About this tour
A six-and-a-half-hour private exploration of Parma's food-producing heartland, traversing rolling hills to meet the craftspeople behind three cornerstone products: Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Prosciutto di Parma, and the region's wines. You'll witness production firsthand at working dairies and curing plants, taste multiple ages of cheese and varieties of cured meat, then finish at the medieval fortress of Torrechiara, its battlements rising above the vineyards that feed this culinary tradition.
Highlights
- Watch Parmigiano Reggiano made from raw milk to aging room
- Taste four different ages: 12, 24, 30 and 36 months old
- Tour a Prosciutto di Parma facility and learn curing secrets
- Sample Culatta, Fiocco and fresh ricotta alongside cured ham
- Explore Torrechiara castle with its original medieval stonework
- Sip local DOC Parma hills wine with tastings
- Private group—just your party, no strangers joining
What to expect
Your guide will drive you through the Parma hills, stopping first at a working cheese dairy where you'll see the full production cycle and sample aged wheels in a tasting room. Next, a prosciutto plant walk-through reveals the hanging rooms and curing techniques before you taste the finished product alongside other cured meats. The tour concludes in the hilltop village of Torrechiara, where you'll climb through the fortress and its courtyards, then pause for wine and final bites. Expect working spaces—dairies and factories—alongside polished castle rooms. Most time is spent tasting and listening to producers' stories rather than long hikes.
Good to know
Hotel pick-up and drop-off within 15km of central Parma (Piazza Garibaldi) is included in the transportation option; self-drive option requires your own car. Not suitable for vegans or vegetarians. Gluten-free available with prior notice. Minimum drinking age 18. Prams and infant seats available for young children.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.