Modena Food Tour with Exclusive Balsamic Vinegar Acetaia Visit
Description
This experience is built around something most visitors to Modena never get to see. You’ll step inside a traditional family-run acetaia in Modena, closed to the public, and taste authentic balsamic vinegar aged over 25 years, learning how this “Black Gold” is truly made. From there, you’ll explore Modena through its food traditions, meeting local vendors and discovering the stories behind Parmigiano Reggiano and tigelle. You’ll walk through the historic Albinelli Market with a local perspective, seeing beyond the stalls and understanding how everyday Modenese food culture works. Along the way, you’ll uncover small traditions and surprising local habits, such as gnocco fritto enjoyed with cappuccino, that most visitors never notice. With a maximum of 8 guests, you’ll enjoy a more personal experience, with time to ask questions and connect directly with the people behind the food. This is Modena from the inside, not just what you taste, but where it comes from and why it matters.
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Itinerary
In our walking food tour, we explore all our favourite local highlights of Modena. Our tour's meeting location is the beautiful Piazza Grande, next to Piedra Ringadora It's ideal to arrive early and explore the Piazza before the tour begins :)
We stop at Albinelli food market to melt with locals and to taste different aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
In our tour in Modena we pass next to the most famous tower of the city, the Ghirlandina
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
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
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Available for vegetarians, pescatarians and gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
- Not recommended for vegans
- A moderate amount of walking is involved (2km)
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tour starts with at least 2 people
Reviews(133)
Loredana was a wonderful guide. Super knowledgeable and fun. Very accommodating to any food allergies and preferences. My husband and I came from Florence to Modena just for this tour and were not disappointed. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for coming all the way from Florence just to join our tour, that truly means a lot to us, and we’re so happy Modena lived up to the trip! We’d love to welcome you back for another delicious adventure in Emilia-Romagna soon! Andrea & Loredana - Taste Bologna
This was a fantastic food tour of Modena including a very special breakfast and memorable balsamic tasting. Our guide, Loredana was excellent. So friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Very easy to travel to Modena from Bologna by train.
Thank you for such a lovely review! We’re so happy you enjoyed discovering Modena from that special breakfast to the memorable balsamic tasting. Hope to welcome you back soon for more delicious adventures! Andrea & Loredana - Taste Bologna
Lori was a wonderful guide and she took us to many great places that we wouldn’t have found in our own. I appreciate that it was a small group. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the lovely words! Lori and I are really happy you enjoyed the Modena Food Tour — we’ve always kept our groups small because it creates that cozy vibe where you can ask questions, meet others, and slip into those tiny spots locals love. Hope to share more Modena goodness with you next time! Andrea & Lori – Taste Bologna
This food tour was exceptional. Wandering the streets of Modena, an insight into the history, and stopping at different locations for sampling of local food was incredibly good. We were introduced to a wide range of foods, and the markets visit was fantastic. Such high quality food and variety, coupled with the knowledge and expertise of our guide was excellent. Would highly recommend the tour for those wanting to sample local and regional foods,
Thank you, Gregory! We’re so glad you enjoyed the Modena Food Tour—the markets, the variety, and all those local flavors really make the city shine. Hope to see you again for another tasty adventure! Andrea - Taste Bologna
Spent the day in Modena with Lori who was absolutely wonderful. Gnocco frito , wines Parmesan , tagelle and modena glaze , and vinegar. Highly recommend!
Thanks so much Grace! We’re so happy you enjoyed the Modena Food Tour and had a great time tasting all those local gems with Lori. Hope to welcome you back soon for more delicious adventures! Andrea & Lori - Taste Bologna
A wonderful and engaging tour. We had an excellent time, and the food is delicious. The tour guide is very kind and knowledgeable.
Thank you so much for the lovely words! We're thrilled you enjoyed the delicious food and had a great time with our guide. Hope to see you again for more tasty adventures! Andrea - Taste Bologna
1. Our guide, Roberta, was knowledgeable, prompt and energetic. 2. Diverse introduction to the foods of the city. Cheese, pastry and balsamic of various ages. 3. Learned so much! Absolutely recommend to anyone visiting!
Thanks so much for sharing your Modena immersion and for spotlighting Roberta’s energy and expertise! Drop by again whenever you’re ready for another tasty deep-dive into Emilia-Romagna! Andrea - Taste Bologna
Loredana was a very charming and experienced guide. Lots of tasty food stops and at pretty slow pace on a hot day in Modena. Market, cafe, balsemica shop and a gelati shop. Loredana was very kind and caring for all the people in our group including two small children.
Thanks for braving Modena’s summer heat—your good vibes (and the kids’ smiles) made our slow-paced tasting stroll extra fun! We are thrilled the market, balsamico, and gelato stops hit the spot and that everyone felt cared for. Can’t wait to welcome you all back for more cool treats and new flavors. Andrea & Loredana – Taste Bologna
We had a really lovely, full and exciting food tour with our guide Loredana. In total we were with 6 persons. The places we visited, the food and wine we tasted, all great. Loredana was very knowlegde-able and we could ask her all kinds of questions. All in all a great experience in a lovely group.
Raymond, grazie mille for the kind words—Loredana and I loved guiding your six-person crew through Modena’s best bites and sips! Our tiny groups are all about deeper chats and bigger flavours, so we’re thrilled the experience felt rich and exciting. Come back hungry anytime for another round of Emilian goodness. Andrea & Loredana – Taste Bologna
The tour was absolutely fantastic. Our guide made the whole experience even better. She was very kind, knowledgeable, and she had everything super well planned. We only had 1 day in Modena and I can’t recommend this tour enough, we enjoyed every moment of it!
Thank you so much for your amazing words! We're thrilled you made the most of your day in Modena with us and loved the guide's care and planning. Come back anytime for more unforgettable moments! Andrea - Taste Bologna
