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Private Full Day Parma Food Tour: Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham, Lunch, Vinegar

4.91

4.9(131 reviews)

Private Tour

8 hours

English, Italian

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Learn about the culinary traditions of Parma on this amazing 8-hour tour. Explore a cheese factory, a ham producing factory and a traditional balsamic vinegar factory with an expert gourmet guide and taste these delicacies directly from their producers. Enjoy a delicious 3-course lunch including our most traditional dishes matched with excellent local wines.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

May be operated by a multilingual guide

Make a note of any dietary needs in the 'Special Requirements' box when you book

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

What To Expect

Leaving Parma, you will first stop at a cheese factory to see how milk is transformed into Parmigiano Reggiano. You will also discover how this cheese, devoid of any chemical additives, can be aged for years to improve its quality. You will then learn to recognize the various aging stages by enjoying a tasting led by an expert.

2 hours • Admission Included

Proceed to learn about Parma Ham. In the ham producing house, you will see every phase of the curing of the meat and then taste the final result, yielded by meticulous ageing. Move on to a local restaurant where you can enjoy all the delicious products of the area, including local wines such as Lambrusco and Malvasia. Your menu includes local cured meats, as well as the tortelli d’erbetta, a round shaped pasta stuffed with ricotta and herbs which is a local specialty. For dessert, you will try the famous sbrisolona and other dry cakes. Your lunch will also include water, wine and coffee.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

With Transport included

Transport included: Full-day food tour, using a provided vehicle and a guide. Pickup included

Without Transport

Full-day food tour, using your vehicle Pickup included

What‘s Included

Local guide

Lunch

Wine and food tasting

Pick-up and drop-off in Parma

Beverages

Transport by private vehicle (if option selected)

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.91

131 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

126

Amazing and Informative!
David G,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide, Elena, was very well informed and personable and walked us through all the details and intricacies of parmesan cheese-making, parma ham curing, and balsamic vinegar production. Amazing and enlightening. And our driver Fabio, got us around safely and efficiently (despite his bad taste in automobiles...ha-ha). We had a very fun and enjoyable day.
A Wonderful Experience
tuckronzetti,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The experience was fantastic. Our guide was very friendly and intelligent, and I learned a lot.
Incredible experience in Parma
Dan A,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
A fantastic experience. Picked up by our tour guide Lisa. She was very knowledgeable and fun to spend the day with. Stopped at a Parmigiana Reggiano building where we saw the cheese makers make cheese, view the holding tanks and storage facilities. Then tried the different ages. Awesome. Then stopped at a Prosciutto factory. We went on a Sunday, so it was not in operation but we still walked through and Lisa explained the process in great detail. Viewed the storage facilities. We then left for lunch and tried the types of prosciutto at a very delicious spot. Finally we saw how balsamic vinegar was made. It was very cool and an intimate experience. This tour was everything we hoped it was to be and more. It definitely worth the cost and if you have time in Parma, I recommend!
So satisfied. Full stomach and full heart.
Giologic,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I learned about cheese, I ate cheese, I bought cheese. This was true of everything this day. Cheese, prosciutto and traditional balsamic vinegar. Everyone was kind and informative. There were no children present.
Must Do
Christian I,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was wonderful to try all the family made specialty products and learn about the tradition and passion put into acquiring the certifications. It's important to learn where and how our food is produced so we the consumers can decide. I liked the message and the quality of everything we enjoyed.
Gormet to full
Scenic04546361289,Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I did the full tour. Ham cheese lunch and acetaia. Liza was our guide, excellent person. Very friendly and warm. I recommend doing so
Tasting tradition in Parma
954ecey,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a very informative tour that I really enjoyed! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the cheese and Parma ham production process, and the places we visited were definitely worth seeing for food lovers.
Wonderful tour
D2817WXlorettam,Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such an amazing tour. Our guide was wonderful and knowledgeable, we learned so much about the process of cheese, making, prosciutto Parma making, and the balsamic vinegar process. The day went by very fast and we got to try delicious food; would definitely recommend.
Parma tour
Deb B,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The most informative tour we have been on! Claudia was wonderful! Each stop was interesting and we felt welcome! We can’t choose our favorite stop as we enjoyed them equally!
Highly recommend the cheese/ham/Balsamic tour
Y6307DWvickih,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Loved this tour. The guide was informative and fun. It was very easy to spend the day with her. The lunch was exceptional and traditional. Be prepared to buy some lovely treats along the way.