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Emilian Culinary Tour: Parmigiano Reggiano & Balsamic
4.6
9 Ratings
Bologna
Join our exclusive tour from Bologna to savor Parmigiano Reggiano and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. Taste, learn, and indulge in Emilian culinary excellence.
Join our exclusive tour from Bologna to savor Parmigiano Reggiano and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar. Taste, learn, and indulge in Emilian culinary excellence.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bologna - Begin the journey with a pickup from your location in Bologna. After a 1-hour drive, the first stop will be a dairy farm.
- Province of Modena - DAIRY FARM / The tour kicks off with a guided visit to a cheese factory, where the process of making aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese will be explored.
- Province of Modena - ACETAIA -…
- Bologna - Begin the journey with a pickup from your location in Bologna. After a 1-hour drive, the first stop will be a dairy farm.
- Province of Modena - DAIRY FARM / The tour kicks off with a guided visit to a cheese factory, where the process of making aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese will be explored.
- Province of Modena - ACETAIA - BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA / The next stop is an “Acetaia” to learn about the creation of the renowned “black gold,” the exquisite traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena. A tasting session will conclude the guided tour, and there will be an opportunity to ask the family questions about the production process.
- Province of Modena - LIGHT LUNCH / Enjoy a light lunch at a charming estate nestled in the rolling hills of Modena, located at the balsamic vinegar producer’s premises.
- Bologna - After the tour, the driver will return you to Bologna.
What's Included
- Pickup and drop off from Bologna and transportation for the duration of the tour (could be shared)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guided visit & tasting at a production of Parmesan Cheese
- Guided visit & tasting at a production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO
- Light lunch, food tasting, to explore gastronomic pairing of balsamic vinegar & local products
- Pickup and drop off from Bologna and transportation for the duration of the tour (could be shared)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guided visit & tasting at a production of Parmesan Cheese
- Guided visit & tasting at a production of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO
- Light lunch, food tasting, to explore gastronomic pairing of balsamic vinegar & local products
Additional Information
Join our exclusive day tour for a delightful journey into the heart of Emilian culinary excellence! Experience the making of two iconic treasures – aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and the revered Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Begin with a guided tour at a cheese factory, witnessing the art of crafting this renowned cheese. Tasting of different…
Join our exclusive day tour for a delightful journey into the heart of Emilian culinary excellence! Experience the making of two iconic treasures – aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and the revered Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Begin with a guided tour at a cheese factory, witnessing the art of crafting this renowned cheese. Tasting of different ages of Organic Parmigiano Reggiano, Ricotta and Caciotta cheese, Balsamic Vinegar, a glass of local wine and water at the end of visit.
Then, dive into the secrets of ‘black gold’ during a visit to a historic ‘Acetaia,’ culminating in a tasting of the exquisite traditional balsamic vinegar, followed by a light lunch, a food tasting, where you could explore the best gastronomic pairing of balsamic vinegar and various typical products.
Indulge in genuine Emilian gastronomy – it’s not just a tour; it’s an immersive feast for your senses!
- The remaining time will need for the transportation
- The order of the visits and inclusions for light lunch could change
- Light lunch is served at the premises of the balsamic vinegar producer
- Please communicate any food allergy or intolerance in advance
Location
Piazza XX Settembre
Pickup from a meeting point in the city center of Bologna, piazza XX Settembre, near the Bologna central train station. No pickup from hotel is included in the option. You'll need to reach the meeting point on your own.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(9 Ratings)
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Erikaoh6093es
Apr 15, 2026
A very good tour - A very good tour if you love food. The cheese tasting was amazing and the balsamic vinegar was incredible. Small groups and nice atmosphere. We enjoy a lot.
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Snoringbommel
Mar 16, 2026
Recommend cheese and balsamico vinegar tour by Aurea Travel - We participated in a tour organized by Aurea Travel to visit a cheese factory and afterwards a balsamico vinegar factory, close to Modena. We chose Aurea because they offer tours in small groups, ours was indicated max 8, during the tour we were 6 persons.
Contacts before the tour with Aurea went super quick and smooth.
The day of the tour the driver picked us up in time at our hotel in Bologna, the van was new and clean, the driver pleasant and a safe driver, but he did not explain anything during the trip, he was clearly not a tour guide.
The cheese factory was a small factory, the guide spoke fluent English, explained a lot, was interesting and nice. During our visit, we could observe the staff during their daily tasks, which was really interesting. We had enough time to take pictures and afterwards was a cheese tasting. There was the possibility to buy their cheese and other local products, but we did not feel forced to buy (but we did, the cheese is too good to leave).
Next stop was a balsamico vinegar factory. It was a small family-run factory (as far as we understood) where we were invited in the family home for tasting and a light lunch, It was a very personal experience, which was really great.
We enjoyed both factories very much. Definitively recommend this tour.
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Lerickson99
Dec 26, 2025
Great experience - My family of 3 adults and 2 teens really enjoyed this experience. We were picked up at our hotel by Maria who shared some info about the region on the 1 hour drive to the Parmigiana-Reggianno dairy farm. At the farm we learned all about how the cheese was made and sampled several. We then were driven 10 minutes to a beautiful family farm where balsamic vinegar is made the traditional way. After learning about this we enjoyed a delicious multi course meal, sampling authentic aged balsamic vinegar on each food. I will never look at balsamic the same again! Everyone enjoyed.
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Gracecp720ji
Aug 5, 2025
Parmigiano and balsamic vinegar experiences. - Great excursions which gave us a deep understanding and appreciation of both of these local producers. Delicious tastings a both properties.
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Karen_p
Jul 5, 2025
This was a wonderful half... - This was a wonderful half day trip. We had a friendly and informative stop at a Parmesan farm with tasting. Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining! It was followed by a very generous tasting. Then we traveled to the balsamic vinegar tour and were impressed with the beauty of the location. We had an elegant tour and presentation, followed by a generous gourmet tasting. Our driver picked us up at our apartment with all of our luggage and dropped us off at the bus station at our request- this helped solve a logistical issue of where to store our bags and how do we get to the bus station- making for an enjoyable morning followed by a seamless commute to our next destination.
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Kim_g
Nov 11, 2024
Nice tour, great driver - We had a really nice driver and enjoyed our tours. Interesting to learn the various processes to make the cheeses and vinegars.
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Bob_r
May 7, 2024
We get what we were looking for - Incredible tour of an authentic Parmigiano cheese factory and a wonderful tour of a family owned Balsamico factory in the countryside. It was great to try some local food with different ages of Balsamico, so many surprises! Our driver was polite and friendly, he even gave us some dinner suggestions on the way back home. Recommend
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671uelib
Apr 26, 2026
Sports costs for a 5-hour tour - The Parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar tour was very interesting. We find the price for the 5-hour tour sporty. Considering that you still buy cheese and vinegar, the tour is expensive. Parmesan cheese and balsamic can also be bought in Bologna.
Gruessli Regula & Uelli
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Sureshkumar_k
Apr 14, 2024
Poor experience. - Too expensive. Laster only 4.5 hours. They said light lunch, and provided only some bread. Not worth for the money.
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