Parma Delights: Cheese, Ham & Vinegar Tour

Embark on a TastyBus tour to explore the world of Parma cheese and ham. Indulge in tastings, visit factories, and learn the ancient story behind these exceptional products.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Caffetteria Toschi - Meet your English-speaking guide at the tourist bus stop in viale Toschi, 2, at 09:15 am and start your tour at 9:30 am.
  • Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano - First, stop at the Parmigiano Reggiano PDO production factory. Discover how milk is processed and transformed into Parmigiano Reggiano PDO. Find out why…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Parma ham tasting
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese tasting
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Tasting of traditional balsamic vinegar (only for Best products in a day option)
  • Lunch (only for the option Best Parma products in a day)
What's Not Included
  • Eventual purchase of products at the production factories
Additional Information

Board a TastyBus for a one-day exploration of premium Parma products! Embark on a journey to Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Parma ham production sites where you can sample their delectable fare and learn about their rich history. Continue your culinary adventure with more local delights and enjoy a lunch break at a cozy trattoria and a traditional…

Location
Caffetteria Toschi
Viale Paolo Toschi
Departure Point: Tourist bus stop outside the Toschi parking in Viale Paolo Toschi, 2, Parma
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Brianbv4915bj
May 11, 2025
Learn why the region is the food hub of Italy - Very informative tour of parmesan cheese, parma ham & traditional balsamic vinegar production. Our guide Sophia was very knowledgeable. We had a group of 5, which made the tour personal. The sites we visited were very co-operative with allowing us to see their excellent processing plants, and experienced on-site personnel.
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Dream518143
May 7, 2025
Fun interesting day - ATour guide Elisa was wonderful. Spent time explaining historical information, local sites, and all the products we saw. We had a friendly group with a wonderful local lunch. I would recommend this tour to friends. Worth the money and made for a fun day. Bus driver made the ride comfortable too
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Flyer01172768224
Apr 30, 2025
Parma cheese and meat experience - Lovely tour guide, comfortable bus. Cheese and meat tours were very good. Sampling was really useful in comparison. Cheese factory had a large supply for purchase and very reasonable price. Afternoon lunch was delicious. The country side was breathtaking. I would recommend this tour. I'm not a foodie but I feel now I have something to bring to the table!
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Tomgz6326xx
Apr 28, 2025
Wonderful Emilia Romagna experience - Great tour! Not only were the foods delicious, Giacomo was knowledgeable and entertaining! To top it off, the scenery on the way was fantastic. Also, the day was very reasonably priced for the transportation plus samplings at each stop. Such a great way to get to know the area and the unique products they produce. I strongly recommend this food tour!
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Mariaef4243al
Apr 28, 2025
Perfect for foodies! - Perfect tour for foodies! Giacomo took us to a Parmesan cheese factory, a Parma Ham factory and to an Accetaia, where tradicional balsamic vinagre is produced. He is very friendly and knows every detail about the products. We also stopped for a delicious lunch. Everything was perfect! Best day in Italy!
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Arianyrlc
Apr 26, 2025
Parma - heart and food. - It was an excellent experience, to know more about the production process and the stories of Parma, Giacomo helped a lot in the explanation, an extreme knowledge of the process, the culture, the history.
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Justin_g
Apr 22, 2025
Lovely Tour - Trip Highlight! - I really enjoyed this experience! Our tour guide Claudia was excellent and gave a lot of great information about the regions and producers that we visited. I found the tours and tastings to be really engaging and at a pleasant pace that made the day fly by! I would certainly recommend this tour
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Hbcatravel
Apr 19, 2025
"Ham and cheese" reach new heights! - The two family businesses made us feel welcome as we explored the traditional processes of creating parmigiana reggiano and then prosciutto with our outstanding tour guide who was friendly and knowledgeable. Next time, we will definitely add on the balsamic vinegar option.
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Meistersoda
Apr 15, 2025
Highly recommended! - Very capable tour guide, Elena, with lots of information and extra treats to get to know. The tour was in easy-to-understand English, we got many behind-the-scenes insights and could taste from raw Parmiggiano Reggiano (taste similar to mozzarella) to 80-month-old Parmiggiano. It was the same with Parma ham and Aceto Balsamic. Lunch was delicious with homemade breads and rortelloni, wonderful local red and white wine and delicious coffee with dessert - a culinary journey as it is in the book with many wow moments :) Also pickup and arrival worked perfectly - great thing!
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Joq75
Apr 13, 2025
The best tour in the Parma region - This tour was great value. Easy, comfortable, high-quality producers. Marika was an excellent guide, passionate about the region and the products. This tour included a wonderful lunch.
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From $156
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).