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
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.
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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
250 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful morning exploring the Parma county side.
Iain M,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our 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
5.00This 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
5.00We 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
5.00Lisa, 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
5.00Very informative, fun and enjoyable
An Amazing Day, Great Food and a Brilliant Guide
danielwA8700UD,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had 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
5.00We 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
5.00Amazing 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
5.00An 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
5.00Claudia 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.
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