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Dive deep into the world of Italian cuisine as you embark on a food tour that focuses on Parma's classics: Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. With your guide, you'll visit a traditional Parmigiano factory to see how this famous cheese is made, and then you'll move on to a Parma ham factory to learn why it's so special—of course, with tastings included.
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Tour Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Parma ham
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Food is the main draw in Parma. With this delicious stroll through the city, sample the most famous products in just a few hours under the guidance of a local foodie host. Stop at the top specialty shops, eateries, and market stalls to feast on delicacies like authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Prosciutto di Parma ham, fresh pumpkin “tortelli” pasta, and other delights with a small group of fellow gastro-travelers.
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Taste Parma: A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better
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Explore Parma’s rich culture and fascinating history the best way possible through its cuisine! Avoid the touristy spots and eat where the locals eat guided by your private local guide. Make 5 stops at the top specialty shops, delis, eateries, pastry and gelato shops, selected for their historical significance or critical acclaim. Discover prized produce from Parma and nearby such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Modena Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and Lambrusco. Learn how to appreciate them under the guidance of an expert Parmigiano Reggiano Taster and Sommelier. Unveil the secrets of Parma Ham, Culatello, and other traditional cured meats, tasting them paired with the finest local wines. Experience a real Italian Sunday Lunch, feasting on homemade pastas, savory pies, freshly made desserts, coffee and gelato. You will leave with a stomach full of traditional food, plus local knowledge and sightseeing tips to enhance the pleasure of your trip, and a mind filled with memories.
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Private Half Day Parma Food Walking Tour
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Enjoy a guided visit to a fully integrated farm-to-table dairy and cheese facility, where cows produce organic Parmigiano with full traceability. Engage all five senses: watch cheese-making, touch the cheese, smell its aroma, listen to farm sounds, and taste the delicate flavor. Enjoy humorous animal metaphors and stories that blend history, geography, and psychology, including the “Japanese Room,” “Wow Room,” and the story of the pig. Playful language like “C’è una volta” reveals deeper truths about tradition. The tour ends with a final tasting. The 9 a.m. tour uniquely includes witnessing the daily Parmigiano birth, a highlight. Other tours visit the farm, cheese aging, and tasting, but do not include the birth process.
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From Milk to Wheels: Parmesan Tour and Tasting in Parma
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Join us for an unforgettable culinary adventure in the heart of Parma, Italy’s refined capital of taste. On this Secret Food Tour, you’ll explore Piazza Garibaldi and the historic center, where elegant architecture, warm hospitality, and exceptional food traditions come together. Guided by a passionate local expert, you’ll discover why Parma is considered one of the world’s great food cities. Along the way, enjoy a carefully curated tasting of iconic local charcuterie, aged Parmigiano Reggiano, handmade pasta, and traditional sweets, all thoughtfully paired with regional wines. As you stroll through historic streets and lively squares, you’ll hear stories of craftsmanship, family tradition, and culinary passion that have shaped Parma’s legendary flavors for centuries. And of course, just like on every Secret Food Tour, you’ll indulge in our exclusive Secret Dish, revealed only on the day of the tour!
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Parma Guided Food Tour with 8 Authentic Local Food Tastings
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Meet the dairy guide directly on site and start your visit of 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. You will join a shared tour made by the staff of the dairy. The producer can be max 30km far from the city center.
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Parmigiano-Reggiano Tour and tastings
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Go behind the scenes to find out how one of Italy's most famous cheeses is made with this 2-hour tours of a parmigiano-reggiano cheese factory in Parma. Cap off your tour with a cheese tasting with bubble local wine.
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From Parma: Parmigiano Reggiano Farm Tour & Tasting with Transfer
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Taste the traditional flavors of Emilia-Romagna on this half- or full-day food tour. Go to the source of Parma ham and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and learn about how these exceptional products are made. Upgrade to sample traditional balsamic vinegar and get a feeling for the local life with lunch at a small trattoria. Round-trip transportation from Parma on a mini shuttle bus is included.
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Guided group tour TastyBus: Parmesan Cheese and Parma Ham
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at the production of some of the most authentic foods in the Emilia-Romagna region and all of Italy on this full-day food tour. Discover how Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Prosciutto ham, and Balsamic vinegar are made, and sample plenty of each while you visit farms and factories with a small group and guide.
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Parma Delights Tour: Parmigiano, Prosciutto & Balsamico
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Taste local specialties and delve into Parma’s renowned culinary scene during this small-group, half-day food crawl. Make five gourmet stops for sweet and savory samples, including cured meats, local pastas, and freshly made desserts, paired with wines and espresso. You’ll also taste Prosciutto di Parma, resulting in a full lunch.
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Parma Food Tour: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Workshops & Tasting
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Emilia Romagna is renowned for its culinary delights, and this private full-day food tour offers an immersive experience in the region's Food Valley, including a visit to Parma. Choose to drive yourself or have a professional driver, then enjoy visits to producers of Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and traditional balsamic vinegar. Lunch includes local wines and typical dishes, providing a true taste of the area’s specialties.
