Emilia Private Tour: Discover the Secret of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and Prosciutto di Parma
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San Prospero
Embark on an extraordinary journey through the Italian gastronomic tradition with the Emilia Private Tour. Discover the secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma, and indulge in a tasting of these delicious delicacies.
Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano - 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.
  • Castello di Torrechiara - We will stop on the way at the foot of the Castle of Torrechiara to take some pictures.
  • 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.
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Tasting of aged Parmigiano Reggiano and fresh ricotta cheese
  • Transportation included with Option 1
  • Entrance fees to Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy and Parma Ham Plant
  • Sample DOC Parma Hills Wine
  • Tasting of Prosciutto di Parma and other traditional cured meats
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Option 2 does not include Transportation
Additional Information

Emilia Gourmet Excursion is a remarkable trip through Italy’s scenic rivers, flatlands, and hills, where you’ll discover the gems of Italian culinary heritage! You’ll uncover the secrets behind Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma, their historic roots, and the perfect harmony of expertise, human enthusiasm, and nature’s gifts. Witness the cheese-making process first-hand and explore all the chambers of the cheese factory: the production area, the forming room, the salting space, and the impressive warehouse! Upon concluding the dairy tour, you will taste the irresistible Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. We travel to a genuine Prosciutto di Parma Facility, traversing the region of Parma Hills. Inside the facility, you’ll see how this specialty is produced and learn about its significant history and the strict standards it must meet, thus grasping the origins of Parma ham’s distinct flavor: its signature sweetness!

  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • Available for gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
  • Not available for vegans and vegetarians.
  • Your health is our top priority and we have put special measures in place to keep all guests safe both during and after your activity.
  • Stringent Cleaning - We’ve increased the frequency of disinfecting surfaces and high traffic areas between each tour and hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests.
  • Social Distancing - Guests will keep at all time the minimum safety distance in accordance with the instructions given in each place visited. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE.
  • Guides and suppliers receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour.
  • This is a private tour, run exclusively for you and your family or friends.
  • 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.
Location
Emily Way Bar
Via Marco Emilio Lepido
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Daniela_b
May 2, 2024
Time well spent - Really great tour, Inspiring and relaxing. The pickup was in time, the guide and the driver were very nice and very well informed, they answerd all our questions.
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Temple_m
Mar 16, 2024
Fantastic afternoon in Italy’s culinary center - Highly recommended! Beatrice was a fantastic tour guide and you could really feel her expertise on knowledge of regional foods. Both stops were fascinating deep dives into the process that makes the foods special and tasting a full ranger afterwards really gave us an appreciation of the products.
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Jeff_w
Mar 1, 2024
Great tour with great access - That was one of the best tours I've ever been on, private, great guide, incredible access. Our guide was an expert who was also personable.
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Barbaragx1843ro
Feb 11, 2024
10 praise Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham - Fantastic!!! a big thank you to Serena who made us live a wonderful experience between Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham. The choice of agricultural is also to be commended. We can give the day a 10 and praise. Thanks Barbara and Sonia
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Loganmn6557sl
Nov 17, 2023
Stop researching and book immediately. - Wow! This was a fantastic experience. Michelle is extraordinarily knowledgable about local food, art, wine, and culture. She has lived in the area all her life and is so passionate about what she does. She is a certified cheese taster and is pursuing her sommelier license so she really knows her stuff. Not only is she brilliant, but she is kind and very funny. She works hard to maintain strong relationships with local, and small scale producers who take pride in their work. There are countless tour options for food in Emilia Romagna but this group is the best. Book them today. Thanks, Michelle!
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Kierond483
Nov 5, 2023
HIghlight of our trip ... cannot recommend more highly! - We spent a great afternoon with Michelle C. walking and eating our way across Parma and can only highly recommend this experience to anyone and everyone! Michelle is a wonderful guide who is full of wonderful insight, history, and clearly an excellent ambassador for her home town. Our tour included stops to taste at a wonderful panini shop, a beautiful local restaurant for cheese, wine and pasta tasting, then onto a deli which just blows your mind. Dessert, coffee and even gelato rounded out our tour. We didn't eat beforehand and arrived with an empty stomach .. and walked away wanting for nothing. The tour is not by any means cheap, but the value is amazing. The private tour allowed us to walk, taste and experience the city in a way which is just not possible in a group tour.
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Abacabdan1
Oct 20, 2023
Tasty and Informative. - Beatricia (sp?) was an excellent guide who knew a huge amount of information about both the making of Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto de Parma. We definitely appreciated visiting smaller family owned businesses. The tastings of both the cheese and ham were eye opening, revealing the differences that time and craft can have. The prosciutto tour is not for your vegetarian friends, but otherwise highly recommend this half day tour.
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Dave_s
Sep 21, 2023
Excellent interactive tour with fun and knowledgeable tour guide - Serena was a terrific guide - very knowledgeable and entertaining. She included the right amount of historical information as we learned about the process of producing Parmigiano Reggiano and prosciutto di parma. The two production facilities were family-run businesses, and we got to see the production processes up close (as in splashed by the milk) before tasting the cheese and ham. The tasting was a highlight, but seeing the warehouses where the product is aged was also very cool. Thanks also to Guido for driving us around!
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Dani_l
Sep 13, 2023
Go for the smells alone - We had a fantastic time wit our guide, Brabara. She was very knowledgeable and gave us a truly unique private experience. We were the only ones around for most of the time - we saw other large groups in passing but had a really intimate experience.
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Mgnmkpjn5t
Aug 10, 2023
Amazing Experience - The entire tour was very professional and memorable. From the intricacies of the Parmigiano Reggiano process to the cellars of the Prosciutto di Parma. Beatrice was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience so exciting.
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