Private Half Day Parma Food Walking Tour: Immersion in Parmesan Cuisine and Culture

Immerse yourself in the rich culture and delicious cuisine of Parma on this private half-day food walking tour. Discover the secrets of famous local products and indulge in tastings of Parmigiano Reggiano, Parma Ham, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, and more!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parma - You will discover the old town of Parma and its unexpected and eye-catching glimpses of extraordinary artistic beauty and the most authentic Parmesan and Italian food from our favorite vendors, feeding locals for generations. We will visit a Traditional Prosciutteria, a Fresh Pasta Shop or a Grocery Store, a Tradional Bistrò, an Old Patisserie, a Sandwich Shop and an Artisanal Gelato Shop.
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Selection of Italian cold cuts: Prosciutto di Parma, Culatello di Zibello, and more
  • 5 Food and Wine Stops
  • Traditional fresh homemade pasta (2 types)
  • Assortment of traditional cakes and pastries
  • Vertical tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 Glasses of premium Parma Hills Wine
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What's Not Included
  • Option 2 doesn’t include tasting costs
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the captivating history and vibrant culture of Parma, critically acclaimed for its gastronomy! We’re Proud Parmesans, fiercely passionate about the culinary treasures our renowned and historic city offers. This walking tour will bring you face to face with the Parma lifestyle, taking you to locals’ favorite spots and diving deep into…

Location
O BISTROT
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
We will meet in front of "O’Bistrot" Cafe in Garibaldi Square, next to Giuseppe Garibaldi statue. The historic center of Parma is closed to traffic. The most convenient parking is the Toschi Parking. The meeting place can be easily reached on foot in 10 minutes.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Shaun_g
Apr 29, 2025
A fantastic food tour and guide that filled our stomachs and hearts! - Our guide, Guilia, was very friendly, knowledgeable, an excellent communicator and obviously passionate about her city, culture, language and the people of Parma. She connected with us right away due to a coincidental shared history and made our time her a wonderful experience. The tour was well organized and involved fantastic food, wine, gelato, and an opportunity to learn about the standards associated with parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar and Parma meat production. We recommend this experience and Guilia enthusiastically. A don't-miss while you are in Parma!
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Nigel_p
Apr 28, 2025
Great guide great food - Visiting Parma with a group of friends and this was a fantastic way to spend an afternoon experiencing the food delights of the area. Great guide and great food. Highly recommend.
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Kim_m
Apr 28, 2025
Private Parma food tour - What a wonderful experience! Michelle was knowledgeable with interesting stories about the history of Parma and the food. This was our first walking tour and we will do it again. The private tour was the way to go because it felt like a conversation.
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Ruthann_d
Apr 19, 2025
The Best! - Absolutely Amazing! Giulia was a wonderful tour guide. We learned so much and ate amazing local dishes while learning the history of the town. This was the best tour AND tour guide we ‘ve had in our last 10 years of international travel. Thank you! Ruthann Dilauri
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Verena
Apr 19, 2025
Fantastisch private Food Tour - Wonderful, insightful guide, with Passion and Heart! We heard Very Special Locations and stories from Parma and the Development of Italy‘s cities.
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Q2709cmrebeccas
Apr 16, 2025
Fantastic way to enjoy the culinary delights of Parma! - My husband and I booked the tour based on the recommendations on this site and we were not disappointed. Giulia provided a great overview of the food, culture and history of Parma. All the places we visited to eat (make sure you arrive very hungry for this tour!) were family run businesses who all shared a passion for the food they create. A perfect way to experience the breadth and flavours of Parma. Thank you Giulia!
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Kathy_m
Apr 14, 2025
This tour is a winner! - Cecilia was a true gem. We learned so much about beautiful Parma and had some fabulous food and wine along the way! She was very knowledgeable and extremely personable. We can highly recommend this tour.
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Ann
Apr 13, 2025
Interesting. - Great, good, well-read girl, we were only 3 so it was very nice, a tour I can really recommend, got to know a lot about the food and even some history
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Janet_m
Apr 10, 2025
Fabulous private food experience in Parma - We thoroughly enjoyed this Parma food walking tour. Our guide Cecilia was wonderful. She took us to many fabulous destinations where we learned about and indulged in all the food and wine specialties listed in the tour description. She also shared her knowledge of the town as we walked through Parma's charming streets. We especially appreciated that this was a private tour, so it was a relaxed and personal experience. We felt like we were just touring with a friend who also happened to be a food and wine expert. This was an easy day trip from Milan. We took the train both ways and the walk from the Parma train station to the tour meeting point was easy.
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P6451komelanieg
Apr 10, 2025
Parma Tour - Loved every minute of this tour. Lisa was fabulous. Travelled with my 11 and 14 year old children and they also loved every minute. Thank you!
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From $32
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).