Cheese Farm Visits in Parma: the 9 Worth Booking

1.Traditional Cheese Factory Visit with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 225 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $82Our pick

Meet at NH Parma for a short van ride to a working Parmigiano Reggiano factory. Guides such as George, Roberto, and Loris explain each stage, from milk vats and fresh curds to salting and aging. Finish with cheese, balsamic vinegar, and local Lambrusco.

“Small family farm, up close and personal with a real sense of the culture, history and authenticity to the place. Daughter fell in love with the cows.”

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2.Parmigiano Reggiano Farm Tour & Tasting with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89Top rated

Meet at NH Parma near the train station at 8:30 a.m. for a small-group ride into the countryside. Guides such as Loris, Sergio, George, and Daniele explain the full cheese-making process, from cow feed to fire branding, followed by two aged cheeses, balsamic vinegar, and regional sparkling wine.

“I thought it was well done, organized and very informative. So glad we did it. The tour guide was knowledgeable and open to any questions we had.”

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3.Parmesan Cheese Factory Tour & Tasting near Parma

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 98 reviews · 1 hour · from $65Best value

Visit Azienda Agricola Bertinelli near Parma for a one-hour guided tour with Lorenzo, Giulia, or another English or Italian guide. See traditional cheese-making at 7:30 or 8:30 AM, inspect aging rooms packed with wheels, then taste three ages of Parmigiano Reggiano with wine and Parmigiano cream.

“Very nice experience, my only recommendation is try to book ene they are in operation to actually see the cheese making process.”

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4.Parmigiano Reggiano Farm Tour & Tasting with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 87 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $91

Travel from Parma station to a traditional Parmigiano Reggiano factory with a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Mattia, Sergio, George, and Loris explain the craft, while you watch cheese being made, inspect aging wheels, and taste several ages with local sparkling wine.

“Very knowledgeable guide. Excellent experience. Exactly what I was hoping for this tour.”

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5.Parmigiano Cheese Factory Visit and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet at 8:30 am in Parma for an air-conditioned ride to a traditional dairy. See cows, copper vats, fresh curds, shaping, brining, and aging, then taste Parmigiano Reggiano with local wine. English is offered, and guides such as Sergio add friendly, clear explanations.

“The tour guide was awesome. Very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a small group, which made it more comfortable. I highly recommend this tour.”

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6.Parmesan and Ham Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $174

Spend about eight and a half hours visiting a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and a historic Parma ham producer. Guides such as Mattia and Sergio explain each step, from cheese-making and aging to salting and curing prosciutto. Tastings include aged cheese, ham, breadsticks, and local wine.

“The tour was great. The making of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese was fascinating. We saw hands-on how the cheese is made, labeled and stored for aging. We enjoyed the various aged cheese samples, as well as a glad of wine. The second stop on the tour was at a farm for processing and curing prosciutto. It was also an interesting process. And we enjoyed some prosciutto and wine, following the tour. For my husband and I, the highlight was the cheese tour. So interesting. The”

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7.Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Factory Small group Tour From Parma

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet at 8:30 am in Parma for a three-hour visit to a family-run Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. With a group of up to eight, you’ll see the casello, brining room, and aging room, then taste cheeses at different ages. Mattia may lead the visit, drawing on his family’s cheesemaking work.

“We had a great tour that was exactly the length we wanted it to be, seeing all of the steps in making parmagiano actually happen in front of us with a guide that was both very entertaining and incredibly personable. Highly recommend this tour!”

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8.Parmesan Wheels near Parma: Tasting & Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $65

At Società Agricola Saliceto near Parma, Silvia, Maurizio, Elena, or another English or Italian-speaking guide explains how Parmigiano Reggiano is made. Choose the 8:45 AM tour for the working production process, or the 10:30 AM visit for cheese cutting, expert explanations, and tastings.

“Bastante interessante ver toda a produção e a explicação do processo produtivo do queijo. É uma produção pequena, familiar, então dá para ver processo por processo. Só fiquei um pouco decepcionada com a degustação e por não poder ver as vaquinhas. A degustação é bem humilde, com pedaços bem pequenos para degustar e como as vacas ficam em outro lugar, não é possível ver as vaquinhas que produzem o leite.”

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9.Parmigiano and Culatello Private Tour with Lunch and Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $322

Start early with a private guide at a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, then visit Roccabianca, Zibello, and a farm in Polesine Parmense. Taste aged cheese, Culatello, handmade pasta, local wine, and other Parma specialties. Transportation is optional.

“Michelle was the best tour guide we could have asked for! We didn't know too much about what to expect, it was a one on one, personal tour with the guide... just my husband, myself, Michelle (guide), and the driver. We got to visit a small dairy farm/factory that produced the Read more”

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