Parma Food Valley Gourmet Private Tour Easy
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Ever dreamt of spending a half-day in the Food Valley of Italy with a top-notch guide and the most famous gourmet products of the world all around you? Well, now you can!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please note that the locations mentioned in the program might change for availability reasons with similar ones.
Please pay attention to the program that the tour provider will send you before the departure date through the Viator message center
Live production: being artisanal and not industrial products, the working cycle is not repeated every day at the same time, so it is not guaranteed to see craftsmen at work at each site (for example: Wine and Vinegar making, Prosciutto di Parma, Culatello).
What To Expect
Visit an authentic producer of Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO: you’ll discover how the King of all cheeses has been literally made by hand in the same way since the Benedictine monks invented it 10 centuries ago! From the curdling into the typical copper heaters to the salting and the final ageing in the so-called wheel cathedrals, you will be a privileged witness of almost all the steps of production of this out-and-out food icon. Tasting at the end.
Salumificio Conti
Guided visit with final tasting at one of the local family-run ham factories producing the mythical Prosciutto di Parma PDO: you will get to know why the best ham can only be made in the hills of Parma, where the marino wind blows from the Ligurian Sea through the river valley.
Options
By Own Car
With your Own Car: With your own car; the guide will meet you in Parma.
Pick-up from Parma at 08.30 am
With our transportation service from Parma. Meeting with the driver at 08.30 am. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Professional local guide
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Transport by air-conditioned driver (if car and driver option selected)
Beverages
Parmigiano & Parma ham tastings
Gratuities
Transportation service if Own car option is selected
Lunch
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
131 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Private food tour
vixie03,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The process was seamless from pick up to drop off. I enjoyed learning about the food and sampling the foods. Our guide Monica was very informative and personable. Our driver Massimo was great as well.
Much overpriced as a private tour, with same delivery as a bus tour but for 2 people.
953stent,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Way overpriced as a private tour. Highly recommend joining a bus tour, which have the some content in all aspect at a much lower price. And! Don't go on a Saturday when the Prosciutto factory is closed, might as well just go to any restaurant and look at some hams. We have done private tours before and were expecting a more interactive a special experience.
Worst event we've ever had!
JoaoLuiz S,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00Very bad, in addition to the delay of more than one hour and fifteen (1:15). It was terrible!! You want us to talk worse than we've already said?
A Day in Parma!
275jonash,Nov 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enriching and educational experience...the guide was passionate and able to convey traditions and processes in a way that was enjoyable and understandable. Would absolutely recommend the tour!
Best Tour In Emilia
iandamianc,Oct 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00the tour was great, our guide Antonio was amazing, very informative and paid a lot of attention to detail. He also accompanied us for the lunch and tastings and gave a lot of interesting information and stories it felt like you were with a friend. the tour also includes a very nice mercedes with a good driver.
Quality from start to finish
THEWANDERERS302,Sep 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow! What a day! Vale was just spectacular, knowledgeable and a great tour guide. We highly recommend this tour. Great communication, ease in meeting, highly highly recommend. We sampled three different Parmesan cheeses and at the Parma ham factory we sampled three different Parma hams. After finishing the tour she pointed us in the direction of a castle we could tour. It was a superb day from start to finish.
Fantastico!
rmic7112018,Apr 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing tour and WELL worth the visit!!! Absolutely NO complaints, great job Daniella!!! Make sure you book this because it was incredible!!!
Educational
Dennis B,Jan 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Julia was a lovely host / guide. Castle was a bit disappointing due to the fog but the desired portion of the tour was exceptional.
Fun and most informative.
H7588RUcynthias,Nov 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Giuliano was very fun and informative. She made the tour very fun. She was most accommodating. So glad we did this tour and got her as our guide.
Magnificent Food Valley
Bruno C,Sep 26, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We spent a beautiful day in Food Valley. Our guide was fantastic and everything was seamless. Highly recommended if your in the area.
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