Modena sits in the heart of Emilia Romagna's 'Food Valley', the birthplace of some of Italy's blockbuster gourmet specialties. Sample the most famous in just a few hours with this insider food tour. Stop to taste Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, authentic balsamic vinegar, traditional Lambrusco wine, and other local treats at family-run food and wine shops in Modena's old town and learn about the area's iconic cuisine and the families behind it.

Taste Emilia Romagna's most famous regional specialties in Modena
Sample savory and sweet delicacies at family-run shops and delis
Insights from your guide about the area's cuisine and its history
A small-group tour for a more intimate experience and personal attention

What's Included

5 gourmet pit-stops including:
Breakfast with special bread and cappuccino
Tigelle and Lambrusco wine
Different aged Parmigiano Reggiano and local fresh cheese
Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale of Modena DOP tasting
Typical desserts

Hotel pickup
Hotel drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Pietra Ringadora
Piazza Grande, 16, 41121 Modena MO, Italy
Near the big stone called Pietra Ringadora

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Piazza Grande - World Heritage Site

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mercato Albinelli

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Non-eating children under 6 years old do not require a ticket
Stroller accessible
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Service animals allowed
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Available for vegetarians, pescatarians and gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
Near public transportation

Not recommended for vegans
A moderate amount of walking is involved (3km)
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Tour starts with at least 2 people
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Jack_T

One of the highlights of our two week vacation in Italy! Our tour guide, Catrina was terrific! Very knowledgeable about fine food, wine, traditional balsamic and all things with great Italian Food !! Our tour included stops at the indoor farmers market in Modena, several restaurants, balsamic vinegar store, where we learned about real Balsamic and the loving process involved in making "real traditional" balsamic. Great Tour! Terrific Tour Guide. Grazie Mille!!

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For Italian food newbies, with too much time and money on their hands

mpmmouse, Apr 2024

Disappointed, not for foodies especially those already acquainted with Italian local produce. More a history tour, not so much a food tour. Overpriced for what you get, could be done in 2 hours… Tip1, you can do at least 50% on your own, and have almost the same experience. Tip2, eat something before you go. It will take a while for something decent to hit your stomach. Very nice guide (hence the 2nd star) but not very impressed with food served. -balsamico tasting (three drops from a small selection, per bottle)-a few different aged parmigiano cheese, with some quince and ricotta - Italian icecream - three mini bread like pitas with choices of local cut meat - two bites of cannoli. Some water, some Lambrusco a cappuccino with local dry bread. Started off with a history lesson first 45minutes. Walking in circles around the same venues, not worth four hours of your time. You can visit the market yourself and get almost half of the tour for free in your own time.

It was okay….

Tracy_R, Mar 2024

The best part was the balsamic tasting. The staff knew everything we asked and were super passionate about balsamic.

Excellent experience touring Modena.

Brenda_L, Mar 2024

We loved our tour guide. She was so friendly and knowledgeable. Her choice of tour stops were excellent with generous servings of the different foods. It was nice that even though it was a walking tour, most of the stops included sit down time. Can't say enough about how much we enjoyed the experience.

Professional, delicious and funny tour.

Marion_B, Mar 2024

Despite the mixup, Andrea came through and gave us an amazing tour of Modena. The food was great and the vendors were very friendly.

Modena food Tour

Edmund_W, Nov 2023

We had an absolutely delightful full and amazing guide, who went above and beyond. However, the food tour was not as advertised. We believed we were going to go places where they actually made Pecorino Romano cheese, and also a someone that produced authentic balsamic vinegar. That was not the case.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are sorry that the food tour itinerary wasn't clear. Our program indeed mentions a stop to taste Parmigiano Reggiano and Balsamic vinegar, but we understand the expectation for visits to the actual producers wasn't met. We're currently reviewing our descriptions to ensure clarity about the tasting experiences versus visits to production sites. Once again, thank you for sharing your thoughts. Best regards, Andrea - Taste Bologna

Time well spent

James_P, Oct 2023

Our guide was extremely qualified and patient. We enjoyed all of the stops and the time with the tour. Definitely would recommend this experience.

Experience Modena’s captivating essence!

