Parmigiano Cheese, Parma Ham and Balsamic
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Parma, Italy
- 4 to 6 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Choose between a pickup in town or direct from your Parma hotel
- Stay connected as you travel with complimentary onboard Wi-Fi
- Avoid carrying around your own drinks, and sip free bottled water
- Learn about Emilia Romagna specialities from the best source, a local guide
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Tasting of Parmigiano cheese
- Tasting of Prosciutto di Parma
- Tasting of Balsamic Vinegar
- Factory visit
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Viale Giovanni Falcone, 48a, 43122 Parma PR, Italy
Directions to the Meeting Point (If Arriving by Train): Proceed to Floor -1 in the train station, follow signs to the north exit "Falcone/Borsellino". Exit, walk 100mt. the meeting point is on the left corner.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Parma (Pass By)
1
Province of Parma
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Province of Parma (Pass By)
2
Province of Parma
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
3
Province of Parma
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Modena
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Parma
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Animals are not admitted
- If you arrive late after the scheduled time at the meeting point due to train or other transportation delays, it will be considered a "no-show." Late arrivals cannot be accommodated, and the booking is non-refundable and non-reschedulable, as clearly stated in the cancellation policy. Please plan your arrival carefully to avoid any issues.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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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
4.8
based on 170 reviews
Stephanie_W, Apr 2026
We loved every minute of the tour - knowledgeable, tastings and experience. An experience of Parma and Modena - fantastic. Bravo!!
Kerry_B, Dec 2025
This was a fantastic experience. Our guide was excellent and was very thorough in guiding us through the intricacies of the Parmagiano cheese making process and also Prosciutto di Parma. You really begin to appreciate the skill and care that goes into these wonderful products. The Balsamic vinegar part of the tour provided tastings of the different types and ages. The nuances in the flavors were enhanced by a thorough explanation of each. Very worthwhile. I would recommend this tour to anyone that loves Italian food.
Nicole_T, Nov 2025
We had a great time learning more about Parmigiano Cheese, Parma Ham and Balsamic vinegar! Our guide and driver, Sergio was very knowledgeable and shared with us loads of interesting information.
Robert_B, Oct 2025
The parmigiana and Parma tours were excellent! However, the balsamic tour/tasting was disappointing. The woman spoke far too fast to understand much. It was more of a tasting to encourage purchasing.
Dawn_S, Oct 2025
This is a fabulous experience from beginning to end. We learned so much and ate & drank great food & wine! Roberto was a wealth of knowledge and quite humorous.😁 We had never been to Modena, so we did that extension and it did not disappoint! This is definitely a worthwhile and tasty tour!
Robert_F, Oct 2025
Way Overpriced. 6-7 hour tour with no lunch provided. Limited restroom breaks.
Parmesan Reggiano facility excellent. Tour guide excellent.
Prosciutto facility was interesting.
Modena balsamic tour was terrible. The guide was terrible. She rushed the tour and spoke with a heavy Italian broken English that was not easy to understand.
I recommend not booking this tour
Angela_L, Oct 2025
Great tour featuring all the delicacies of the Emilia Romagna Region. Nice tasting with Lambrusco wine. Interesting see how all the products are made. Would recommend!
Kayla_B, Sep 2025
This was a fantastic detailed tour, and we learned so much about the history and process of Parmigiano Reggiano, Parma ham, and balsamic vinegar. Our guide Lorenzo was knowledgeable and fun. Pick up in Parma was smooth, the van was comfortable, and the drive in between locations was beautiful. There were small tastings at each stop: cheese & dried bread with sparkling wine, freshly cut Parma ham with bread and red wine, and spoons of different balsamic vinegars. I’d suggest packing water and a snack if doing the full day tour - we were quite hungry by the time we made it back to the drop off point.
Robyn_T, Sep 2025
Our combined travel family was so graciously accomodated and we learned so much while having great fun.
Karen_D, Sep 2025
Matthias was fabulous - so knowledgeable and friendly and with great sense of humor! The bus was well air conditioned and comfortable.
julie_p, Sep 2025
Tour guide was great. He had personal vocational experience with cheese making. The balsalmic employee was difficult to understand
Donna_F, Sep 2025
Our driver and guide Matteo was wonderful. We were somewhat disappointed that are group of 8 in the van tuned into a group of 20 touring the parmigiana and prosciutto factory. It was still a wonderful experience though and made me truly appreciate the differences between authentic DOP!!!
David_B, Sep 2025
Very nice tour and great guide. A fair amount of standing and walking. Worth the price. Would do it again.
