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A private tour to discover one of the most flourishing cities in Italy, rich in culture, tradition and delicious food. Learn more about the history of Parma and its splendid monuments, including the Palazzo della Pilotta, the Farnese Theater, the Roman Bridge, Piazza Garibaldi and the Church of Santa Maria della Steccata. You can also stroll in Piazza Duomo, admiring the Cathedral and its Baptistery. Learn anecdotes about local food and its famous Parma Ham
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Parma Classic Walking Tour
2 to 3 hours
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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
4 to 5 hours
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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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If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Parma, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Parma! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more! What are you waiting for?
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Parma Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
4 to 5 hours
Free Cancellation
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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
2 hours 30 minutes
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Visit the beautiful city of Parma... with Audiogiro audio guides! Choose this tour (Italian, English, French and German language) to discover the city with the voice of an advanced digital guide. All audio guides were first checked by a historian to verify their reliability. You will always know where you are, thanks to the geolocation of our navigation map. Start the tour from wherever you want! If you prefer offline listening, remember to download the audio tracks first. Within 24 hours you will receive a link from us to redeem the minutes for the audio-guided tour. After that, all you have to do is start exploring the map. No need to download external apps!
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Audio guides to discover Parma, city of art and music
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Are you looking for a way to see Parma without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Cross the city’s piazzas and go down its alleys while learning about the Middle Ages, Italy’s unification, ancient Rome and how Parma isn’t just a culinary jewel in Europe’s crown • Hear from producer Mike Corradi, the author behind A History of Italy Podcast • Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
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Europe’s Culinary Capital: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Parma
1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes
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Are you ready to embark on a delectable journey through Parma, Italy’s culinary haven? Uncover the city’s gastronomic secrets and traditions on this self-guided walking tour, led by Francisco, an Italian Chilean journalism. Note ─── The cost of food and drinks is not included. Beginning at the Governor’s Palace, explore Parma's Roman origins and delve into the Parmigian Menu. Savor a variety of dishes, from antipasto to delectable desserts, while discovering hidden gems like the Violetta Di Parma boutique. Encounter local characters of the food economy, visit traditional stores, and indulge in Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto, and Culatello. This culinary adventure lets you stroll through elegant streets, visit iconic landmarks, and experience Parma’s rich culinary heritage. Get unlimited use of this tour before your booking date and after it. You can use the virtual tour option at home, too.
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A Self-Guided Tour of Parma's Tasty Food Traditions
1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes
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Parma is famous for its rich cuisine, but this handsome city is also bursting with historic architecture. Go beyond Parma’s iconic cuisine and delve into its culture with this private walking tour. Explore with a guide to learn about the city’s fascinating history and focus on its striking cathedral and castle rather than a map. Customize the pace and route and take in the top landmarks in just a few hours.
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Parma Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide
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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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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
7 hours
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Join an exciting 60-minute walking journey through Parma. Learn all the key facts about the city, dive into the local lifestyle, and feel its unique culture. From Cattedrale di Parma to Baptistery of Parma, get to discover the city's most defining landmarks. Your Local will also share insider tips on the best cafes, restaurants, and lively bars in Parma to ensure you get the most out of your stay. • See Parma through a local's eyes, uncovering the city's true essence. • Discover Parma's rich culinary scene, showcasing its gourmet legacy. • Get top local tips on the best bars, cafes, and restaurants to visit. • Maximize your time, discovering more of Parma in less time. • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group, with a maximum of 8 travellers.
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Explore Parma in 60 minutes with a Local
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Join this private walking tour led by a local guide to discover the beautiful city of Parma and get to know the different nuances that history, art, culture and tradition have left in the so-called 'small capital'. Discover the medieval epoch, the rich legacy of Renaissance art, the splendor of the Farnese era, the Bourbon reconstruction of the state, the happy period under the rule of the Duchess Maria Luigia of Austria and, finally, the contemporary era. Follow you guide and explore the church of St. John the Evangelist, the central Piazza Duomo and its monuments, the basilica of Santa Maria della Steccata. You'll also pass along the Teatro Regio, the "Palazzo della Pilotta" and the Ducal Palace and will get to know their histories and importance in town through the words of your guide. Just one tip: don't forget to bring your camera with you.
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Parma Top Sights Private & Personalized Guided Walking Tour
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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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Explore Parma’s unique and delicious cuisine and culture on a 3-hour walking tour. Explore local spots and hidden gems as you sample and learn about Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciutto di Parma, culatello di Zibello, Aceto balsamico tradizionale. Visit some of the city’s landmarks including the Cathedral, Pilotta Palace, and the San Giovanni Church as you walk around the city.
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"A day as a local of Parma" Private Experience
2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours
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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
5 hours 30 minutes
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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
8 hours
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Start of the tour at Palazzo del Podestà, in the heart of ancient Parma, dominated by civic buildings of medieval foundation, the guided tour continues along the ancient Roman cardo towards Piazza del Duomo, one of the most harmonious and best preserved squares in Italy. In this spectacular setting, testimony to the long history of Parma since the early Christian epoch, we will visit the solemn Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, a jewel of Romanesque art, the Bishop's Palace which houses the Diocesan Museum with original masterpieces by Benedetto Antelami, who is also the designer of the magnificent Baptistery of San Giovanni, an absolute medieval masterpiece of architecture, sculpture and painting.
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Parma In-depth Walking Tour: Classic Parma Visit, City-Center Medieval Treasures
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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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Parma is a city to discover, the last of the Italian cities to be named CAPITAL OF CULTURE. This tour is the most complete and rich in monuments that can be done in a day of visiting the city. A full immersion of art treasures, anecdotes, legends, tales and immersions in the medieval world of the monks, and in the Renaissance world of the princes.
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Private Tour to Parma City of Art and its Hidden Pearls (private tour)
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Cremona has a long history of violin-making. On this private tour of Academia Cremonensis, located in the historical Palazzo Mina Bolzesi, you won’t just explore the city’s musical heritage—you’ll see craftspeople at work making violins and bows using centuries-old Stradivarius techniques. Learn about this storied craft and enjoy the rare chance to meet the makers themselves.
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The Secret of Stradivari in Cremona: visit the Violinmaker School
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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
4 hours
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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
4 to 7 hours
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Discover the picturesque countryside of the Parma Lowlands with this private tour. Admire views of Roccabianca Castle, San Secondo Parmense, and Zibello as you journey through the lowlands, then visit a local farm where you can visit the animals, vineyards, and meat-curing workshops. Finally, indulge lunch or tasting of delicious regional specialties.
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Culatello of Zibello Private Tour with Lunch and Farm Visit
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