Parmigiano Reggiano Farm Tour and Tasting with Transfer from Parma
by Curioseety SRLS
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$170.72Overview
This 2.5-hour tour from Parma includes transfer by air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and drop-off at a hotel near Parma's train station. The journey begins with a drive through the local countryside, passing stables and fields where the specific dry and fresh forage is grown for the cows that produce milk for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. The main visit is to a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano farm and caseificio (cheese factory). Here, a guide explains the cheese production process and visitors watch cheese makers separate whey from milk and shape the cheese into wheels. The tour continues through the shaping and salting rooms before entering the stagionatura, where thousands of cheese wheels are aged. The guide describes the strict quality tests performed by the Consorzio, including hammer testing and the fire branding of the cheese. The visit concludes with a tasting of two different aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses paired with Balsamic vinegar and local sparkling wine. The tour covers traditional production methods protected by the EU and lasts approximately two hours at the farm.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Parma Countryside Drive
Travel through the typical Parma countryside, passing stables and fields growing the dry and fresh forage authorized by the Consortium for the cows providing milk for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Factory Visit
Spend about two hours at a traditional caseificio in Parma. Watch cheese makers separate whey from milk and shape the cheese into wheels. Visit shaping and salting rooms before entering the stagionatura, where thousands of wheels mature. Learn about the Consorzio's strict testing, including hammering and the fire branding ritual. Finish with a tasting of two aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses paired with Balsamic vinegar and local sparkling wine.
120 min
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.
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Parma
- Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy and Parma Ham Food Tour in Parma
- Parma Food Tour with Laura: Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar & Prosciutto
- Parma Private Half-Day Food Walking Tour with 5 Specialty Stops
- Parma Guided Group TastyBus Tour by Minivan: Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham, Balsamic Vinegar, and Lunch
Parmigiano Reggiano Farm Tour and Tasting with Transfer from Parma
by Curioseety SRLS
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$170.72Overview
This 2.5-hour tour from Parma includes transfer by air-conditioned vehicle with pickup and drop-off at a hotel near Parma's train station. The journey begins with a drive through the local countryside, passing stables and fields where the specific dry and fresh forage is grown for the cows that produce milk for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. The main visit is to a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano farm and caseificio (cheese factory). Here, a guide explains the cheese production process and visitors watch cheese makers separate whey from milk and shape the cheese into wheels. The tour continues through the shaping and salting rooms before entering the stagionatura, where thousands of cheese wheels are aged. The guide describes the strict quality tests performed by the Consorzio, including hammer testing and the fire branding of the cheese. The visit concludes with a tasting of two different aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses paired with Balsamic vinegar and local sparkling wine. The tour covers traditional production methods protected by the EU and lasts approximately two hours at the farm.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Parma Countryside Drive
Travel through the typical Parma countryside, passing stables and fields growing the dry and fresh forage authorized by the Consortium for the cows providing milk for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Factory Visit
Spend about two hours at a traditional caseificio in Parma. Watch cheese makers separate whey from milk and shape the cheese into wheels. Visit shaping and salting rooms before entering the stagionatura, where thousands of wheels mature. Learn about the Consorzio's strict testing, including hammering and the fire branding ritual. Finish with a tasting of two aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses paired with Balsamic vinegar and local sparkling wine.
120 min
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.
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Parma
- Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy and Parma Ham Food Tour in Parma
- Parma Food Tour with Laura: Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar & Prosciutto
- Parma Private Half-Day Food Walking Tour with 5 Specialty Stops
- Parma Guided Group TastyBus Tour by Minivan: Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham, Balsamic Vinegar, and Lunch