Parma Tours

Take an easy bike tour from Parma city to a cheese factory to see how the city’s eponymous delicacy is made. Sample three agings of parmesan cheese (12 24, and 36 months), comparing how the flavors develop. Then bike back into town via low-traffic back roads, where you’ll enjoy a lunch of cured meats and wine at a local osteria.

Surprise your friends back home learning with a local how to prepare an iconic Italian aperitif, fresh pasta, or pizza, a mouth-watering Tiramisù and have fun learning some Italian as well. Our hands-on boutique cooking classes take place in an elegant apartment in the heart of Parma and culminate in a simple - but fine - sit-down dinner for you to enjoy at the end on a large terrace overlooking a beautiful garden in summer or inside the flat in winter. We use top quality ingredients and you will learn how to recognize them. Moreover, you will discover the origins and the history of our recipes that are all healthy, fresh and quick, with just 3-5 ingredients (not including staples like salt, pepper and oil) and can slightly vary according to seasonal products. Before booking please notify in advance any particular allergies, intolerances, ethical convictions (vegan ...), or specific food that you don't like.

Taste the traditional flavors of Emilia-Romagna on this all-day food tour. Go to the source of Parma ham and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and learn about how these exceptional products are made. Sample traditional balsamic vinegar and get a feeling for the local life with lunch at a small trattoria. Round-trip transportation from Parma on a mini shuttle bus is included.

Italy is known for its food but the region of Emilia Romagna might be the best swath of Italy for culinary delights. And this private half- or full-day food tour packs in all that is delicious in the region. Opt to drive yourself or to have a driver take you, and then commence this fulfilling journey of edible treats in one of Italy's most gastronomic regions. Visit a prosciutto producer and a maker of Parmigiano in Parma, for example. Expect to eat like a real 'buona forchetta," the Italian word for a good eater. On the full-day tour, learn about balsamic vinegar.

This bike tour takes you through Parma’s lovely countryside to a Parmigiano Reggiano factory, where you’ll learn about the production of this beloved cheese. Ride to a beer factory to sample delicious draft beers and visit a winery for lunch and a wine tasting. Walk through the vineyard to Torrechiara Castle and tour the castle with a local expert before your excursion concludes.

Go behind the scenes to find out how one of Italy's most famous cheeses is made with this 2-hour tours of a parmigiano-reggiano cheese factory in Parma. Cap off your tour with a cheese tasting with local wine and honey.

Bring one of Italy’s tastiest—and most glamorous—traditions back home with you. During this private gastronomy workshop, you’ll master the art of the perfect “aperitivo.” Join your instructors in an authentic Italian home, where you’ll learn how to prepare traditional snacks like bruschetta, with fresh, regional ingredients. Pair it with a fizzy prosecco or classic red wine, and settle down to enjoy the food, drinks, and conversation with locals.

Italian cuisine is loved across the world for its focus on fresh ingredients and big flavors. On this tour, visit traditional cheese, meat, and balsamic vinegar producers across Parma, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and Reggio-Emilia, and learn of the passion and pride than goes in to Italian food. With lunch and round-trip travel from central Parma included, savor the diverse flavors of Italy.

On this private, half-day tour, discover why the Emilia-Romagna region is world-famous amongst food lovers. Follow your guide to a dairy where Parmigiano Reggiano is produced, learn how the “king of cheese” is made, and enjoy samples. You also do plenty of tasting when you visit a Prosciutto di Parma producer. In between, pause for a photo opportunity foothills of the medieval village of Torrechiara, famed for its enormous castle.

Discover Parma’s culinary scene on a half-day food tour that includes lunch and wine. Visit a local Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese maker and a Parma ham producer, where you’ll learn about the city’s two most famous exports. End at a restaurant for a 3-course meal that features typical dishes like pasta, salami, and dessert, plus coffee and regional wine like Lambrusco and Malvasia. This tour operates in two ways: either your own car with a guide or with a tour driver and vehicle.

Feast your senses on the rich flavors and enticing aromas of gourmet Italian products during a private half- or full-day tour of the Emilia Romagna region from Milan. Opt to drive yourself or be transported by a private chauffeur, and then delve into the region’s rich culinary traditions with an expert gastronome guide. Discover the secrets behind artisan production methods and visit a Parma ham producer and cheese dairy to savor delicious samples. Feast upon a traditional Italian lunch in an ambient wine cellar and receive the undivided attention of your guide on this private tour.

Have you ever been to a local market and traditional food shop in Italy, full of ingredients you'd love to experiment with? This is your chance to visit a market with a local expert, choose your most inspiring ingredients, and create and name your very own two recipes.  Go food shopping with your Cesarina and choose 3-5 staple ingredients that capture your imagination before immersing yourself in a private cooking class at their home. With their expert guidance, you will learn how to prepare your chosen ingredients and make your own two Italian creations. Cultivate your creativity and confidence in the kitchen by adding an Italian flair to your dishes.  Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines. Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Visit a family-owned cheese factory on this private Parma food experience. At Bertinelli, you'll learn about the making of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, from the cows to the aging, and watch a cheesemaker doing hands-on work to ensure this beloved dairy item turns out right. Then enjoy a tasting of three aged cheeses and a special cream of Parmesan, and discover how to use your other senses to compare the cheeses.

