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Private Parma Food Walking Tour with 10 Local Food Tastings

Location Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
$258.22
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Overview

Parma’s culinary tour showcases the city’s rich culture and history through its exquisite cuisine. Guided by a local expert, this private experience takes you to some of the best-kept culinary secrets of the region.

  • 🍽️ Five delicious stops at top specialty shops, delis, eateries, and pastry and gelato shops, each chosen for their historical significance or acclaim.
  • 🧀 Tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese at a Deli Shop, featuring different ageings to appreciate the unique flavors.
  • 🍝 Experience a Fresh Pasta Shop to learn about Emilian pasta, its ingredients, and the chance to taste two types of traditional homemade pasta.
  • 🥪 Enjoy Parma's top street food at a traditional Sandwich Shop, immersing yourself in local flavors.
  • 🍰 Indulge in Parma’s traditional desserts and pastries at a local Pastry Shop, experiencing authentic sweet treats.
  • 🍷 Includes 2 glasses of DOC Parma Hills Wine and a vertical tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar.
  • 🌱 Artisanal Gelato made from the finest local ingredients, emphasizing health and sustainability without additives.
  • 🚶‍♂️ A private tour ensuring personalized attention, allowing customization based on your specific needs and interests.
  • 🗣️ Professional local guide fluent in English, providing insights into Parma's culinary history and culture.
  • ♿ Wheelchair accessible options, ensuring comfort for all guests, including those with prams or strollers.

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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.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • 3 different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 1 Glass of DOC Parma Hills White Wine
  • Traditional Cakes/Pastries (2 types)
  • Artisanal Gelato
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO
  • Traditional Fresh Homemade Pasta (2 types)
  • Traditional Sandwich or Focaccia or Savory Pie
  • 1 Glass of DOC Parma Hills Red Wine
  • Chopping board of cold cuts: Prosciutto di Parma, Culatello di Zibello, Coppa, Salame, Spalla
  • Bottled water
  • 5 Food and Wine Stops
  • 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.

  • Discover Parma’s historic center 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. Visit an Old Patisserie, a Sandwich Shop, a Deli, a Fresh Pasta Shop or a Traditional Trattoria, and an Artisanal Gelato Shop. (pass by)
  • Meet your guide 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 city the title of “UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy”. (pass by)
  • 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)
  • See the exterior of the Palazzo della Pilotta, built in the early Seventeenth Century by the Farneses as an imposing container for the court's services. Let yourself be captivated by the characteristics of Parma's cuisine and the sumptuous banquets of the Farnese era. (pass by)
  • Take a look at the Monument to Giuseppe Verdi. (pass by)
  • Parma
    Stop by one of the city's Oldest Pastry Shops to taste Parma traditional cakes and pastries.
  • Admire the Cathedral exterior. (pass by)
  • Observe the magnificent Baptistery exterior. (pass by)
  • Parma
    Experience Parma's Top Street Food stopping at a traditional Sandwich Shop.
  • Parma
    Visit one of the Oldest Delis in the city center 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, Coppa, Culaccia, Coppa, Salame Felino accompanied by bread, water, and exquisite local white wine.
  • Parma
    A Fresh Pasta Shop or a Traditional Trattoria 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. Taste 2 different types of traditional Fresh Homemade Pasta with a glass of Lambrusco wine, water and fresh bread.
  • Parma
    Taste 3 different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Discover the origins, history, and production process behind the "King of Cheeses." Learn to appreciate its organoleptic characteristics through sensory analysis, thanks to a tasting session led by an expert taster. By the end of this unforgettable sensory experience, you will view this renowned product in a whole new light!
  • Pass by the beautiful Santa Maria della Steccata Church, a splendid example of Renaissance architecture. (pass by)
  • Parma
    Cap off your gastronomic stroll through the streets of the center with a taste of delicious Artisanal Gelato made with the best local raw materials without additives and preservatives. Discover authentic artisanal gelato, that is both healthy and sustainable: every ingredient is selected from local farmers, prioritizing ancient, organic, and biodiversity-rich varieties. Experience gelato crafted exclusively from premium, intensely flavored products that reflect the traditions and culture of our region.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian and gluten free options available with prior notice. Please advise when booking
  • Not available for vegans
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved (3 km)
  • This is a private tour, run exclusively for you and your family or friends
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Private Parma Food Walking Tour with 10 Local Food Tastings

    Location Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    $258.22
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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