Parma: Parmigiano dairy, Parma Ham, & Wineyard Tour with Tastings

About this tour

This 6–8 hour tour takes you through Emilia-Romagna's celebrated food region, visiting a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, the Langhirano ham production centre, and hill vineyards. You'll watch cheese being made from milk to ageing vault, taste two different ages of Parmesan with local wine, sample 24-month-cured ham with bread, and finish among the vines with white and red tastings. The route connects three distinct producers, each explaining their craft firsthand.

Highlights

• Watch Parmigiano wheels turned and cut in real time
• Taste two Parmesan ages paired with regional white wine
• Visit Langhirano's ham production and cellars
• Sample 24-month-aged prosciutto with homemade bread
• Explore working vineyards in the Parma foothills
• Taste estate white and red wines directly from producers
• Air-conditioned coach with WiFi between stops

What to expect

You'll start at the dairy where Parmigiano is made daily—the producer walks you through the vat, cutting, and ageing rooms, then you taste young and mature cheese with a local wine pairing. Next, Langhirano's ham facility shows how pigs are processed and meat hung for two years; the tasting includes sliced ham, fresh bread, and wine. Finally, you drive into the rolling hills to a vineyard where you sample their current releases. Expect standing time in cool production spaces, some stairs, and a relaxed pace between locations with conversation-friendly breaks.

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