Modena Cheese Tours: the 9 Worth Booking

1.3 Hour E-bike Tour with Parmesan and Balsamic Vinegar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $263Our pick

Start in Castelvetro at 9:00 a.m. for a private e-bike ride through Modena’s rolling countryside. With guides such as Simone, Alice, Alessandro, and Tommaso, you’ll visit a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer, with tastings at both stops.

“Rolling down the beautiful hills overseeing the picturesque landscape with the breeze in the face was fantastic. Of course the Balsamic Vinegar tour was exceptional- learning about the history and how it is part of family tradition in the region and the care and decades that it takes to make a good quality natural vinegar. And wonderful guides who made us feel very comfortable.”

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2.Small Group Reggio Half-Day Food & Wine Tour with Local Producers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $192

Start at 8:30 a.m. with a local guide such as Alessandro, Valentina, or Lisa, then visit a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and a traditional balsamic vinegar producer near Reggio Emilia. Taste aged cheese and vinegar, meet producers, and travel by private vehicle in a group of no more than 10.

“We traveled to Rome and Florence. We took in all the tours that most people recommend and we were delighted with our experiences. But Emilia Flavors far exceed our expectations, Alessandro was an amazing guide. He offered history of the country side areas we visited and drove through. He brought us to three family owed businesses each as amazing as the next. I cannot recommend and thank Alessandro enough for his thoughtful and kind hospitality.”

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3.Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Factory Tour & Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $249

Join Claudio for a four-hour, small-group visit to a working Parmigiano Reggiano farm near Reggio Emilia. You’ll start with cappuccino and local breakfast, visit the barns, cheese workshop, and aging room in a lab coat, then taste three cheese ages, balsamic vinegar, salumi, ciccioli, and Lambrusco.

“Claudio’s passion, connection and knowledge of the region makes this tour a must if your visiting this part of the country. Can’t say enough great things about Claudio and the cheese is amazing!”

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4.Parmigiano Reggiano & Aceto Balsamico tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $126

Visit a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer near Modena. See how both are made, taste several ages, and finish with lunch at a local restaurant, agriturismo, or vinegar estate. Pickup may be available, and the private tour runs about four to five hours.

“What an amazing experience. Both stops were so much fun. We learned all about making Parmigiano cheese and the family ties to making traditional Balsamic vinegar. Each guide was extremely informative and completely delightful. 5 star for sure!!”

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5.Parmesan Cheese Tour & Tasting in Modena

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 1 hour · from $58Best value

At Antica Latteria Ducale, 15 minutes from Modena, you’ll follow Parmigiano Reggiano from milk to aging room with an Italian or English-speaking guide, often Francesco. See 6,000 wheels, taste several ages, and pair them with Lambrusco DOC or water.

“The tour was wonderful! It was very informative and the guide was great.”

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6.The Art of Parmigiano Reggiano & Aged Balsamic Vinegar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · from $117

Visit Caseificio Bio Reggiani to see cows, cheesemakers, salting rooms, and aging wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano, then join Sofia’s family at Acetaia Malagoli Daniele. Taste three cheese ages, ricotta, balsamic condiments, and 12- and 25-year Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP.

“Our guide was so kind and helpful. She was flexible, as we were a little late. Seeing the process of how the cheese is made was fascinating. We loved getting to love on the baby cows and farm cats! The Parmesan was so delicious, and she gave us a very helpful explanation of the aging process. The balsamic tour was also fantastic. The family and their story is so sweet! We loved the whole experience!”

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7.Private Balsamic vinegar & Parmigiano Reggiano factory visits

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $228

Spend about three hours in Modena’s countryside with guide Isadora, visiting a Parmigiano Reggiano factory and a traditional acetaia. You’ll learn how DOP cheese and balsamic vinegar are made, taste several ages, enjoy wine and seasonal pairings, and return to the meeting point by private transport.

“Isadora was wonderful and very knowledgeable and accommodating. We toured the parmesaan factory and did a private vinegar tour. Highly recommend this experience as it was one of our favorite things we did in Italy!”

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8.The art of Parmigiano Reggiano and real Balsamic vinegar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $154

Start at 8:30 a.m. at Caseificio Bio Reggiani to see cows, milking, cheese making, and aging wheels. Then visit Acetaia Malagoli Daniele with guides such as Laura and Alessia to taste traditional DOP balsamic vinegar and learn why it differs from IGP.

“It was amazing, I would say it was the best experience in Italy. Thank you guys for so nice memories 😍”

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9.Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar and fresh pasta tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $331

Join Alice near Modena for a small-group food tour covering Parmigiano Reggiano, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar, and fresh pasta. Visit a dairy, taste three cheese maturations, inspect vinegar barrels, make family recipes, and share lunch with wine and local specialties.

“We were so looking forward to this tour and were not disappointed - it was one of our favorite days of our trip. Alice is wonderful – communicative, kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. She guided us through a parmigiano reggiano facility (with samples - amazing!) and brought us to a family-owned producer of balsamic vinegar where our cooking class also took place. Everything was authentic and delicious - we made two different pastas which were cooked while we got a tour of the estate and saw how the balsamic vinegar is produced. After this, we were led to our dining table where we enjoyed a vinegar tasting, wine, the pasta we…”

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