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
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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 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
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.
Reviews
128 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
How it’s made
Sheila G,
Oct 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is a long day and starts early. Observing the process for making Parmisino was very interesting. Our tour guide Sara stepped in to walk us through the factory b/c of an illness of the factory’s guide. Sara has a history with the process through her grandfather, so she knew exactly what went on throughout the process. We then went to see the process for making prosciutto. Also, very interesting. Both processes have a very strong odor associated with them. Lunch at the farm-to-table restaurant was a different experience for our group.
A taste of Parma and its foothills
Catherine P,
Aug 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00We visited a parmigiano reggiano factory, a prosciutto di Parma factory and a balsamic vinegar house. The guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Lunch was spectacular! We all enjoyed the day!
Wonderful experience on...
Edwin B,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful experience on this private tour of the production of the main food products of Parma (prosciutto, parmigiana, and balsamic). The lunch was fabulous with great food served in a very scenic castle. Our guide (Federico) was excellent and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour.
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!
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