Private Half Day Parma Food Tour: Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham, Lunch

Parma, Italy
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A journey to discover Parma and its traditions to get to know the culinary traditions for which this area is famous during this 6-hour food tour. Visit a cheese factory. Learn about the famous Parma ham. End the tour in a typical restaurant, where you will enjoy all the products of the territory and taste local wines like Lambrusco and Malvasia.

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Stop At: Stazione ferroviaria di Parma, Piazza Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, 11/B, 43121, Parma Italy

Meet your English-speaking guide in Parma at 09:00 am. We offer pick-up from your hotel in Parma or Parma train station. If you'll arrive with your own car we'll suggest the most convenient place to meet your guide.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Consorzio Del Prosciutto Di Parma, Largo Piero Calamandrei, 1/a, 43121 Parma PR, Italy

Proceed to discover another culinary specialty of this area: Parma ham. In the ham-producing house, you will see every phase of the curing of the meat and taste the final result, yielded by meticulous aging.

Your tour ends in a typical local restaurant where you can enjoy all the specialties of the Parma region matched with excellent local wines like Lambrusco and Malvasia. Taste different types of salami, as well as the tortelli d'erbetta, a round pasta stuffed with ricotta and herbs, a traditional dish of Parma. As for dessert, you will discover the famous Sbrisolona and other dry pies. Lunch also includes water, wine and coffee.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano, Via J. F.Kennedy, 18, 42124 Reggio Emilia RE, Italy

Get picked up at your hotel in Parma to begin your delicious tour of the area.

Head first for a cheese factory to see how milk is transformed into Parmigiano-Reggiano. Learn how this cheese, devoid of any chemical additive, can be aged for years to improve its quality. Learn to recognize the various ageing stages thanks to the tasting led by an expert guide.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions

  • Beverages and wine tasting
  • Food tasting and 3-course lunch
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (from your accommodation in Parma or preferred pick-up point in Parma)
  • Transport by private vehicle when applicable
  • Entry/Admission - Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Entry/Admission - Consorzio Del Prosciutto Di Parma

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks, other than specified

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

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