Private Parmigiano Balsamic Parma Ham and Wine Tasting Tour
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About This Tour in Parma
Why Visit Parma?
Parma, Italy offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Parma provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Parma
You can reach Parma, Italy by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city is well-connected by public transportation, including trains, buses, and metro systems. Taxis and rideshare services are also readily available. Train connections from major European cities make Parma easily accessible by rail as well.
What's Included
- Tasting of 12, 20 and 25 years old Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and 3 and 10 years old condiments
- Tasting of 12, 24, 30 and 36 months old Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and fresh ricotta cheese
- Fresh homemade pasta
- Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Dairy Admission fee
- Option 1, 4 and 5 include Transportation
- Focaccia or home-made bread with olive oil
- Organic Winery admission fee
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Cured meats such as Prosciutto di Parma, Spalla Cotta di San Secondo or Mortadella, Salame Felino...
- Professional local guide
- Bottled water
- Homemade dessert
- Parma Ham Plant Admission fee
- Traditional Balsamic Vinegar House admission fee
- Cheeses
- Tasting of 5 different regional wines
What's Not Included
- Castle of Torrechiara ticket, just photo shoot outside this location
- Option 2, 3 and 6 do not include Transportation
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a private tour, run exclusively for you and your family or friends.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off is included in the "Price including transportation" option. Pick-up and drop-off is intended within a radius of 15 kilometres of the city centre (Piazza Garibaldi in Parma). If your location is not among the pick up points listed, contact us to receive a customized quote for the extra transportation service. When travelers select the "Self-Drive Price" option, we'll see them at the Departure Point, they must provide their own transport and follow the guide in a separate car.
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Our experience starts in the early morning with a visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a small company between Parma and Reggio EmiliaIf you are not staying in Parma the night before the tour, we could meet near the highway exit Terre di Canossa at 7.50 am. Please let us know so that we can arrange the most suitable meeting place and time.
End Point
If you are not staying in Parma the night before the tour, we could meet near the highway exit Terre di Canossa at 7.50 am. Please let us know so that we can arrange the most suitable meeting place and time.
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available or meet at start point
Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
Our experience starts in the early morning with... 3 hours
Our experience starts in the early morning with a visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a small company between Parma and Reggio Emilia that handles the entire supply chain. It takes 20 minutes to get to the dairy from the Parma city center. A private local guide will be dedicated to you and your family or group of friends throughout the day and will answer your questions, explaining what you are observing step by step. You’ll see the whole production process of the king of cheeses, from the feeding of milking cows to the aging of the cheese. You’ll be able to experience the scooping of the huge cheese mass out of the kettle side by side with the master cheesemaker, immersing yourself in the scents of the production room. The visit will end with a delicious vertical tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. You will learn how to taste it like a cheese sommelier, analyzing it through the sense of sight, smell, and taste.
We will discover the secrets of Traditional Balsamic... 1 hour 15 minutes
We will discover the secrets of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, one of the hidden and still little-known jewels of the Reggio Emilia and Modena area. We will visit a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer and the visit will be followed by a tasting of 12 years old, 20 years old, and 25 years old Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and 3 years old and 10 years old balsamic condiments. It takes 10 minutes to get to the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer from the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy.
Our morning experience ends with a visit to... 2 hours
Our morning experience ends with a visit to an organic winery followed by light lunch and wine tasting. You’ll get to know the traditional method of sparkling winemaking and the phases of production of the bottle-fermented wines and the still wines typical of this area. It takes 20 minutes to get to the winery from the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer.
We will have a photo stop at the medieval village and castle of Torrechiara 15 minutes
We will have a photo stop at the medieval village and castle of Torrechiara. Admission is not included. It takes 30 minutes to get to the castle of Torrechiara from the winery.
We will head to a Prosciutto plant crossing the amazing Parma hills region 1 hour 15 minutes
We will head to a Prosciutto plant crossing the amazing Parma hills region. We will visit a plant where the famous Prosciutto di Parma is produced. We will discover the secrets of the sweetness of Prosciutto di Parma by visiting all the rooms used during the production process: the salting area and machines, the first and the second salting, the pretesting, the resting, the washing, the procuring, and the curing rooms. The visit will be followed by a tasting of Prosciutto di Parma and traditional cured meats with a glass of DOC Parma hills wine. It takes 15 minutes to get to the Parma Ham Plant from the Castle of Torrechiara and 40 minutes to get back to Parma at the end of the tour.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
