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Parma

Duration

8 hours

Number of Guests

2 - 8 guests

Language

English, Italian

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Discover Parma's gourmet delights on this exclusive 8-hour tour. Visit cheese and ham factories and a balsamic vinegar producer, savoring tastings and a traditional 3-course lunch.

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

Experience Details

Learn about the culinary traditions of Parma on this amazing 8-hour tour. Explore a cheese factory, a ham producing factory and a traditional balsamic vinegar factory with an expert gourmet guide and taste these delicacies directly from their producers. Enjoy a delicious 3-course lunch including our most traditional dishes matched with excellent local wines.

What You Get

Local guide

Lunch

Wine and food tasting

Gratuities

Good To Know

Make a note of any dietary needs in the 'Special Requirements' box when you book
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multilingual guide

What You’ll Experience

Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano

Leaving Parma, you will first stop at a cheese factory to see how milk is transformed into Parmigiano Reggiano. You will also discover how this cheese, devoid of any chemical additives, can be aged for years to improve its quality. You will then learn to recognize the various aging stages by enjoying a tasting led by an expert.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Consorzio Del Prosciutto Di Parma

Proceed to learn about Parma Ham. In the ham producing house, you will see every phase of the curing of the meat and then taste the final result, yielded by meticulous ageing. Move on to a local restaurant where you can enjoy all the delicious products of the area, including local wines such as Lambrusco and Malvasia. Your menu includes local cured meats, as well as the tortelli d’erbetta, a round shaped pasta stuffed with ricotta and herbs which is a local specialty. For dessert, you will try the famous sbrisolona and other dry cakes. Your lunch will also include water, wine and coffee.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Reggio Emilia DOP

After lunch, round your tour off with a visit of an "acetaia", where a member of the owner’s family will reveal all secrets of traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena and Reggio Emilia.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

Pickup Details

Please, let us know the name of the hotel or apartment you stay in, we offer the pick-up also at the other hotels in Parma. If you will arrive for the tour from the other city, we will advise you the best point to meet your guide. If you will arrive for the tour by train, please let us know the arrival time and your guide will meet you at the ticket office of the train station in Parma.

Meeting Point

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

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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from $815.18

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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Central European Time.

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

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2025

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Earliest available date: June 24, 2025

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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Central European Time.

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

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

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Private Full Day Parma Food Tour: Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham, Lunch, Vinegar

Experience Details

What You Get

Good To Know

What You’ll Experience

Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano

Consorzio Del Prosciutto Di Parma

Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Reggio Emilia DOP

Meeting & Pickup

Cancellation PolicyCancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.Read more

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Read more