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Private Emilia Romagna Food Tour Full Day
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This tour Is designed to meet the needs of those travelers who would like to know the typical Parma Products: cheese, ham and balsamic. If you don't want to see a ham factory, I also suggest a Lambrusco winery. Our companies are small and family-run and you can speak with the owners. It will be fun! There will be plenty of tastings! You are going to real factories. We can start at any time, even in the afternoon, if the morning is not possible for you.
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Laura's Private Parma Food Tour with Pick Up (no bus)
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Parmigiano Reggiano is one of Parma’s most famous gourmet specialties, but most enthusiasts don’t know how this prestigious cheese is produced. With this tour, enjoy an inside look at parmigiano from fresh milk to aged wheel. Learn about the history and stages of production from your guide, and cap off your visit by tasting three different aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses paired with local red wine and other area delicacies.
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Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Factory Small group Tour From Parma
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Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region produces some of its most famous gastronomic exports, including delicious meats, cheeses, and condiments. With this tour, discover two of Parma’s specialties—Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and balsamic vinegar—during a private tasting. Visit a traditional dairy and a local vinegar producer, learn all about the age-old production methods, and taste a selection of aged cheeses and vinegar.
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Parmigiano & Balsamic Artisans: In-Depth Private Tour and Tasting
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Emilia-Romagna is a famous hub of Italian gastronomy, and two of its most renowned products come from the Parma Hills region—Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma. This private tour takes you behind the scenes at a cheese dairy and Prosciutto di Parma Plant to watch traditional production methods and sample a selection of different aged cheeses and cured meats.
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Half Day Private Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham Experience
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Taste the traditional flavors of Parma on this guided walking food tour, designed to introduce you to the city’s history and its most iconic culinary products. Strolling through the historic center, your guide will take you to carefully selected food shops and artisan producers, where you will learn about and sample Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and other local specialties, discovering their history, production methods, and role in everyday Italian life. An authentic and engaging experience, ideal for food lovers who wish to explore Parma through its flavors while walking through its most charming streets and vibrant neighborhoods.
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Food Walking Tour in Parma
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Discover the food of Parma during a day-long private tour of the city's culinary highlights. The experience includes a visit to a Parmigiano-Reggiano factory, a Parma ham production house, and a balsamic vinegar "acetaia" as well as a traditional local restaurant for lunch and wine. When you book, you can opt to have included transport or use your own vehicle to save a few euros.
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Private Full Day Parma Food Tour: Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham, Lunch, Vinegar
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Discover Parma’s culinary scene on a half-day food tour that includes lunch and wine. Visit a local Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese maker and a Parma ham producer, where you’ll learn about the city’s two most famous exports. End at a restaurant for a 3-course meal that features typical dishes like pasta, salami, and dessert, plus coffee and regional wine like Lambrusco and Malvasia. This tour operates in two ways: either your own car with a guide or with a tour driver and vehicle.
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Private Half Day Parma Food Tour: Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham, Lunch
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Discover Emilia-Romagna’s most famous specialties—Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma—as you go behind the scenes at a cheese dairy and Prosciutto di Parma Plant. Watch the traditional production methods, sample a selection of different aged cheeses and cured meats, then enjoy a delicious lunch including fresh homemade pasta, dessert, and regional wines.
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Slow Parma Food Experience Half Day Private Tour and Tasting
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Parma is one of Italy’s great foodie cities, as it’s known for the production of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and prosciutto. However, there’s so much more to this northern Italian gem than these two specific foods. With this tour, get a local’s insight on the city’s best artisanal food shops that you might miss if walking around alone. Along the way, taste street food staples, and enjoy learning about the city too.
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Small-group Street food tour in Parma
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Explore the scenic hills of Modena with a unique tour that delves into the heart of Italian gastronomy. Visit a family-run organic winery to learn about the art of winemaking and enjoy tastings of three regional wines. Discover the secrets of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena in a historic vinegar cellar, where the rich aromas and ancient barrels tell a story of tradition. Conclude your journey with a guided tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano, artisanal focaccia, and Prosciutto Crudo, perfectly paired with the wines and vinegars you've sampled.
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Modena Wine and Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Tour
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A fantastic experience in the heart of the Food Valley to discover three world-class products: Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham and the wines of the Parma hills.
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From Parma: Parmigiano,Prosciutto and winery Tour and tasting
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With this private Parma food tour, you can save time and learn about some of Italy’s most prestigious food specialties in just half a day. Start with a visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy for tastings, and then have the rare opportunity to visit a family-run mansion to learn how Culatello meat is produced to round off this exciting foodie adventure.
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Culatello and Parmigiano: Private half-day tour in Parma
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A journey to discover Parma and its traditions to get to know the culinary traditions for which this area is famous during this 6-hour food tour. Visit a cheese factory. Learn about the famous Parma ham. End the tour in a typical restaurant, where you will enjoy all the products of the territory and taste local wines like Lambrusco and Malvasia.
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Private half day tour in Parma
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