Private Half Day Parma Food Walking Tour: Immersion in Parmesan Cuisine and Culture
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Parma
Immerse yourself in the rich culture and delicious cuisine of Parma on this private half-day food walking tour. Discover the secrets of famous local products and indulge in tastings of Parmigiano Reggiano, Parma Ham, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, and more!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Parma - You will discover the old town of Parma and its unexpected and eye-catching glimpses of extraordinary artistic beauty and the most authentic Parmesan and Italian food from our favorite vendors, feeding locals for generations. We will visit a Traditional Prosciutteria, a Fresh Pasta Shop or a Grocery Store, a Tradional Bistrò, an Old Patisserie, a Sandwich Shop and an Artisanal Gelato Shop.
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Selection of Italian cold cuts: Prosciutto di Parma, Culatello di Zibello, and more
  • 5 Food and Wine Stops
  • Traditional fresh homemade pasta (2 types)
  • Assortment of traditional cakes and pastries
  • Vertical tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 Glasses of premium Parma Hills Wine
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Authentic Italian sandwich or Focaccia
  • Artisanal Gelato
  • Tea and coffee service
What's Not Included
  • Option 2 doesn’t include tasting costs
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the captivating history and vibrant culture of Parma, critically acclaimed for its gastronomy! We’re Proud Parmesans, fiercely passionate about the culinary treasures our renowned and historic city offers. This walking tour will bring you face to face with the Parma lifestyle, taking you to locals’ favorite spots and diving deep into street life. If you choose to embark on this journey, you’ll be swept away in our ardor for traditional Parmesan and Italian fare! Delve into the mysteries of regional specialties known worldwide, and indulge in their flavors: Parmigiano Reggiano, Parma Ham, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, Culatello of Zibello, Lambrusco, and Gelato. These are just a few standout stars of this delightful stroll! Our first option is all-inclusive, whereas the second allows you to handpick your food and pay accordingly. Whether to buy the recommended food is entirely up to you, though fair warning - the places we visit serve irresistible delicacies!

  • 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.
Location
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, 19
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Amy_y
May 20, 2024
Awesome way to explore the city of Parma through great food and company - An awesome way to explore Parma, knowing the history of the city while enjoyed great food along the way! Great time with our guide (Julia) who is very knowledgable about the food and region, and brought us to so many places to try (street food, local dessert, variety of parma ham with wine, cheese tasting and pasta, and ended our tour with a great local Gelato place). Truly appreciate her company and would recommend this tour to anyone without a heart beat! :)
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Candace_c
May 19, 2024
Perfectly wonderful tour - Our guide, Cecilia, was very pleasant, personable & extremely informative. We were highly pleased with each stop & food in an orderly progression. As we walked, she explained locations, customs, food & history with ease. She was nice to relate with and answered our many questions. She helped us understand the foods, production & local proprietors. Be sure to arrive hungry, none of these tastes leave you wanting and each is high quality. By the end of the tour, we were pleased beyond our expectations.
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Robb_v
May 19, 2024
Great Food Tour in Parma - The private trip was awesome Cecilia was our guide and was very informative since she previously lived in the downtown area for 3 years she knew all about the architecture as well as the food and local customs of the area. I would highly recommend this tour and request Cecilia
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Catherine_a
May 12, 2024
Great food tour in lovely Parma - Michelle was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was a great time and we have some new favorite restaurants!
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John_k
May 10, 2024
Food Coma ! - Our guide Beatrice was excellent. She made the tour not just about food but also about the history of Parma. It was a pleasure touring with her. As for the food. It was amazing and plentiful! It was so tasty and plentiful that by the time we got to the last stop, a wonderful Pasticceria, we couldn’t take one more bite! All in all, a great experience with a great tour guide! Grazie mille!
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Katrina_s
May 6, 2024
Delightful and Delicious - Serena was really personable and knowledgeable about the food and the area. It was an extremely pleasurable tour that we thoroughly enjoyed. Will absolutely return to Parma to explore some of the areas she pointed out to us.
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Wilhelm_k
May 4, 2024
Do it! - This was an excellent tour from start to finish. Serena is an amazing guide and she was very knowledgeable about everything to do with the town and the food. Highly highly recommended. Food and history of Parma are truly amazing.
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Chris_z
May 4, 2024
Tasty and knowledgeable - The tastings were very good, with great explanations from our guide. We had a great tour of downtown areas of Parma including shops and restaurants
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Bridget_n
Apr 28, 2024
Worth It!! - 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!
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Pat_c
Apr 25, 2024
We tasted our way through Parma - 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.
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