Find out about Parma through its food! This half-day walking tour puts the spotlight on the city’s famous cuisine with stops at the locals’ favorite eateries and shops. With a private guide, you’ll discover prized produce from Parma and nearby such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Modena balsamic vinegar, and Parma ham. How much you sample is up to you; choose from two options to suit your appetite when you book.

Learn about the culinary traditions of Emilia-Romagna from a local guide
Choose a tour only option to skip the tastings but learn about the food
Select an inclusive tasting option to sample Lambrusco wine and more
Enjoy personal attention for your group with a private guide in Parma

What's Included

Professional local guide
5 Food and Wine Stops
Chopping board of cold cuts: Prosciutto di Parma, Culatello di Zibello, Coppa, Salame, Spalla
Vertical Tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
Traditional Fresh Homemade Pasta (2 types)
Traditional Sandwich or Focaccia
Traditional Cakes/Pastries
Artisanal Gelato
Coffee and/or Tea
Bottled water
2 Glasses of DOC Parma Hills Wine

Option 2 doesn’t include tasting costs

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, 19, 43121 Parma PR, Italy
We will meet in front of "O’Bistrot" Cafe in Garibaldi Square, next to Giuseppe Garibaldi statue. The historic center of Parma is closed to traffic. The most convenient parking is the Toschi Parking. The meeting place can be easily reached on foot in 10 minutes.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Parma (Pass By)

Parma

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parma

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parma

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parma

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parma

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Teatro Regio (Pass By)

Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata (Madonna della Steccata) (Pass By)

Palazzo della Pilotta (Pass By)

Parma

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Battistero di Parma (Pass By)

Cattedrale di Parma (Pass By)

Ara del monumento a Giuseppe Verdi (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
Vegetarian and gluten free options available with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
Not available for vegans.
A moderate amount of walking is involved (3 km).
This is a private tour, run exclusively for you and your family or friends.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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Worth It!!

Bridget_N, Apr 2024

Our walking food tour was so much fun! The knowledge we learned, the family shops we stopped at for tastings, the food, our guide…it was all just wonderful. We’d recommend this tour to anyone passing through Parma! Make sure to go hungry because you are stuffed after the tour!

We tasted our way through Parma

Pat_C, Apr 2024

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our walking/tasting tour of Parma. Michelle was the perfect guide and we enjoyed every stop we and the unique places we visited. From the prosciutto education/tasting, and wine tasting and, the cheese education and tasting and the final stop at the gelato shop. Michelle was very knowledgeable about the city and history which made our walking tour that much more interesting.

Great Way to Experience Parma Culinary Gems

Florence_B, Apr 2024

This private tour was the highlight of our stay in Parma. Our guide Bearice was very knowledgeable. All the shops and restaurants we visited were family owned. We asked a lot of questions and she answered them with many interesting details and great patience. We learned a lot about all the delicious cakes, cold cuts, cheese and pasta we sampled and also some of the history of this beautiful city. She was very gracious. We enjoyed every minute of this tour.

Best food tour ever!

scott_p, Apr 2024

Michelle is a wonderful guide. She knows the history and processes relating to the food and culture. All of the tastings were delicious and we certainly didn’t go away hungry. Her knowledge and expertise relating to the entire experience was top notch.

Best small group food tour in Parma

Brian_C, Apr 2024

Our guide (Lisa) was the best - full of interesting information and passionate about her hometown. All of the food that we sampled (and there was a lot) was high quality and delicious. I highly recommend this tour - we will be back!

Great day in Parma.

Mandi_G, Apr 2024

Lisa did an excellent job showing us around Parma and highlighting the local shops, culture, and (of course) food. She mentioned that the tours may differ based on what restaurants are open each day, but that they always focus on the most local options. This tour definitely proved we should spend more time in Parma. Thank you, Lisa!

Great experience!

James_S, Apr 2024

Michelle was an awesome tour guide and very knowledgable about the history of the city as well as the food culture here in Parma. We were able to experience preferred service from the vendors along with artisan and authentic traditional foods. She was also knowledgeable about how the foods are made and shared her own family cultural traditions. We found this to be a great experience and worth the trek from Bologna!

The BEST!!

Dan_B, Apr 2024

Michelle was fabulous! She was so full of knowledge and history of Parma and of all the food we ate. I highly recommend!!!

A delicious way to experience Parma

Garrett_P, Apr 2024

Our family of 7 was greeted on time and all the information our guide provide was above our expectations. All information provided was the food explained told a perfect story of the history of food in Parma

overall is good

yawkeat_c, Apr 2024

good explanation from guide and patient with big group of family. we went without the food tasting package and purchase as we go which is great.

A perfect taste of Parma

John_J, Apr 2024

This is a great tour to learn about foods from the region and to get to try so much…come ready to eat and try so many great things!

Why choose a Fiat when you can go with a Ferrari

Leslie_H, Mar 2024

Our host, Serena, was fun and knowledgeable and interesting. Professional and friendly and charismatic. She took us to try delicious food and pointed out interesting details about the food and the city. I would definitely repeat and recommend.

We met our tour guide in...

Julie_M, Mar 2024

We met our tour guide in Parma. Her name was Serena. She was very nice, engaging, sweet to my kids, and knowledgeable about the shops/area/culture. We had ample time and each stop so we didn’t feel rushed. The food she selected for us was amazing and Parma related. We felt like we were walking around and dining with a friend even though we just met her. We absolutely loved the tour!

Best private walking tour! Must do.

Melissa_G, Mar 2024

Best walking tour and very informative. Michelle was an amazing guide and the food was amazing! The tour was so informative and you learn a lot and it’s interesting information. Highly recommend!!

Great way to explore Parma.

LindaS_B, Mar 2024

We had a great time exploring the city and eatting our way through Parma. Lisa was very knowledgeable and friendly and we really enjoyed our time with her. We’d highly recommend the tour.

Great experience!

Ernest_G, Mar 2024

Great experience! Serena was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable about the region. We went to four venues and it was a very unique event. Highly recommend this tour!

Foodie Heaven!

Adam_P, Mar 2024

Incredible! This is a must for foodies in Parma. Much more than food history. We were given history of the city and walked in many other places we would have never thought of going in. This is a must do in Parma!

A true gem

Meaghan_J, Mar 2024

This was one of the highlights of our trip. Michelle was an absolute delight and she knows more about food, wine and Parma than one could imagine…yet she makes it interesting and fun. We left having really enjoyed our day and completely stuffed!

Carina, Spaccaballe and more!!!! :-)

Shelly_S, Feb 2024

This was one of the best things we did while in all of Italy!!! The places Serena took us were fantastic and the owners of each place were fun to interact with. Serena was a FANTASTIC host. With her background in gastronomic science, she was the perfect guide through this journey. She told us some history of Parma, the places we went to and the food we were eating. She even taught us a little Italian! She is a gem (carina!) We had a great time and would recommend this tour to anyone! Come prepared to eat a lot and learn a little!!!

Brilliant food & wine tour

Chris_s, Jan 2024

We had the most amazing time on our tour, Beatrice was a fantastic guide, so knowledgeable & really help us capture & understand all the traditions that Parma has. All the stops were delicious, especially the pasta, deli & ice cream. 100% recommend, thank you Beatrice.

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