Parmigiano & Balsamic Artisans: In-Depth Private Tour and Tasting
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Parma, Italy
- 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
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.
- Delicious tasters: sample different cheeses and balsamic vinegar
- Peek behind-the-scenes and see first-hand how the delicacies are made
- Choice of a self-drive tour or round-trip transport with hotel pickup
- Private tour: enjoy the undivided attention of your guide
What's Included
- Professional local guide
- Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy admission fee
- Traditional Balsamic Vinegar House admission fee
- Tasting of 12, 24, 30 and 36 months old Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and fresh ricotta cheese
- Tasting of 12, 20 and 25 years old Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and 3 and 10 years old condiments
- Bottled water
- Option 1 includes Transportation
- Option 2 does not include Transportation
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.7:30 am
Itinerary
1
Via J. F.Kennedy, 18
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Reggio Emilia
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Not available for vegans and vegetarians.
- This is a private tour, run exclusively for you and your family or friends.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off is included in the "Price including transportation" option. Pick-up and drop-off is intended within a radius of 15 kilometres of the city centre (Piazza Garibaldi in Parma). If your location is not among the pick up points listed, contact us to receive a customized quote for the extra transportation service. When travelers select the "Self-Drive Price" option, we'll see them at the Departure Point, they must provide their own transport and follow the guide in a separate car.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 94 reviews
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Michal_P, Oct 2025
Roberta was so knowledgable and fun. To learn about a unique incredible craft was magical. We had a last minute booking and she was so accommodating. Would highly recommend!!!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you, Michal for your kind words! We believe that discovering the ancient history of these specialties and seeing the entire production process allow you to truly appreciate their craftsmanship. We hope to see you again and take you to discover other traditional culinary delights in the area.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Zhengtao_S, Oct 2025
Our tour guide Roberta (I hope I spelled right) is friendly , knowledgeable and professional. The tour is well organized and the experience is unique and excellent. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you, Jessica for your lovely review!
We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the experience and appreciated its organization and uniqueness. We truly hope to welcome you again in the future, to show you more of what this beautiful region has to offer.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Carley_M, Sep 2025
An amazing tour! If you’re unsure if you want to spend the money, I’d say book it. It was the highlight of our time in Parma. It’s such an authentic and informative experience. Cecilia is incredible and has extensive knowledge about the parmigiano reggiano and balsamic process. My partner and I can not stop talking about how great this tour was. Thanks again!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Carley,
thank you for your review! We’re so glad you enjoyed discovering the traditions behind Parmigiano Reggiano and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar with Cecilia. One of the advantages of a private tour is being able to go deeper into the stories, flavors and places that make this region unique, and we’re glad you felt it was worth the experience. We truly hope to meet you again in the future.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Lisa_M, Aug 2025
My husband and I loved this tour (late post as we visited in Oct 2024). Cecelia was our guide and she (along with the staff at the farm and the family at the balsamic location) made the whole experience very special and memorable for us. Everyone was very friendly, knowledgeable, and the passion that they share for these respective traditions was incredible to experience. Cecelia made it feel like we were visiting an old friend and we will definitely be back to visit again to explore more. Thank you Cecilia. Xo
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Dear Lisa,
Thank you for this review, it means a lot to us! We are so happy to hear that the experience was very special and memorable. We hope to have the opportunity to take you to discover other areas of Emilia Romagna and its gastronomic delights in the future.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Mallory_S, Jun 2025
This was hands down the best tour! Roberta was an incredible host—knowledgeable, warm, and so passionate about sharing her world. We saw the entire Parmigiano Reggiano process from start to finish, beginning with the cows and ending in the aging rooms filled with wheels of cheese. Tasting cheeses aged for different years was a true highlight—each one more delicious than the last!
Afterward, the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar tour was just as amazing. It was so cool to learn how it’s made, and the family’s dedication and talent came through in every detail. We left completely blown away by the craftsmanship, tradition, and heart behind it all. An unforgettable experience I can’t recommend highly enough!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Dear Mallory,
thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! From the quiet magic of the aging cheese wheels to the centuries-old art of balsamic vinegar, it’s a privilege for us to share these stories and flavors and it’s always special when guests connect so strongly with the experience. We’re delighted it left such a lasting impression and hope your memories of Parma stay with for a long time to come!
