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Popular Parma food tours

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Parma: Parmigiano & Parma Ham Production Tour with Tasting

Discover the secrets behind two of Italy’s most famous specialties on this guided food tour from Parma. Visit a Parmigiano Reggiano factory to watch the cheese-making process, explore the aging rooms, and taste different aged varieties. Then head to a Prosciutto di Parma producer to learn about traditional ham curing, see the salting and seasoning chambers, and enjoy a delicious tasting paired with local wine.

  • 4.9
  • 4 hours
  • 8,401+ booked

Parma Private Half-Day Gourmet Walking Food Tour

Discover the true flavors of Parma on this private food walking tour with a local guide. Skip the tourist spots and eat where the locals do. Visit 5 carefully selected specialty shops, delis, and eateries to taste world-famous Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, Culatello, traditional balsamic vinegar, and Lambrusco wine.

  • 5
  • 3 hours
  • 5,946+ booked

Parma Parmigiano Cheese Factory Visit with Tasting Experience

Discover the secrets behind one of the world’s most famous cheeses on this exclusive visit to a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano factory near Parma. Learn about its 900-year-old protected tradition and watch skilled cheese makers at work — from fresh curds to shaping, salting, and the long aging process in vast storerooms filled with thousands of wheels.

  • 4.9
  • 2 hours
  • 2,496+ booked
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