3 Cheese Day Trips Worth the Early Start

1.Krakow: Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,489 reviews · 9 hours · from $22Our pick

Travel from Krakow to the Tatras in a comfortable van with hotel pickup, stopping at Chochołów, Jaszczurówka Chapel, Wielka Krokiew, and a traditional cheese hut. Your English-speaking guide handles the Gubałówka funicular, while you enjoy oscypek, local alcohol, Krupówki Street, and free time in Zakopane.

“booking was so easy & we were kept fully informed & updated prior to the event and kn the day itself. We were collected perfectly on time & the transport was both clean & comfortable. Our guide Lucas was very friendly and polite & shared good knowledge”

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2.Amsterdam: Giethoorn Tour Scenic Cruise, Cheese & Free Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,461 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Travel from Amsterdam to Giethoorn by air-conditioned coach, with English commentary from drivers such as Gilbert or Peter. A local skipper leads the one-hour canal cruise, followed by cheese tasting and about three hours to walk, eat, shop, or rent a boat on your own.

“We were only in Amsterdam for a couple of days and we found this tour was an excellent way to learn about the things that make the Netherlands so special - canals, windmills, water management, land reclamation, farming and culture. Our bus driver was very polite, informative, clear with his instructions and great fun to be around. Our local guide on the canals and lake was very good - had a great knowledge of the area. I would highly recommend the tour.”

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3.Bern Small-Group Day Trip from Zurich Including Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $245

Spend 10.5 hours traveling from Zurich to Bern in a small, air-conditioned minibus. You will visit Kambly for biscuit samples, walk Bern’s medieval center with an English-speaking guide, and taste Emmentaler cheese. Guides have included Gallus, Thomas, Monika, and Brigitte.

“The guide was great. The cookie company and cheese company products were not what anyone should eat. On the list of killer, habit forming things that should not be eaten. Full of sugar, carbohydrates, highly processed grain, saturated fat and cholesterol. The views from the bus were great. Bern was great except for the bear habitat. Would have been nice if there was time for lunch in Bern. Great photo opportunities in Bern.”

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