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Guided group tour TastyBus: Parmesan Cheese and Parma Ham

4.92

4.9(250 reviews)

English, Italian

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Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

Mobile ticket

Hop on a TastyBus and discover the finest Parma products in one day! Visit Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Parma ham factories with tastings to learn their ancient story and savour exceptional quality. Keep discovering local delicacies and stop for a lunch at small trattoria and traditional balsamic vinegar factory with delicious guided tasting.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

What To Expect

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.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Parmesan Cheese and Parma ham

Visit a Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham production factory, and discover their flavors with an Italian and English-speaking guide. Duration: 4 hours: Return in Parma at 02:00 pm approx. Tastings: Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham tasting included. Lunch and balsamic vinegar tasting are not included in this option.

Best Parma products in a day

Visit a Parmigiano Reggiano, Parma ham and traditional balsamic vinegar production factory, discover the unique flavors with an Italian and English-speaking guide and enjoy a typical Italian lunch. Duration: 7 hours: Return in Parma at approx. 05:00 pm Tastings and lunch: Tastings at the three factories and light lunch included in price.

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)

Eventual purchase of products at the production factories

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.92

250 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

236

Wonderful morning exploring the Parma county side.
Iain M,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guild Eleanor was very knowledgeable about the products and the region. I learnt lots today and will never buy parmigiana or prosciutto again without thinking of this tour. An added bonus was the beautiful Italian countryside.
Fantastic.
gedneyvs,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an absolute amazing tour with a guide that was so knowledgeable. She was kind, patient and very fluent with English. 5 Star plus.
Perfetto day in Parma!
lisamM785AG,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We loved every minute of our tour in Parma. Each of the three stops were so interesting and informative. We enjoyed tasting all of the products and the relaxed and delicious lunch. The van was comfortable and Sophia was an expert in the production of each of the products, and a fantastic guide. An all around wonderful experience!
Lisa, our guide, was a...
Catherine G,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lisa, our guide, was a lifelong Parma resident and an expert on the area, and Parma food traditions and specialities, especially Parmigiana Reggiano and Parma Ham. We thoroughly enjoyed her commentary and insights and learnt a lot during the half day tour. Tastings at both the Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Parma Ham factory were delicious! Thoroughly worth doing if you are staying in or within a few hours of Parma.
Informative and fun
leisajanen,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very informative, fun and enjoyable
An Amazing Day, Great Food and a Brilliant Guide
danielwA8700UD,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had an amazing day on the tour, such a great experience from start to finish. Learned loads of new things and picked up some really good products at great prices. Lunch was amazing and a real highlight of the day. Our guide was brilliant and made the whole experience even better. Would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Interesting and fun!
Frances M,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an excellent day, really interesting to see the processes of making Parma’s specialties. Our guide Claudia was passionate and knowledgeable and kept us interested all day. Also the lunch was fantastic! Comfortable drive around in a mini van as well. Highly recommend!
A must do in Parma!
Chris A,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing tour and Claudia was fantastic - Thoroughly enjoyed the cheese, ham and balsamic! Was so interesting to hear all of the history and see each part of their processes. Favourite part was the balsamic and understanding how the barrels all come together, closely followed by the cheese aging room! Would definitely recommend!
Very Tasty Tour of Parma
carlasT4551DW,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An absolutely great day of tastings. We were taken to small, family owned places. We also had a balsamic tastings which was included in our day This was a quick trade ride from Milan and we'll worth spending the day in the Parma region.
Tasty Well Run Tour
W2243RDbrucek,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Claudia was a great guide with enthusiasm and information abound. She shared all about the processes for the cheese, ham and vinegar that we tasted. She was very friendly and it was a great tour. Highly recommend.