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A wall of hanging cured hams. 5

From Bologna: Parma Cheese & Ham Factory Tours and Tastings

By BOLOGNA TOUR & BEST ITALY TOUR
9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $318 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Discover Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Discover the Prosciutto di Parma
  • Visit famous manufacturers in the world
  • Taste the Parma ham
  • Taste the Parmesan Reggiano

Activity location

    • Bologna
    • Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Piazza delle Medaglie d'Oro, 40121 Bologna BO, Italy | The departure is from the Bologna train station independently. In Parma the meeting point with the guide is in front of Hotel NH.
    • Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Tour in English small group

  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English

Small group tour English

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30AM
Price details
CA $318.17 x 1 AdultCA $318.17
Total
Price is CA $318.17

Private transfer from Bologna

  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English

Questo tour prevede il pick up con autista privato da Bologna

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00AM
Price details
CA $1,381.95 x 1 AdultCA $1,381.95
Total
Price is CA $1,381.95

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Train ticket A/R from Bologna
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pickup and drop-off from Parma train station
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to a Parmesan cheese producer with tasting
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to a Parma Ham producer with tasting
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transfer included
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Luggage or large bags

What you can expect

A fantastic experience in the heart of the Food Valley to discover two world-class products: Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham.

After your brief train journey from Bologna, we will meet in Parma and head towards a dairy producer to see live the different production phases of Parmigiano Reggiano and enjoy a little tasting of two different ageings at the end, accompanied with some local wine.

Afterwards, we will go towards the hills and visit a prosciuttificio to learn about the production and characteristics of the Parma Ham. At the end of the visit, we will taste some Parma Ham with a glass of wine before returning to Parma train station where you are going to catch the train back to Bologna.

Location

Activity location

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    • Bologna
    • Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Piazza delle Medaglie d'Oro, 40121 Bologna BO, Italy | The departure is from the Bologna train station independently. In Parma the meeting point with the guide is in front of Hotel NH.
    • Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy