7 tours · €39–€390 per person · ★ 4.9
For a Parmigiano Reggiano tour, we read every listing and kept 7 tours rated 4.5★ or higher. Prices run from €39 per person for a balsamic vinegar tour in Modena with lunch to €390 for a private tasting tour with a driver and guide. A food valley tour from Bologna pairs factory visits with tastings and lunch, with transport between stops included.
Check the option before you book: the small group trip with winery lunch excludes hotel pickup; the private full day has a self drive option that starts in Parma and leaves transport to you. For the dairy and balsamic visit with a station transfer option, wait for the guide's instructions before booking your train and select the transfer tier if you need it. The best reviewed Parmigiano Reggiano tours come first below.
IMPORTANT! NO HOTEL PICK UP Meeting POINT. 7 am in Piazza XX 3 Settembre, nearby the trainstation in Bologna. What's included: - FACTORY/PRODUCTION...
Discover the true flavors of Emilia Romagna on this small group artisan food tour from Bologna. Visit three family run producers creating the region’s...
Join us for an unforgettable journey through Modena’s most iconic flavors and factories! Start your day at a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, where you’ll ...
Hello, I'm Giorgio — welcome to our family's historic vinegar cellar. Together with my father Mario, President of the "Antiche Acetaie" Producers' Co...
I’ll bring you along a complete tour to discover all the steps of Parmigiano Reggiano’s production. We’ll see where the animals are bred and where the...
Don't forget your camera at home because you will see something you will like to show to all your dear ones once back home! You will take part in the ...
Ever dreamt of spending a full day in the Food Valley of Italy with a top-notch guide and the most famous gourmet products of the world all around you...
Tours and prices on this page last updated October 1, 2026
Editorial picks checked: September 15, 2026 · Ranked by Fit for the question, included food, transport, price, rating and review count. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.
We compared all 7 tours in our Parma, Modena and Food Valley selection, including shared days from Bologna, private trips and visits without transport.
Start with Small Group: Parmigiano and balsamic visits, winery lunch and transport at €154 per person; no hotel pickup. 4.95 from 296 reviews.
Choose Italian Days for factory tastings, breakfast and a multicourse lunch with wine at €159 per person; early start. 4.96 from 1,303 reviews.
Book the Bologna option for private Parmigiano, prosciutto and balsamic tastings with a driver: 4h–5h, €390 per person; minimum two people, no meal.
| Tour | Best for | Price | Rating | Duration | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Valley Factory Tasting & Winery Lunch | Parmigiano, balsamic and lunch | €154 per person | 4.95★ (296) | 8h 30m | No hotel pickup |
| Italian Days: Factory Tours & Lunch | Breakfast, multicourse lunch | €159 per person | 4.96★ (1,303) | 9h | Single early morning departure |
| Taste of Tradition: Parmigiano & Balsamic | Curdling and winery tastings | €250 per person | 5★ (65) | 8h 30m | Tastings replace a sit-down lunch |
| Traditional Balsamic Tasting & Lunch | Balsamic cellar and lunch | €39 per person | 4.94★ (108) | 2h | Get to Modena; free station shuttle must be requested ahead |
| Secrets of Parmigiano & Balsamic | Dairy tour, three cheese ages | €143 per person | 4.93★ (75) | 6h | Tour Without Transport requires your own car |
| Private Emilia Romagna: By Own Car | Private tastings and lunch | €275 per person | 4.9★ (133) | 7h | Starts in Parma; minimum two people |
| Private Parmigiano, Prosciutto & Balsamic | Private driver from Bologna | €390 per person | 4.92★ (60) | 4h–5h | Minimum two people; tastings rather than a meal |
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IMPORTANT! NO HOTEL PICK UP Meeting POINT. 7 am in Piazza XX 3 Settembre, nearby the trainstation in Bologna. What's included: - FACTORY/PRODUCTION...
Join us for an unforgettable journey through Modena’s most iconic flavors and factories! Start your day at a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, where you’ll ...
