Taste of Tradition: Parmigiano, Wine & Balsamic Tour from Bologna

An absolute highlight of our trip! Book this tour today and you’ll meet some of the most interesting people and craftsmen in the area. Wife and I did the tour with our new friend and tour guide, Ricardo, and he was most excellent at keeping us entertained, educated, and never bored. We were on the move early with multiple stops for tastings and tours throughout the beautiful countryside. At one point we did run across another tour with way more people and could instantly tell we’d chosen well. Book this one… and I hope you get Ricardo!

We had an amazing time on this tour, riccardo was a fantastic host. We had great fun, delicious food and found out lots of interesting fact. 100% worth booking

What an incredible day! Not only was Ricardo a fantastic storyteller, he was filled with love, joy, and pride for where he lives and shared it with us the entire time. I feel like I have a very strong understanding of the traditions of this part of the world, and I’m so honored that I got to go to these amazing places with these amazing families that do amazing work for their communities, and the world as a whole. Thank you for creating such an amazing experience for visitors and sharing your love of food, tradition, and your hometown.

Great tour. Pickup was smooth. All 4 stops were great. Lots of food and wine at each stop - no formal lunch but we really didn’t need one. Riccardo was a great guide - funny, knowledgeable, and did a great job translating for the vinegar and winemakers.

The tour was entertaining, informative and very enjoyable. We were picked up in a comfortable minivan and went to a nice local cafe for breakfast. Our guide, Ricardo, was very knowledgeable, incredibly funny and warm, even our 10 and 13-year-old kids loved the tour. We learnt a lot about Paramagiana Reggiano, the differences between IGP and DOP, balsamic vinegar, and Lambrusco. We also had the best Lambrusco at the tour. Ricardo was also very helpful when we asked for advice on other cities to visit while based in Bologna. Overall, we had a great time and the tour is something that you can't miss if you are passing through Bologna.

Riccardo made our day and stay in Bologna memorable. He was very informative and entertaining at the same time. We had delicious tastings and thoroughly enjoyed all our stops. Luca, our driver was very friendly and an amazing driver. Would highly recommend this tour.

We only had a day and a half to spend in Bologna, but had heard of its great food reputation. This tour hit all the right notes. There were only two other couples in our group, and Val was our guide. It's clear that Val loves Bologna and enjoys sharing her city with others. Each stop presented us with delicious dishes and great information. In addition, we learned interesting historical facts about the city. My husband and I were very happy with the tour and would certainly recommend it to friends.

Fun but informative food tour, Ricardo, our guide, has great personality and knowledge. Learnt many foodie facts and tasted delicious quality products.

It was a fun, educational and entertaining trip. Our guide was amazing and the tastings were delicious.

This was so much more than just a food and wine experience, it felt like being invited into someone’s actual life, and that’s what made it so special. Riccardo was the best guide and it kinda felt like being with a local celebrity. The Parmigiana portion was really interesting and gave you a whole new appreciation for it, but the balsamic experience is what completely took it to another level. It genuinely felt like you were at someone’s home, not a stop on a tour. The garden, the animals, the family living there… it was all so charming it almost didn’t feel real. And the flavors in each bite along the way were beyond. Not just “good,” but the kind of unforgettable where you keep thinking about it after. I’m not even exaggerating when I say I’m depressed not to be back there right now. And then the vineyard up on a hill, overlooking everything, it just felt too perfect. The wines were so unique to the area, and you could tell there was real pride and character behind every bottle. It wasn’t generic at all, it felt very specific to that place in a way that made it even better. The whole day just felt authentic, personal, and kind of magical without trying to be. Easily one of the best experiences I’ve ever had around food and wine.