Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy and Parma Ham Food Tour in Parma
by ParmaLook - Tour Food Experience
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€250Overview
Parma is known for its traditional Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma ham. This food tour lasts about four to five hours and includes private transportation with air conditioning. The tour starts with a scenic drive from Parma to a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. There, visitors watch cheese makers lift the cheese curds from the milk vats and then visit the seasoning rooms to see the final aging process. A tasting of different aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses follows. Next, the tour continues with a short drive to the hills of Langhirano, where the Prosciutto di Parma ham is produced. Visitors enter the seasoning rooms at environmental temperature, where the scent of curing ham is strong. The guide explains the process called “spillatura,” where only the finest hams pass the inspection and receive the “Crown of Parma” branding. The visit ends with a tasting of Parma ham paired with a glass of Malvasia, a local sparkling white wine. After the tastings, the tour returns to Parma by private vehicle. Snacks are included during the tour. Guests travel through the countryside in air-conditioned comfort, with stops for the cheese and ham factory visits and tastings.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Parma
Meet at the designated pickup location in Parma, then travel through the surrounding countryside toward a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. The drive lasts about 30 minutes and offers views of the rural landscape.
30 min
Province of Parma
Spend about 90 minutes at the Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. Observe cheese makers as they extract cheese from milk vats. Visit the seasoning and storage rooms to see the final stages of cheese aging. The visit ends with a tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses of different ages, paired with local wine.
90 min
Province of Parma
Take a short drive through the countryside to a Prosciutto di Parma producer. Explore the curing cellars where the ham is aged naturally. Learn about the salt-curing and maturation process while noting the scent of the ham in the air.
Province of Parma
Spend about 60 minutes touring the Prosciutto di Parma facility. Learn about the traditional curing methods and the “spillatura” inspection process where the best hams are selected and branded with the Crown of Parma. The visit concludes with a tasting of Parma ham served with a glass of Malvasia sparkling white wine.
60 min
Parma
Return by private vehicle to the original meeting point in Parma. The drive lasts about 30 minutes and offers an opportunity to relax after the tour.
30 min
Meeting point
Directions to the Meeting Point (If Arriving by Train): Proceed to Floor -1 in the train station, follow signs to the north exit "Falcone/Borsellino". Exit, walk 100mt. Google Maps : https://rebrand.ly/Google48 the meeting point is on the left corner. View image: https://rebrand.ly/pickup48
End point
Directions to the Meeting Point (If Arriving by Train): Proceed to Floor -1 in the train station, follow signs to the north exit "Falcone/Borsellino". Exit, walk 100mt. Google Maps : https://rebrand.ly/Google48 the meeting point is on the left corner. View image: https://rebrand.ly/pickup48
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy and Parma Ham Food Tour in Parma
by ParmaLook - Tour Food Experience
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€250Overview
Parma is known for its traditional Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma ham. This food tour lasts about four to five hours and includes private transportation with air conditioning. The tour starts with a scenic drive from Parma to a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. There, visitors watch cheese makers lift the cheese curds from the milk vats and then visit the seasoning rooms to see the final aging process. A tasting of different aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses follows. Next, the tour continues with a short drive to the hills of Langhirano, where the Prosciutto di Parma ham is produced. Visitors enter the seasoning rooms at environmental temperature, where the scent of curing ham is strong. The guide explains the process called “spillatura,” where only the finest hams pass the inspection and receive the “Crown of Parma” branding. The visit ends with a tasting of Parma ham paired with a glass of Malvasia, a local sparkling white wine. After the tastings, the tour returns to Parma by private vehicle. Snacks are included during the tour. Guests travel through the countryside in air-conditioned comfort, with stops for the cheese and ham factory visits and tastings.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Parma
Meet at the designated pickup location in Parma, then travel through the surrounding countryside toward a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. The drive lasts about 30 minutes and offers views of the rural landscape.
30 min
Province of Parma
Spend about 90 minutes at the Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. Observe cheese makers as they extract cheese from milk vats. Visit the seasoning and storage rooms to see the final stages of cheese aging. The visit ends with a tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses of different ages, paired with local wine.
90 min
Province of Parma
Take a short drive through the countryside to a Prosciutto di Parma producer. Explore the curing cellars where the ham is aged naturally. Learn about the salt-curing and maturation process while noting the scent of the ham in the air.
Province of Parma
Spend about 60 minutes touring the Prosciutto di Parma facility. Learn about the traditional curing methods and the “spillatura” inspection process where the best hams are selected and branded with the Crown of Parma. The visit concludes with a tasting of Parma ham served with a glass of Malvasia sparkling white wine.
60 min
Parma
Return by private vehicle to the original meeting point in Parma. The drive lasts about 30 minutes and offers an opportunity to relax after the tour.
30 min
Meeting point
Directions to the Meeting Point (If Arriving by Train): Proceed to Floor -1 in the train station, follow signs to the north exit "Falcone/Borsellino". Exit, walk 100mt. Google Maps : https://rebrand.ly/Google48 the meeting point is on the left corner. View image: https://rebrand.ly/pickup48
End point
Directions to the Meeting Point (If Arriving by Train): Proceed to Floor -1 in the train station, follow signs to the north exit "Falcone/Borsellino". Exit, walk 100mt. Google Maps : https://rebrand.ly/Google48 the meeting point is on the left corner. View image: https://rebrand.ly/pickup48
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.