Parmesan Balsamic Day Tour with Cooking class at local's home
This full day tour will help you to dive into the culture and cuisine of Bologna and Emilia-Romagna. After pickup from Bologna and a 1-hour drive, you will dive deep into the world of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
- 9 hours
- Mobile voucher
This full day tour will help you to dive into the culture and cuisine of Bologna and Emilia-Romagna. After pickup from Bologna and a 1-hour drive, you will dive deep into the world of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Guided by the producer's staff themselves, you'll witness the magic from cow to wheel. During the tasting, you will try different ages of locally produced Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Our next stop is a family farm producing Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. You'll have a guided tour to explore all the secrets of this world-famous "black gold". Afterward, treat yourself to a food tasting, where you'll explore the perfect pairings of balsamic vinegar with local delicacies. After this, we will return to Bologna and head to a local's home, located not far from the ancient city walls. You will learn some typical Bolognese recipes passed down through generations during a 3-hours cooking class. At the end of the course, you will enjoy the prepared dishes with a good local wine.
Guide options
- Tour guide (English)
Prices
Included
- Guided visit to family-run balsamic vinegar factory & tasting of different ages of Balsamic Vinegar (6)
Tips
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please communicate any food allergies or intolerances in advance
Route
- 1
Bologna
We will pick you up from your place in Bologna or from Bologna train station, and, after a 1-hour drive, we will arrive at our first stop, a dairy farm
- 2
Castelfranco Emilia
DAIRY FARM TOUR / We will start our tour with a guided visit at a cheese factory to see how aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is produced, from cow to wheel. The visit will be held directly by the producer's staff, so no of your questions will remain unanswered. After the tour, you will enjoy the tasting of different ages of Parmigiano Regiano.
- 3
Province of Modena
BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA & LIGHT LUNCH/ Then we will continue with a visit to an “Acetaia” and discover the production of the famous “black gold”, the precious traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, which you will be able to taste at the end of your guided tour.
- 4
Bologna
We will pick you up from your place in Bologna or from Bologna train station, and, after a 1-hour drive, we will arrive at our first stop, a dairy farm
- 5
Bologna
We will pick you up from your place in Bologna or from Bologna train station, and, after a 1-hour drive, we will arrive at our first stop, a dairy farm
Location
Start point
Meeting point
We'll pick you up from your respective location
Pickup will take place {min} minutes before departure time
The pickup will be from your hotel in Bologna or the nearest point, when it is not possible to reach the place you stay in by car. The exact pickup time will be communicated after the tour confirmation. If you arrive by train, please contact us before booking your train, as we could advise on the best suitable arrival time. If you arrive by train, please note that it could take 15 to 20 minutes to exit the underground train station where most of the high speed trains arrive. It means that you should arrive in Bologna no later than 07:30 am to be on time for your pickup at 07:50 am (tour starts at 08:00 am).
Please be on time for your scheduled pickup, as we are unable to accommodate late arrivals. No refunds will be possible in such instances.