Private Tour
Half Day Private Emilia Foodie Experience
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
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Emilia Foodie Experience is an extraordinary journey through a landscape of rivers, plains and hills and the jewels of the Italian gastronomic tradition!
We will discover the secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma, their ancient origins and unparalleled balance of knowledge, man’s passion and nature’s bounty. We will see the cheese production process in full swing and we will visit all the rooms of the cheese dairy: the production room, the shaping room, the salting room and the amazing warehouse! The dairy experience will end with a tasting of delicious Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. We will reach an authentic Prosciutto di Parma Plant, crossing the Parma Hills region. During the visit to the plant we will be able to observe the production process of this delicacy and learn about its important history and all the standards which must be complied with, to fully understand the the origins of the unique character of Parma ham: the sweetness!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
Available for gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
Not available for vegans and vegetarians.
Your health is our top priority and we have put special measures in place to keep all guests safe both during and after your activity.
Stringent Cleaning - We’ve increased the frequency of disinfecting surfaces and high traffic areas between each tour and hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests.
Social Distancing - Guests will keep at all time the minimum safety distance in accordance with the instructions given in each place visited. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE.
Guides and suppliers receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour.
This is a private tour, run exclusively for you and your family or friends.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off is included in the "Price including transportation" option. Pick-up and drop-off is intended within a radius of 15 kilometres of the city centre (Piazza Garibaldi in Parma). If your location is not among the pick up points listed, contact us to receive a customized quote for the extra transportation service. When travelers select the "Self-Drive Price" option, we'll see them at the Departure Point, they must provide their own transport and follow the guide in a separate car.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional local guide
Bottled water
Tasting of 12, 24, 30 and 36 months old Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and fresh ricotta cheese
Alcoholic Beverages
Option 1 includes Transportation
Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy admission fee
Parma Ham Plant admission fee
1 glass of exquisite DOC Parma Hills Wine
Tasting of Prosciutto di Parma and traditional cured meats such as Culatta and Fiocco
Option 2 does not include Transportation
What To Expect
We will visit an authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy during the production procees and the visit will be followed by a declicious tasting of different ageings of cheese.
Castello Di Torrechiara
We will stop on the way at the foot of the Castle of Torrechiara to take some pictures.
Options
Self-Drive Price
You must provide your own transport and follow the guide in a separate car
Price including transportation
Price including transportation: A private vehicle (car/minivan) with Professional Driver
Pickup included
Reviews
68 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic tour with Lisa
Kiera S,
Jun 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our private tour was led by the very knowledgeable Lisa! We especially loved the Parmigiano Reggiano dairy where we got to watch them make the cheese and got to meet the cows. Lisa was so kind and friendly and had an encyclopedic knowledge of the history and process.
Don't hesitate just book it. Great trip
Rachel W,
May 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful. A great driver and a personal luxuary van just for us. Lisa was our guide, her English was better that ours and we were born there. So much information presented by Lisa with in depth knowledge of all aspects of the tour. We now have even more respect for the artisans who not only spend their days making this amazing cheese but making the job look effortless. It was like watching a ballet and conductor at the same time all done in wellington boots and hardly a word spoken. Timing and skill , superb to watch. Then through beeeutiful countryside to Parma ham production place in the hills. Again fascinating, labor intensive which translates to those amazing flavors we associate with Parma Ham. Don't hesitate with this tour just book it and ask for Lisa because her command of English, Italian and German (possibly more languages) really added to the trip .
Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham, and Medieval Castle
Taylor W,
May 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was one of the best tours we have ever gone on. Lisa was incredibly knowledgeable and detailed about operations at the cheese and ham plants. She was patient in answering our many questions and very engaging throughout. Coming in, I didn’t know how much I would care for the operational aspects but her passion and delivery made it very interesting. Highly recommend taking the half day for this tour. Well worth it and a highlight of our Italy trip so far!
Wonderful tour seeing and tasting the process for Parma ham and Parmesano reggiano cheese
Donna w,
Feb 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Tour as described was close to 6.5 hr. Cecilia was the tour guide. She was very passionate about details as she grew up in the area and her father was a cheese maker. We chose to use our own transportation so we could drive on from our last stop.
Amazing tour of Parma with cheese and ham
Laura W,
Jan 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Beatrice was an outstanding guide. She was obviously passionate about the locations and products she showed us and was great at giving information, answering questions and showing us the process. Seeing the cheese made and walking through each step was amazing and the same for the Parma ham. Guido our driver did a wonderful job maneuvering through the fog and even though we couldn’t see the lovely landscapes and castle due to the fog we have a wonderful tour and I would recommend to anyone. We also tried a sandwich shop she mentioned after the tour and it was delicious.
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