Discover Emilia-Romagna’s most famous specialties—Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma—as you go behind the scenes at a cheese dairy and Prosciutto di Parma Plant. Watch the traditional production methods, sample a selection of different aged cheeses and cured meats, then enjoy a delicious lunch including fresh homemade pasta, dessert, and regional wines.

Go behind the scenes at a dairy and Prosciutto di Parma Plant
Delicious lunch of regional cuisine with wine and cheese tasting
Choose a self-drive tour or a private driver with pickup
Enjoy a personalized experience on this private tour

What's Included

Professional local guide
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Dairy Admission fee
Parma Ham Plant Admission fee
Tasting of 12, 24, 30 and 36 months old Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and fresh ricotta cheese
Lunch: Traditional cured meat products such as Prosciutto di Parma, Coppa, Pancetta and Salame
Traditional Fresh Homemade Pasta (2 types)
A choice of Traditional Cakes
2 Glasses of exquisite DOC Parma Hills Wine
Coffee and/or Tea
Bottled water
Option 1 includes Transportation

Option 2 does not include Transportation

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Emily Way Bar
Via Marco Emilio Lepido, 215, 43122 San Prospero PR, Italy
You will meet the guide in front of Emily Way Bar in Via Marco Emilio Lepido, 215, 43122 San Prospero PR at 7.30 am.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:30 AM

End point

Pasticceria Zarotti
Via Cavaillon, 73, 43013 Langhirano PR, Italy

Pickup details

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.

What To Expect

Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Castello di Torrechiara

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Langhirano

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Barbiano

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
Available for gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.

Not available for vegans and vegetarians.
Your health is our top priority and we have put special measures in place to keep all guests safe both during and after your activity.
Stringent Cleaning - We’ve increased the frequency of disinfecting surfaces and high traffic areas between each tour and hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests.
Social Distancing - Guests will keep at all time the minimum safety distance in accordance with the instructions given in each place visited. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE.
Guides and suppliers receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour.
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.
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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Personal, very informative tour with delicious food!!

Sarah_P, Feb 2024

We really enjoyed this tour! Watching the actual process of making parmigiano was so interesting and our guide was very knowledgeable about the process for both the parmigiano and the prosciutto di Parma. She knew the staff at both locations by name and we were the only tourists there, no other large groups also touring, which made it feel very personal and special. I also thought it was really cool that the prosciutto di Parma factory we went to is 4th generation family women-owned and run! The lunch was fantastic quality at a lovely agriturismo. The whole experience was great!

Awesome time!

Lisa_D, Mar 2023

One of the best tours we’ve had in Italy. Roberta was so friendly and very knowledgeable about the cheese making process and prosciutto making process. We included lunch with our tour. We went to a great restaurant with a beautiful view. I would definitely recommend!

Perfect day in Parma!

Russell_T, Nov 2022

My fiance and I had a wonderful day with Michelle touring the parmegianno regianno and prosciutto de Parma plants. The drive was also very beautiful. We had an amazing lunch featuring local pasta, wine, dessert, and Nocino. Michelle was on time, extremely knowledgeable, and provided recommendations for aperitivo and dinner in Parma the evening after the tour. We would highly recommend booking Michelle for this tour. We learned a lot and ate wonderfully well!

Fabulous Parma Food Tour

Rachel_M, Jul 2022

Barbara P was a fantastic tour guide! She provided very descriptive information about the food and the way Parma Cheese and Ham are made. She took us to a lovely lunch overlooking a vineyard with spectacular food. She answered all of my father’s questions and was very accommodating with his wheelchair. You won’t be disappointed!!!