Slow Parma Food Experience Half Day Private Tour and Tasting

5.0 (17 reviews) Parma, Italy
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Duration7h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Looking for an authentic experience, far from the major tourist flows, to discover the soul and traditions of the Italian Food Valley? Come and discover Emilia Romagna and its food excellences, Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma, at a slow pace, relying on the professionalism of a local and experienced private guide dedicated to you and your friends or family. You will follow the whole production chain, from the feeding of milking cows to the aging of the cheese wheels in the foodies heaven, the astounding Parmigiano Reggiano warehouse. You will closely watch the cheese master’s experienced hands during the breaking of the curd and his deft movements during the lifting of the cheese out of the kettle. The visit will end with a delightful tasting of different ageings of cheese. We will transfer to the hills of Parma to visit one of the plants where the inimitable Prosciutto is produced. The tour will end with a lunch of typical Parma delicacies and wine from the Parma Hills.

Options

Price including transportation

Price including transportation: Price including a private vehicle (car/minivan) with Professional Driver
Pickup included

Self-Drive Price

You must provide your own transport and follow the guide in a separate car

What's included

  • Professional local guide
  • 2 Glasses of exquisite DOC Parma Hills Wine
  • Bottled water
  • Tasting of 12, 24, 30 and 36 months old Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and fresh ricotta cheese
  • Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Dairy Admission fee
  • Lunch: Traditional cured meat products such as Prosciutto di Parma, Coppa, Pancetta and Salame
  • Option 1 includes Transportation
  • Traditional Fresh Homemade Pasta (2 types)
  • A choice of Traditional Cakes
  • Parma Ham Plant Admission fee
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Option 2 does not include Transportation

What to expect

  1. 2h
    We will visit an authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese dairy and the visit will be followed by tasting of 12 months, 24 months and 36 months old Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
    Visiting a Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese dairy with us, you will be able to follow the whole production chain, from the feeding of milking cows, the milk collection and preservation, to the forming of the curd in the typical copper cauldrons. You will be able to watch the cheese master’s experienced hands during the breaking of the curd with the “spino” and his deft movements during the lifting of the cheese out of the cauldron. After that you will visit the resting, salting and ageing rooms of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese with their overwhelming aromas. The visit will end with a pleasant tasting, a real pleasure for the senses!
  2. Castello Di Torrechiara
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    We will have a Photo stop at mediaeval village & Castle of Torrechiara.
  3. Langhirano
    1h
    We will visit a plant where famous Prosciutto di Parma is produced.
  4. Barbiano
    1h 30m
    We will have lunch at a winery or family run restaurant with typical Parma delicacies and exquisite tastings of DOC Parma Hills wines.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You will meet the guide in front of Emily Way Bar in Via Marco Emilio Lepido, 215, 43122 San Prospero PR at 7.30 am.

End point

If you selected the "Self-Drive" Option, the tour will end at Pasticceria Zarotti in Langhirano. If you selected the "Transportation included" Option, the tour will end at the pick-up location.

Pickup details

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.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
  • Available for gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when 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.

Cancellation policy

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

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