Modena food tour: Parmigiano, prosciutto, balsamic, wine

Four factories, four tastings, one unforgettable day in Modena's food country

An eight-hour guided tasting tour in Modena covering four Italian food classics: Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory with aging storage and cows, prosciutto and cured-meat producer, balsamic vinegar maker, and wine museum. Includes factory tours, tastings at each stop, a three-course lunch with wine, and private transport from Bologna or Modena for groups of two to seven.

Step-by-step itinerary

Discover Modena's food excellences

• Visit Parmesan cheese factory
• Taste Parmigiano Reggiano and ricotta
• Tour Prosciutto production facility
• Taste premium cured meats
• Visit Balsamic Vinegar producer
• Taste aged balsamic and enjoy lunch
• Tour Wine Museum and traditions
• Taste three local wines

The experience

The day starts at 9 am at a Parmigiano Reggiano factory where you watch cheese workers pull curds from copper boilers, walk through aging storage holding thousands of wheels, and visit the stable with the cows that supply the milk. Tasting comes at the end: three ages of Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh ricotta with balsamic, and snacks, with Lambrusco wine included.

Next is a prosciutto and cured-meat producer where the owner guides you through production buildings, cellars and aging rooms. The tasting here is generous: prosciutto, cooked ham with truffle, coppa, mortadella, pancetta, and salami served with tigella bread, the flat bread of Modena. Beverages are included. Then comes the balsamic vinegar maker, where you walk the rooftop lined with historic wooden barrels to learn the artisanal process from grape harvest through decades of aging. A guided tasting of 12- and 25-year-old balsamic vinegars follows, and lunch (three courses with Lambrusco, water and coffee) happens here.

The final stop is a wine museum and producer where you learn how grapes were harvested and pressed before the industrial era, then taste three different local wines. Transport is private: a car for two to three people, a minivan for four to seven. Pickup and drop-off happen in Bologna or Modena, depending on where you start.

What’s included

• Guided tours at a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory with tasting of three ages.
• a prosciutto and cured-meat producer with generous tasting of premium selections.
• a balsamic vinegar maker with guided tasting of 12- and 25-year-old vinegars.
• a wine museum and producer with tasting of three local wines.
• a three-course lunch with Lambrusco wine, water and coffee.
• private transport from or to Bologna or Modena.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday

AgesAdult (16 to 90 years) · Youth (9 to 15 years) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by MY MOTORLAND

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're visiting Emilia-Romagna and want to see production firsthand at each stop rather than just taste finished products: the owner-guides walk you through curing, aging, and cheese-making at the source.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (9 to 15 years); Child (4 to 8 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly happens at the Parmigiano Reggiano factory?

You see cheese workers coagulate milk in copper boilers and form it into wheels, walk through the aging storage where thousands of wheels rest for months, and visit the stable where the cows live. The tasting includes three different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh ricotta with balsamic, and snacks with Lambrusco wine.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Yes. A three-course lunch is served at the balsamic vinegar producer, with Lambrusco wine, water and coffee included.

How does the balsamic vinegar tasting work?

A guide walks you through the rooftop with historic wooden barrels to explain the production process, then you taste aged balsamic vinegars that are 12 and 25 years old, learning the differences between authentic DOP balsamic and everyday varieties.

What is included in the transport?

Private transport from or to Bologna or Modena is included. Groups of two to three travel in a car. Groups of four to seven use a minivan.