Parma Small-Group Half-Day Ham and Cheese Tour

Name: Parma Small-Group Half-Day Ham and Cheese Tour
Brand: Tabl
SKU: NU1A4F
Price: 88.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)

5 hours

Group

English

What you’ll do

Book this tour to get the full picture of how two Italian classic foods are prepared- Parmigiano cheese and Parma ham. This is a small-group tour from a designated spot in Langhirano. You’ll travel between places in a comfy minivan that has plenty of room for the guests. Your first stop is the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory. See the cheese pulled from the milk vats, then seasoned and stored. After that you'll taste the aged cheese paired with local wine. The next stop is the Parma Prosciutto factory up in Langhirano’s hills. Visit the seasoning rooms, and learn how the best hams are selected. You’ll also get to sample these prize hams with a crisp glass of sparkling white Malvasia wine.

Highlights

Enjoy tastings of Parmigiano and Parma ham
Learn to appreciate the Italian food traditions
Stay connected between stops with onboard Wi-Fi
A small group means more attention from your guide

Itinerary

Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese factory

The tour commences with a brief history of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese. You will then proceed inside the factory where you will be able to see the production of the cheese taking place however, if you wish to see the start of the process the tour must commence before 9.00am as this is the time the cheese makers pull the cheese from the milk vats. You will then be taken to the seasoning/storage rooms to see the final stages of production.

At the end of the tour there will be a degustationof different aged Parmigiano Reggiano Cheeses. There is also the opportunity to buy local products from the on-sight shop.

Meeting point in the city of Parma

People will visit the factory and taste the ham