James_C, Aug 2025
Exceptional tour.
Lorenzo was knowledgeable, friendly, and has great relationships with the producers that enhanced our day.
Highly recommend.
Janice_H, Aug 2025
Wonderful experience! Our animated guide shared inside stories and chatted with us during the drive.
We watched the cheese making process from start to finish which was enhanced with the tasting of cheese and local wines.
We saw prosciutto being cured through the stages and ended the tour with breads, prosciutto and wine or water. That was yummy enough, but then we headed to the balsamic vinegar ware house. Never knew there were so many choices! We even tasted a 25 year old vintage.
Our taste buds were educated during the total experience and we made friends sharing food. A great day!
Frank_V, Aug 2025
Tour was very in-depth and informative. Loris our tour guide was well experienced, friendly, fun and answered questions professionally. This was a fantastic day out and a must when in Parma. Keep up the good work guys.
Greg_F, Jul 2025
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Not only was the food amazingly delicious, our tour guide Loris was very knowledgeable, entertaining, and charming. I highly recommend you take this tour!
RoseMary_L, Jul 2025
It was the best way to get to know what Parma and Modena are famous for!! The selection of the products we consumed were EXCELLENT!
Elaine_F, Jul 2025
A wonderful and educational experience learning about the authentic Emilia-Regiano products. Everyone was informative and friendly.
Cristen_M, Jul 2025
It was amazing to experience the production process of Parmigiano Reggiano, proscuitto, and balsamic. Our guide, Mattia, was very knowledgeable and fun!
Edward_R, Jun 2025
The tour was longer than we anticipated, but it was certainly worth it. The visit to the Reggiano Parmigiano, Prosciutto de Parma, and balsamic vinegar producers was exceptional and should never be missed.
Loretta_F, Jun 2025
Don't miss doing this tour! Mateo was so fun. Every place we went the families who owned the factories programs were so gracious. Tour was with about 8 ppl. Which made it very nice. Everything was top notch The places we went were either the oldest owned or small family operations which made it even better. Highly recommend!!!
Kathy_A, May 2025
The tour involves a stop at a large Parma processing plant where you will learn how parmesan is made and get to taste amazing parmigiano reggiano. Next you will travel to a nearby family owned prosciutto company where you'll see how prosciutto is aged and then you get to meet the man responsible for the most amazing prosciutto ever. Lastly you will visit a balsamic producer and learn much about the aging process. We sampled over 10 different balsamic vinegars. One better than the next. Such an amazing day! Our tour guide Piedro was absolutely fabulous and shared a ton of information about Parma. I highly recommend this tour!
Gloria_S, May 2025
This was a wonderful introduction to the charms of Parma and Modena.
We had an in-depth and fascinating tour of a Parmesan factory in Parma and a prosciutto factory in Parma together with a balsamic vinegar factory in Modena. Highly interesting and very informative. Plenty of food to taste!
AnthonyA_S, May 2025
Our guide Mati was very informative and personable. We enjoyed learning about the process and proud heritage of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese makers, as well as, the Parmigiano ham curing process, and balsamic vinegar aging. The tastings were yummy and generous. Definitely a must do stop in Parma.
KimberleBadinelli, May 2025
This was a wonderful day. My only suggestion would be to add a quick lunch into the full day experience. But the guides were amazing-funny, caring and very well informed!
Laura_W, May 2025
This tour was amazing! The guides were so kind and knowledgeable. You stand on the workroom floor with cheesemakers as they turn the day's milk into cheese then follow along as they are moved to giant aging room to become the cheese we all know and love. We met Claudio the charming proprietor of a Parma ham curing workshop and tasted the melt-in-your mouth end product. Then on to the most amazing balsamic vinegar production facilities. Word of warning - you will be standing for a long time and there is not really anywhere to sit because you are at real workshops. Bathrooms come at the last stop so plan ahead.
Casey_C, Apr 2025
Excellent tour overall! My partner and I had a great time and enjoyed our tour guide, Matia, very much. He was super knowledgeable but also kept the tour fun and upbeat for everyone. Would recommend this experience to anyone again and again.
Charles_B, Apr 2025
Guide was very knowledgable. With such a small group it was very personable and accommodating. Thank you!
Jennifer_R, Mar 2025
We had an amazing time on our tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable about all of the locations we went to. You will never taste Parmigiano Reggiano at home like you will here. The Prosciutto di Parma will melt in your mouth. The generations of family producing Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena have shown a passion that goes back 135 years. Definitely do yourself a favor, and take the full day tour. We learned so much and created memories that will last a lifetime.
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