Private Tour
Private Emilia Romagna Food Tour Full Day
Overview
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7 hours
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Ever dreamt of spending a full day in the Food Valley of Italy with a top-notch guide and the most famous gourmet products of the world all around you? Well, here you can!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
For the self-drive option, please meet your guide in Parma (address provided in your booking confirmation). The guide may come in your car, or will be driving her/his own car and you would follow in your car.
Please note that the locations mentioned in the program might change for availability reasons with similar ones.
Please pay attention to the program that the tour provider will send you before the departure date through the Viator message center
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional driver (if car and driver option selected)
Parmigiano, Parma ham & Balsamic Vinegar tastings
Expert guide until lunch included
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if car and driver option selected)
Transport by air-conditioned driver (if car and driver option selected)
Lunch with wine
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Transportation service if Own car option is selected
What To Expect
Meet our guide in Parma and head on to visit an authentic producer of Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO: you’ll discover how the King of all cheeses has been literally made by hand in the same way since the Benedictine monks invented it 10 centuries ago! From the curdling into the typical copper heaters to the salting and the final ageing in the so-called wheel cathedrals, you will be a privileged witness of almost all the steps of production of this out-and-out food icon. Tasting at the end.
Salumificio Conti
Guided visit with final tasting at one of the local family-run ham factories producing the mythical Prosciutto di Parma PDO: you will get to know why the best ham can only be made in the hills of Parma, where the marino wind blows from the Ligurian Sea through the river valley.
Options
Pick-up from Parma at 08.30 am
With our transportation service from Parma. Meeting with the driver at 08.30 am.
Pickup included
Pick-up from Bologna at 7.30am
With our transportation service from Bologna. Meeting with the driver at 07.30 am; the guide will meet you in Parma.
Pick-up from Milan at 07.00 am
With our transportation service from Milan. Meeting with the driver at 07.30 am; the guide will meet you in Parma.
Pickup included
By Own Car
With your Own Car: Full-day tour with your own car; the guide will meet you in Parma
Reviews
121 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Emilia Romagna Parmagana Cheese tour.
Jules D,
Jun 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00We absolutely loved our Emilia Romagna Food Tour! Everyone involved was great, from the detailed and timely communication prior to the tour, which kept us informed every step of the way, to the driver who was super informative and helpful, to our guide Julia, who was absolutely the Best! I cannot say enough good things about Julia who was knowledgeable, informative, and friendly Our group absolutely loved her.
Great tour, more info ahead of time would be appreciated for planning!
Barbara H,
Oct 25, 2024
- Viator
5.00Booked this tour for clients and they loved the experience -- particular the cheese and prosciutto tours. Tour guide and driver were both excellent and knowledgeable. They really enjoyed lunch too. A few call outs -- it would be helpful to include recommended attire in the activity details. Clients wore sandals but closed toe shoes would be much more appropriate for this tour. They also selected the pickup from Bologna, but the driver didn't have water and the drive was around an hour and a half -- so that would've been nice to be able to prepare for. Lastly, they did feel a bit rushed at the balsamic factor, and felt there was an opportunity for that to be a bit more leisurely and detailed. Like I said, overall they really loved this day and rated it five stars -- just a few call outs for potential improvement in the future!
One of the most memorable highlights of our trip to Tuscany
Edward D,
Oct 21, 2024
- Viator
5.00This tour was one of the most memorable highlights of our trip to Tuscany. Our guide was waiting for us when we arrived early at the meeting point. This allowed us to experience the full end-to-end process. We were not rushed and our questions were answered beyond our expectations. We now know everything behind the foods we love so much.
Food Tour Bellissimo!
Lisa S,
Oct 19, 2024
- Viator
5.00Our Tour Guide, Giulia, was so interested & excited by her career, that she was continuously smiling, & her eyes were twinkling with excitement. I even mentioned that to her. The 2 tours she gave were fascinating to listen to/learn about, as we enjoy both cheese & prosciutto immensely! We had an enjoyable conversation with Giulia at the restaurant and the food was delicious! The vinegar tour given by Alessandra was also interesting and the vinegar was very tasty.
Excellent day!
Calvin M,
Oct 9, 2024
- Viator
5.00Despite the wet weather our tour of the parmagiano, prosciutto, and balsamic vinegar enterprises went very well. Julia our guide was knowledgable, attentive and charming. We were served a delicious lunch and shipped home outstandi,g vinegar. It was a lovely day and a high-point of our visit to Italia.
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