Visit Parmesan and
Ham Factory

Discover the making of this excellences


🔍 Details

⏰ 📍Departures time START/PICKUP:

- 8:30 a.m.
- 9:30 a.m. (only from Reggio Emilia AV Train station Mediopadana)
- 10:00 a.m.

📌 We recommend arriving 10 minutes before the scheduled time.
⏱️ Estimated time: 4 - 5 hours.
🌐 Language: Italian or English.

Description

The tour offers the opportunity to visit one of the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factories and then a Parma ham factory.

Our guides will accompany visitors on a sensory experience where they can watch the products being made, from the extraction of new wheels of Parmigiano from the cooking vats to the coating of the ham. You can observe the delicate phase of “sugnatura” (greasing).

For Parmigiano, it will also be possible to visit the salting rooms and the maturing warehouse where the wheels can be “tapped” to assess their quality, as the experts of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium do.

For ham, you can enter the processing rooms and ageing cellars, characterised by their typical aromas.

At the end of the visits, there will be tastings of aged Parmigiano and ham accompanied by wine from the Parma hills.

Product tastings and round-trip transportation to and from the facilities, are included.

Included Services

  • Private guide: Full-day food tour with a professional Italian/English speaking guide.
  • Audio System: Radio/headset set provided to hear the guide clearly at all times.
  • Entrance Fees: All admission tickets to the visited facilities and farms.
  • Tastings: Food and product tastings as per the tour itinerary.
  • Minivan Transport: Travel in a comfortable minivan (Up to 8 people can joy).
  • Weather Policy: This tour operates rain or shine.

Guest Requirements

  • 🔔 Punctuality: We recommend arriving 10 minutes before the scheduled time.
  • 👟Dress Code: Closed-toe shoes are recommended for safety and hygiene reasons.

Restrictions

  • Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible. Not suitable for guests with mobility impairments.
  • Children: Strollers are not permitted during the tour.
  • Pets: No pets allowed (hygiene and safety regulations).
  • Diets/Allergies: Veg-friendly. Others (GlutenFree/Vegan) limited. No severe/fatal allergies.

Cancellation Policy

We understand that plans can change unexpectedly. To ensure fairness to both our clients and our team, the following cancellation policy applies:

  1. Cancellations within 24 hours of the scheduled appointment

    • Due to the limited notice, cancellations made 24 hours or less before the appointment will incur a 100% cancellation fee. Unfortunately, no refunds will be provided as it becomes difficult to fill the spot on such short notice.

  2. Cancellations between 48 to 72 hours prior to the scheduled appointment

    • If you need to cancel your appointment between 48 and 72 hours before the scheduled time, a 50% penalty will be charged. You will receive a refund of 50% of the total fee paid. This allows us some time to adjust our schedule but still impacts our ability to rebook your slot.

  3. Cancellations made more than 72 hours in advance

    • Cancellations made more than 72 hours before the appointment are fully refundable, with no penalties applied. This provides us ample time to reallocate resources and accommodate other clients.

Cancellation Policy