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A vineyard with rows of grapevines and a building on a hill in the background. 2
Rows of wooden wine barrels in a cellar with hanging grapevines and rustic decor. 3
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By Food Valley Travel & Leisure
Free cancellation available
Price is £171 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Visit family-run producers of Parmigiano-Reggiano, balsamic vinegar & Parma ham
    • Take guided tours of the production sites with a tour guide
    • Sample the cheese and vinegar with included tastings
    • Relish an included tasting lunch at the ham producer with local wine

Activity location

    • Parma
    • Parma, Provincia di Parma, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Viale Paolo Toschi, 2, 43121 Parma PR, Italia | • Meet just outside Parcheggio Toschi, in front of Caffetteria Toschi. There is parking available. • If you take the train to Parma, take the main exit from the station to Viale Paolo Borsellino and walk for about 10 - 12 minutes.
    • Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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From Parma: Parmesan, Parma Ham & Balsamic Vinegar Tour

  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m
    7h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 09:30
Price details
£170.50 x 1 Adult£170.50
Total
Price is £170.50
Until Sun, 23 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Transport
  • Inclusions
    Guide
  • Inclusions
    Entry tickets to all factories
  • Inclusions
    Cheese, Parma ham, and balsamic vinegar tastings
  • Inclusions
    Light lunch

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Electric wheelchairs, Non-folding wheelchairs, Open-toed shoes, Pets
    • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Get to know the delicious products of Parma on this guided half-day tour. See how they make Parmigiano Reggiano, discover the beautiful Parma countryside, and learn the secrets of balsamic vinegar.
    Leave from Parma in the morning and head towards the Highlands. Stop at a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese dairy and tour it with your guide. Learn every step of the natural process that leads to the “birth” of the king of all cheeses.
    Enter the impressive ageing rooms and stand surrounded by 5000 Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheels before tasting cheese of different ages and learning how it improves over time.
    Return to the bus and travel through the beautiful Parma countryside. Head inside a Parma ham factory and follow the journey of this prestigious ham, from careful meat selection to its meticulous ageing. Taste the unique sweetness of Parma ham and other local cold cuts.
    Next, stop in a cosy trattoria and try the best of Parma cuisine. Dig into delicious starts, tortelli d’erbetta (homemade pasta filled with ricotta cheese and spinach), and a seasonal dessert paired with a glass of Lambrusco wine, water, and coffee.
    Finish your tour with a visit to a 300-year-old mansion dedicated to balsamic vinegar. Listen to the storey of a family that considers vinegar its most precious gift in life and admire barrels filled with black gold, aged up to 25 years.
    Taste balsamic vinegar of different ages and discover unusual recipes before returning to Parma.

Location

Activity location

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    • Parma
    • Parma, Provincia di Parma, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Viale Paolo Toschi, 2, 43121 Parma PR, Italia | • Meet just outside Parcheggio Toschi, in front of Caffetteria Toschi. There is parking available. • If you take the train to Parma, take the main exit from the station to Viale Paolo Borsellino and walk for about 10 - 12 minutes.
    • Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy