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‘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

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

Options

Italian Days Food Experience

Reviews

4.97

1,054 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1034

Fun, Tasty and Educational!
Matt W,
Jul 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The best tour in all of Bologna. Learned so much and had such a great time exploring the productions of Parmesan reggiano, balsamic vinegar, and prosciutto. Alessandro, the guide, was so great. Between his depth of knowledge on each of the productions and his dry sense of humor, the tour was such a great time. I was hesitant with the length of the tour, given limited time in Bologna, but it was so worth it. Linda, Barbara and the rest of the lunch team were also so welcoming and fun to be with. Overall such a fun, educational, and tasty day. Ps - the lunch is so tasty, but pace yourself for the multi courses!!
Fabulous day out
Tracey B,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00
From pick up to drop off an absolutely great experience. Would recommend that you don't eat before you go as there is so much food!
Highlight of the trip!
Jennifer D,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We added Bologna to our Italy itinerary so that we could go on this tour and it didn’t disappoint!! Such a unique experience and sooooo much food, you will not leave hungry! The lunch at the end is such a great way to try a variety of homemade local dishes. Plus, the guide, Alessandro was incredible and truly passionate about sharing his knowledge with us. He was so engaging throughout the whole day!! Would recommend this to any of our foodie friends headed to Italy!
Book this trip now!
Kara C,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Just book this trip! It is an unforgettable experience. We learned so much about our favorite foods and ate some of the best food on our trip with this tour. Bravo, Alessandro and his team!
Incredible tour! ...
Nicholas C,
Jun 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Incredible tour! Witnessing Master Cheese Maker at work and the patience and technique required to create the delicious food of the region was amazing. Acetaia Canedoni has been producing world class balsamic since 1860. A wonderful family meal (and Lambrusco) for breakfast. Lunch was just incredible. Spent limited time on bus and most time eating and visiting with people passionate about their craft.