Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Family-Style Lunch

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

IMPORTANT! NO HOTEL PICK UP

Meeting POINT. 7 am in Piazza XX Settembre, nearby the trainstation in Bologna.

What's included:

- FACTORY/PRODUCTION SITES TOUR

– Pick up at 7am at in central Bologna (no later pick up available)

– Guided tour with English speaking guide

– Transfer in comfortable minivan or minibus

- Generose tastings of all products, breakfast with wine and coffee and multicourse italian-style lunch included

– Please notify us with your diet requirements (vegetarian, gluten or lactose free menu available) AT LEAST 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE

or we won't be able to cater for you.

Guests joining from outside Bologna can contact us to arrange for a different meeting point if driving.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Comfortable shoes are recommended

The minivan/minibus we use are disinfected as required by law before and after each tour

If you have any symtoms like fever, cough or exhaustion, you are not allowed to join the tour. Please inform us immediately should you feel unwell before or during the tour

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Province of Modena

We’ll start this incredible journey with an early pick up (around 7:00am) in Bologna with our private minivan or minibus to head to the countryside between Modena and Bologna. Why so early? Parmigiano Reggiano doesn’t wait! It’s made only in the early morning and we want you to get in action ASAP! We will see the cheesemakers taking care of all the production steps right before your eyes. You can touch the creamy curd, taste the cooked cheese and get absolutely stunned by the warehouse, where thousands of wheels all around you wait at least 12 months to be “baptized” as Parmigiano Reggiano. Time to taste it, what’d you expect? Young or aged, creamy or crunchy, delicate or intense: you can decide which of the 2 different-age samples is your favorite… or just love them both!

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Monteveglio

Third and last excellence to meet: meat (pun intended)! Prosciutto Factory Montevecchio’s products will conquer your palate with its fragrant smell, buttery texture and delicate savoriness. We’ll learn about the strict regulations, the long curing process, and the tremendous care necessary to transform only 2 ingredients into a typical product with unique characteristics. We’ll taste its wholesomeness and genuineness with other local charcuteries and a glass of Lambrusco, before a proper lunch is served!

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Lunch with matching wines

Alcoholic Beverages

Driver/guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Breakfast

Round Trip Trasportation from and to Bologna

Coffee and/or Tea

Food tastings

Gratuities

Options

Italian Days Food Experience

Reviews

4.97

1,191 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1166

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Food, Fun and Fantastic Vibes!
107kristinaw,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great food, awesome people, and seriously amazing tour guides! This experience blew past my expectations. We laughed, learned, and ate very well. Getting an inside look at the craftsmanship behind the foods we all know and love made everything taste even better. The guides were knowledgeable, energetic, and clearly passionate about what they do, which made the tour so much fun. And the party at the end, the perfect way to wrap up an already incredible experience. Highly recommend—don’t miss this one!
Excellent experience
Charmaine M,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Price seemed a little high at first but after experiencing the tour, I can say it was well worth it. We got to see and learn so many things that we would have not been able to do on our own, and the food provided (so much food!) was delicious. A big thank you to our guide Federico and driver Roberta for their kindness and enthusiasm. They made the experience wonderful!
The best tour in Italy
kebel429,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The best tour we went on in Italy. The food, the tour guides, the experience were all incredible. We were so full and happy after the day.
Unbelievable-don't hesitate. It is brilliant
MelGM,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
From an early start (7AM) to finishing at 5pm this was absolutely brilliant. Driver Vincenzo was very accommodating in a luxury minibus and when Alessandro appeared enroute to our first stop the party truly started. Alessandro was fast witted, engaging and extraordinarily knowledgeable on all the food along the way. He had obvious empathy with all the Factory workers and we could get to areas way beyond where a normal tour should be allowed. The breakfast in Modeno was gorgeous but the endless lunch was truly a triumph. Be hungry and curious! This tour is really great.
Best Tour Ever! Amazing Experience.
KayeYenLeng T,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I absolutely loved this tour. Seeing how cheese, balsamic vinegar, and Parma prosciutto are made was fascinating, but what made the day truly special was the people. Roberta, our driver, was incredibly sweet and attentive, and Federico, our guide, made every explanation fun and engaging. We were so well taken care of—breakfast and lunch were beyond amazing, with abundant coffee, wine, and delicious food (ham, cheese, pasta). The surprise moment when they joined the restaurant staff in song was the perfect finishing touch. This has genuinely been the best tour experience of my life.
Very tasty information
720leliai,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A lot of extremely interesting and useful information about DOP products offered by Elena with so much passion, very pleasant and fun atmosphere, product tasting and delicious authentic recipes.
Totally Worth It!!
sylviar106,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Full-day tour was a great experience and totally worth the cost. Elena was friendly and very knowledgeable about the processes for each food -really helped us appreciate all the effort that goes into production of Parmesan, balsamic vinegar, and prosciutto. The food along the tour and at lunch was great and WAY more than we could fit (no dinner needed afterwards). Roberta, our driver, was also a nice surprise -a fun compliment to Elena's energy.
A must in Bologna
ravenk58,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was by far the best tour we have had in Italy. Alessandro and Roberta were not only knowledgeable in the rich history of the area but they made it soooo much fun. The food prepared for us was amazing, delicious and more than you can eat. This is worth the time and the money to take this tour, it’s a must. Thank you Alessandro and Roberta.
SO worth spending the day on this tour
Donna K,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an amazing tour. Each stop was full of food fun and lots of information. The lunch at the end was terrific. More food and wine than one could eat and drink. The staff put on a super show with lots of participation on our part.
10/10. Knowledge and such...
Alexis G,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
10/10. Knowledge and such a fun experience! Truly one of the most memorable parts to our holiday. Every stop was engaging and such a unique experience.