Factory or dairy visit · Monroe
Alp and Dell Cheese Store and Emmi Roth Viewing Hall
Alp and Dell, at 657 2nd Street in Monroe, is joined to the Emmi Roth cheese plant, and its viewing hall is open to the public during store hours: Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. A short guided tour runs Monday to Friday at 10am. Larger groups should call 608-328-3355 to reserve.
- Hours
- Mon to Sat 9 to 5, Sun 10 to 4
- Guided tour
- Mon to Fri, 10am
- Cheesemaking
- Mon to Fri, some Saturdays
- Closed
- New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas
The Viewing Hall
Emmi Roth makes its specialty cheeses in a chalet-style plant on weekdays and on occasional Saturdays. The viewing hall looks onto the cheesemaking, and the cheesemakers start early, so come in the morning for the most action. The weekday 10am tour is short and guided.
The Store
Alp and Dell stocks more than 100 cheeses from local factories, other Wisconsin makers and importers, along with the full line of Roth cheeses. It claims the largest range of cheese curd flavours around, from white cheddar to garlic dill and jalapeño, and staff will tell you when the next fresh batch arrives. There are samples of many favourites, plus summer sausage, landjäger, crackers, beer and wine.
Getting There
The store is on 2nd Street in Monroe, a short drive from the courthouse square. Monroe is about an hour south-west of Madison.
Nearby
The National Historic Cheesemaking Center is on the south side of town, open Thursday to Sunday from May to October. Green County Cheese Days fills the square every other September.
Cheeses to Taste Here
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Questions People Ask
Can you tour the Emmi Roth cheese factory in Monroe?
Yes. The viewing hall at the Alp and Dell store is open during store hours, and a short guided tour runs Monday to Friday at 10am.
What are the Alp and Dell hours?
Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Closed on New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Official site: alpanddellcheese.com/about-alp-and-dell/tour/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese factory tours.