TastyBus Small-Group Tour: Discover Parma Cheese and Ham with Tastings

Embark on a TastyBus tour to explore the world of Parma cheese and ham. Indulge in tastings, visit factories, and learn the ancient story behind these exceptional products.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Caffetteria Toschi - Meet your English-speaking guide at the tourist bus stop in viale Toschi, 2, at 09:15 am and start your tour at 9:30 am.

  • Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano - First, stop at the Parmigiano Reggiano PDO production factory. Discover how milk is processed and transformed into Parmigiano Reggiano PDO. Find out why this extraordinary cheese can be preserved for years and why its quality improves over time without any chemical additives. Learn how to distinguish between cheese of different ageing thanks to a guided tasting.

  • Consorzio Del Prosciutto Di Parma - Continue to the Parma Ham PDO production factory. See the production phases of this renowned kind of cold cut. Start from the meat processing and lose yourself in a journey of flavours until the tasting of the final product. If you’ve chosen the half-day option (Parmesan Cheese and Parma ham) end your tour with a tasting of Parma ham and savour its sweetness and unique flavour and return to viale Toschi at 2:00 pm.

  • Osteria La Maestà - If you have chosen the full-day tour (Best Parma products in a day), keep discovering local delicacies and continue your journey with a light lunch in typical trattoria where you will try some of the most famous local dishes accompanied with a glass of wine.

  • Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Reggio Emilia DOP - After lunch, enter an ancient acetaia and discover why every drop of balsamic vinegar is a true gem. Taste its exceptional quality, aroma and fragrance on a delicious guided tasting. Return to Viale Toschi at approx. 5:00 PM.

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Parma ham tasting
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese tasting
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Tasting of traditional balsamic vinegar (only for Best products in a day option)
  • Lunch (only for the option Best Parma products in a day)
What's Not Included
  • Eventual purchase of products at the production factories
Additional Information

Board a TastyBus for a one-day exploration of premium Parma products! Embark on a journey to Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Parma ham production sites where you can sample their delectable fare and learn about their rich history. Continue your culinary adventure with more local delights and enjoy a lunch break at a cozy trattoria and a traditional balsamic vinegar factory, complete with a delightful guided tasting.

  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • If you are planning to drive to Parma from another city, please consider that the meeting point is located just outside the Parcheggio Toschi, (Address: Viale Paolo Toschi, 2, Parma) where you can leave your car
  • While only one person is permitted per booking, your tour will not begin unless you meet the minimum requirement of two travelers. The agency will contact you two days before the tour to inform you of any cancellation
Location
Caffetteria Toschi
Viale Paolo Toschi
Departure Point: Tourist bus stop outside the Toschi parking in Viale Paolo Toschi, 2, Parma
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Meander40468443143
Aug 5, 2024
Delicious cheese and ham - Nice tour, nice and cozy Guide who gave lots of information. The tasting was also delicious! Highly recommended tour. We also bought some cheeses and hams ourselves.
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744liesbethv
Jul 31, 2024
educational experience with very nice guide Giacomo - We had booked half a day first but we had a super nice guide giacommo and it was so nice that we made a whole day of it, .After the fine lunch to the balsamic maker , owner speaks with passion about his product and fine educational tasting. RECOMMENDED TO DO IN PARMA
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Stephanie_c
Jul 25, 2024
Exquisite tour - I loved this tour! Marika was very helpful with train issues beforehand, and the guide Giacomo was incredible. So knowledgeable, and just a lovely person to spend the day with. What I liked most about this tour is that it took us to small family run producers rather than larger companies. The tastings were great, and lunch was excellent too.
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Lin712712
Jul 23, 2024
Looking forward to it - I love traveling, exploring the picturesque nature, and enjoying the sun on the beach. But I love exploring the street food in different countries and experiencing different cultural customs even more. I always love meeting new people from all over the world who share the same interests and hobbies!
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Eddief768
Jul 19, 2024
Amazing Food Tour - Elena was a great tour guide and we had a wonderful day. All three sites that we visited were amazing and the lunch was tasty. I would definitely recommend this tour to a friend!
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Merrisa_m
Jul 8, 2024
Fun, informative, and delicious! - This was a lovely day tour with many opportunities to taste the products and ask questions about the processes. I especially appreciated that the visits were to small enough producers to meet the owner/operators.
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V5516qajuliad
Jun 29, 2024
Fantastic!! - Excellent! A highly enjoyable day trip out to observe production of authentic parmigianno regiano, parma hams and dpo balsamic vinegar. The full day tour also includes a traditional lunch which was great. The tour guide Sophia was very welcoming and excellent. Highly recommend
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Coastal21165878246
Jun 27, 2024
Fantastic - Fantastic mix of learning how it is made and then tasting the final product. Bus was comfortable and the guide was very knowledgeable. Bravo!
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741leeb
Jun 24, 2024
A great day out in Parma - A wonderful day experiencing Parma cheese, ham & amazing balsamic vinegar The tastings at the Balsamic Vinegar producer were unbelievable. Will always look at balsamic much closer from now on
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Traveler58417096743
Jun 19, 2024
Taste your of Parma - The food tour was so interesting and the whole experience fascinating due to Cloudie’s knowledge The Places we visited showed how proud they are of their products/ Parmesan /Parma Hams and last but not least Balsamic I can’t recommend taste tours more highly
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