Santiago de Compostela Cheese & Wine Tasting: 3 Pairings

Each wine comes matched to a specific cheese, not served separately.

A cheese and wine tasting in Santiago de Compostela where you taste three Galician wines paired with three local cheese portions at a restaurant, with a guide explaining each product's characteristics. The tasting lasts 90 minutes and includes all fees and taxes. Afterward, you have free time to linger at the restaurant.

The experience

Three wines and three cheeses arrive in a single sitting, each pairing deliberate. A live guide in English or Spanish walks through what you're tasting (the region each comes from, how it's made, what the flavors are doing), so the tasting becomes a conversation instead of a plate. The restaurant itself is local and working, not a tourist setup built around the tasting, which changes how the experience feels.

After the 90 minutes of tasting and explanation, the time is yours. You can order food, stay for a drink, or move on. The setup means you're not rushed through. The guide covers the products and then steps back, leaving you to sit with what you've learned and the people around the table.

What’s included

• Three Galician wines (red and white).
• three local cheese portions.
• detailed explanation of each product from a live guide.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Tuesday and SundayDepartures at 12:00 and 18:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Galicia Travels

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to understand what you're tasting instead of just sampling: the guide's explanation of each wine and cheese is what makes the pairing meaningful, and the restaurant setting means you're not on a schedule once the tasting ends.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

How many different wines and cheeses will I taste?

You'll taste three Galician wines (a mix of red and white) each paired with a different local cheese, for three pairings total.

Is this tasting at a restaurant I can return to, or just a tasting room?

The tasting happens at a local Galician restaurant in Santiago de Compostela, so it's a working restaurant where you can stay afterward and order food or drinks if you want.

How long does the whole experience take?

The tasting and explanation take 90 minutes. After that, your time at the restaurant is free.

What's included in the price?

The three wines, three cheese portions, the guide's explanation, and all fees and taxes are included. Food and additional drinks are not.