Parma Food Tour – Parmesan, Prosciutto & Balsamic Vinegar

Our Parma food tour is a classic half-day guided experience starting directly from Parma. We pick you up from your hotel in Parma or from the Parma train station and take you to visit the most authentic producers of Parmigiano Reggiano, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, and Prosciutto di Parma.

This tour is designed for travellers who want to understand how Parma’s most famous foods are made, directly at the source, with guided visits, tastings, and time to ask questions. The experience runs in the morning and fits perfectly into a short stay in Parma.

The tour is available in English.

What You Will See on the Parma Food Tour

During the tour you will travel through the countryside around Parma, visiting family-run producers and learning about traditional production methods that are still used today. Each visit includes explanations and tastings, giving you a complete overview of Parma’s culinary heritage.

Tour Details

• Start time: 8:30 am
• End time: approximately 1:30 pm
• Meeting point: your hotel in Parma or Parma train station
• Language: English

Visits take place in the morning because food production activities usually start early. This allows you to see the real working process rather than a staged demonstration.

What’s Included in the Parma Food Tour

• Visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, including an explanation of the production process and tasting of Parmesan at different stages of ageing
• Guided visit to a traditional balsamic vinegar producer with tasting of aged balsamic vinegar
• Visit to a Prosciutto di Parma factory with a generous ham tasting served with bread

The order of visits may vary depending on availability and production schedules, but all core experiences are included.

Who This Tour Is For

• Food lovers interested in authentic Italian products
• First-time visitors to Parma who want a complete overview
• Travellers with limited time who want a high-quality food experience
• Couples, friends, and small private groups

Transport & Practical Information

The tour takes place outside the city centre, in the countryside around Parma. Transport can be organised depending on your preferences, and details are confirmed at the time of booking.

If you have special requirements, mobility concerns, or are travelling as a private group, please let us know when you contact us.

Arriving by Train

If you are arriving by train, including via Reggio Emilia AV (Stazione Medio Padana), we can organise pickup or coordinate the meeting point according to your arrival time. Stazione Medio Padana is a high-speed rail hub with frequent connections from Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome, and other major Italian cities. This makes the Parma food tour easy to join even as a day trip or as part of a multi-city itinerary, without the need for a car.

This makes the tour suitable even if you are not staying overnight in Parma or are travelling between cities.

Food tour pickup from Reggio Emilia AV & Parma stations

How to Book

To check availability, prices, and transport options, please contact us directly. We will confirm details based on your travel dates, group size, and arrival arrangements.