful evening with Javi and our young adult children. All 6 of us had a great time! Most of us tried things outside of our comfort zone and enjoyed it! Thank you Javi for a great evening.”

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Dublin Teeling Whiskey Distillery Guided Tour and Tasting 1 Hour - The tasting is where the hour pays off
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Dublin Teeling Whiskey Distillery Guided Tour and Tasting 1 Hour

9.Dublin Teeling Whiskey Distillery Guided Tour and Tasting 1 Hour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,765 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24

Spend an hour at Teeling Whiskey Distillery in Dublin’s Liberties with a guide such as Marc, Blaise, or Gary. Learn the five steps from grain to glass, hear the Teeling family story, then choose a tasting suited to your palate. Expect a compact tour, a working production floor, and whiskey or cocktail options for drinkers aged 18 and over.

“Was a great experience, it took approx 1 hour and the guide we had was super knowledgeable, it is also a stop on the city sightseeing hop in hop off bus making it easy to get to”

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From Florence: Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide - First winery: learn how Chianti becomes wine
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From Florence: Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide

10.Tuscany Wine & Food Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,746 reviews · 8 hours · from $175

Travel from Florence into Chianti with an English-speaking guide such as Leo, Jason, or Jonathan, depending on the date. Visit three organic wineries, taste red wines, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, enjoy a Tuscan lunch, and stop in Greve. Expect winding roads, stairs, and a full day of food and wine.

“We had such a blast on this tour - Nino and Jonathan were the best!! The bus was comfortable and the three winery stops were incredible, each one better than the last. We also loved the free time in Greve, which is an adorable town. Our group bonded and had a fantastic time. We felt like the day flew by and was wonderful value for money. A great way to see Tuscany!”

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Krka National Park Tour with tour Guide & Wine tasting from Split & Trogir - The drive south from Split and Trogir
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Krka National Park Tour with tour Guide & Wine tasting from Split & Trogir

11.Krka National Park Tour with tour Guide & Wine tasting from Split & Trogir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,625 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $50

Spend about nine hours exploring Skradinski Buk in Krka National Park, riding along the Krka River, and enjoying free time in Skradin. Guides such as Dario, Darijo, and Mate are known for lively commentary and useful local tips. Transportation, Wi-Fi, insurance, and wine tasting are included, but park entry and lunch cost extra.

“Darijo is a 10/10 guide. He is funny, engaging, entertaining, and very organized. He made the trip informative and fun, while also ensuring everything went smoothly and providing everything we needed to enjoy the day doing our own thing. Our driver Johnny was also great and we felt very safe. Krka National Park was much more touristy than I expected. The educational walking trail and the area around the falls were absolutely packed with tourists. We opted to walk from the park to Skradin and actually enjoyed that trail more than the falls. The walk was very pretty and peaceful along the river, and took us a little under an…”

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The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour - An Introduction to Whisky - The tasting: one dram, chosen by you
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The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour – An Introduction to Whisky

12.The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour – An Introduction to Whisky

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,578 reviews · 50 minutes (approx.) · from $35

At the Scotch Whisky Experience beside Edinburgh Castle, a guide leads you through a replica distillery, explains Scotch production and regional flavors, and introduces whisky aromas before your chosen dram. Under-18s receive Irn Bru. The tour lasts about 50 to 60 minutes and ends with a crystal tasting glass for adults and concession guests.

“I knew next to nothing about Scotch whiskey before this tour and it turned out to be a very good intro. The presentation was interesting. We learned about the types of whiskey produced in different regions of Scotland. Then we had a choice of tasting whiskey from one of the regions at the end of the tour. Definitely a good way to learn about Scotch Whiskey!”

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Porto: Guided Tour and Tasting of 3 Port Wines at Poças - Getting to the Poças cellar in Gaia
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Porto: Guided Tour and Tasting of 3 Port Wines at Poças

13.Guided Tour and Tasting of 3 Port Wines at Poças

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,074 reviews · 1h 30m · from $27

Visit Poças Port Wine in Vila Nova de Gaia for a 90-minute guided cellar tour and tasting. Learn how Port is made in the Douro Valley, sample three styles, and get practical food-pairing and storage advice. Guides speak English, Portuguese, French, Italian, and Spanish. The visit ends at the shop, where you can buy your favorites.

“Very knowledgeable and interesting guide, he was very enthusiastic about all things Port! Generous tastings with some choice after the tour. Well worthwhile!”

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Rome: Trastevere Guided Food and Wine Tour with 20+ Tastings - Starting at Piazza Trilussa and Trapizzino
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Rome: Trastevere Guided Food and Wine Tour with 20+ Tastings

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

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

Spend four hours walking 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, Parma ham, truffles, fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza, Chianti, and gelato. Come hungry: the food replaces dinner for many people.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this food and wine tour of the Trastevere neighbourhood. Marta our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the food and wine she talked about and we would highly recommend her as a tour guide! There were just 6 of us in the group which suited us and we had a really pleasant afternoon with them. We tasted some amazing food in interesting places off the beaten track and the wine really was free flowing. We would rate this as a 5* experience and we are sorry we dashed off after the final gelato stop due to a sudden downpour! Highly recommended.Read more”

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Trier: Guided City Walk with Wine Tasting - Starting at Porta Nigra
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Trier: Guided City Walk with Wine Tasting

15.Trier: Guided City Walk with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 979 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

Join a two-hour, barrier-free walk from Porta Nigra to the Forum Baths, linking Trier’s Roman ruins, cathedral, churches, and palace to five regional wines. In winter, taste four local mulled wines when six or more people book. Guide Simon often leads, adding personal stories from the city where he grew up.

“Absolutely loved our guided wine tour, especially Simon. What a great guy he was, from the moment we first met outside the tourist office until the end of the tour, we found him very entertaining and made the tour a great experience. We were fortunate to be accompanied by two other couples and as the wine flowed so did the chat and the fun. Overall a great trip. Thanks Simon. PS Trier is a lovely place to visit.”

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