Bologna · PARMIGIANO REGGIANO & PARMA HAM TOURS
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Watch a wheel of Parmigiano cracked at the moment of tasting and a prosciutto cellar breathe, all in a morning out of Bologna. Below are the best dairy and ham tours, best first: which combine both, which add balsamic, how far each travels, and what the day costs door to door.
A small-group Parma food tour pairing Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham tastings with local wines, plus behind-the-scenes factory visits.
“It was our second time doing this tour and it was better then the first time. We definitely recommend this tour if you are visiting the area.”
Tour Parma’s Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham makers, then taste aged cheese and ham with wine, with round-trip transport.
“An ideal way to see both factories and learn more about how they’re made. And the tasting were delicious!”
Taste Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham at production sources in Parma, Italy, with guided tastings and easy transport. Half-day or full-day options.
“So happy they did not cancel as I was the only traveller. Well done Tastybus 👍 I had an amazing day sampling delicious food. My guide was very knowledgeable, super friendly and very interesting to talk to. Thank you for an amazing day. My only regret was buying balsamic vinegar in Modena as the balsamic vinegar on this tour was outstanding at accetaia Picci. I would have bought a second bottle if I had not already bought some the day before.”
Tour a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano factory in Parma, watch cheese-making steps up close, then taste Parmigiano with local wine.
“Myself & my wife really enjoyed the tour, best of all was our tour guide Danielle who was very informative by telling us about the whole process from start to finish. She was very knowledgeable, passionate and had a bubbly personality. Thank you 😀👍👌💙❤️x”
Factory visits in Parma: Parmigiano-Reggiano, Parma ham, and traditional balsamic vinegar, plus a trattoria lunch and tastings.
“The tour was fabulous! The guide was knowledgeable, and took care to speak to each person both at each stop and on the bus. It was educational and fun (even for our teen - who is NEVER impressed).”
Factory visits in Parma and Modena for Parmigiano, Prosciutto and traditional balsamic with tastings, wine pairings, and Wi-Fi ride.
“This was a fantastic detailed tour, and we learned so much about the history and process of Parmigiano Reggiano, Parma ham, and balsamic vinegar. Our guide Lorenzo was knowledgeable and fun. Pick up in Parma was smooth, the van was comfortable, and the drive in between locations was beautiful. There were small tastings at each stop: cheese & dried bread with sparkling wine, freshly cut Parma ham with bread and red wine, and spoons of different balsamic vinegars. I’d suggest packing water and a snack if doing the full day tour - we were quite hungry by the time we made it back to the drop off point.”
From Parma, tour Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham factories with tastings, wine, and NH hotel pickup in about 5 hours.
“The guide and the close proximity to the production made the tour a stand out memory. It will be a highpoint of our trip!”
See Parma’s Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and Traditional Balsamic with factory tours and tastings, starting at NH Parma.
“Loris was an amazing guide!! So informative and answered any question we had (even if it meant calling a friend). Once in a lifetime experience, especially the balsamic tour and tastings! Can’t miss.”
Private Parma food tour with Parmigiano-Reggiano, Parma ham, lunch with tortelli d’erbetta, and a family-run balsamic vinegar visit.
“This tour was amazing!!! Our tour guide Lesa was from Parma and her English was perfect. She was so knowledgable and really fun to spend the day with. i would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience Italian food at its best!!”
A 7-hour train day from Bologna to Parma to tour Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham producers with wine tastings included.
“Highly recommended. Both parts of the tour were excellent. Informative and enjoyable. A must if you want to see how Parmesan and Parma Ham is made. And the tastings are generous. Our guide was absolutely top notch. Extremely knowledgeable and funny. A perfect combination.”
Small-group Parmigiano Reggiano farm tour from Parma with hotel transfer, factory walk-through, consortium tests, and a guided cheese tasting.
“Loved seeing so many wheels of cheese on the shelves and learning how they can tell if they are good enough to merit the official stamp of Parmesan Reggiano. Also how they initially mix the ingredients and how different the taste is before the salt is added (wasn’t palatable at all)”
Small-group Parmigiano Reggiano tour near Parma with factory rooms, a video lesson, and a 15–36 month cheese tasting with wine.
“The tour was amazing! Lorenzo was a fantastic guide—passionate, fun, and extremely knowledgeable about Parmigiano Reggiano. He made sure to explain everything in different languages so that everyone in the group could follow along and enjoy the experience. The highlight was definitely the cheese tasting at the end, paired with Lambrusco—it was absolutely delicious. One note: I noticed it’s much cheaper to book directly through the dairy’s website. So, while I highly recommend this tour, I suggest scheduling it directly with them for the best value.”
Private Parma tour pairing Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar tastings, with aged samples and behind-the-scenes visits.
“My husband and I loved this tour (late post as we visited in Oct 2024). Cecelia was our guide and she (along with the staff at the farm and the family at the balsamic location) made the whole experience very special and memorable for us. Everyone was very friendly, knowledgeable, and the passion that they share for these respective traditions was incredible to experience. Cecelia made it feel like we were visiting an old friend and we will definitely be back to visit again to explore more. Thank you Cecilia. Xo”
Parmigiano Reggiano farm tour in Parma with hotel transfer. Watch wheel-making, learn EU rules, and taste with sparkling wine.
“Thank you Mattia for making this a lovely experience! You are very good and wish I got even more of you for all my Parma experiences.”
Private day trip from Bologna for Ferrari and Lamborghini museums plus hands-on Parmesan and balsamic tastings, with countryside lunch.
“Marco, our driver was very cordial and prompt, and kept us on schedule. The cheese factory was amazing and very informative, and had a lovely tasting at the end. The Ferrari and Lamborghini museums were very well done and 45 minutes was plenty of time to take those in. The balsamic vinegar stop was the best. Hearing and seeing the process of making it and then tasting the product was sublime. The lunch that they served there was so good! We highly recommend this tour”
