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The Top 15 Cheese Tours in Italy

220 tours  ·  from $8 a head

Parmigiano in Emilia, buffalo mozzarella south of Naples, pecorino in the Tuscan hills. These 15 Italian days are sorted by what they cost, how early they start and how much of the making you see, with the full catalogue underneath.

Authentic Farm Tour with Pizza, Cheese, Wine & Limoncello Tasting - A family farm, not a staged food show
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Authentic Farm Tour with Pizza, Cheese, Wine & Limoncello Tasting

1.Authentic Farm Tour with Pizza, Cheese, Wine & Limoncello Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 698 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $97Our pick

Meet Francesco and his family at Agriturismo Primaluce, in the hills above Sorrento. Tour the animals, vineyards, olive trees, and lemon grove, then make pizza by hand and watch mozzarella and caciotta being shaped. Tastings, a farm lunch, wine, and limoncello are included. The English-language visit lasts about four hours and suits families, couples, and food lovers.

“Super fun, friendly and knowledgeable family situated on a gorgeous farm overlooking the Sorrento peninsula, would definitely recommend!”

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Sorrento Farm by Tuk Tuk: Cheese, Limoncello & Hands-On Pizza - Tuk tuk rides through the Sorrento hills
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Sorrento Farm by Tuk Tuk: Cheese, Limoncello & Hands-On Pizza

2.Sorrento Farm by Tuk Tuk: Cheese, Limoncello & Hands-On Pizza

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 628 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $211

Travel by tuk tuk from Sorrento into Massa Lubrense for a lemon-farm walk, olive-oil and cheese tasting, handmade caciotta and treccia, then a Neapolitan pizza class. Hosts including Elsa, Benedetto, and Salvatore share family food traditions, with wine, dessert, coffee, and limoncello included. Hotel pickup may be available.

“Really fun and entertaining, absolutely brilliant people/ family. Loved every moment thank you very much. We will have Wonderful memories from this day”

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Tour Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Parma ham - Inside a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy
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Tour Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Parma ham

3.Tour Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Parma ham

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 601 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend four to five hours with an English-speaking guide such as Sergio, Loris, or Daniela, visiting a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and a Prosciutto di Parma producer. See cheese made from milk vats to aging rooms, watch ham mature in Langhirano, and taste several ages of cheese, 24-month ham, balsamic vinegar, bread, and local wines.

“This tour was absolutely awesome. From the tour guide, to both the cheese and prosciutto factories and their families opening up to show you everything it was absolutely awesome. Or as our tour group joke, it was “heaven”. Would 100% recommend”

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Parma: Parmigiano Production and Parma Ham Tour & Tasting - The Cheese Dairy: From Milk to Aging Wheels
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Parma: Parmigiano Production and Parma Ham Tour & Tasting

4.Parmigiano Production and Parma Ham Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 554 reviews · from $126

Spend four hours visiting a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and a Prosciutto di Parma producer near Parma. Guides such as Loris, Sergio, George, and Mattia explain each step, from cheese-making and aging to ham salting and the final spillatura test. Tastings of aged cheese and ham, plus local wine, complete this small-group experience.

“Our guide made this experience wonderful. Knowledgeable and kind. Knew all about the region, his family is in the business. Couldn’t have been better. Thanks Mattia!!”

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Cooking class with Pasta, mozzarella and Tiramisu with wine - Making mozzarella with Ferdinando
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Cooking class with Pasta, mozzarella and Tiramisu with wine

5.Cooking class with Pasta, mozzarella and Tiramisu with wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Meet Ferdinando and his family in Pianillo, high above the Amalfi Coast, for a three-hour cooking class. You’ll make fresh mozzarella, handmade pasta, and tiramisu, then eat your work with garden vegetables and farm wine. The setting is warm and rural, but the trip from Positano can take 75 to 90 minutes.

“This was a truly unforgettable experience! I went almost one month ago now with a friend, and I am still thinking about how much fun we had during this class. The family home and garden are absolutely beautiful, and the chef and his family were so kind. He made sure we took pictures at all the opportune moments and cracked many a joke with us. This was such a fun day- highly recommend to couples, friends, and families!”

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Amalfi: Make Fresh Pasta, Mozzarella, & Tiramisù with Wine - Mozzarella, Tiramisu, and the Hands-On Rhythm
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Amalfi: Make Fresh Pasta, Mozzarella & Tiramisù with wine

6.Make Fresh Pasta, Mozzarella & Tiramisù with wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $34Best value

At Luna d’Agerola farmhouse, Giovanni, Valentino, or Giuseppe guides you through tiramisù, fresh tagliatelle, and mozzarella made with farm milk. You’ll tour the Acampora family property, taste organic wine, then eat what you prepared while looking across the Amalfi Coast. Parking is included, but hotel transfers are not.