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Laura_D, Mar 2025
What a great experience to be right there while the cheese is being made. We learned about and saw the whole process start to finish. The balsamic tasting was so good. It was a great experience to be welcomed into the home of an award winning maker to see the process. Unforgettable tour with Roberta.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Dear Laura,
Thank you for your amazing review. We agree with you, it is a great experience to be right there while the cheese is being made, that is why we start so early! We hope to welcome you again in the future.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Juliano_Z, Jan 2025
Michelle is an expert in the art of teaching about the heart of Emilia Romagna. Her knowledge of the history, process and flavors of Parmigiano Reggiano and Aceto is enormous. Even greater is her passion for what she does. This is evident at every moment of the tour, which was one of the best we have ever done. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you very much for your wonderful words. It is not difficult to talk about products so rich in history as Parmigiano Reggiano and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and guiding our guests in tasting them is always a new adventure! Thank you for choosing us. We hope to meet you again in the future.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Andrew_U, Dec 2024
We cannot recommend Michelle enough as a tour guide! She was absolutely amazing—her passion, knowledge, and generosity made our tour of the Parmigiano Reggiano production and balsamic vinegar truly unforgettable. Michelle brought every step of the process to life, explaining everything in such an engaging way that we left not only with a greater appreciation for these incredible products but also with a deeper connection to the tradition and craftsmanship behind them. Her warmth and hospitality made us feel like family. This was easily one of the highlights of our trip, thanks to Michelle. We wish there was more time to take additional tours with her on this trip!!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Dear Andrew,
Parmigiano Reggiano and Traditional Balsamic vinegar are among the products I love the most and to hear that you left not only with a greater appreciation for these incredible products, but also with a deeper connection to the tradition and craftsmanship behind them, is a precious gift to me. Thank you for choosing us. I hope to meet you again in the future.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Molly_R, Nov 2024
Michelle was wonderful! She provided such an interesting and thorough tour. She is incredibly knowledgeable and very skilled when it comes to Parmesan and vinegar tastings. We are so grateful for our time with her.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Dear Molly,
We are grateful that you decided to rely on our company to live this experience which is one of the must-do things in the area and one of the tours we love the most. Thank you! We hope to have you as our guests again.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Rebecca_F, Nov 2024
Very fun and informative experience. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend to others as a must-do if you are in the Parma area. If you select the “self-drive” option, be sure to have your own vehicle and not just a taxi drop off as you will need to be driving to more than one location during the duration of the tour.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thanks for your great words. The Parmigiano Reggiano & Balsamic Vinegar Private Tour and Tasting is a must-do experience, but since there are other gastronomic products that deserve to be discovered in the region we hope to have you as our guests soon again.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Len_C, Oct 2024
The entire experience was awesome! Michelle was super informative, personable, and made both tours fun! Thank you from Texas!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thanks for your great review. It’s really nice to hear that the experience was fun as well as informative! We hope to see you again soon.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Rich_P, Oct 2024
The experience & personal attributes of the tour guide and hosts opened our eyes to the craft of making Parmesan Reggiano & Balsamic Vinegar.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hi Rich,
thank you so much for your amazing words! We think the Parmigiano Reggiano & Balsamic Vinegar Private Tour and Tasting is an experience that one should have at least once in a lifetime. We hope to see you again.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Claire_L, Oct 2024
We really enjoyed every aspect of this tour. The attention to detail was second to none. Celia was knowledgable, attentive and enhanced our experience with her personal experience of the products. The perfect host. I would urge anyone with an interest in Italian cuisine to take this tour. Luigi was an excellent driver too. They went the extra mile by together helping us source a restaurant for our evening too.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Dear Claire,
Thank you for your fantastic review. Our tours are ideal for those who love knowing the production processes in detail. We are happy to hear that you fully enjoyed the experience. We hope to have a chance to meet you again.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
g6kh2tbhw4, Oct 2024
Cecilia was great. Punctual and very informative. Clean car. The parmeggiano experience was unique. Very wise to go early to see the process from start
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your nice review. Many visitors do not understand why it is necessary to start so early in the morning. We personally believe that witnessing the making of Parmigiano Reggiano is an experience that one should try at least once in a lifetime. It would be a real shame to miss the first phases of the process which are the most exciting and unique. We hope to have you as our guests in the future.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Susan_C, Oct 2024
The process and production of making cheese was impressive. We were up close with the actual “cheese master”. Our tour guide, Cecelia was very knowledgeable, and friendly. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Our experience truly allows you to be up close with the true “cheese master”! We would describe this experience like a behind-the-scene tour, for the way we are treated inside the dairy. Thanks again for choosing us and for taking the time to write this review. Thank you!
Michelle Costa
Rhonda_W, Sep 2024
Amazing knowable guide took us both places. We learned so much about the making of parmigiano Reggiano and balsamic vinegar. Seeing it done first hand was such a treat. Then tasting samples of both products was awesome. We purchased many of both. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Parmigiano Reggiano makers start very early in the morning and if one wants to see the first phases of the production process in full swing it’s necessary to start pretty early but as you said seeing the cheese done first hand is such a treat! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the tasting too. We hope to welcome you again for a new gastronomic experience.
