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Private Half Day Parma Food Walking Tour
Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
$263.02
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Explore Parma’s rich culture and fascinating history the best way possible – through its cuisine! Avoid the touristy spots and eat where the locals eat guided by your private local guide. Make 5 stops at the top specialty shops, delis, eateries, pastry and gelato shops, selected for their historical significance or critical acclaim. Discover prized produce from Parma and nearby such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Modena Traditional Balsamic Vinegar and Lambrusco. Learn how to appreciate them under the guidance of an expert Parmigiano Reggiano Taster and Sommelier. Unveil the secrets of Parma Ham, Culatello, and other traditional cured meats, tasting them paired with the finest local wines. Experience a real Italian Sunday Lunch, feasting on homemade pastas, savory pies, freshly made desserts, coffee and gelato. You will leave with a stomach full of traditional food, plus local knowledge and sightseeing tips to enhance the pleasure of your trip, and a mind filled with lasting memories.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Tasting to be paid on site
Tasting to be paid on site: Tasting is not included in the price. You choose your own food and pay for it directly.
Option designed for: people who have food intolerances or dietary restrictions but want to learn about Parma’s rich culinary history and culture.
Professional local guide: Rely on the professionalism of a Licensed Tour Leader/Tourist Guide who isn't just a local "buddy" or "amateur guide".
Take an in-depth experience: Explore Parma's great contribution to Italian cuisine guided by a Certified Parmigiano Reggiano Taster or Wine Sommelier.
Elevate your experience: Trust a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar expert, learn how to appreciate its characteristics through sensory analysis.
Choose authenticity: Experience Parmesan lifestyle with a local food expert. Discover hidden gems, places locals go to, avoiding tourist traps.
Relax with a private tour: Receive the undivided attention of your personal guide who can customize the experience based on your specific needs.
Tasting to be paid on site: Tasting is not included in the price. You choose your own food and pay for it directly.
Option designed for: people who have food intolerances or dietary restrictions but want to learn about Parma’s rich culinary history and culture.
Professional local guide: Rely on the professionalism of a Licensed Tour Leader/Tourist Guide who isn't just a local "buddy" or "amateur guide".
Take an in-depth experience: Explore Parma's great contribution to Italian cuisine guided by a Certified Parmigiano Reggiano Taster or Wine Sommelier.
Elevate your experience: Trust a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar expert, learn how to appreciate its characteristics through sensory analysis.
Choose authenticity: Experience Parmesan lifestyle with a local food expert. Discover hidden gems, places locals go to, avoiding tourist traps.
Relax with a private tour: Receive the undivided attention of your personal guide who can customize the experience based on your specific needs.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- 2 Glasses of DOC Parma Hills Wine
- Vertical Tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
- Artisanal Gelato
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Traditional Cakes/Pastries
- Traditional Fresh Homemade Pasta (2 types)
- Traditional Sandwich or Focaccia or Savory Pie
- Bottled water
- 5 Food and Wine Stops
- Chopping board of cold cuts: Prosciutto di Parma, Culatello di Zibello, Coppa, Salame, Spalla
- Professional local guide
- Option 2 doesn’t include tasting costs
Meeting point
We will meet in front of "Ristorante O' BISTROT" in Garibaldi Square, next to Giuseppe Garibaldi statue. The historic center of Parma is closed to traffic. The most convenient parking is the Toschi Parking. The meeting place can be easily reached on foot in 10 minutes.
Return details
We will meet in front of "Ristorante O' BISTROT" in Garibaldi Square, next to Giuseppe Garibaldi statue. The historic center of Parma is closed to traffic. The most convenient parking is the Toschi Parking. The meeting place can be easily reached on foot in 10 minutes.
- You will discover the old town of Parma and its unexpected and eye-catching glimpses of extraordinary artistic beauty and the most authentic Parmesan and Italian food from our favorite vendors, feeding locals for generations. We will visit a Traditional Prosciutteria, a Fresh Pasta Shop or a Grocery Store, a Tradional Bistrò, an Old Patisserie, a Sandwich Shop and an Artisanal Gelato Shop. (pass by)
- We will meet in Garibaldi Square, overlooked by beautiful buildings such as the Captain’s Palace, the Town Hall and the Governor’s Palace, and also shops, restaurants and cafes which have earned the town the title of “UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy”. (pass by)
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ParmaWe will visit a traditional Prosciutteria to discover the gastronomic delicacies that have made the city of Parma famous in the world, Prosciutto di Parma and the tasty products of the Parma charcuterie such as Culatello di Zibello, Salame Felino, Coppa, Culaccia, Spalla Cruda and Spalla Cotta di San Secondo Parmense.
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ParmaWe will stop at a Deli Shop for a delicious tasting of different ageings of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
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ParmaA Fresh Pasta Shop is a must-see stop walking through the city of Parma, to learn about the ingredients of the famous Emilian homemade pasta and its different shapes, to discover the flavors of typical dishes and curious anecdotes. We will taste 2 different types of traditional Fresh Homemade Pasta.
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ParmaWe will experience Parma's Top Street Food stopping at a traditional Sandwich Shop.
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ParmaWe will stop at a Traditional Pastry Shop to taste Parma traditional desserts and pastries.
- We will take a look at the Teatro Regio exterior, one of the most important Opera Houses in the world, where internationally renowned artists, such as Paganini, Verdi, Toscanini, Callas and Beniamino Gigli, have played, sung and worked. (pass by)
- We will pass by the beautiful Santa Maria della Steccata Church, a splendid example of Renaissance architecture. (pass by)
- We will visit the exterior of the Palazzo della Pilotta, built in the early Seventeenth Century by the Farnese as an imposing container for the court's services. (pass by)
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ParmaWe will taste delicious Artisanal Gelato made with the best local raw materials without natural or artificial additives. Artisanal Gelato is Healthy and Sustainable, all the ingredients are selected choosing ancient, organic and biodiverse varieties from local farmers. Only excellent products are used with an intense flavor, which reflects the traditions and culture of our territory.
- We will observe the magnificent Baptistery of Parma from the outside. (pass by)
- We will admire the Cathedral from the outside. (pass by)
- We will take a look at the Monument to Giuseppe Verdi. (pass by)
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Private Half Day Parma Food Walking Tour
Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
$263.02
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!