The 10 Best Tours in Parma, Emilia-Romagna

Visit an artisan culatello producer in Emilia-Romagna, and learn how the king of the cured meat is produced. You’ll learn about the origins of the Italian ham, the curing that is done by hand, and the aging process that gives the meat its robust flavor. Finish with a lunch of local delicacies, wine, and culatello, of course. Transport from Parma is not included.

Inclusions: Food tasting, Lunch, Wine

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Visit a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory in the countryside of Parma. Explore the secrets of Italy’s most famous cheese and learn how it goes through each phase. The tour starts with the pick up at the agreed location. Then you will ride to the Parmigiano Reggiano Factory. On your way, you will hear about the history of this famous product. At the factory, you will be introduced to the ingredients and the process of cheesemaking. Professional cheesemakers will explain the secrets of milk processing and you will be able to see how the artisans inside the cheese dairies work with their hands. You will find out how the experts make the famous Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Before leaving the factory, you will enjoy a glass of wine with Parmigiano Reggiano and local products.

Inclusions: Pick-up and drop off in Parma, Professional Driving Guide, Visit to a cheese factory, Parmigiano Reggiano and wine tasting

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With one hour sightseeing tour in the center of Parma, you will have an unusual and fun experience to discover the historic city. Come aboard the rickshaw and let yourself be fascinated by Parma.

Inclusions: Use of Rickshaw

Exclusions: Cibo e bevande, Coffee and/or Tea, Soda/Pop

Italy has a vast and varied culinary heritage, and our local hosts are proud to share its hidden secrets. Share your passion for Italian gastronomy with other lovely guests, immerse yourself in the vibrant local market and enjoy an authentic hands-on cooking class. You'll visit the local market with your Cesarina host, who will teach you all about how to select the best ingredients with the seasons. Then, you'll return to their home, warm up with an Italian Aperitivo and enjoy the class. You'll learn how to make one iconic Pasta type, typical of the city you are visiting, and the famous Tiramisu. After the class, you will enjoy everything you've prepared with local wines. This experience is the perfect choice if you want to encounter the real Italian regional gastronomy through genuine connections, food, and friendship.

Inclusions: Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests, Italian Aperitivo: Prosecco and nibbles, Local market tour, Learn to make 1 iconic Pasta type , Learn to make the famous Tiramisu, Official ‘Cesarine’ apron , Tasting session: enjoy everything you've prepared with wine, beverages and coffee included, All Fees and Taxes

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This tour is all you have to know about the production of Parma’s traditional products: Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham. After the pick up at the meeting point, you will ride to "Casello" where the milk is cooked and the process of cheese making begins. Then your tour leader will take you to visit the brine room. These cheesemakers will explain the secrets of milk processing and you will see how the artisan cheese diaries work with their hands. You will have the opportunity to see the full process of how the experts make the famous cheese. Before leaving the factory, you will enjoy a glass of wine with Parmigiano Reggiano. The tour continues to Parma Ham’s factory. The process starts with the arrival of the fresh pork legs then the experts will proceed with salting, resting, washing, drying, curing, greasing and branding. After exploring each step of Ham producing, you will taste the Parma Ham paired with a glass of wine.

Inclusions: Parmigiano Reggiano tasting , Air-conditioned vehicle, Parma Ham tasting

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Don’t just visit the Parma hillside, taste it! Emilia is truly stunning! We will explore picture-postcard villages, vine-planted hillsides, rolling countryside. Parma hillside food trail is a mouthwatering showcase of artisan producers and foodies throughout the Parma hillside. We are passionate about food heritage, its artisan-producers' stories and the skill and innovation of its chefs. History, art, legend and folklore form the perfect blend of adventure in the Parma hillside. We will visit a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy during the production process and taste different ageings of Parmigiano Reggiano. We will head to a Prosciutto plant crossing the amazing Parma hills region. We will discover the secrets of the sweetness of Prosciutto di Parma visiting all the rooms used during the production process and tasting it. We will end with a stroll through the gorgeous mediaeval hamlet of Torrechiara and a visit to the castle, still perfectly preserved in the imposing architecture.

