Parmigiano Cheese & Parma Ham Tour: A Traditional Italian Food Production Journey
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Parma
Embark on a traditional Italian food production journey with the Parmigiano Cheese & Parma Ham Tour. Witness the making of Parmigiano cheese and the seasoning of Parma ham, followed by a delightful tasting experience.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Parma - Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese factory
    The tour commences with a brief history of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese. You will then proceed inside the factory where you will be able to see the production of the cheese taking place however, if you wish to see the start of the process the tour must commence before 9.00am as this is the time the cheese makers pull the cheese from the milk vats. You will then be taken to the seasoning/storage rooms to see the final stages of production.
    At the end of the tour there will be a degustationof different aged Parmigiano Reggiano Cheeses. There is also the opportunity to buy local products from the on-sight shop.

  • Parma - Meeting point in the city of Parma

  • Langhirano - People will visit the factory and taste the ham

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Snacks
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

You will be able to enjoy the authentic Parmigiano cheese-making process in an old-fashioned factory. Witness cheese makers extract the cheese from milk vats, followed by a visit to the aging/storage rooms to see the concluding steps of the production. The tour will end with a sampling of varying maturity levels of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese.
For a visit to the Parma ham Prosciutto factory, we will head to the picturesque hills of Langhirano, the birthplace of Prosciutto di Parma Ham. You will explore the ‘ambient temperature stage’ with a visit to the aging rooms, permeated by the distinctive aromas of the ham. Here, you will learn about the ‘spillatura’ technique, where only the premium hams pass the test and those chosen by the Consortium Inspector receive the distinguished ‘Crown of Parma’ branding.
The gastronomic journey concludes with a tasting of Parma ham accompanied by a glass of Malvasia, a bubbly, local white wine.

  • Animals are not admitted
Location
Parma
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Heath_b
Apr 24, 2024
Fantastic day visiting Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham - We had a fantastic day touring Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham factories. Amazing to see the process in the flesh, and sample the goods. Great commentary from the guides also. We even had snow at the Parma Ham factories in April. Highly recommend.
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Mark_b
Apr 12, 2024
We loved the tour. ... - We loved the tour. Laurus was a great host and was very knowledgeable. We got to eat a lot of cheese and meat, and wine to go with. We were very happy with everything.
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Dawson_m
Apr 8, 2024
First Class start to finish - What a tour. Start to finish that was first class. From the pick up to the parmigiano and prosciutto we had first class service and priority over any larger groups. Our guide Mattias(?) was an absolute beauty. Very knowledgable and extremely funny. The portion sizes were plenty and the people were all great. Highly recommend.
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Darryl_p
Mar 28, 2024
Wonderful Tim in beautiful Parma - Great tour with both processes explained very well. Great tastings as well. Nothing beats Parma Prosciutto. Would recommend!
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619jeffry
Mar 26, 2024
Cheese and ham are best in Italy - These artisan products are traditional attributes of Italy's cuisine. The products can be found in their place of origin; they are exported around the world. Sometimes they are imitated, but they are rarely matched, if ever. Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is aged and matured, until it becomes aged and firm. Parma prosciutto ham is said to be the best ham in the globe. Parmigiano and prosciutto can be sampled, it's a way to taste the among the best Italy has to offer.
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Emma_h
Mar 22, 2024
Amazing Parmigiano experience; okay prosciutto experience - The first stop of the tour, the Parmigiana Reggiano production facility, was absolutely incredible. It was so cool to see the entire process from start to finish, watching in real-time as the master cheese makers went through each step. The prosciutto di Parma was less exciting; it may have been because we were there on a Sunday so the place was empty, but it was mostly a walkthrough looking at what the ham looks like at different ages. It was still a good experience, just not nearly as great as the parmigiana experience.
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Julie
Mar 20, 2024
A Parma must do! - This tour is well worth the money. It is very informative and interesting. We were able to see the cheese making process from start to finish. We also saw how the ham was prepared. Our tour guide was a great guy and very knowledgeable about the processes. Highly recommend this tour.
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Anna_q
Mar 18, 2024
A fantastic educational tour and more - I had the most amazing experience exploring the world of Parma ham and Parma cheese with our knowledgeable and passionate tour guide Loris Lestini. His expertise and enthusiasm brought the rich history and intricate processes of these delicacies to life. Not only did we taste some of the finest products, but we also gained a deep understanding of the traditions and craftsmanship behind them. A truly unforgettable journey that I highly recommend to anyone looking to delve into the heart of Italian culinary excellence.
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Holly
Mar 17, 2024
Park $ Hsm - Wonderful delicious your! Everything was perfecto! Our guide Laurice promptly picked us up at our meeting point- He was a very personable and knowledgeable person. We enjoyed him and the Parmagiana Reggiani and Ham tour very much. I highly recommend it and it was definitely worth the money! A definite must do! I am so happy we were able to book it- We really learned something and it was very interesting-The sample portions they shared with us were amazing!
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Sykezlimit
Apr 16, 2024
Interesting with great food tasting - Small group tour with a comfortable vehicle. The parmigiano and ham factories were both interesting to visit and the tasting portions were very generous.
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