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Private Half Day Parma Food Walking Tour

By ARTEMILIA Guided Tours
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 7,674 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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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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Tasting to be paid on site
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

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.

Price details
P 7,673.91 x 2 AdultsP 15,347.82
Total
Price is P 15,347.82
Food and Wine Tasting Included
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

5 Food and Wine Stops: Join an immersive food and wine experience led by a local expert in the historical center of Parma.
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.

Price details
P 10,646.68 x 2 AdultsP 21,293.36
Total
Price is P 21,293.36

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Chopping board of cold cuts: Prosciutto di Parma, Culatello di Zibello, Coppa, Salame, Spalla
  • What's includedWhat's included
    5 Food and Wine Stops
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional Sandwich or Focaccia or Savory Pie
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional Fresh Homemade Pasta (2 types)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional Cakes/Pastries
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Coffee and/or Tea
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Artisanal Gelato
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Vertical Tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2 Glasses of DOC Parma Hills Wine
  • 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)
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.
Parma (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”.
Parma
  • 45m
We 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.
Parma
  • 15m
We will stop at a Deli Shop for a delicious tasting of different ageings of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
Parma
  • 45m
A 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.
Parma
  • 15m
We will experience Parma's Top Street Food stopping at a traditional Sandwich Shop.
Parma
  • 30m
We will stop at a Traditional Pastry Shop to taste Parma traditional desserts and pastries.
Teatro Regio (Pass by)
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.
Basilica di Santa Maria della Steccata (Madonna della Steccata) (Pass by)
We will pass by the beautiful Santa Maria della Steccata Church, a splendid example of Renaissance architecture.
Palazzo della Pilotta (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.
Parma
  • 15m
We 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.
Battistero di Parma (Pass by)
We will observe the magnificent Baptistery of Parma from the outside.
Cattedrale di Parma (Pass by)
We will admire the Cathedral from the outside.
Ara del monumento a Giuseppe Verdi (Pass by)
We will take a look at the Monument to Giuseppe Verdi.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Parma
    • Parma, Italy, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    O BISTROT
    • 19 Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
    • 43121, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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