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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.

A food and wine tour through breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable views. A private local guide will be dedicated to you and your family throughout the day and will answer your questions, explaining what you are observing step by step. Our experience starts in the early morning with a visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a small company that handles the entire supply chain. You’ll see the whole production process of the king of cheeses. The visit will end with a delicious vertical tasting of cheese. You will learn how to taste it like a cheese sommelier, analyzing it through the sense of sight, smell and taste. We will discover the secrets of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, visiting a small family business tied to the territory and its traditions, soaking in the atmosphere of the old days. Our morning experience will end with a visit to an organic winery followed by lunch and wine tasting. We will complete our food immersion with a visit to a Parma ham plant followed by tasting.

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.

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!

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.

Explore Parma, its cuisine and culture on this street food tour led by a local guide. Enjoy tastings in different locations in the historical city center and enjoy your trip in the most authentic way! A local guide will provide an overview of Parma, its history, art, cuisine and cultural traditions, by walking you through its old neighborhoods in the city center and old alleys, filled with local and artisanal shops and botteghe. Parma is a wonderful city, filled with local shops and hidden gems, that still truly captures Italian Authenticity at its finest. This tour is perfect for food enthusiasts, families and groups of friends seeking an authentic Italian culinary experience. It offers a memorable opportunity to explore the gastronomy in Parma and savor the rick flavors that make it a beloved global delicacy. Vegetarian options available, including delicious bruschetta with cherry tomatoes or grilled vegetables, subject to availability and to be requested in advance.

Parma is known as one of Italy's culinary capitals—and this small-group, half-day tour makes tasting the best of the region simple. Following pickup from central Parma, travel beyond city limits to a Parmigiano Reggiano factory where you'll go on a behind-the-scenes tour and tasting. Next, see how prosciutto di Parma is produced, and enjoy a tasting accompanied by sparkling wine, before returning to Parma proper.

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.

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.

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.

Skip the tourist food on your trip to Parma, and discover the local delicacies for which the Emilia Romagna region is famed. On a day-long tour, you’ll visit the producers of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Parma ham, and Modena balsamic vinegar, enjoying tours and tastings at each site. Even better: Numbers are capped at just eight per tour, for a more intimate small-group experience.

Take an easy bike ride from Parma city to a cheese factory to see how the city’s eponymous delicacy is made. Then bike back into town via low-traffic back roads, where you’ll enjoy a lunch of cured meats and wine at a local osteria. Ride a regular bike or an e-bike.

Parmigiano-Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma are both produced in the Parma countryside. Go beyond a simple tasting and visit the factories to learn all about the production processes for two of Italy’s most beloved delicacies on this small-group tour. Stop at a local cheesemaker for a tour and tasting, then continue to a nearby ham producer to see how prosciutto is salted and cured before sampling precious slices yourself.

Go straight to the source of one of Italy’s most treasured foods with a Parmigiano cheese factory experience near Parma. See how traditional production methods shape the flavor, texture, and heritage behind authentic Parmigiano Reggiano, then taste the results in context. It’s a rewarding way to understand regional food culture beyond restaurant menus or souvenir shops.

Explore the rich flavors of Italy's Food Valley with this immersive tour featuring Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and artisanal coffee. Start at a traditional dairy to witness the intricate process of cheese-making, followed by a delightful tasting paired with local wine. Continue to a renowned Prosciutto di Parma producer for insights into the curing process, complemented by tastings of the iconic ham with rustic bread and wine. Finally, delve into the world of coffee at an artisanal roastery, where you'll learn about coffee's journey from bean to cup and enjoy a tasting of freshly roasted coffee with a sweet treat. - Discover the intricate production of Parmigiano Reggiano and enjoy a tasting - Explore the curing process of Prosciutto di Parma with accompanying wine - Visit an artisanal coffee roastery and learn about the coffee-making process - Enjoy tastings of high-quality local products throughout the tour

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Live an experience in the Food Valley with a tour dedicated to the excellence of Parma, among the cradle of Made in Italy campaigns. You can choose between leaving Bologna by first class train with private driver from the AV station, or prefer the smart formula departing directly from Parma. The first stop is at a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory: between golden shapes and intense aromas, you will discover the secrets of an ancient craftsmanship and participate in a guided tasting of different maturations of the king of cheeses. Continue with a visit to a historic ham factory, nestled in the hills where the famous Parma Ham DOP is born. Here you will learn the secrets of salting and seasoning, concluding with a rich taste of the fine cured meat. Afterwards, you will return to the station for the return journey to Bologna or be taken back to the departure point in Parma. A comfortable and authentic food tour, perfect to discover Parma through its truest flavors.

This new guided walking tour will allow you to learn about the main treasures of the city and the main gastronomic secrets that have made Parma a creative city for gastronomy and capital of Italian culture 2020. Parma is also the city of Giuseppe Verdi and our guide will tell you the anecdotes of the great musician. The ancient capital of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza, the city of Parma has been a university since the 11th century. ATTENTION: the tour always takes place in two languages: Italian/English.

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.