The 15 Best Cheese Walking and Food Tours in Italy

1.Florence Food Tour of 10+ Authentic Tastings with Cheeses & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118Our pick

Spend about three hours walking central Florence with a local guide such as Paolo, Marilisa, Lorenzo, or Gerardo. Stop at markets, cafés, food stands, and restaurants for 10 or more tastings, including lampredotto, Tuscan cheeses, salumi, pasta, wine, gelato, and a secret dish. Groups are limited to 12.

“Marilisa was awesome. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Florence and took us to the best places. I especially enjoyed the outside local food market.”

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2.Parmigiano and Parma Ham Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 144 reviews · from $134

Spend five hours visiting a Parmigiano Reggiano caseificio and a Parma Ham farmhouse with an English or Italian guide. Watch cheese wheels being made and tested, see ham salted and aged, then taste three aged cheeses, 24-month ham, Malvasia, and local wine. Pickup and return are at Parma’s NH Hotel.

“Pietro was an excellent guide! The cheese tour was our favorite. He is very passionate about sharing knowledge and it made the tour 1000 times better.”

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3.Private Full Day Parma Food Tour: Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham, Lunch, Vinegar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $399

Spend about eight hours with a private guide visiting a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, Parma ham producer, and family-run acetaia. You will taste cheese at different ages, cured ham, traditional balsamic vinegar, local wine, tortelli d’erbetta, and regional desserts. Pickup in Parma, lunch, and beverages are included.

“This tour was amazing!!! Our tour guide Lesa was from Parma and her English was perfect. She was so knowledgable and really fun to spend the day with. i would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience Italian food at its best!!”

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4.Private Half Day Parma Food Tour: Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $354

Spend about six hours with an English-speaking guide visiting a Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy and Parma ham producer, with tastings and a three-course regional lunch. Hotel or station pickup, private transport, wine, coffee, and local guides such as Monica, Lisa, and Stefania are included.

“Cheese, Ham, Wine - what could be better. This was a great way to see how all of this amazing food is made, and the tastings were sooooooo good. Giacomo was great, knowledgeable (is an Italian history and Geography teacher in his day job), so brought the region and processes to life.”

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5.DISCOVER SORRENTO, food &Walking tour . Lemons-cheese&olive oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68Best value

Start at 5 pm in Piazza Torquato Tasso for a 2.5-hour walk through Sorrento’s lanes, history, artisans, lemon growing, and local food production. Expect tastings of cheese, salami, olives, bruschetta, bread, olive oil, wine, and limoncello. Groups are limited to 15, and guides have included Nino, Georgia, Sandra, Giovanni, and Alexandra.

“A wonderful comprehensive overview of Sorrento and its history. Food was yummy too. The guide, Georgia, delightful.”

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6.Parmesan and Balsamic Food Tour with Ferrari Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $289

Spend six hours in a small group visiting an organic Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a traditional balsamic producer in Castelvetro, and Ferrari Museum. You get producer-led tastings, round-trip transport from Bologna, and a driver rather than a private guide. No lunch is included, and the Ferrari visit is self-guided.

“Everything was as expected. Alberto our driver was on time and a pleasure to spend the day with. I recommend this tour if in Bologna.”

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7.Parmesan and Balsamic Food Tour with Ferrari Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · from $271

Leave Bologna by air-conditioned vehicle for a family-run Parmigiano dairy and a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer. Taste aged cheese, ricotta, caciotta, vinegar, jam, wine, and water, then visit Ferrari Museum in Maranello. Producer-led visits are shared, while transportation may include up to eight passengers. Lunch is not included.

“Fantastic experience, everything was well planned from transportation to the visits and tours. Definitely enjoyed the tastings! Recommend”

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8.Discover Parma’s Flavors: Parmigiano & Prosciutto Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $141

Start from central Parma and head into the countryside for a guided Parmigiano Reggiano factory visit, followed by a Parma ham producer in Langhirano. You’ll watch production when timing allows, see aging rooms, and taste cheese and prosciutto with regional wine. Guides such as Matteo and Mattia add clear explanations and humor.

