Recently Viewed
Emilia Region Tour: Parmigiano, Parma Ham, Balsamic
4.9
126 Ratings
Parma
Immerse yourself in the flavors of Italy with a tour of traditional factories in the Emilia Region. Experience the production of Parmigiano cheese, Parma Ham, and traditional balsamic of Modena, with tastings included.
Immerse yourself in the flavors of Italy with a tour of traditional factories in the Emilia Region. Experience the production of Parmigiano cheese, Parma Ham, and traditional balsamic of Modena, with tastings included.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Parma - Gather at the designated meeting spot and set off on a delightful drive to a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. Relish the scenic countryside as you get ready to explore the age-old craft of making this globally celebrated cheese.
- Province of Parma - Explore a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and delve into the traditional cheese-making…
- Parma - Gather at the designated meeting spot and set off on a delightful drive to a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. Relish the scenic countryside as you get ready to explore the age-old craft of making this globally celebrated cheese.
- Province of Parma - Explore a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and delve into the traditional cheese-making process. Observe the skilled craftsmanship that transforms fresh milk into this famous cheese. End your visit with a guided tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano, expertly paired with exquisite local wine for a truly genuine experience.
- Province of Parma - A brief drive through the picturesque province of Parma leads to a Prosciutto di Parma producer, where the air is filled with the enticing aroma of curing ham. Visitors can tour the traditional aging cellars, learn about the salt-curing and natural maturation process, and enjoy the delicate, sweet taste of this globally renowned delicacy.
- Province of Parma - Visit a Prosciutto di Parma producer for an exclusive tour, where you’ll uncover the traditional methods of curing this famous ham. Delight in a guided tasting of Prosciutto di Parma, perfectly paired with a selection of fine local wines for an authentic culinary experience.
- Province of Parma - After the visit, proceed towards Modena, with an optional stop in Parma if necessary to drop off a guest. Enjoy the region’s rich agricultural landscapes before visiting a traditional Acetaia in Modena.
- Modena - A visit to a traditional Acetaia in Modena provides an in-depth look into the art of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale. Explore the aging rooms, learn about the slow fermentation process, and discover the distinctions between DOP and IGP balsamic vinegars. The experience concludes with a guided tasting, allowing you to savor the rich, complex flavors of these esteemed vinegars, with the option to purchase a bottle as a keepsake.
- Parma - After the Modena visit, return to the starting point in Parma. Reflect on the day’s experiences, whether it’s the tradition of Parmigiano Reggiano, the famous Prosciutto di Parma, or the rich flavors of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Enjoy the scenic drive back, passing through charming landscapes before arriving in Parma to conclude your journey.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
During the excursion, you can explore the characteristic products of the Emilia Region. Specifically, guests will be allowed entry to traditional manufacturing units and gain insight into the creation of authentic Parmigiano cheese, Parma Ham, and traditional balsamic of Modena. Every manufacturing unit offers sampling. Added in our tours are: shuttle…
During the excursion, you can explore the characteristic products of the Emilia Region. Specifically, guests will be allowed entry to traditional manufacturing units and gain insight into the creation of authentic Parmigiano cheese, Parma Ham, and traditional balsamic of Modena. Every manufacturing unit offers sampling. Added in our tours are: shuttle service to and from Parma, guidance, factory admission fees, and tastings.
Location
Viale Giovanni Falcone, 48a
Viale Giovanni Falcone
Directions to the Meeting Point (If Arriving by Train):
Proceed to Floor -1 in the train station, follow signs to the north exit "Falcone/Borsellino".
Exit, walk 100mt.  Â
Google Maps : https://rebrand.ly/Google48
the meeting point is on the left corner.   View image: https://rebrand.ly/pickup48
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(126 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Angela_g
Jan 6, 2025
Great Intro to Parma - Wonderful experience for learning how balsamic vinegar, parma ham, and parma cheese is made. Especially loved visting the parma ham where Claudio the owner was present and cut ham for us to eat. It was delicious. Out guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. It's great to see the pride in the national products!
Review provided by Viator
Michael_m
Jan 1, 2025
Food journey in Italy - Amazing day discovering the history and uniqueness of the regions food. Perfect day. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. It covered everything we wanted to see.
Review provided by Viator
417clareg
Dec 13, 2024
Good tour of producers we would not otherwise have seen. - Enjoyable tour of small local producers. Matteo was very knowledgeable. Van was clean and everything was well organised.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Rebecca_s
Oct 30, 2024
Great guide, fantastic tour! - Friendly, informative Guide, comfortable transportation, great tour. George was fantastic! He explained in detail the steps to make this cheese, ham, and vinegar. Went through some medium to smaller factories, got to watch production, and taste the foods being made. So delicious!
Review provided by Viator
Cindy_s
Oct 16, 2024
Not an experience to miss - The four of us had a wonderful day on this trip. We first got to experience the art of making cheese. We got the sample to our hearts desire while drinking wine. Our lovely guide, then drove us to the Parma hand factory where again we got to taste and drink. After that, we rode for about an hour to Modena to Experience many varieties of balsamic. It was a long, wonderful, entertaining, and beautiful day.
Review provided by Viator
Renee
Oct 4, 2024
A fun day tour - Really enjoyed the tour with Mattea. He was incredibly friendly and passionate about sharing his knowledge of how a family run business brings Parmagiano cheese to market. Highly recommend
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Tim_m
Sep 30, 2024
The 3 food groups of Italy - Sergio provided us with a wonderful day. He went out of his way to make us feel welcome. We had a great group from all over and enjoyed watching the process of cheese making, prosciutto processing and balsamic vinegar production and tasting. The van was comfortable and the timing at each place was excellent.
Review provided by Viator
Janetduke
Sep 18, 2024
The best day in Parma - My husband , my daughter and I spent a fabulous day with Loris on our tour of Parma. Loris is an exceptional guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about each aspect of the tour and was very pleasant. In addition when we finished in Modena he made a special detour to take us to the Modena train station which made our trip back to Bologna much shorter. I can’t recommend this company highly enough. You will have a great day
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Marsha_m
Sep 18, 2024
Wonderful experience in Florence - We truly enjoyed the experience learning about foods unique to Florence and visiting the local restaurants. Maria was exceptional!! She was very knowledgeable and also very personal! We enjoyed exchanging our personal stories!! We also have many places in Florence and the Tuscany region to explore at Maria’s recommendation. We will come back to Florence and will request Maria again when we come!!
Review provided by Viator
Margreta_p
Nov 13, 2024
Farms are lovely, but van driver should stick to neutral topics - It was lovely visiting the farms and seeing the process of how the cheese, ham, and vinegars were made. The owner of the Parma ham place was especially charming to interact with. So that part was wonderful. However, our guide took it upon himself to inject American politics into the van ride. He has some right leaning, conspiratorial opinions. It is not like we asked for his opinion, he just jumped into a conversation that two of us were having between ourselves in the back. Although I was trying not to engage with him, he thought it was funny, and was trying to bait us. And at the end realizing how much I wanted the van ride to end, he tried to smooth it over by saying how much he loved all Americans. Honestly, I would have ranked this tour very highly if the van driver had just stuck to neutral topics. But his immaturity would not let him do so. It dismayed me to have to listen to him and taints my otherwise pleasant thoughts of the day.
Review provided by Viator
