Parmigiano Reggiano tasting tour Modena: Cheese, wine & balsamic

See how Parmigiano Reggiano is made before most of the city wakes up

A private full-day tasting tour from Modena takes you to a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese shop at 9am to watch the morning production, then to a Lambrusco winery and a traditional balsamic vinegar producer, with lunch in the city center and hotel pickup included. You taste at each stop and move between sites by private car.

Step-by-step itinerary

Parmigiano, wine, lunch, and balsamic tasting

• Depart from collection point at 8:15
• Visit Parmigiano Reggiano cheese shop
• Taste Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
• Visit winery and taste Lambrusco wine
• Lunch in Modena city center
• Free time to stroll in Modena
• Visit traditional balsamic vinegar producer
• Return to hotel

The experience

The day starts early because Parmigiano Reggiano is made only once, in the morning. You arrive at the cheese shop by 9am and watch the cheesemakers at work: the curds heating in the vat, the wheels being turned and pressed. This is not a museum display. It is the actual production happening around you. You taste the cheese at different ages to understand how time changes its texture and flavor. By 11:30 you are at a Lambrusco winery, tasting the wine that defines this region, learning what makes it different from the sweet versions sold elsewhere.

Lunch happens in central Modena at 1pm, giving you time to walk through the city's squares and arcades before the afternoon stop. At 3:30pm you visit a traditional balsamic vinegar producer, where you taste vinegars aged for decades. The thick, syrupy ones that cost more than wine. The producer explains how the vinegar moves between wooden barrels and what the age means for the flavor. Private transportation collects you from your hotel at 8:15am and returns you by 5:30pm, so the whole day is arranged.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel.
• visit and tastings at a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese shop.
• visit and tasting at a Lambrusco winery.
• lunch in central Modena.
• visit and tasting at a traditional balsamic vinegar producer.
• return transport to your hotel.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideSpanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Emilia Romagna tour

Is this one for you?You watch the cheese and vinegar being made rather than making them yourself, and the group is private (just you and whoever travels with you), so the pace and stops are yours alone. This suits anyone with a free day who wants to taste rather than cook, and who prefers not to arrange three separate visits and a meal on their own.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What time do I need to be ready for pickup?

Pickup happens at 8:15am from your hotel, so you arrive at the cheese shop by 9am when production starts.

Can I taste the cheese and wines, or do I just watch?

You taste Parmigiano Reggiano at the cheese shop, Lambrusco at the winery, and aged balsamic vinegar at the producer: three tastings across the day.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Lunch is included in Modena's city center at 1pm. The operator describes it as full of the region's aromas and flavors, though the specific menu is not detailed in advance.

How much free time do I have in Modena itself?

After lunch at 1pm you have roughly two and a half hours before the 3:30pm balsamic producer visit, so you can explore the city center on foot.

What is Lambrusco wine like compared to what I might know?

Lambrusco is a red wine from this region. The winery visit lets you taste its authentic characteristics, which differ from the sweeter versions sometimes exported.

Do I need to speak Italian, or is the guide in English?

The guide speaks Spanish. If you need English or another language, contact the operator before booking to confirm availability.