Modena Food Tour with Exclusive Balsamic Vinegar Acetaia Visit
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This experience is built around something most visitors to Modena never get to see.
You’ll step inside a traditional family-run acetaia in Modena, closed to the public, and taste authentic balsamic vinegar aged over 25 years, learning how this “Black Gold” is truly made.
From there, you’ll explore Modena through its food traditions, meeting local vendors and discovering the stories behind Parmigiano Reggiano and tigelle.
You’ll walk through the historic Albinelli Market with a local perspective, seeing beyond the stalls and understanding how everyday Modenese food culture works.
Along the way, you’ll uncover small traditions and surprising local habits, such as gnocco fritto enjoyed with cappuccino, that most visitors never notice.
With a maximum of 8 guests, you’ll enjoy a more personal experience, with time to ask questions and connect directly with the people behind the food.
This is Modena from the inside, not just what you taste, but where it comes from and why it matters.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Available for vegetarians, pescatarians and gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
Not recommended for vegans
A moderate amount of walking is involved (2km)
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Tour starts with at least 2 people
What To Expect
Piazza Grande - World Heritage Site
In our walking food tour, we explore all our favourite local highlights of Modena. Our tour's meeting location is the beautiful Piazza Grande, next to Piedra Ringadora It's ideal to arrive early and explore the Piazza before the tour begins :)
Mercato Albinelli
We stop at Albinelli food market to melt with locals and to taste different aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
Options
Intimate Modena Food Tour: Market & Local Secrets (Max 8)
What‘s Included
Visit of a Balsamic Acetaia to taste 12 and 25 years old vinegar
Taste 5+ amazing & authentic cuisine including Gnocco Fritto, Balsamic, and Parmigiano Reggiano
Visit 4-6 local establishments from family shops to food market stalls
Small group of max 8 for a more personalized experience
Hotel pickup
Hotel drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
133 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful way to explore Modena
Discover22040178201,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loredana was a wonderful guide. Super knowledgeable and fun. Very accommodating to any food allergies and preferences. My husband and I came from Florence to Modena just for this tour and were not disappointed. Highly recommend!
Wonderful food tour and guide
H6256AXannaw,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fantastic food tour of Modena including a very special breakfast and memorable balsamic tasting. Our guide, Loredana was excellent. So friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Very easy to travel to Modena from Bologna by train.
Great tour!
J604DTbrianv,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lori was a wonderful guide and she took us to many great places that we wouldn’t have found in our own. I appreciate that it was a small group. Thank you!
Excellent food tour
Gregory M,Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This food tour was exceptional. Wandering the streets of Modena, an insight into the history, and stopping at different locations for sampling of local food was incredibly good. We were introduced to a wide range of foods, and the markets visit was fantastic. Such high quality food and variety, coupled with the knowledge and expertise of our guide was excellent. Would highly recommend the tour for those wanting to sample local and regional foods,
Great day in Modena
graceandrickk,Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spent the day in Modena with Lori who was absolutely wonderful. Gnocco frito , wines Parmesan , tagelle and modena glaze , and vinegar. Highly recommend!
A wonderful and engaging...
Meghan F,Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A wonderful and engaging tour. We had an excellent time, and the food is delicious. The tour guide is very kind and knowledgeable.
A Modena Immersion!
therealbmayer,Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.001. Our guide, Roberta, was knowledgeable, prompt and energetic. 2. Diverse introduction to the foods of the city. Cheese, pastry and balsamic of various ages. 3. Learned so much! Absolutely recommend to anyone visiting!
Fun and tasty tour
galtons,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loredana was a very charming and experienced guide. Lots of tasty food stops and at pretty slow pace on a hot day in Modena. Market, cafe, balsemica shop and a gelati shop. Loredana was very kind and caring for all the people in our group including two small children.
A real must do if you want to taste Modena.
Raymond R,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a really lovely, full and exciting food tour with our guide Loredana. In total we were with 6 persons. The places we visited, the food and wine we tasted, all great. Loredana was very knowlegde-able and we could ask her all kinds of questions. All in all a great experience in a lovely group.
Extraordinary Tour 🇮🇹✨
Parnian H,Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was absolutely fantastic. Our guide made the whole experience even better. She was very kind, knowledgeable, and she had everything super well planned. We only had 1 day in Modena and I can’t recommend this tour enough, we enjoyed every moment of it!
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