9 Wine and Cheese Tastings in Bologna to Book First

1.Private Day Tour & Lunch: Parmesan, Wine, and Vinegar Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $222Our pick

Travel from Bologna or Modena with a private driver to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, Lambrusco winery, and traditional balsamic maker. You’ll tour each producer, taste several products, and finish with a two-course regional lunch. Francesco and Adriano are among the drivers praised for friendly service.

“To Do IT ! Great Experience ! The stops the tour provided were fabulous. The Parmesan Cheese Factory was sensational. The Winery tour was very interesting The BEST was the Balsamic Factory tour which included lunch...Bravissimo!”

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2.Parmigiano Wine and Balsamic Vinegar Experience from Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $300Top rated

Travel from Bologna into Emilia-Romagna’s food country with guide Riccardo. Visit a Parmigiano factory, a Bologna hill winery, and a Modena balsamic producer, tasting aged cheese, ricotta, local wine, tigelle, salami, and 12- and 25-year vinegar.

“The parmiginao-reggiano factory, balsamic vinegar farm, and vineyard are all well-cultivated experiences. Ricardo is a true character and wonderful tour guide.”

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3.Modena Food:Prosciutto,Parmigiano,Balsamic,Wine,Lunch,Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $552

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting family food producers near Modena. Tour a Parmesan dairy, prosciutto factory, balsamic producer, and wine museum, with generous tastings, lunch, and private transfers from Bologna or Modena. Your driver provides transport; a private guide costs extra.

“This was a terrific day- learned and ate delicious parmigiana. Had a fabulous lunch after tasting the different balsamic from Modena and was lucky enough to have Gary, the owners son, give us a tour and education of prosciutto- then we were able to taste the different kinds and appreciate them and the process”

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4.Bologna/Modena: Parmesan,Ferrari, Balsamic,Wine Tour w/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $430

Spend nine hours between Bologna or Modena and the countryside, visiting a Parmigiano dairy, Lambrusco winery, and traditional balsamic producer before lunch and a Ferrari Museum stop. A driver handles transport, while local producers lead the tastings and tours in English.

“Fantastic day and great communication! All the locations were amazing and the guides extremely informative! Would recommend it for families, as it has something for everyone to enjoy and learn”

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5.All In: Lambo,Ferrari,Balsamic,Wine, Parmigiano, PrivateTransport

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $474

Spend 8 to 9 hours touring Emilia-Romagna by private transport from Bologna or Modena. Visit Lamborghini and Ferrari museums, then taste balsamic vinegar, Parmigiano Reggiano, ricotta, and three local wines. An English-speaking assistant is available for an extra fee.

“All if it! We saw so much on this incredible tour. Great driver, car factories were excellent , and we loved the cheese and balsamic tours ! Well worth the cost”

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6.Parmigiano, Wine and Balsamic Vinegar experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $283

Leave Bologna around 7 am with an English-speaking guide such as Riccardo for a full day of Emilia-Romagna food. Watch Parmigiano Reggiano being made, taste 12- and 25-year balsamic vinegar at a family-run acetaia, and enjoy local wine, tigelle, meats, and cheese in the Bologna hills.

“We had a truly memorable day. It was such fun with our guide Riccardo. We learnt lots whilst experiencing the region and produce around Bologna. It was very personal (a group of 8) and well thought out. The early start ensured we actually saw the Parmigano being made not just the factory. The wine and the balsamic experience were also beyond our expectations thanks to the chosen destinations and the experience created.”

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7.Food Tour: Parmigiano, Balsamic, Red Wine, lunch,transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $414

Spend 6 to 7 hours in Emilia-Romagna with private transport from Bologna or Modena. Tour a winery, Parmigiano dairy, and family-run acetaia, with tastings at all three and a countryside lunch with drinks included.

“This was an incredible trip and we got to see the best of the region! The wine and museum tour was fun and informative, and out guide had a lot of personality. The cheese farm was great, and again we had an excellent guide. The balsamic vinegar tasting and estate tour was out favorite. Highly recommend to anyone in the Bologna or Florence area”

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8.Parmesan, Wine, Balsamic Full Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $294

Spend seven hours tasting Emilia-Romagna at the source. From Bologna or Modena, visit a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a local winery, and a traditional balsamic vinegar producer. Local staff lead each visit, while your driver handles the road and a family-run agriturismo serves a three-course lunch.

“Absolutely wonderful from start to finish! Our driver picked us up at the doorstep of our vacation rental which made this excursion very convenient and easy. We started with the Parmesan tour. Very informative and the tastings were delicious! Next we had the privilege of touring a Lambrusco winery. We were pleasantly surprised to also get to tour the museum that belongs to the owner of the winery….we could have stayed there all day there was so much to see and the host of the tour there was so warm and friendly and very knowledgeable! Our tour concluded with the balsamic tour that was very rich in history and flavor!…”

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9.Food Valley: Parmesan, Prosciutto, Balsamic,Wine,Ferrari Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $475

Spend about nine hours with a private group and driver, visiting family-run producers for Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO and Lambrusco. Tastings and lunch are included, along with skip-the-line entry to Ferrari Museum in Maranello. The driver is not a guide.

“Spent a very nice day visiting Parma, Modena and the Ferrari museum. The two farms are family owned and they were very proud of their heritage, wonderful experience. The Ferrari museum is ok but I wanted to see it. In total it was a wonderful experience. Highly recommended. Our tour guide was very nice and very accommodating to our needs.”

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