Jean_I, Oct 2023

This tour is a “must do”! Our very knowledgeable tour guide, Loredana, introduced us to the special and unique qualities and heritage of both Modena and Emilia-Romana. The history is fascinating, and her culinary tasting selections were superb. Our small group (7) all were able to absorb and share in this immersive experience. Additionally, having the tour at the front end of your stay, if possible, allows for follow up visits for more in depth exploration, with knowledge of the geographic layout of the city center. And, photo ops galore! Plus, I learned more about the balsamic vinegar industry and history here through our tasting stop from the fabulous presentation than expected. Perfetto! An enchanting city with tasty delights and experiences await! Grazie Mille, Loredana!!

Lovely group of people...

MaryPaula_C, Oct 2023

Lovely group of people and super guide who was very informative. Lots of stops along the way. Would highly recommend.

Wonderful Experience

Benito_T, Sep 2023

Lore was amazing and went over and above to suit our needs! The amount of tastings was a perfect balance to a beautiful day!

Fabulous

Silvia_K, Sep 2023

The tour guide Lore, she was very informative. We had a good group of people. Enjoyed walking around the city.

Best tour we could ask for

Cosimo_C, Aug 2023

We had an incredibly amazing time on our tour. My wife and I created memories thanks to our tour guide Loredana that will last a life time. I highly recommend this to anyone who has a passion for food or enjoys learning about a cities history

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Oh wow, I can't be happier to read a review of our food tour in Modena. We do our best to make people experience our food and cities, but creating lifetime memories is more than we hope. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing review, Andrea and Loredana - Taste Bologna

Fascinating and very Yummy!

Valerie_G, Jul 2023

This tour was fantastic! It was a great balance of the town history, origin of the foods we were able to taste and tradition. They gave a clear understanding through tasting and explaining the difference in aging cheese(also using difference cows milk) and balsamic. Fascinating and very yummy!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

I'm so happy to read your words, Valerie. It seems you really had a great time in Modena with us. I hope to meet you again soon on another tour: a presto! Andrea - Taste Bologna

A must do tour in Modena!

AnjaniB_K, Jun 2023

This was one of our best experiences during our trip to Italy. Lori was amazing and she really took us through this great food tour.

Amazing

Johanna_H, May 2023

Lori was amazing! If you are going to Modena this tour was great we walked through the town and stoped at multiple places and even walked through the market which was very cool to see all the different offerings. We even went back to the balsamic vinegar shop to take some home as a souvenir. 10/10

Response from Host, Jul 2023

It was our pleasure to show you Modena, its food and its people. Thank you so much for this review! Andrea and Loredana - Taste Bologna

Amazing, don't hesitate.

Crystal_S, May 2023

Loredana was an amazing guide and made us fast friends with our 5 companions as we learned so much of Modena culture, ate delicious food, toasted Lambrusco, and enjoyed each other's company! Salute, Loredana!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

In a few words, you shared the spirit of our food tours. Thank you so much for this sparkling review :) Alla vostra! Andrea and Loredana - Taste Bologna

The cheese, tigelle and...

David_X, May 2023

The cheese, tigelle and balsamico were fantastic. Guide was very knowledgeable as well. It was a good way to explore Modena.

Treasures of Modena

Brian_L, Apr 2023

What a fantastic introduction to the city and food of the region! We learned so much about typical Modenese dishes and, of course, balsamic vinegar!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks for this short but intense review Brian! See you soon again under the Ghirlandina ;) Andrea - Taste Bologna

Parma our first experience

Constance_S, Apr 2023

Every aspect of the tour was amazing. Our tour guide, Paola was very knowledgeable and allowed us plenty of time to enjoy our experience. The food was amazing and very generous! I highly recommend it!

Great way to experience Modena

Sharon_H, Feb 2023

The market was amazing but the best part was our guide, Loradena. She was so knowledgeable and friendly and made the experience so much fun!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Oh wow Sharon, you're making us blush with your kind words. Thanks so much for being with us and see you soon again, Andrea and Loredana - Taste Bologna

Excellent and engaging tour

Margie_S, Oct 2022

Charming guide who clearly enjoyed sharing her love of Modena. The weather and bonhomie of the group contributed to the experience.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

All our guides are locals who grew up here and we truly love our land and it's a pleasure to share this love with you. Thanks for being with us, Andrea - Taste Bologna