Enjoy a easy bike tour to visit a Parmigiano Reggiano cheesefactory and see all production chain, to know the secrets of this great cheese and the huge storage with thousands wheels of cheese! We ride in the countryside, low traffic roads and bike's lane, to relax and "taste" our nature! Before lunch we back in the city and we go to taste our cured meat and local wine in a special delicatessen or an "osteria". In the afternoon the production process does not take place There is also a possibility to rent an electric bike For more tours and availability write me
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $109.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:29 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 31 of the next 60 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 5.
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Cheese factory in Parma countryside Parma's city center
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tasting and Biking Parma lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $103 per person for this Parma experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $109. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:30 AM and 3:00 PM.
It can: 31 of the next 60 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is inner courtyard at Bike Food Stories shop. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 238 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Bike Food Stories.
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Davide was brilliant. Such a fun tour. Small group, easy ride. Took great care explaining everything to us - took us to a fabulous Salumeria as well. We made this our very first Parma experience and it’s been wonderful. Highly recommend for families - our boys are 9 & 11 and enjoyed their time riding with Davide.
A little exercise, a lot of learning and a delicious taste experience. Safe cycling + a fun and knowledgeable guide = an absolutely delightful afternoon.
We read somewhere that this tour was the hi-light of their trip so we booked it and it was the absolute hi-light of our trip to Bologna. Davido was incredible - patient, friendly, warm, knowledgeable … perfetto! We rode out to a Parmesan cheese factory on the outskirts of Parma (a lovely city) and learned about the process, history and culture of Parmesan cheese manufacturing. It was fascinating! Then we rode to a wonderful deli and tasted different types of meats and Parmesan cheeses of varying age. All we can say is, do this! Meet Davido! Spend time with him! You won’t regret it!
“A wonderful experience with Davide! 🇮🇹😊 Very kind, fun, and, above all, super patient. We enjoyed touring Parma and learning all its secrets immensely. The visit to the Parmigiano Reggiano factory was the icing on the cake 🧀✨. Thank you, Davide, for sharing your passion and making the day so special. Highly recommended!”
We had a great time with Davide who guided us to a family-run cheese factory. The route was quite simple, whether by electric or manual bike. The visit to the cheese factory allowed us to see the artisanal production and understand the whole process to obtain this quality parmesan that we were able to taste. Upon our return to Parma, we stopped to taste local cold cuts with a good wine. I can only recommend this activity with Davide! Thank you for this beautiful morning 🙏
Davide is very kind and nice. The visit to the production facility was interesting, even if you only see a small part of the live production. 20 km by bicycle is very doable because it is all flat. Lunch is more of a standing tasting. A seated lunch would have been ideal.
We had a wonderful morning biking with Davide to a small cheese producer outside of Parma and grabbing lunch at a farm where Davide had apprenticed to learn how to cure meats. The biking (we used traditional bikes) was flat and very doable for us in our 40s and our son who is 12. Weaving around the traffic circles on our way out of town was the only somewhat challenging part for us as some of the turns were tight, but that's nothing to complain about. The meetup spot at their location in town was convenient to walk from our hotel, and easy to find. The experience of watching the cheesemaking and touring that facility was fantastic and exceeded my expectations. Davide was also wonderful at chatting up our son to keep him distracted while riding, which allowed us to simply enjoy the beautiful rural scenery. Definitely recommend this tour!
Ebikes are available for an additional charge. Davide is a fantastic guide and great conversationalist. Verify interesting and informative tour of the people, places, and artisanal processes of Parma. Highly recommend the tour!
Excellent tour. Our guide was very professional and friendly. It was a fantastic experience, and he made a difference. The bicycles were in perfect condition, and it was an unforgettable experience for cheese lovers.
Did this in 100 F degrees and it was still great! Parma is incredibly bike friendly! So interesting to learn about cheese & our guide was great!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasting and Biking Parma | 4 hours | 5.0 (238) | $103 | |
 Private Parma Food Walking Tour with 10 Local Food Tastings | 3 hours | 5.0 (656) | $127 | View |
 From Parma: Parmigiano Reggiano Farm Tour & Tasting with Transfer | 2h 30min | 4.8 (131) | $85 | View |
 Parmigiano & Balsamic Artisans: In-Depth Private Tour and Tasting | 4h 30min | 5.0 (97) | $166 | View |
 Private Parmigiano Balsamic Parma Ham and Wine Tasting Tour | 10 hours | 5.0 (53) | $261 | View |
 Parma Food Tour with Sightseeing and Parmesan Tasting | 2 hours | 4.7 (34) | $75 | View |
 Parma Guided Food Tour with 8 Authentic Local Food Tastings | 3 hours | 4.9 (33) | $112 | View |