You will appreciate the real Parmigiano cheese production in a very traditional factory. It will be possible to see the when cheese makers pull the cheese from the milk vats. You will then be taken to the seasoning/storage rooms to see the final stages of production. At the end of the tour there will be a degustation of different aged Parmigiano Reggiano Cheeses. For Parma ham Prosciutto factory visit we will proceed to the idyllic hills of Langhirano home of Prosciutto di Parma Ham. You will move into the “environmental temperature stage”, by visiting the seasoning rooms, here characterized by the typical scents of the ham. During this stage it will be explained the method of “spillatura”, the process in which only the finest ham pasts the test, those selected by the Inspector of the Consortium will then be branded with the infamous ‘Crown of Parma’. At the end of the food tour there will be a degustation of Parma ham and a glass of Malvasia, a sparkling, white local wine.

Parma is famous for its Parma Ham and this 2-hour small-group tour will take you behind the scenes at a traditional pig farm. Explore the organic farm and factory; learn the secrets of cooling, salting, and resting the gourmet ham; then sample some delicious cold cuts, accompanied by fine regional wines.

Taste local specialties and delve into Parma’s renowned culinary scene during this small-group, half-day food crawl. Make five gourmet stops for sweet and savory samples, including cured meats, local pastas, and freshly made desserts, paired with wines and espresso. You’ll also taste Prosciutto di Parma, resulting in a full lunch.

• 3-hour Segway tour lead by an expert local guide • See top Parma attractions including: we will start seeing Pilotta Palace, a monumental complex of buildings commissioned by the Farnese family. We will then head to Piazza S. Francesco: Casa del Suono (Sound House), a museum dedicated to the history and evolution of the equipments to reproduce and transmit music. We will then reach the monastic complex of St. John the Evangelist, before to visit Piazza Duomo. We will then pass through the focal point of city life, Piazza Garibaldi, and we will visit the Church of the Steccata. After a stroll along the river Parma we will arrive at the Teatro Regio. At the end of the tour we will cross the river to reach the green area of Ducal Garden, where we will end our tour. • Hear tales of colorful history from a knowledgeable guide • Enjoy a Segway sightseeing tour that’s suitable for all fitness levels • Small-group tour with a maximum of eight people ensures a personalized experience

Slowing down is the best way to really enjoy a landscape, a good meal, or any authentic experience. This unusual tour will allow you to reach by a pleasant bike ride the places where two of the gastronomic excellences of Emilia Romagna are mede: Parmigiano and Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale. You will stroll down low-traffic roads and down the banks of Parma creek, enjoying a tasty and healthy lunch before getting back in town.

Birthplace of parmesan, prosciutto, and balsamic vinegar, it’s no surprise that Parma is considered the capital of Emilia Romagna’s “Food Valley”. With this private food tour, enjoy exclusive access to small producers and learn how authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Prosciutto di Parma ham, and Aceto Balsamico are made and aged. Relax over tastings at each stop and end with lunch featuring local ham, cheese, and ravioli served with wine.

The Emilia-Romagna region is renowned as one of Italy’s top culinary destinations, and on this small-group tour from Parma, you’ll get to discover some of its most delectable highlights. Set off in the morning via air-conditioned minivan; over the course of the tour, you’ll learn how Parmigiano Reggiano is made, will visit a working farm, will learn about the coveted Culatello di Zibello ham, and will drop by an organic winery. The outing includes generous tastes at every stop.

Enjoy a private food tour in Parma with a personal guide. Explore the pastoral landscape of the region while learning about Parma's cuisine. Taste culinary specialties at a prosciutto ham producer or parmesan cheese maker, accompanied by local wine.

Explore Parma’s unique and delicious cuisine and culture on a 3-hour walking tour. Explore local spots and hidden gems as you sample and learn about Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciutto di Parma, culatello di Zibello, Aceto balsamico tradizionale. Visit some of the city’s landmarks including the Cathedral, Pilotta Palace, and the San Giovanni Church as you walk around the city.

Meet your local chef and learn all about Emilian culinary traditions. You will cook like a real Parmesan, discovering regional recipes, in a convivial atmosphere. Merge yourself in the land where an Italian masterpiece, Parmigiano Reggiano, was born. Relax in a unique landscape surrounded by nature and live an authentic Emilian culinary experience. Meet your friendly local chef, Adriano, in his family-run farmhouse in Parma countryside and let you be guided in a sensorial journey through typical local flavors. You will learn local recipes, such as Tortelli alle erbette: start cooking the fresh herbs and mix them with ricotta for preparing the stuffing for the tortelli. Then, Adriano will show you how to make and pull the dough of pasta fresca, before cutting and filling it for creating your own tortelli.

Cremona has a long history of violin-making. On this tour of the Academia Cremonensis, located in the historical Palazzo Mina Bolzesi, you won’t just explore the city’s musical heritage—you’ll see craftspeople at work making violins and bows according to the centuries-old Stradivarius technique. Learn more about the ins and outs of this storied craft, and enjoy the rare opportunity to meet the makers themselves.