Top Modena Culinary Tours

Taste the most beloved local specialties in Modena without spending hours researching the city’s culinary scene with this food tour led by an insider guide. Join a small group for a scenic stroll through the city, with stops at the landmark Albinelli market plus artisan gourmet shops and other classic eateries. Sample treats from cheese and cold cuts paired with “crescentina modenese” flatbread to authentic balsamic vinegar.

Modena sits in the heart of Emilia Romagna's 'Food Valley', the birthplace of some of Italy's blockbuster gourmet specialties. Sample the most famous in just a few hours with this insider food tour. Stop to taste Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, authentic balsamic vinegar, traditional Lambrusco wine, and other local treats at family-run food and wine shops in Modena's old town and learn about the area's iconic cuisine and the families behind it.

Discover the true flavors of Modena on an immersive food journey that blends history, tradition, and unforgettable tastes. Your experience begins at the city’s oldest bakery with a sampling of iconic cakes and sweet pastries, before continuing to a local bottega for a guided tasting of authentic, aged balsamic vinegar, one of Modena’s proudest culinary treasures. Inside Mercato Albinelli, you’ll savor multiple ages of celebrated Parmigiano Reggiano, followed by a taste of the city’s beloved round bread with local pesto, perfectly paired with sparkling Lambrusco. A classic Modenese pasta dish awaits at a historic restaurant, complemented by a distinctive local wine, before finishing with artisanal gelato from a favorite neighborhood shop and a delicious Secret Dish, revealed exclusively to our guests.

A journey into the heart of the Food Valley to discover two of Italy’s most famous culinary delights: Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma. Starting from the Reggio Emilia high-speed train station, this tour includes a visit to a traditional dairy to observe the production of Parmigiano, and a stop at a prosciutto factory to uncover the secrets of Parma’s renowned cured ham. Tastings of cheeses and prosciutto paired with local wine make this experience truly unique and authentic. Perfect for food lovers and culinary culture enthusiasts.

La Vedetta being immersed in the hills of Castelvetro will allow you to fully experience the entire production process of balsamic vinegar.

Tour the grape flavoured aging rooms, learn about production with a live guide and savor unique flavors of authentic Modena balsamic vinegar, right in the city center.

The Classic Tour invites you to explore one of our Balsamic Vinegar factories in the charming town of Castelvetro di Modena. Designed to introduce you to the various production methods of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, this tour takes you through its evolution, highlighting the aging process in barrels made of various fine woods. The experience concludes with a guided vertical tasting, showcasing five distinct stages of Balsamic Vinegar aging.

This tour will immerse you in Emilian excellence. The driver will pick you up at your hotel in Modena or at the Modena train station. He will accompany you to a local dairy where you can discover the artisan techniques for the production of Parmigiano Reggiano, visit the stables and warehouses where the Parmigiano is stored for aging. You can taste this wonder of the territory accompanied by a glass of Lambrusco or another drink of your choice. You can then visit the Ferrari museum in Maranello where you can immerse yourself in the history of this myth from its birth until today. You will be accompanied to a typical local restaurant where you can taste other typical Emilian products. At the end of the lunch you will visit the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, visiting the 2 main Prancing Horse museums in Italy. After the visit you will be accompanied by the driver to the Hotel in Modena or to the Modena Railway Station.

A two-hour private tour to discover Modena : a city famous for its historic center with UNESCO sites, for its gastronomy, engines, and for the friendliness of its inhabitants. Pleasant in every season, Modena offers visitors extraordinary beauties, all concentrated in its pretty old town, which tell the splendor of a city long the capital of a duchy, that of the Signori d'Este, who lived there since 1598. Unesco has recognized the universal value of its treasures by declaring the Duomo, Piazza Grande and the Ghirlandina Tower a World Heritage Site. Discover these great architectural beauties with our certified Tour Guide.

Wine-tasting in Italy is almost a traveler’s rite of passage, but few tours explore the equally rich traditions of vinegar production. With this tour, visit one of Modena’s oldest traditional balsamic vinegar producers, touring the vineyards and seeing all the stages of production from the pressing of grapes to the barrel aging. The tour includes plenty of vinegar samples, regional food tastings, and a bottle of wine produced on-site.

The Classic Tour invites you to explore our historic Balsamic Vinegar factory, located inside the medieval Prison Tower. Designed to introduce you to the various production methods of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, this tour takes you through its evolution, highlighting the aging process in barrels made of various fine woods.The experience concludes with a guided vertical tasting, showcasing five distinct stages of Balsamic Vinegar aging.

Discover the culinary heart of Emilia-Romagna with an immersive food experience near Modena. Begin with a guided tour of a local Parmigiano Reggiano dairy in Gargallo, where you'll learn the secrets behind this world-famous cheese. Watch expert cheesemakers turn fresh milk into Parmigiano Reggiano DOP using centuries-old methods, and taste different aging stages in the cheese aging rooms. After the tour, visit the farm shop to buy Parmigiano Reggiano and other local products. Then, enjoy a home-cooked lunch featuring regional specialties: Parmigiano Reggiano, cured meats (Prosciutto, Coppa, Salame), warm tigelle bread with spreads, and Lambrusco di Santa Croce wine. End with a homemade dessert, Italian coffee, and a digestif. This experience is perfect for food lovers and cheese enthusiasts seeking to explore Modena and Emilia-Romagna’s rich culinary heritage.

Protected Flavors & Traditions of the Modena Countryside Journey into the picturesque hills of Castelvetro, the authentic heartland of Modena's gastronomic heritage. Depart comfortably from Bologna or Modena in a private minivan with a dedicated driver and expert tour leader. Morning: Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Dairy Begin at an artisanal dairy to watch cheesemakers craft Parmigiano Reggiano DOP. Tour the copper kettles and massive aging vaults, followed by a guided tasting of different maturation stages. Midday: Scenic Countryside Lunch Relax over a multi-course lunch at a charming restaurant in the Modena hills. Savor handmade pasta and local specialties paired with regional wines like Lambrusco Grasparossa DOC. Afternoon: Historic Balsamic Vinegar Acetaia Step inside a family acetaia to discover the historic wooden barrels and secrets of true PDO Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, concluding with a tasting of aged reserves.

An unforgettable journey into the authentic heart of Modena's culinary heritage. This is not a mass tourism experience, but a genuine encounter with the people and places that have preserved these traditions for generations. Your day begins at our family-run Acetaia, where you'll discover the secrets of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP. Then, step inside a local Parmigiano Reggiano dairy to witness the early-morning craftsmanship behind one of Italy's greatest cheeses. The journey continues at an authentic Prosciutto di Modena producer before ending with a generous lunch inside the prosciutto factory. There are no crowds, no tourist shows, and no rushed schedule—just authentic places, passionate local producers, and a small-group experience designed for curious travelers who value authenticity over crowds and meaningful experiences over tourist attractions.

Discover the centuries-old tradition of balsamic vinegar in the historic vinegar factory, active since 1919. The visit will guide you through ancient barrels and enveloping scents, immersed in an atmosphere full of history and authenticity. A delicious light lunch will make you taste the typical flavors of Emilia, with Parmigiano Reggiano, homemade focaccia and a selected platter of cold cuts. The experience culminates with a guided tasting of 8 distinctive balsamic vinegars, each with its own unique character, for a true journey between aromas and tradition.