Half Day Private Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham Experience

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Half Day Private Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham Experience

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 US$196.43  per guest
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
5 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English, Italian
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Gluten-free, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Private Experience
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Discover the secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham on this half-day tour. Visit a cheese dairy and ham plant, learn ancient traditions, and enjoy tastings of these iconic products.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Emilia Foodie Experience is an extraordinary journey through a landscape of rivers, plains and hills and the jewels of the Italian gastronomic tradition!

We will discover the secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma, their ancient origins and unparalleled balance of knowledge, man’s passion and nature’s bounty. We will see the cheese production process in full swing and we will visit all the rooms of the cheese dairy: the production room, the shaping room, the salting room and the amazing warehouse! The dairy experience will end with a tasting of delicious Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. We will reach an authentic Prosciutto di Parma Plant, crossing the Parma Hills region. During the visit to the plant we will be able to observe the production process of this delicacy and learn about its important history and all the standards which must be complied with, to fully understand the the origins of the unique character of Parma ham, its sweetness!

What You Get

Professional local guide
Bottled water
Tasting of Prosciutto di Parma and traditional cured meats such as Culatta and Fiocco
Option 2 does not include Transportation

Good To Know

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off is included in the "Price including transportation" option. Pick-up and drop-off is intended within a radius of 15 kilometres of the city centre (Piazza Garibaldi in Parma). If your location is not among the pick up points listed, contact us to receive a customized quote for the extra transportation service. When travelers select the "Self-Drive Price" option, we'll see them at the Departure Point, they must provide their own transport and follow the guide in a separate car.
  • This is a private tour, run exclusively for you and your family or friends.
  • Available for gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

1

Via J. F.Kennedy, 18

We will visit an authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy during the production procees and the visit will be followed by a declicious tasting of different ageings of cheese.
2 hours 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Castello Di Torrechiara

We will stop on the way at the foot of the Castle of Torrechiara to take some pictures.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
3

Langhirano

After the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy experience, we will head to a plant situated on the Parma hills, where the famous Prosciutto di Parma is produced, for the visit to the Prosciutto facility followed by tasting of Prosciutto and other traditional cured meats.
1 hour 15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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Hotel pick-up and drop-off is included in the "Price including transportation" option. Pick-up and drop-off is intended within a radius of 15 kilometres of the city centre (Piazza Garibaldi in Parma). If your location is not among the pick up points listed, contact us to receive a customized quote for the extra transportation service. When travelers select the "Self-Drive Price" option, we'll see them at the Departure Point, they must provide their own transport and follow the guide in a separate car.
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Meeting Point

Emily Way Bar, Via Marco Emilio Lepido, Parma Provincia di Parma Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 43122

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You will meet the guide in front of Emily Way Bar in Via Marco Emilio Lepido, 215, 43122 San Prospero PR at 8.30 am.
End Point

Langhirano, Langhirano Province of Parma Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 43013

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If you selected the "Self-Drive" Option, the tour will end at the exit of the Parma Ham Plant. If you selected the "Transportation included" Option, the tour will end at the pick-up location.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Great food tour of Parma
August 06, 2026

Our family had the most amazing food tour of Parma with Michelle! She had a great amount of knowledge and love Parma cuisine/products and was able to impart that to our family of four. She took us ...read more

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Wonderful time exploring the historical art of cheesemaking and prosciutto
June 09, 2026

Roberta was an amazing tour guide. Extremely knowledgeable on the area, and how the Proscuitto de Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano is made. This is a great tour for foodies and people who like to know...read more

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An incredibly special way to spend time in Parma, Italy!
June 01, 2026

We had an incredible half-day experience with Eliza - she was truly remarkable. Her encyclopaedic knowledge of both geography and food, especially the Parmesan and Parma ham facilities we visited, ...read more

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A must!!! Highly recommended.
May 19, 2026

We had an awesome tour guide. Her name was Roberta. Absolutely informative, clear concise very thorough. Easy to understand easy to communicate. She was very friendly. I would highly recommend this...read more

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if there is one thing you do in Parma, this should be it
April 24, 2026

if there is one thing you do in Parma, this should be it. this was the most informative, interesting and educational day - and it included one of the best meals as well. Michelle is so good at im...read more

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