Guided group tour TastyBus: Parmesan Cheese and Parma Ham
Overview
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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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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.
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.
Options
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.
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.
Reviews
224 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best tour ever with a very knowledgeable guide.
Moira Z,
Jun 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00So happy they did not cancel as I was the only traveller. Well done Tastybus 👍 I had an amazing day sampling delicious food. My guide was very knowledgeable, super friendly and very interesting to talk to. Thank you for an amazing day. My only regret was buying balsamic vinegar in Modena as the balsamic vinegar on this tour was outstanding at accetaia Picci. I would have bought a second bottle if I had not already bought some the day before.
Our guide, Marika, was...
Gemma M,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide, Marika, was full of knowledge and was great fun to spend the day with. Her passion for the products and producers was infectious. The balsamic vinegar tasting really changed my perceptions of what a good version of this product really is.
Lovely Tour - Trip Highlight!
Justin G,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00I really enjoyed this experience! Our tour guide Claudia was excellent and gave a lot of great information about the regions and producers that we visited. I found the tours and tastings to be really engaging and at a pleasant pace that made the day fly by! I would certainly recommend this tour
An educational experience
Ken F,
Nov 23, 2024
- Viator
5.00Walking into the storage rooms and seeing thousands of the Parma hams hanging It was very interesting to learn about how the weather; temperature and the age all affects the quality of the ham
A great experience for foodies
Edward A,
Nov 14, 2024
- Viator
5.00This tour is highly recommended if you're into food culture at all. Loved being able to taste and try authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Parma ham, and balsamic vinegar. The drive through the countryside was beautiful as well. Tour guide was informative and made sure everything about the tour (including pickup time, location, and how to get there) was clear. Bus was comfortable as well. No complaints at all!
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