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Know your food!
Have questions, be gracious, be curious. Very interesting information about a beautiful product from craftsman! The driver was very knowledgeable and friendly, a pleasure!
Tour at a Parma Ham Producer
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Price from
- $99 / person
- Location
- Parma, Italy
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 · 7 reviews
- Languages
- EN, IT
- Group
- Small group, up to 16
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- ParmaLook - Tour Food Experience
- Meeting point
- The meeting time will be at 14:00 PM.Meeting point at Parma Station: North exit Falcone/Borsellino, head right until you reach the NH hotel. Our pick-up point is located there.Meeting point image NHhttp://rb.gy/b0zcvlGoogle directionshttp://rb.gy/hw1sd
Description
Visit a Prosciutto di Parma producer for an exclusive tour, where you'll discover the traditional methods of curing this world-renowned ham. Enjoy a guided tasting of Prosciutto di Parma, perfectly paired with a selection of fine local wines for an authentic gastronomic experience.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat
- Start times
- 2:00 PM
- Next available
- Sat, Oct 10
- Adult (ages 7+)
- $99
- Infant (ages 0–6)
- $49
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
Tour Options
What's included
Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tasting Prosciutto di Parma
Tasting of local wine
Not included
Gratuities
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.3
7 reviews
How it compares in Parma
- Starting price $99 is close to the typical $98 for tours of similar length in Parma
Excurgo comparison of 140 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Animals are not admitted
- If you arrive late after the scheduled time at the meeting point due to train or other transportation delays, it will be considered a "no-show." Late arrivals cannot be accommodated, and the booking is non-refundable and non-reschedulable, as clearly stated in the cancellation policy. Please plan your arrival carefully to avoid any issues.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Tour at a Parma Ham Producer take?
Tour at a Parma Ham Producer lasts about 3 hours.
How much does Tour at a Parma Ham Producer cost?
Prices start at $99 per person for this Parma experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Tour at a Parma Ham Producer run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 2:00 PM.
Can I cancel Tour at a Parma Ham Producer for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is The meeting time will be at 14:00 PM. Meeting point at Parma Station: North exit Falcone/Borsellino, head right until you reach the NH hotel. Our pick-up point is located there. Meeting point image NH: http://rb.gy/b0zcvl. Google directions: http://rb.gy/hw1sd. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Tour at a Parma Ham Producer offered in?
The experience is available in EN, IT.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Specialized infant seats are available
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Tour at a Parma Ham Producer worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 7 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by ParmaLook - Tour Food Experience.
Reviews(7)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Abandoned by tour guide and did not receive an English tour… some hygiene concerns with the Parma producer
Our guide lady decided to abandon our group at the meeting point (didn’t even greet us or say a basic hello-No manners!) and made a sneaky agreement with the driver infront of our faces. to knock for the afternoon, having returned from a prior tour. Our tour was given by the driver himself who had limited and indiscernible English. We could hardly understand a word out of him! This tour is compiled of 2 hours one hour of which is spent driving to and from the Parma Ham producer from Parma town. We were overall extremely disappointed with the standard of the tour in terms of hygiene at the producer and limited knowledge/English of the guide/driver. Upon arrival at the producer we found kids crayons and coloring material strewn all over the floor where the meats were curing. Despite us having to don hair nets, it was apparent the grandchild of the owner was allowed to use the factory as a playground and there was even child fingerprints on the fat used for sealing the hams… Our guide/driver, didn’t at any stage wash his hands or wear a hair nets inside the factory and when showing us how they check the hams by sticking a horse bone inside, just stuck the bone inside a random ham hanging in the room with no regard for food safety and hygiene standards let alone washing his hands. Overall a disappointment… and completely overpriced Plus we were abandoned by our guide… these people must think we are stupid but believe me we are far from it!
5
Worth the visit!
The tour guide was good and answered our questions clearly. He tried his best to translate between the ham expert and us. We enjoyed the tasting together with wine as well. If there are more choices for us to shop after the tour, that will be better.
Y
Beautiful Family Enterprise
Charming little visit, good guide, nice Family Welcoming, interesting information about the making, good tasting
J
Great tour of the prosciutto process
We thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the prosciutto process! Our guide, Mattia, was very delightful and gave us detailed description of the curing process and what goes into the designation of Prosciutto da Parma. It ended with a delicious taste of prosciutto and a glass of wine.
1 people found this helpful
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Must Visit
Great tour guide super informative and amazing samples at the end. The owner lady is sonsweetvwhonruns the gift shop at the end of the tour
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