Hello, I'm Giorgio — welcome to our family's historic vinegar cellar. Together with my father Mario, President of the "Antiche Acetaie" Producers' Co...
Ever dreamt of spending a full day in the Food Valley of Italy with a top-notch guide and the most famous gourmet products of the world all around you...
Book Taste of Tradition for a dairy, balsamic producer and winery in one day. Choose the Modena balsamic cellar lunch for a short visit, with travel to Modena arranged separately. 5 of the 7 tours here run past five hours and the median is 7 hours; 1 takes up to three. Full day example: Taste of Tradition Parmigiano, Wine and Balsamic, 5 from 65 reviews at €250 per person, with tastings instead of a sit down lunch. Short example: Traditional Balsamic Tasting and Lunch in Modena, 4.94 from 108 reviews at €39 per person, where you reach Modena yourself.
Budget €159 per person as listed and allow a day: the median is 7 hours. For a short visit around lunch, choose the Modena balsamic cellar and arrange travel to Modena separately. The middle half of these tours cost €149 to €263 per person, from €39; every price is per person, none of 7 per vehicle. 5 of the 7 tours that state a duration run past five hours, 1 between three and five hours and 1 up to three. Benchmark: Secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano and Balsamic Vinegar, 4.93 from 75 reviews at €143 per person, where the version without transport needs your own car.
For a seated meal, choose Private Emilia Romagna with lunch, using your own car from Parma at the listed starting price. Taste of Tradition provides substantial tastings in place of a seated lunch. Private Emilia Romagna Food Tour (4.9 from 133 reviews; €275 per person) includes lunch; the By Own Car option starts in Parma and requires two guests. Taste of Tradition Parmigiano, Wine and Balsamic (5 from 65 reviews; €250 per person) includes breakfast, wine and producer tastings described as replacing lunch.
Choose shared for a producer day with the group. Choose Private Emilia Romagna for your own party and lunch; its starting price requires your own car and a meeting in Parma. 5 shared and 2 private listings have medians of €154 and €333 per person: a spread between different products, not a premium. Private Emilia Romagna Food Tour (4.9 from 133 reviews; €275 per person) is the By Own Car option from Parma, requiring two guests. The Bologna driver option is separately priced. Per person rates can change with party size.
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Use the pickup filter for a hotel start: 3 of 7 listings carry the flag. Food Valley meeting points also include Modena, Parma and Reggio Emilia, so departure matters. Secrets of Parmigiano and Balsamic (4.93 from 75 reviews; €143 per person) starts in Reggio Emilia; its transfer option uses local stations. Private Emilia Romagna Food Tour (4.9 from 133 reviews; €275 per person) prices By Own Car from Parma. Pickup flags can cover separately priced options. Filter first, then confirm the selected option and address with the operator.
For a short visit with a stroller, choose the Modena balsamic cellar lunch and arrange travel to Modena separately. Across this collection, 3 of 7 listings carry the kids flag. Traditional Balsamic Tasting and Lunch in Modena (4.94 from 108 reviews; €39 per person) lists strollers and infant seats; request the free station shuttle ahead. The kids flag means strollers and infants, not suitability for every age. Wheelchair access is operator marked on 1 of 7 listings, including 1 of 2 private listings. Filter first, then confirm the route and child requirements with the operator.
Choose Taste of Tradition for dairy production, an acetaia and a winery. Secrets of Parmigiano also lists cheese production and balsamic tastings, but starts in Reggio Emilia. Taste of Tradition Parmigiano, Wine and Balsamic, 5 from 65 reviews at €250 per person, covers curdling and winery tastings. Secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano and Balsamic Vinegar, 4.93 from 75 reviews at €143 per person, is a dairy tour with three cheese ages. All 7 tours here also sit in the Bologna day trip listing, median 7 hours, median €159 per person.
Figures in these answers come from the 7 tours on this page, as of October 1, 2026.