“Our guide, Mattia, did a great job! We were loaded with questions and he was very able to answer them, provide background information, and even give insights on why certain processes were done the way they were. We were amazed by the amount of work and the number of hams ‘hanging.’ A very eye opening and informative experience. On very small negative - it would have been nice to see the factory working, but we arrived during their lunch and missed the action. Dang! Nevertheless, it did not take away from a great day! Thank you, Mattia! On very small negative - it would have been nice to see the…”

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9.Florence Private Food Tour of 10+Tastings with Cheeses & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $402

Explore Florence with a private English-speaking foodie guide such as Paolo, Lucrezia, Valentina, or Sophia. In about three hours, you will visit a local market and nearby food stops for 10 or more tastings, including schiacciata, lampredotto, pecorino, prosciutto, Tuscan wine, and a secret dish, with historic sights along the way.

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10.Parma Food Tour with Sightseeing and Parmesan Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Spend two hours with an English-speaking local guide exploring central Parma, then taste three ages of Parmigiano Reggiano, a pastry, cured meats, and Lambrusco or Malvasia. Guide Giada has earned praise for her clear explanations and friendly style, though the exact guide may vary.

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11.Reggio Food Tour: Parmigiano, balsamic, cured meats & wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $260

Meet at Reggio Emilia station for a small-group food tour led in English, Italian or Spanish. Visit a Parmigiano dairy, an acetaia and either a cured-meat producer or vineyard. Guides such as Alessandro and Valentina add local context, while tastings cover aged cheese, balsamic, salami, prosciutto, Lambrusco and Spergola.

“We had such a great time on our day trip. Getting there from Bologna was an easy train ride that was under an hour. Alessandro was a wonderful tour guide. He shared so much information and history about Reggio Emilia and its surrounding areas. Our first stop was the Parmesan processing facility. It was interesting to learn what all goes into producing just one wheel of the famous cheese. We had a tasting of Parmesan of various ages afterwards. Next we went to the Salumificio. We learned about all the regional cured meats, how they are processed and aged, and what pairs well together. The shop owners were very kind…”

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12.Food Tour: Parmigiano, Balsamic, Red Wine, lunch,transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $414

Spend six to seven hours exploring Emilia-Romagna’s Food Valley by private vehicle. Visit Gavioli Antica Cantina for wine and its museum, Caseificio Bio Reggiani for Parmesan and ricotta, and Acetaia Pedroni for balsamic vinegar. Tastings, countryside lunch, and transport from Bologna or Modena are included.

“This was an incredible trip and we got to see the best of the region! The wine and museum tour was fun and informative, and out guide had a lot of personality. The cheese farm was great, and again we had an excellent guide. The balsamic vinegar tasting and estate tour was out favorite. Highly recommend to anyone in the Bologna or Florence area”

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13.Food and Walking Tour with Cheese, Oil and Lemon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $70

Join an English-speaking guide in Sorrento’s narrow lanes during the late afternoon. Learn how lemons, olive oil, cheese, and wine are made, visit a local cheese and limoncello factory, then taste bruschetta, cheeses, salami, vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, and wine. Groups are limited to eight.

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14.Prati Food Tour with Pizza Pasta and Parmigiano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend four hours eating through Rome’s Prati neighborhood with a local foodie guide. Start with a Spritz and arancini, then sample salumi, cheeses, Parmigiano, Roman pizza, and four classic pastas. Guides such as James and Pablo add food, farming, and cultural context to a small group capped at 12 people.

“We had a wonderful evening with our guide, James. He was knowledgeable not only about the food but also its cultural significance, the local production of many foods, and the great regional pride of the Italian people for their unique recipes. This is a must-do tour for anyone who truly has an affinity for food. With food and water being a core essential to any culture, this tour was a perfect blend of historical and contemporary information and food and agricultural facts!”

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15.Parma Food Tour: Parmigiano Reggiano & Prosciutto di Parma

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $198

Meet your guide at Parma train station for a small-group food tour to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Salumificio Conti in the Langhirano Valley. You’ll watch production, taste different cheese ages, see Parma hams aging, and hear local stories from guides such as Valentina and Alessandro. Optional additions include lunch in a trattoria or Torrechiara Castle.

“Valentina was an excellent tour guide. We really enjoyed the time and her knowledge of both the Parmesan factory and the prosciutto ham factory!”

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