Swiss Cheese Tasting: Discover Gruyère AOP

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Discover Swiss cheese in Basel with a sommelier. Taste Gruyère AOP and more. Learn the art of cheese-making and savor natural flavors.

Duration: 35 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Binningerstrasse 15 - Discover the art of Swiss cheese-making and why it’s considered the finest globally. Sample up to six different cheeses while your cheese expert elucidates the production process and the secret to the happiness of Swiss cows.

What's Included

Tasting of a variety of Swiss Cheeses
Cheese expert

Additional Information

Since Switzerland is known for its cheese, you will go beyond the usual tourist destinations in Basel to discover the process of making various kinds of Swiss cheese. Learn from a cheese sommelier to cherish the mild and strong flavors of young and aged cheese of Switzerland’s iconic regions. Try the country’s pride called Gruyère AOP cheese, including…

Location

Binningerstrasse 15

Binningerstrasse

The cheese expert will meet you inside the Chääs und Schoggi store, please enter to begin the tasting and experience.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Voyage43343862181

Nov 29, 2025

Say CHEESE!! - Extremely interesting visit. A must if you want to understand the art of making and tasting cheese and chocolate. The man loves his job and the lady is is so friendly and kind. You can purchase products from the shop.

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D5016hxclaires

Nov 22, 2025

Cheese tasting! - Very knowledgeable and engaging, tried some cheeses that we wouldn’t have usually gone for and really enjoyed them, loved hearing about the seasonal cheeses.

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Judyconsomer

Nov 13, 2025

Wonderful local cheese and chocolate tasting - The owner, Jonas, had a story for every cheese with its flavor, history and production. All the cheeses were delicious and only available in the Basel area. His chocolate tastings were balanced, delicious and offered many flavors. Overall, a wonderful experience.

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M1759ytpatriciad

Nov 13, 2025

Great cheese tasting - Incredible! Such a cool experience. Very enjoyable. The explanations of the processes were so insightful. Would recommend!

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Christopher

Nov 12, 2025

Delightful cheese and chocolate experience - Cheese and chocolate tasting that was extraordinary. I can not even tell you the cheeses we tasted but each one delicious. From soft and creamy to hard and buttery. Each one different in its own way. The last cheese we tasted was a chili cheese that explodes in your mouth with flavor. Next was chocolate locally made. Soft mild flavors that just melted in our mouths. Egg shaped liquor flavored chocolates the blew us away. My personal favorite was the whiskey blend. Just enough whiskey to know it's blended into the chocolate but not overwhelming. Both the cheese and chocolate tasting are a must.

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F2695bjloriw

Nov 4, 2025

Wondering cheese tasting experience - Went with friends and had a wonderful time. Our guide was very knowledgeable about cheese and was entertaining. It was informative and fun and we tasted some wonderful cheeses from around Switzerland. Highly recommend this cheese tasting experience. You will not be disappointed!

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Becky_l

Oct 29, 2025

John knows his Swiss Cheese! - It’s only about 30 minutes, but it’s very informative. John explained the different regions where the cheeses we tasted came from and told us about the different farmers and a bit of the process. We also had the opportunity to purchase some of the yummy cheeses we tasted. John answered questions from the group and did a great job. Highly recommend!

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Trek46216143194

Oct 13, 2025

Cheesy Gouda Time - The cheese tasting was a nice experience. Jean, my cheese tour guide, gave a wonderful presentation on the history of the different cheese regions in Switzerland. The background to the cheese paired nicely with the cheeses themselves. I would recommend for anyone curious about cheese in Switzerland. Jean was very friendly and knowledgeable.

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Lourdesd939

Nov 28, 2025

An enjoyable experience. - Getting acquainted with Swiss cheeses was an enjoyable experience and would have been perfect if not for the long wait and the limited space to fit a group of 16.

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Fernanda

Nov 22, 2025

Bad - The tour was cancelled by the organizers on the same day via WhatsApp with a different phone number. I was in front of the store that was closed around the appointed time. No one could be reached by phone and I didn't get my money refunded either.

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From $19

up to 6 guests

1 - Adult