Our Top 15 Parmesan Factory Tours in Parma

1.Tour Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Parma ham

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 601 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $151Our pick

Travel by comfortable minivan from Parma to a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and a Prosciutto di Parma producer in Langhirano. Guides such as Sergio, Loris, and Daniela explain each craft in English, with generous tastings of aged cheese, ham, balsamic vinegar, bread, and local wines.

“Very much worth it for cheese and ham lovers or just the curious. The tour guide, Sergio, was excellent, especially since he makes prosciutto on his own small farm.”

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2.Parmigiano Production and Parma Ham Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 554 reviews · from $126

Travel from Parma to a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and a Prosciutto di Parma producer. Guides such as Loris, Sergio, George, and Mattia explain each stage, from curdling milk to salting ham, followed by generous tastings, wine, and time to shop.

“Our guide made this experience wonderful. Knowledgeable and kind. Knew all about the region, his family is in the business. Couldn’t have been better. Thanks Mattia!!”

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3.Guided group tour TastyBus: Parmesan Cheese and Parma Ham

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $169

From Parma, ride in an air-conditioned minivan to family-run producers of Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma. Choose the half-day tasting or continue for trattoria lunch and aged balsamic vinegar. English-speaking guides such as Lisa, Claudia, and Marika bring the food-making process to life.

“A incredible day learning, tasting and appreciating the big three culinary delicacies of the area. Really informative, and easy to understand. The host was fantastic and the vendors all highly skilled. The group was kept quite small, which made the experience more personal as you were easily able to ask questions. It was awesome being able to try products that are not common or easily available at home, such as 72month aged parmigiano reggiano and 12 to 24 year/aged balsamic vinegar D.O.P. Don’t let the price deter you, its incredible value for money as the tastings and lunch is more than generous. Worth every cent, as we went home with…”

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4.Traditional Cheese Factory Visit with Tasting

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

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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5.Parmesan, Parma Ham & Balsamic Vinegar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 187 reviews · from $220

Spend 7.5 hours visiting family-run Parmigiano-Reggiano, Parma ham, and balsamic vinegar producers near Parma. Guides such as Marika, Giacomo, Sofia, and Lisa explain each craft, with tastings, a trattoria lunch, Lambrusco, and return transport included.

“Our guide was Lisa and she was amazing! She was super knowledgeable and passionate about the food and the area she comes from! I highly recommend!!”

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6.Parmigiano Cheese, Parma Ham and Balsamic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $205

Spend 4 to 6 hours visiting Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and traditional Modena balsamic producers. Local guides such as Lorenzo, Loris, Matteo, and Sergio explain the craft, while you taste cheese, ham, wine, and aged vinegar in a group of up to 16.

“Great tour featuring all the delicacies of the Emilia Romagna Region. Nice tasting with Lambrusco wine. Interesting see how all the products are made. Would recommend!”

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7.Parmigiano and Parma Ham Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 144 reviews · from $134

Meet at Parma’s NH Hotel for a five-hour guided visit to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Parma Ham producer. Watch cheese wheels form, learn how ham is aged, and taste three cheeses, 24-month ham, breadsticks, local wine, and Malvasia. Guides may include Pietro, Matteo, Mattia, or George.

“Great tour. Matteo was a good host and very knowledgeable about both Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto and the explanation of both processes were done in such a way that was easy to understand. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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8.Cheese, Ham, & Balsamic Vinegar Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 143 reviews · from $181

Spend six to six and a half hours with a small-group guide such as Mattia or Loris, visiting a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a Prosciutto di Parma producer, and a Modena balsamic maker. See traditional production up close, taste the results, and return to Parma by van.

“Loris was the best guide ever The three tours were exceptional”

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9.Private Full Day Parma Food Tour: Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham, Lunch, Vinegar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $399

Travel privately from Parma to small producers of Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and traditional balsamic vinegar. Your day includes tastings, a regional lunch with tortelli d’erbetta and local wine, hotel or station pickup, and guides such as Giacomo, Elisa, Claudia, and Stefania.

“Visiting Parma, take this tour! My wife and I visited a Parmesan Cheese factory and Balsamic vinegar facility and a great lunch. We were supposed to visit a Prosciutto (ham) facility but a snowstorm closed the facility and were unable to visit. The usual restaurant for lunch was also closed due to the snow and we found an alternate. Our guide, Silvia was great! She was very knowledgeable, had a great personality, and answered all of our questions. The tour company was proactive in offering a refund of a portion of our fee for not being able to visit the Prosciutto. Definitely recommend this tour.”

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10.Parmigiano Reggiano Farm Tour & Tasting with Transfer

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

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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11.Parmesan Cheese Factory Tour & Tasting near Parma

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

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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12.Parmigiano & Balsamic Artisans: In-Depth Private Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $174

Start early with a private English-speaking guide such as Michelle, Roberta, or Cecilia. Visit a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, taste cheese aged from 12 to 36 months, then visit a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer for five carefully aged samples. Choose hotel transport or self-drive.

“An amazing tour! If you’re unsure if you want to spend the money, I’d say book it. It was the highlight of our time in Parma. It’s such an authentic and informative experience. Cecilia is incredible and has extensive knowledge about the parmigiano reggiano and balsamic process. My partner and I can not stop talking about how great this tour was. Thanks again!”

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13.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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14.Half Day Private Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $193

Follow your guide through a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, meet the cows that supply the milk, stop for photos at Torrechiara Castle, then visit a Prosciutto di Parma plant. Private transport, tastings, and guides such as Lisa, Cecilia, Beatrice, and Serena are available.

“We had an amazing tour with Michelle. She contacted us the day before about something that could have been a potential problem with our booking and helped us solve it. The Parmesan tour was so interesting and Michelle was so knowledgeable about everything. We got there an hour early to see the entire cheese making process. I recommend that! We also visited the Parma ham plant. We loved tasting the different types of cheese and then prosciutto. We highly recommend this tour. Michelle was amazing. You won’t be disappointed.”

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15.Parma Delights Tour: Parmigiano, Prosciutto & Balsamico

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $191

Spend 7 to 8 hours visiting a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a Prosciutto di Parma producer in the hills near Langhirano, and a balsamic vinegar estate near Modena. Small groups of up to eight travel by van with an English-speaking guide such as Mattia or Matteo.

“Mattia was a very helpful and friendly guide. He dropped us off back at our hotel even and gave us a dinner recommendation that was fantastic!”

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