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Parma: Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Tour

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Activity provider:Timonfaya Travel Lanzarote
Parma: Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Tour
Top rated
4.814815 out of 5 stars
4.8
4.814815 out of 5 stars
81 reviews

Visit a Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese factory in Parma and learn the secrets of one of the most celebrated ingredients in Italy. Learn the history this product and finish with a tasting experience.

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Duration 3.5 hours
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English, Italian
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Limited to 10 participants

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Ann – United States

This was a very interesting and informative tour. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the process of making Parmigiano Reggiano. The guide was excellent and we got to see the entire process. There was one problem, and that was that I had a terrible time finding the meeting place. The directions that were given were from inside the train station, but I was staying in Parma and did not arrive by train. I tried calling and messaging the tour operator, and got no response until I finally got a message, giving me the name of the hotel, which was not at all helpful because my problem was that I could not find the hotel. Google maps was not getting me there either. It would have been very helpful if it had been explained in the directions that the hotel is underneath the train station, and you have to go down the stairs to the hotel which is next to the underpass.

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Marie – Puerto Rico

Very nice, Our guide George conducted the tour very well, a lot of information regarding Parmegiano Reggiano.

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Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    NH Parma

  • Van

    (25 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Cheese factory

    Visit, Guided tour, Shopping (65 minutes)

  • Van

    (25 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    NH Parma

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Visit a traditional Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese factory
  • Learn the secrets of one of the most celebrated ingredients of Italy
  • Taste Parmesan cheese paired with sparkling local wine
  • Transfer to and from Parma included

Full description

Learn the origins of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese throughout a visit to a cheese factory in Parma. Hear how this cheese, protected by the EU, is still produced following traditional methods. Exclusively made in the Zona Tipica of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, and parts of Bologna and Mantova, Parmesan cheese dates back over 9 centuries.

Watch the cheese makers pull the product from the milk vats, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the process of cooking and separating the whey. You'll then visit the shaping and salting rooms, before going to the stagionatura where the cheese is aged.

Savor the sight and smell of thousands of wheels of cheese, and learn about the strict tests performed by the Consorzio, such as hammering the cheeses before the fire-branding ritual. Finally, taste the delicious cheese accompanied by local wine.

Includes

  • Parmesan cheese tasting
  • Parmesan factory visit
  • Wine tasting
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

NH hotel: Parma station, north exit Falcone/Borsellino, look for the NH hotel on the right. The van will be waiting at the bus parking area in front of the hotel. After 10 minutes past the scheduled time for pickup, the vehicle will leave. https://goo.gl/maps/rKRNJAmEfvqUW7YM8

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  • -BOOK TRENITALIA TRAIN TICKETS HERE : https://tinyurl.com/wyhsadae
  • -Our tours will still operate in spite of bad weather As long as if it is safe
  • - No Luggage or large bags are allowed on the Van

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Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 81 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5

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Ann – United StatesMay 23, 2025 – Verified booking
This was a very interesting and informative tour. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the process of making Parmigiano Reggiano. The guide was excellent and we got to see the entire process. There was one problem, and that was that I had a terrible time finding the meeting place. The directions that were given were from inside the train station, but I was staying in Parma and did not arrive by train. I tried calling and messaging the tour operator, and got no response until I finally got a message, giving me the name of the hotel, which was not at all helpful because my problem was that I could not find the hotel. Google maps was not getting me there either. It would have been very helpful if it had been explained in the directions that the hotel is underneath the train station, and you have to go down the stairs to the hotel which is next to the underpass.
M
Marie – Puerto RicoMay 5, 2025 – Verified booking
Very nice, Our guide George conducted the tour very well, a lot of information regarding Parmegiano Reggiano.
B
Brenda – SwitzerlandApril 13, 2025 – Verified booking
Very interesting, enjoyable and delicious tour ! Highly recommend!

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Activity provider:Timonfaya Travel Lanzarote
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