Parma Half Day Food Tour: Indulge in Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham and Local Wines

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Embark on a 6-hour food tour in Parma and immerse yourself in the culinary traditions of the region. Visit a cheese factory, learn about Parma ham, and indulge in local wines. A gastronomic adventure awaits!

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Stazione ferroviaria di Parma - Meet your English-speaking guide in Parma at 09:00 am. We offer pick-up from your hotel in Parma or Parma train station. If you’ll arrive with your own car we’ll suggest the most convenient place to meet your guide.

What's Included

Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Food tasting and 3-course lunch
Beverages and wine tasting

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, other than specified

Additional Information

Embark on a expedition to unveil Parma and its customs, familiarizing yourself with the culinary habits that make this region renowned on a 6-hour gastronomy journey. Take a tour of a cheese production house. Delve into knowledge about the celebrated Parma ham. Conclude the excursion at a characteristic eatery, where you’ll relish the region’s products…

Location

Parma

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Fred

Aug 5, 2024

Beautiful cheese and ham - Elena was a fantastic host and guide for our half day parmigiana cheese and prosciutto experience. This was a great opportunity to learn about the specific production processes and deepen our appreciation for these products. The tastings topped off a really fun trip. Highly recommend!

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James_d

Oct 4, 2023

Very interesting - Our tour guide Marika was the best. She was very knowledgeable and passionate. She went the extra mile and helped us to get an earlier train and made sure we knew where to go. If you can request a guide request her.

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Sidney_l

Oct 3, 2022

Fun and Informative tours - Our tour guide, Stefania Bertaccini, was a blast! We were late due to an accident on the highway and she made sure we got to see everything on our tour. She is very energetic and knows her subject matter inside and out! We went on a Parma Cheese, and Parma Ham tour and then she was kind enough to take us to her In Laws Estate to visit and see her Family Balsamic Vinegar collection! She teaches cooking classes so she shares a lot of information with you about how she uses the products in her own preperation.

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Katherine_k

Sep 7, 2022

A Must for any Foodie - We had a wonderful experience! Our private tour with Lisa provided so much in depth gastronomic information about Parma and its food treasures, prosciutto di Parma and Parmesano Reggiano.

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Loren_p

Aug 25, 2022

MMMMMMMMMMMMM - Cheese, Ham, Wine - what could be better. This was a great way to see how all of this amazing food is made, and the tastings were sooooooo good. Giacomo was great, knowledgeable (is an Italian history and Geography teacher in his day job), so brought the region and processes to life.

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440vicv

Aug 6, 2022

The History of the Tradition - A fascinating inside view of the history and dedication behind making of Parmeseano Reggiano cheese and Proscuitto di Parma ham. Our group left with a new appreciation for the skill and artistry behind both and are now cheese and ham snobs. Lisa was incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about the Parma region and was excited to share it with us.

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Navigate308970

Jul 26, 2022

Perfect Parma Excursion - Lisa was an excellent host. She knows the entire process from beginning to end. You would think she works there. Also the owners and staff of the parmesan operation, prosciutto operation and restaurant were very courteous. Arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes early so you can be sure to arrive at the Parmesan operation in time.

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Heather_b

Jul 11, 2022

Excellent Tour! - Lisa was an amazing tour guide. The tour was informative and delicious. I highly recommend it. It was the highlight of our trip to Parma.

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Andrea_j

Aug 28, 2022

While Monica was an... - While Monica was an excellent guide, the tour description included lunch in a farmhouse overlooking the valley. We had the lunch in a small shop instead. Food was great, but I booked the tour expecting what was stated.

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Samuelkc6234ev

May 29, 2023

Bad operator - The tour was great, however the company operator was rude and very unhelpful. There was a few couples travelling from Bologna and we got in contact with the operator letting them know that the trains were delayed by 1 hour and we will arrive at 9:30 exactly but the bus had already left. We had to find our own way out to the first place. For a tour this expensive where more than half of the group is delayed by trains it's a little unbelievable that they would leave without us all.

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