5 Food Tours in Parma Worth Booking

1.Private Half Day Parma Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134Our pick

Spend three hours walking Parma with a private English-speaking guide such as Lisa, Cecilia, Roberta, or Michelle. Taste cured meats, aged Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh pasta, balsamic vinegar, pastries, gelato, coffee, and local wine while seeing the Teatro Regio, Pilotta, Baptistery, Cathedral, and other city landmarks.

“Roberta was right on time, friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and full of passion for the food, history, culture, language, architecture and beauty of Parma - as well as other parts of Italy. I have been on many food tours in many fabulous places, but this was definitely the best one ever! Because of Roberta’s expertise and flawless English, and because the cheese, prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, pastries, and gelato of Parma are truly unique and superb. This tour was worth every penny and more - cannot more highly recommend!!”

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2.Food Tour with Tastings & Sightseeing in Parma

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 144 reviews · 2 hours · from $77Best value

Walk Parma’s historic center with a local guide such as Giada, stopping for coffee and pastry, three ages of Parmigiano Reggiano, DOP cured meats, fresh bread, and local wine. This small-group tour suits first-time visitors, families, and food lovers. Vegetarian tastings are available with advance notice.

“Nice walking tour of Parma viewing a few of the popular sites while learning a little about the area. We had several food stops tasting some of the local delicacies.”

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3.From Parma: Parmigiano and Parma Ham Guided Food Tour

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

Travel from Parma’s NH Hotel to a traditional cheese factory and Parma Ham producer with an English- or Italian-speaking guide. Watch cheese wheels take shape, see ham aging rooms, and taste three aged Parmigiano samples, 24-month ham, breadsticks, local wine, and sparkling Malvasia. Guides such as Pietro, Matteo, Mattia, and George are known for clear, lively explanations.

“The drivers were amazing .. it was difficult getting to the location due to construction however when I called they were very helpful and we were able to make our tour .. both the parmigiana and Parma ham tour were amazing! So personal and friendly.. felt like family , as these were both small family businesses .. would highly recommend”

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4.Parma Food Valley Gourmet Private Tour Easy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $229

Spend four hours with a private guide visiting a Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy and a family-run Prosciutto di Parma producer. Taste aged cheese, ham, regional drinks, and enjoy views near Torrechiara Castle. Choose your own car or add hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport.

“Monica was an outstanding tour guide and well-informed! She took the time to go into detail on every facet of parmigiana reggiano and Parma ham!”

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5.Parma: A Full Meal Walking Food Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $105

Meet beneath Garibaldi’s statue for a 3.5-hour food walk through Parma. Guides such as Roberta, Giulia, Alessia, and Eugenio lead small groups to local restaurants for Prosciutto di Parma, Culatello, Parmigiano Reggiano, tortelli, tigelle, dessert, and coffee. You get a full meal, one included drink, and plenty of local food talk.

“Sara was an excellent tour guide, friendly and very knowledgeable, and all the food we ate was absolutely delicious!”

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