Discover Parma’s Flavors: Parmigiano & Prosciutto Food Tour
Overview
Visit a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory and learn the secrets of one of the most celebrated ingredients of Italy. Watch the cheese makers at work see how the cheese is still produced following traditional methods. Watch the cheese makers pull the product from the milk vats and visit the shaping and salting rooms before going to the stagionatura where the cheese is aged.
Then, taste the delicious cheese with local wine. At the ham factory the tour commences with a brief introduction of the historical side of the production, from here you will visit the “cold stage”, where the fresh meats are processed. You will see the machines used for salting and the refrigeration/resting cells,the seasoning rooms.
At the end of the food tour there will be a taste of Parma ham a sparkling local wine.
What's Included
- Parmigiano cheese tour and farmhouse visit
- Pick up and Drop off in Central Parma nh Hotel next to the train station
- Cheese tasting paired with sparkling wine
- Parma ham farmhouse tour
- Parma ham tasting with local bread and sparkling wine
- Local expert guide
- Headsets to hear the tour guide clearly
- All items not explicitly included are excluded.
Meeting Location
Viale Paolo Borsellino
31, 43122 Parma PR, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Viale Paolo Borsellino, 31 (pass by)
Parma
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Langhirano
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- BOOK TRENITALIA TRAIN TICKETS HERE : https://tinyurl.com/wyhsadae
- Our tours will operate in bad weather as long as conditions are safe.
- No Luggage or large bags are allowed on the Van
- We kindly remind all guests that children of all ages must be included in the booking and are required to pay a fee, regardless of their age. This ensures we can provide sufficient space in the van for everyone. Unfortunately, if a child is not included in the reservation, we may not be able to accommodate them on the tour, as seating is limited.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Parmigiano cheese tour and farmhouse visit.
- Pick up and Drop off in Central Parma nh Hotel next to the train station.
- Cheese tasting paired with sparkling wine.
- Parma ham farmhouse tour.
- Parma ham tasting with local bread and sparkling wine.
- Local expert guide.
- Headsets to hear the tour guide clearly.
- All items not explicitly included are excluded.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Discover Parma’s Flavors: Parmigiano & Prosciutto Food Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Discover Parma’s Flavors: Parmigiano & Prosciutto Food Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Parmigiano cheese tour and farmhouse visit
- Pick up and Drop off in Central Parma nh Hotel next to the train station
- Cheese tasting paired with sparkling wine
- Parma ham farmhouse tour
- Parma ham tasting with local bread and sparkling wine
- Local expert guide
- Headsets to hear the tour guide clearly
- All items not explicitly included are excluded.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- BOOK TRENITALIA TRAIN TICKETS HERE : https://tinyurl.com/wyhsadae
- Our tours will operate in bad weather as long as conditions are safe.
- No Luggage or large bags are allowed on the Van
- We kindly remind all guests that children of all ages must be included in the booking and are required to pay a fee, regardless of their age. This ensures we can provide sufficient space in the van for everyone. Unfortunately, if a child is not included in the reservation, we may not be able to accommodate them on the tour, as seating is limited.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
