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Private Parma Food Walking Tour with 10 Local Food Tastings

By ARTEMILIA Guided Tours
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 516 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

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.

Activity location

  • Parma
    • Parma, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • O BISTROT
    • 19 Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
    • 43121, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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What's included, what's not

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    Professional local guide
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    5 Food and Wine Stops
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    Bottled water
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    Chopping board of cold cuts: Prosciutto di Parma, Culatello di Zibello, Coppa, Salame, Spalla
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    1 Glass of DOC Parma Hills Red Wine
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    Traditional Sandwich or Focaccia or Savory Pie
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    Traditional Fresh Homemade Pasta (2 types)
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    Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO
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    Coffee and/or Tea
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    Artisanal Gelato
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    Traditional Cakes/Pastries (2 types)
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    1 Glass of DOC Parma Hills White Wine
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    3 different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Option 2 doesn’t include tasting costs

Know before you book

  • 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

Activity itinerary

Parma (Pass by)

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.

Parma (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”.

Teatro Regio (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.

Palazzo della Pilotta (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.

Ara del monumento a Giuseppe Verdi (Pass by)

Take a look at the Monument to Giuseppe Verdi.

Parma

  • 30m
Stop by one of the city's Oldest Pastry Shops to taste Parma traditional cakes and pastries.

Cattedrale di Parma (Pass by)

Admire the Cathedral exterior.

Battistero di Parma (Pass by)

Observe the magnificent Baptistery exterior.

Parma

  • 15m
Experience Parma's Top Street Food stopping at a traditional Sandwich Shop.

Parma

  • 45m
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

  • 45m
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

  • 15m
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!

Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata (Madonna della Steccata) (Pass by)

Pass by the beautiful Santa Maria della Steccata Church, a splendid example of Renaissance architecture.

Parma

  • 15m
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.

Location

Activity location

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    Parma
    • Parma, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    O BISTROT
    • 19 Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
    • 43121, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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