Parmigiano, Wine & Balsamic Tour from Bologna: Artisan Producers

Taste how Emilia-Romagna's three most iconic foods are actually made

A small group artisan food tour from Bologna that visits three family-run producers of Parmigiano Reggiano, traditional balsamic vinegar, and regional wine. Led by a local guide, you watch cheese curdle in the early morning, taste aged balsamic straight from the barrel, and sample three wines paired with focaccia and cured meats. Breakfast, all tastings and wine are included. The tour runs 8.5 hours with pickup from Bologna hotels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Emilia Romagna food and wine tour

• Breakfast with coffee and cornetto
• Tour Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and tasting
• Taste aged traditional balsamic vinegar
• Sample wines with focaccia, salumi, cheese

The experience

How do you actually make Parmigiano Reggiano? The answer is in the dairy itself, where you'll watch the curds form and taste cheeses aged for different lengths, fresh ricotta, and homemade erbazzone alongside a glass of local wine. The tour starts with a typical Italian breakfast (coffee and cornetto) before heading to the first stop, so you arrive ready to taste.

At a family-run acetaia, you step into the aging room and taste Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP that has spent 12 and 25 years in wooden barrels, served with artisanal sweet pairings and wine. The third stop is a small hillside winery near Bologna where you sample three glasses of regional wine (crisp whites and smooth reds) paired with traditional focaccia, salumi and cheese. A local guide leads all three stops and explains how the region's terroir shapes each product, giving you time to ask questions and photograph the producers at work.

The group stays small enough that you're not rushed through any stop, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles the travel between sites. Pickup is included from Bologna hotels, and the remaining time in the 8.5-hour day covers the drive to each attraction.

What’s included

• Breakfast with coffee and cornetto.
• tastings of Parmigiano Reggiano at different ages plus fresh ricotta and homemade erbazzone.
• tastings of 12-year and 25-year aged balsamic vinegar with sweet pairings.
• three glasses of regional wine at the winery paired with focaccia, salumi and cheese.
• wine throughout the tour.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup from Bologna.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday, Friday and SaturdayDeparts at 07:00

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (2 to 15 years)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Delicious Bologna

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see how the food is actually made rather than just taste it finished: the early-morning dairy visit and the barrel room at the acetaia are where the craft becomes clear, and a small group gives you time to ask the producers questions.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 15 years).

What exactly do I taste at the Parmigiano Reggiano dairy?

The dairy offers several aged cheeses, fresh ricotta, homemade erbazzone (a local savory pie), and a glass of local wine so you can taste how the cheese pairs with the region's wines.

How old is the balsamic vinegar I'll taste at the acetaia?

You taste two ages of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP: one aged 12 years and one aged 25 years, each served with artisanal sweet pairings and wine to show how the flavor deepens over time.

Does the tour include lunch, or just tastings?

The generous tastings at every stop replace a full lunch. You start with breakfast, then taste cheese, balsamic with pairings, and wine with focaccia, salumi and cheese at the winery, so you're eating throughout the day.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, pickup from Bologna hotels is included in the tour price. The guide will confirm your pickup time and location when you book.