Guided group tour TastyBus: Parmesan Cheese and Parma Ham
Description
Hop on a TastyBus and discover the finest Parma products in one day! Visit Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Parma ham factories with tastings to learn their ancient story and savour exceptional quality. Keep discovering local delicacies and stop for a lunch at small trattoria and traditional balsamic vinegar factory with delicious guided tasting.
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Itinerary
Meet your English-speaking guide at the tourist bus stop in viale Toschi, 2, at 09:15 am and start your tour at 9:30 am.
First, stop at the Parmigiano Reggiano PDO production factory. Discover how milk is processed and transformed into Parmigiano Reggiano PDO. Find out why this extraordinary cheese can be preserved for years and why its quality improves over time without any chemical additives. Learn how to distinguish between cheese of different ageing thanks to a guided tasting.
Continue to the Parma Ham PDO production factory. See the production phases of this renowned kind of cold cut. Start from the meat processing and lose yourself in a journey of flavours until the tasting of the final product. If you've chosen the half-day option (Parmesan Cheese and Parma ham) end your tour with a tasting of Parma ham and savour its sweetness and unique flavour and return to viale Toschi at 2:00 pm.
If you have chosen the full-day tour (Best Parma products in a day), keep discovering local delicacies and continue your journey with a light lunch in typical trattoria where you will try some of the most famous local dishes accompanied with a glass of wine.
After lunch, enter an ancient acetaia and discover why every drop of balsamic vinegar is a true gem. Taste its exceptional quality, aroma and fragrance on a delicious guided tasting. Return to Viale Toschi at approx. 5:00 PM.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- If you are planning to drive to Parma from another city, please consider that the meeting point is located just outside the Parcheggio Toschi, (Address: Viale Paolo Toschi, 2, Parma) where you can leave your car
- While only one person is permitted per booking, your tour will not begin unless you meet the minimum requirement of two travelers. The agency will contact you two days before the tour to inform you of any cancellation
Reviews(250)
Our guild Eleanor was very knowledgeable about the products and the region. I learnt lots today and will never buy parmigiana or prosciutto again without thinking of this tour. An added bonus was the beautiful Italian countryside.
This was an absolute amazing tour with a guide that was so knowledgeable. She was kind, patient and very fluent with English. 5 Star plus.
We loved every minute of our tour in Parma. Each of the three stops were so interesting and informative. We enjoyed tasting all of the products and the relaxed and delicious lunch. The van was comfortable and Sophia was an expert in the production of each of the products, and a fantastic guide. An all around wonderful experience!
Lisa, our guide, was a lifelong Parma resident and an expert on the area, and Parma food traditions and specialities, especially Parmigiana Reggiano and Parma Ham. We thoroughly enjoyed her commentary and insights and learnt a lot during the half day tour. Tastings at both the Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Parma Ham factory were delicious! Thoroughly worth doing if you are staying in or within a few hours of Parma.
Very informative, fun and enjoyable
Had an amazing day on the tour, such a great experience from start to finish. Learned loads of new things and picked up some really good products at great prices. Lunch was amazing and a real highlight of the day. Our guide was brilliant and made the whole experience even better. Would definitely recommend it to anyone.
We had an excellent day, really interesting to see the processes of making Parma’s specialties. Our guide Claudia was passionate and knowledgeable and kept us interested all day. Also the lunch was fantastic! Comfortable drive around in a mini van as well. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such an enjoyable and interesting day discovering the processes behind Parma’s specialties. It’s great to know that the experience, the lunch, and the comfortable transportation all contributed to a memorable tour. Your recommendation means a lot to us! We hope to see you again soon! Rossella
Amazing tour and Claudia was fantastic - Thoroughly enjoyed the cheese, ham and balsamic! Was so interesting to hear all of the history and see each part of their processes. Favourite part was the balsamic and understanding how the barrels all come together, closely followed by the cheese aging room! Would definitely recommend!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed discovering the cheese, ham, and balsamic vinegar, and learning about their history and production processes. It’s great to know that the balsamic cellar and the cheese aging rooms were among your favorite moments of the day. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us! We hope to see you again soon! Rossella
An absolutely great day of tastings. We were taken to small, family owned places. We also had a balsamic tastings which was included in our day This was a quick trade ride from Milan and we'll worth spending the day in the Parma region.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed a full day of tastings and visiting small, family-run producers. It’s great to know the balsamic experience was a highlight as well, and that the trip from Milan was worth it to discover the flavors of the Parma region. We hope to see you again soon! ROSSELLA
Claudia was a great guide with enthusiasm and information abound. She shared all about the processes for the cheese, ham and vinegar that we tasted. She was very friendly and it was a great tour. Highly recommend.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and learning about the processes behind the cheese, ham, and vinegar. It’s great to know that the experience was both informative and enjoyable for you. Your recommendation means a lot to us! We hope to see you again soon! ROSSELLA