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Emily_S, Jul 2024
We did the half day Parmigiano and Balsmanic Vinegar Tour with Michelle and it was the highlight of our vacation!
It was so incredible to see the entire parmigiano process from start to finish, especially with a guide as knowledgeable and passionate as Michelle. She cares so deeply about the food produced in the region and is constantly going out of her way to become a more informed expert. It was so clear to us how much she loves the region and the produce created here and it made our experience that much more special. The balsamic vinegar portion of the tour absolutely blew us away and we haven’t stopped thinking about it.
If you’re looking for an authentic experience while in the region, we could not recommend Art Emilia Tours more highly. We stayed in Bologna and opted for the transport inclusive tour, and were met by Michelle and her driver at Modena station, making it so easy for us to get around.
Thank you Michelle for such a wonderful experience!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
We are always happy when our experiences lead our guests to discover worlds as yet unknown to them. Knowing that we have left a lasting memory in you is our greatest reward!
Best regards,
Michelle Costa
Michael_S, Jun 2024
Beatrice was our exceptional guide. Above and beyond. Extremely detailed and passionate. Would recommend to anyone wanting to witness cheese making before your eyes. The balsamic was eye opening as well. Highly recommend
Salvatore_O, Jun 2024
Our tour was great. Our tour guide was a wealth of information. She was very pleasant, spoke English fluently, was accommodating to our needs. The tour was very interesting and I'm glad we added the adventure to our itinerary
Beverly_M, May 2024
Serena was our tour guide for this fabulous tour. She was amazing, spoke beautiful English and had lots of interesting details to explain the tour.
We saw the entire cheese making process and then had amazing samples.
This is a “must do” for your trip to Parma.
Sarah_K, Apr 2024
Michelle was an amazing tour guide! She took us to a wonderful farm and parmigano reggiano maker. Michelle was extremely knowledgeable about the process and the cheese was excellent. The balsamic vinegar maker Michelle took us to was fantastic. Again Michelle was very knowledgeable about the process, the balsamic maker was lovely, and the balsamic was like no other balsamic I have ever tasted. This day was one my family and I will never forget!
Kerri_S, Mar 2024
The tour was very informative. Michelle was incredibly knowledgeable about the cheese making and Balsalmic making process. We brought our 16 and 17 year old boys with us and they loved it! The tasting was delicious.
Beverly_T, Mar 2024
This was surprisingly one of the best activities/tours of our 12 day trip. Serena was so kind and knowledgeable. Her deep appreciation and pride for her home regions craftsmanship came through and we thoroughly enjoyed watching and learning about both Parmigiano Reggiano and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar.
Carolyn_B, Jan 2024
It was my favorite tour. Everyone I met I told about this tour
The cheese factory was amazing
The tasting of cheese was awesome
Michelle our guide was the best knowledge and took her time
The ricotta was amazing
They work so hard. I will eat my Parmesan reggiono very slowly from now on and enjoy the amazing flavor
Thank you
The balsamic vinegar tour was just as amazing
The owner was a sweetheart kind and explained everything
I bought all my balsamic vinegar to take back to NY
I never knew what it took to make this delicious vinegar
I would recommend this tour to everyone
Thank you Michelle for taking us to two family owned businesses
I loved it
DrMildred_F, Oct 2023
We had a great time with Beatrice, our tour guide. She was so sweet and informative. The dairy farm and cheese making was very interesting and I’m glad we did the tour. My adult daughter really enjoyed it. Great memories.
Patricia_P, Sep 2023
Barbara was our tour guide and she was fantastic. This tour of how Parmesan reggiano cheese is made as well as balsamic vinegar was outstanding. Interesting, fun and amazing. Highly recommend!
Waldemar_B, Jul 2023
Unforgettable experience! Perfect!
We have learnt a lot about cheese making. Sarena, the tour guide is excellent! Very attentive, passionate and knowledgable.
Our kids loved it, too.
Aytac_Y, Jul 2023
Our family including our 10 and 15 year old boys enjoyed this tour very much. It was good to see where and how the Parmigiano Reggiano & Balsamic Vinegar that we like are made to help us appreciate them more. Our guide was Lisa and she went above and beyond to guide us in the tour and helped with local recommendations and we enjoyed our discussions with her throughout the tour. If you are in the area, don't miss it. If you are thinking you can do this by yourself, don't, just book this. Thank you Lisa!
Traci_V, Jul 2023
Do not miss this tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and passionate. This was an insiders look at the production of balsamic vinegar in the region. Thank you for a fantastic tour!
Lindsey_W, May 2023
This tour was a highlight of our trip to Emilia-Romagna. Sarena was an excellent tour guide - informative, kind, and fun. Truly a once in a lifetime experience. Book it!
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