Full Day Parma Culinary Journey: Cheesemaking, Ham Production and Vinegar Factories

Embark on a full-day culinary adventure in Parma. Visit a cheese factory, ham production facility, and traditional balsamic vinegar factory. Indulge in a 3-course lunch with local wine pairings.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via J. F. Kennedy, 18 - Departing from Parma, the first stop is at a cheese factory to observe the transformation of milk into Parmigiano Reggiano. Discover how this cheese, free from chemical additives, can be aged for years to enhance its quality. Learn to identify the different aging stages through a tasting session led by an expert.
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What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Wine and food tasting
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Parma
  • Beverages
  • Transport by private vehicle (if option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover Parma’s gastronomic heritage on this exciting 8-hour journey. Take a tour of a cheese plant, a ham production facility, and a traditional balsamic vinegar factory, led by a knowledgeable gourmet guide, and get the chance to sample these exquisite foodstuffs straight from their makers. Your day also includes a delectable 3-course meal, featuring…

Location
Parma
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Deb
Sep 17, 2025
Parma tour - The most informative tour we have been on! Claudia was wonderful! Each stop was interesting and we felt welcome! We can’t choose our favorite stop as we enjoyed them equally!
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Y6307dwvickih
Aug 14, 2025
Highly recommend the cheese/ham/Balsamic tour - Loved this tour. The guide was informative and fun. It was very easy to spend the day with her. The lunch was exceptional and traditional. Be prepared to buy some lovely treats along the way.
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Wimblewomble
Aug 13, 2025
A lovely dinning and educational experience on a very hot day. - Great tour. Very tasty food and lunch. May seem expensive but well worth the money. The guide came across very informative and we would have purchased all the products but for the UK ban on meat and dairy products from the EU. Would definitely recommend.
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E5996vfmelissad
Jul 31, 2025
Amazing tasting tour - Everything went great! The locations were amazing, tasting was fab, and everything was very well explained. Giacamo was a fantastic tour guide. Highly recommend!
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Rjcb112
Jul 28, 2025
Best of the Best! - This day trip on the outskirts of Parma was a day to remember! In complete awe of the cheese production, prosciutto, and also the visit to the Picci mansion was a complete delight! Could not ask for a better day!
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Kristen
Jul 16, 2025
Taste of Parma - Marika was such a knowledgeable guide who is passionate about the craft and production of these Italian specialties. We would never have been able to experience this on our own. The conversation, view of the people at work creating and beautiful country lunch will be very much a highlight of our entire trip to Italy. I feel like we got the ‘Stanley Tucci experience’!
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Cmj13c
Jul 9, 2025
Family activity for a full day food tour in Parma - Myself and my two children (9 and 11) enjoyed the full day tour because of the delicious tastings and information. The guide was very friendly and informative. He took his time and explained everything very clearly. Each tasting was set perfectly and the lunch was delicious at a local restaurant. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Y7736nuchriss
Jul 9, 2025
Perfect food tour in Emilia Romagna - This was a perfect tour to try all 3 of the local Parmiggiano Reggiano, prosciutto di Parma and balsamic vinegar. Our guide giacomo was so knowledgeable and was able to take us behind the scenes in the factories to explain in detail all the work that goes into production. Highly recommend this tour!
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Njdaniel
Jun 13, 2025
Relax and enjoy the food - Great day out. Excellent guide and experience of traditional Parma food Relaxing and tasty way to try out the local produce.
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J2632jyorlandor
May 31, 2025
Tremendous - Excellent experience overall! Very informative and kept us engaged throughout the entire process; would recommend it to everyone.
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From $180
up to 8 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).