From Milk to Wheels: Parmesan Tour and Tasting in Parma
Description
Enjoy a guided visit to a fully integrated farm-to-table dairy and cheese facility, where cows produce organic Parmigiano with full traceability. Engage all five senses: watch cheese-making, touch the cheese, smell its aroma, listen to farm sounds, and taste the delicate flavor. Enjoy humorous animal metaphors and stories that blend history, geography, and psychology, including the “Japanese Room,” “Wow Room,” and the story of the pig. Playful language like “C’è una volta” reveals deeper truths about tradition. The tour ends with a final tasting. The 9 a.m. tour uniquely includes witnessing the daily Parmigiano birth, a highlight. Other tours visit the farm, cheese aging, and tasting, but do not include the birth process.
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Itinerary
Discover the world of Parmigiano on a guided tour of a farm-to-table organic dairy farm and cheese production facility. Engage your senses as you explore the cheese-making process and enjoy a tasting.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pets are welcome, but they need to stay outside of the production area for hygienic reasons
- The tour beginning at 9 a.m. is special because it focuses on witnessing the birth of Parmigiano—an unforgettable highlight for all attendees. Please note that tours at other times do not focus on witnessing the birth of Parmigiano, because it's made once a day in the morning. These tours still feature the visit to the farm and cheese production & aging facility, along with the tasting experience
- Please note that buses only run three times a day (once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and once in the evening). Therefore, we recommend arriving by car or taxi for convenience.
Reviews(12)
This was the most amazing experience! One of a kind, the kids loved it. The baby cows were the highlight.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear you and the kids had an amazing time, especially with the baby cows. They truly are adorable and make the experience unforgettable. Grazie!
This tour was incredible! Daniella was an amazing guide. We really got to see every part of the Parmagianno Regianno making process. And the cheese at the end was delicious
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an incredible experience and that Daniela was such an amazing guide. It's great to know you enjoyed seeing every part of the Parmigiano Reggiano making process and that the cheese at the end was delicious. Grazie mille!
We did this tour as a family this afternoon and we all had an amazing time, personally my favorite thing we have done on our trip to Italy so far. Loris (I hope I’m spelling the name right) was an exceptional guide, it was so much fun viewing the entire process of the cheese making. It was very informative, interesting and fun. We did it with our two children who had an amazing time. I would absolutely recommend going out of your way to make this tour, and would recommend it for any age group. We capped it off with buying a bunch of Parmesan from the shop which we will share with family and friends along with the photos from the tour. Cannot recommend enough, absolutely worth the trip!
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family had such an amazing time and that the cheese-making tour was a highlight of your trip to Italy. Loris will be delighted to know he made such a positive impression. It's fantastic to hear that both the adults and children enjoyed the experience and that you felt it was informative, fun, and memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are glad you could bring home some Parmesan to share with loved ones. Safe travels, and we hope your future adventures are just as enjoyable!
This was a great experience! The guide at the farm was a local dairy farmer who partners with this cheese farm. We got to see first hand the process. We arrive at feeding time for the dairy cows which was a bonus. Definitely recommend. The cheese is delicious and must buy to take back home.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful review! It sounds like you had an amazing visit, especially getting to see the process firsthand. We're glad you enjoyed the cheese as well—it is indeed a must-try! We really appreciate your recommendation.
Great experience for the whole family. My 17 year old son said, “it was great”. If you know 17 year old boys, you know that’s high praise. The entire experience was lovely. We met the cows, learned from the man himself, and ate amazing cheese. Best tour!
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience! We're thrilled to hear that your family, especially your 17-year-old son, had such a great time. It’s fantastic to know that you enjoyed meeting the cows, learning from the knowledgeable guide, and tasting the cheese. We truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted that you consider it the best tour. We hope to welcome you all back for more memorable moments in the future!
We went on the early morning tour. I highly suggest this time slot b/c you get to see the actual cheese being made ( not just an explanation of how it’s done). It’s very interesting and we learned a lot. The whole group I was with agreed. Our guide was terrific. He was funny and knowledgeable . He could “read the room”
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the early morning tour and that you had the chance to see the cheese being made firsthand. It is a truly engaging and educational experience. We're also happy that your guide made the tour enjoyable with his humor and knowledge. Your positive feedback and the group's agreement mean a lot. Hope to see you again soon!
I had a great experience on this tour! The tour was given by the actual "cheese master" of the company. Everyday he makes the Parmesan cheese, he was an expert on all things related to the craft! Worth it, you won't regret doing this! Cheese you tasste is 100% organic and delicious!
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful review! It’s fantastic to see that you enjoyed the tour with the cheese master and learned about the craft firsthand. It sounds like you had an unforgettable and authentic experience. We’re glad you loved the organic Parmesan cheese too!
If you love parmagiano reggiano this tour is a most. Very educational. The pairing of the wine with the parmagiano reggiano was excellent. The 3 grades of Parmagiano reggiano I never knew.i is waiting for you.
Thank you for your wonderful review! I'm glad you enjoyed the tour and found it educational. It's great to hear that the pairing of wine with Parmigiano Reggiano was excellent and that you discovered the three grades of Parmigiano Reggiano. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!
It was so interesting! I never knew so much about how the cheese is made. Our guide was kind and informative
We're glad you enjoyed the tour! It's wonderful to hear that you found the cheese-making process so interesting and that our guide was kind and informative. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Had 2 hour excursion from cow to storage of cheeses. Very enthusiastic guide. Tasted wine and cheese. Was very interesting.
Wat geweldig om te horen dat je zo'n fijne excursie hebt gehad! Het klinkt alsof je een leuke en leerzame ervaring hebt gehad, met een enthousiaste gids die het nog specialer maakte. En natuurlijk die wijn en kaas proeven is altijd een leuke afsluiting. Bedankt voor het delen van je ervaring!
