Discover Parma’s Flavors: Parmigiano & Prosciutto Food Tour

Duration4h - 5h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Italian

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Visit a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory and learn the secrets of one of the most celebrated ingredients of Italy. Watch the cheese makers at work see how the cheese is still produced following traditional methods. Watch the cheese makers pull the product from the milk vats and visit the shaping and salting rooms before going to the stagionatura where the cheese is aged.
Then, taste the delicious cheese with local wine. At the ham factory the tour commences with a brief introduction of the historical side of the production, from here you will visit the “cold stage”, where the fresh meats are processed. You will see the machines used for salting and the refrigeration/resting cells,the seasoning rooms.
At the end of the food tour there will be a taste of Parma ham a sparkling local wine.

What's included

Parmigiano cheese tour and farmhouse visit
Pick up and Drop off in Central Parma nh Hotel next to the train station
Cheese tasting paired with sparkling wine
Parma ham farmhouse tour
Parma ham tasting with local bread and sparkling wine
Headsets to hear the tour guide clearly
Local expert guide

All items not explicitly included are excluded.

What to expect

Pass by

The tour starts early in the morning to reach a cheese factory and watch the Parmigiano Reggiano production. On the way you will see the typical countryside with the stables and the fields where grown up the specific dry and fresh forage fixed from Consortium for the cows that produce milk for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
Parma
2h

Discover the secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano on a guided visit to a traditional caseificio (cheese factory) in Parma. Watch master cheese makers at work as they craft this iconic cheese, separating the whey and shaping it into its signature wheels.

Follow the journey of the cheese through each stage of production. See the shaping and salting rooms, then step into the stagionatura where thousands of wheels age to perfection. Learn about the rigorous tests performed by the Consorzio, including the hammering of cheese wheels before the iconic fire branding ritual.

Complete your experience with a tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano paired with sparkling regional wine.
Langhirano
3h

Immediately afterwards we will move to the prosciouttificio where Parma ham is produced. It will be possible to
see the processing areas, refrigerated cells and aging cellars. It will also be possible to watch the processing in progress during the visit.
At the end there will be a tasting of Prosciutto paired with wine from the Parma hills

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

NH hotel: Parma station, north exit Falcone/Borsellino, reach the NH hotel on the right. Our Van wait at the bus parking area in front of the hotel . After 10 minutes passed the scheduled time for pick up the vehicle will leave for its destination.
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End point

NH hotel: Parma station, north exit Falcone/Borsellino, reach the NH hotel on the right. Our Van wait at the bus parking area in front of the hotel . After 10 minutes passed the scheduled time for pick up the vehicle will leave for its destination.
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Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Our tours will operate in bad weather as long as conditions are safe.
No Luggage or large bags are allowed on the Van
We kindly remind all guests that children of all ages must be included in the booking and are required to pay a fee, regardless of their age. This ensures we can provide sufficient space in the van for everyone. Unfortunately, if a child is not included in the reservation, we may not be able to accommodate them on the tour, as seating is limited.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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