Day Tour Parmigiano, Ferrari Museum, Balsamic, Lambrusco, Lunch with Transfer

4.8 (68 reviews) Bologna, Italy
Duration8h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

During this full-day experience, you will be able to become familiar with some well-known Italian brands and delicacies born in Emilia-Romagna.
We will pick you up with a minivan directly at your place in Bologna, Modena or Florence (please choose a correct tour option) in the morning and let your perfect day begin. We will visit local producers to learn something new about the production processes of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Lambrusco sparkling wine. After all the tours, you’ll taste the products to discover their typical flavors.
Your experience wouldn't be complete without visiting Ferrari Museum, so to see the most famous supercar brand of all time, Ferrari. And, of course, without having lunch in a picturesque estate situated among the gentle hills of the Modena area.
At the end of the day, the driver will take you back to your place.

When select SELF DRIVE OPTION, you have to travel with your OWN car. NO TRANSFER is included

Options

TRANSFER - Hotels in Modena

Duration: 9 hours
Pick up from Modena: Transfer with pick up from hotels in Modena, exact pickup time will be communicated in a separate message
Pickup included

NO TRANSFER-Full day own car

Self-Drive Tour: No pickup or transfer between the locations are included. You will need a car to take the tour with this option.
NO TRANSFER-self drive mode: Full day food tour with your own car, meet the local producers direct at meeting points.
Starting point:
Caseificio Parmigiano Bio Reggiani - Reggiano BIO, Via Francesco Baracca, 6, 41013 Castelfranco Emilia MO, Italy

TRANSFER-Hotels in Bologna

Duration: 9 hours
Pick up from Bologna: Transfer with pick up from hotels in Bologna, the exact pickup time will be communicated in a separate message
Pickup included

Meeting Point in Bologna

No Pickup from hotel: Please reach the meeting point in Bologna on your own, no pickup from your hotel is included in this option.
Pickup from a Meeting point : Pickup from the main entrance of NH Bologna De La Gare Hotel, Piazza XX Settembr.Please reach the meeting point on your own.

TRANSFER-Hotels in Florence

Duration: 12 hours
TRANSFER-Pick up from Florence: Pickup from Hotels in Florence, the exact pickup time will be communicated in a separate message
Pickup included

What's included

  • Guided visit to a dairy farm followed by tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • Transportation for the tour duration (could be shared), when the option with transfer is selected
  • Guided tour to a winery & tasting of local wines
  • Guided visit to a family-run farm producing Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
  • Lunch in a family-run agriturismo in the countryside
  • Entrance skip-the-line tickets to Ferrari Museum in Maranello
  • Pickup or transportation, when option "NO TRANSFER-Full day own car" was selected
  • Private guide who will accompany you during the day, driver is not a guide

What to expect

  1. Bologna
    1h
    Pick up from your place in Bologna, Modena, or Florence based on the option selected. Please note, that pickup time will depend on the meeting point.
  2. Province of Modena
    1h 30m
    DAIRY FARM /
    We will start our tour with a guided visit at a cheese factory and learn how aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is produced. The visit will be held directly by the local producer's staff, so none of your questions will remain non answered. The tour will be followed by the tasting of different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese together with freshly made ricotta.
  3. Castelvetro di Modena
    1h 30m
    WINERY / After, we will enjoy a visit to a local winery and take a guided tour of the facilities to learn about Lambrusco, a sparkling wine from northern Italy.
  4. Province of Modena
    1h
    BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA /
    Then we will continue with a visit to an “Acetaia” and discover the production of the famous “black gold”, the precious traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, which you will be able to taste at the end of your guided tour.
  5. Province of Modena
    1h 30m
    LUNCH /
    We will have lunch in a picturesque estate situated among the gentle hills of the Modena area, accompanied by water and local wine.
  6. Museo Ferrari
    1h · Admission ticket included
    On the way back home, we proceed with a visit to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello with cars, images and trophies that have marked the history of the brand, and you will be able to experience the places where the most beautiful cars in the world are designed.
  7. Bologna
    1h
    We will drive back to your place, where the experience ends.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

When select an option with pickup from a meeting point, you'll need to reach the meeting point, P.zza XX Settembre in front of NH De La Gare Hotel's main entrance, Bologna on your own. The van leaves at 08:55 am and will not wait for the late comers.

Meeting point

Meeting point for option "NO TRANSFER-self drive mode", no pickup or transfer is included in the option. Full day food tour with your own car, meet the local producers direct at meeting points.

End point

When select an option with pickup from a meeting point, you'll need to reach the meeting point, P.zza XX Settembre in front of NH De La Gare Hotel's main entrance, Bologna on your own. The van leaves at 08:55 am and will not wait for the late comers.

End point

Meeting point for option "NO TRANSFER-self drive mode", no pickup or transfer is included in the option. Full day food tour with your own car, meet the local producers direct at meeting points.

Pickup details

Pick-up is available from all hotels in Bologna, Modena, or Florence when an option with pick up is selected. Please specify your requested pickup point (name and complete address). For other destinations, please ask separately. The exact pickup time will be communicated before the tour in a separate message from the operator. Please leave a cell number with any messenger you actually use. Pickup normally starts between 08:45 am and 08:55 am and depends on the location you are staying in. Please make sure to be on time, we are not able to accommodate any late arrivals. When you are late for the pickup, the tour is not guaranteed, no refunds could be offered in that case.

When you see that one of the options is closed, it means that pickup from there is NOT possible. PLEASE DO NOT CHOOSE "PICKUP FROM BOLOGNA" IF YOUR HOTEL IS IN MODENA, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PICK YOU UP FROM YOUR HOTEL. Pickup from Bologna, for example, means that your hotel /bnb / etc is in Bologna.

When select SELF DRIVE OPTION, you have to travel with your OWN car. NO TRANSFER is included. You'll have to reach all the places on your own.

When select an option "PICKUP FROM A MEETING POINT IN BOLOGNA", you'll need to reach the meeting point, P.zza XX Settembre in front of NH De La Gare Hotel's main entrance, Bologna on your own, NO PICKUP FROM YOUR HOTEL is included. The van leaves at 08:55 am and will not wait for the late comers.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The order of the visits may change
  • All the visits and tastings will be held by the local producers' staff, no private guide is included
  • The visits will be held in the countryside farms, make sure you have appropriate clothing and footwear. Inside the cellar / storage / etc the temperature could be low even during summer period.
  • The exact pickup time will be communicated by the operator in a separate message, please make sure to leave a cell number with any messenger
  • When you select option "NO TRANSFER-Full day own car", it means that no pickup or transfer between the locations are included. You will need a car to take the tour with this option.
  • Pickup from a meeting point will be from P.za XX Settembre, the square in front of NH De La Gare hotel's main entrance, just a 5-minute walk from Bologna central train station. The van leaves at 08:55 am, and will not wait for late comers. If you arrive late to the meeting point because of train or other transportation delays, we won’t be able to accommodate you, to send a refund or to reschedule the tour to another day. We kindly suggest planning extra time for your journey to avoid any issues.
  • Please communicate any food allergies or intolerances in advance

Cancellation policy

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

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