Inclusions: Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese dairy admission fee , Prosciutto di Parma Plant admission fee , Tasting of 12 months, 24 months and 36 months old Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese , Tasting of Prosciutto di Parma and traditional cured meats such as Culatta and Fiocco, Castle of Torrechiara ticket, A glass of exquisite DOC Parma hills wine, Bottled water, Professional local guide, Option 1 includes Transportation

Exclusions: Option 2 does not include Transportation

Have you ever wondered how the King of Italian cheeses is made? What is the feeding of Parmigiano Reggiano dairy cows, how much milk do they produce, how is it stored and delivered to the dairy? Have you ever wondered what the ingredients are, how the processing takes place? We will follow the cheese production process step by step, side by side with the expert master cheesemaker. We will see the master cheese maker’s deft movements during the breaking of the curd with the “spino” and the delicate cooking phase during which the heat is skillfully controlled to expel water from the granules. We will discover ancient tools and modern materials, method and passion, a magical combination that leads to the creation of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese every morning. At the end of this experience, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese will always be a taste which brings back memories of the passion and the marvels encountered along the way. We are waiting for you to live a truly unforgettable experience!

Inclusions: Professional local guide, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy admission fee , Traditional Balsamic Vinegar House admission fee , Tasting of 12, 24 and 36 months old Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Tasting of 12, 20 and 25 years old Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and 3 and 10 years old condiments, Bottled water, Option 1 includes Transportation

Exclusions: Option 2 does not include Transportation

Wash your hands, put your apron on and let’s start with the cooking class. Now travelling is not possible but dreaming is! With this live experience, you will have the chance to interact directly with Alice and Elena, ask them questions. If you are a fan of Italian life style, this could be a great opportunity to get one step closer to your dream, think of it as a warm up to a real visit! Invite friends and family at home to share and enjoy the dream! If you like at the end of the live we can ask you to join us for few minutes to show your result…Of course totally up to you! The live tour will be held on Instagram live, make sure you have an Instagram account.

Inclusions: Virtual cooking class in an Italian villa on Instagram live

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Emilia Foodie Experience is an extraordinary journey through a landscape of rivers, plains and hills and the jewels of the Italian gastronomic tradition! We will discover the secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma, their ancient origins and unparalleled balance of knowledge, man’s passion and nature’s bounty. We will see the cheese production process in full swing and we will visit all the rooms of the cheese dairy: the production room, the shaping room, the salting room and the amazing warehouse! The dairy experience will end with a tasting of delicious Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. We will reach an authentic Prosciutto di Parma Plant, crossing the Parma Hills region. During the visit to the plant we will be able to observe the production process of this delicacy and learn about its important history and all the standards which must be complied with, to fully understand the the origins of the unique character of Parma ham: the sweetness!

Inclusions: Professional local guide, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy admission fee, Parma Ham Plant admission fee, Tasting of 12 months, 24 months and 36 months old Parmigiano Reggiano cheese , Tasting of Prosciutto di Parma and traditional cured meats such as Culatta and Fiocco , Alcoholic Beverages, 1 glass of exquisite DOC Parma Hills Wine, Bottled water, Option 1 includes Transportation

Exclusions: Option 2 does not include Transportation

Parma the City of Perfume is an exclusive opportunity to immerse yourself in the history of the city and discover, through an olfactory journey, the tradition of perfume and the protagonists of its supply chain in Parma from 1816 to 2020. The greenhouses of the Ducal Park introduce us to the discovery of the famous Violetta di Parma. Numerous traces of Maria Luigia of Austria’s predilection for the violet can be found inside the Glauco Lombardi Museum. The visit to Violetta di Parma 1930 shop allows us to retrace the life of Ludovico Borsari and the birth of the perfume that later became a symbol of the city and the Duchess. We will visit an Acqua di Parma Flagship Store to get to know the brand from its origins to new variations and discover the history of the companies of the Parma perfume supply chain, which arose many years ago in small laboratories, to grow to the point to have become some of the major references worldwide for perfumery packaging, bottles, caps and labels.

Inclusions: Professional local guide

Exclusions: Eventual purchase of products at the shops and perfumeries