“We had such a blast! Giuseppe was an amazing teacher and we loved the experience. My kids had a great time and enjoyed every minute of it. Highly recommend for a family with kids.”

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Sorrento: Farm Tour with Cheese Tasting & Pizza Making Class - The ride from Sorrento and the meeting point
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Sorrento: Farm Tour with Cheese Tasting & Pizza Making Class

7.Farm Tour with Cheese Tasting & Pizza Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews

Primaluce farm sits in the Sorrento hills above the Gulf of Naples. Francesco and his family lead a four-hour visit with farm walks, animal viewing, mozzarella and caciotta making, pizza preparation, and a generous farmhouse lunch. Pickup and drop-off from central Sorrento are included, and English is spoken throughout.

“Wow, what an incredible experience. Francesco and his family are first class hosts, we loved our afternoon in their care, it was informative and great fun and in such a lovely location. I totally respect the values Francesco has, and he runs his farm with sustainability as a high priority but also puts quality over quantity. I can vouch for this by drinking his fabulous wine and eating the most delicious pizza(made with one’s own fair hands) using the farm’s incredible ingredients. Definitely book this tour if you want an afternoon to remember( unless you drink too much wine) and because Francesco and his family deserve all the success from…”

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Amalfi: Prepare fresh pasta, mozzarella and tiramisu - Mozzarella made with farm milk
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Amalfi: Prepare fresh pasta, mozzarella and tiramisu

8.Prepare fresh pasta, mozzarella and tiramisu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Meet Valentino and Giovanni at a historic Acampora family farm in Pianillo, above the Amalfi Coast. In about three hours, you will make tiramisu, fresh mozzarella, and tagliatelle, then eat the meal with homemade wine. The class is in English, hands-on, family-friendly, and ends back at the meeting point.

“Amazing class! Nice group of people. great hosts, they were very professionals and giving so fun experience!”

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Amalfi: Make Fresh Pasta, Mozzarella, & Tiramisù with Wine - Mozzarella, Tiramisu, and the Hands-On Rhythm
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Amalfi: Make Fresh Pasta, Mozzarella, & Tiramisù with Wine

9.Make Fresh Pasta, Mozzarella, & Tiramisù with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $34

At La Perla Cookingclass, Ferdinando, Michael, or another English-speaking chef leads you through fresh tagliatelle, mozzarella, and tiramisu at a small Amalfi farm. You will cook, eat, drink local wine, and tour the property, with views over the hills toward the sea. Allow one to two hours, though some sessions run longer.

“Absolutely awesome! Catered to my 6 and 8 year old while making my 16 and 20 year olds happy and engaged as well. Great family experience! Highly recommend!”

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Mozzarella Experience - Cheese Tour and tastings to Masseria Fragnite - Meeting the Cows and Calves
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Mozzarella Experience – Cheese Tour and tastings to Masseria Fragnite

10.Mozzarella Experience – Cheese Tour and tastings to Masseria Fragnite

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $42

At Masseria Fragnite near Ceglie Messapica, Lucia guides you through the farm, cow stable, milking parlor, dairy, and aging room. Watch Rocco shape mozzarella, burrata, and stracciatella, then sit down to a generous brunch of cheeses, cured meats, bread, preserves, seasonal produce, and Apulian wine. The morning tour runs about 90 minutes and is offered in English.

“This was one of the best experiences we had in Puglia. We did a private tour. Worth every penny. First off, the grounds are just beautiful and so well kept. The animals are obviously well cared for. The learning experience was just awesome. Rocco and Lucia made this an even more incredible experience. The education was great! And Rocco’s demonstration was phenomenal. Then after that entire amazing experience you get a basket filled with goodies and then a wonderful delicious tasting of cheeses, bread and meats. You sit in a gorgeous area and just relax and take in the beauty. Truly amazing!!!! Thank you,”

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Guided group tour TastyBus: Parmesan Cheese and Parma Ham - Parmigiano Reggiano: copper vats, aging rooms, and careful tasting
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Guided group tour TastyBus: Parmesan Cheese and Parma Ham

11.Guided group tour TastyBus: Parmesan Cheese and Parma Ham

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 4 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $169

Spend half or a full day visiting producers of Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and traditional balsamic vinegar. English-speaking guides such as Lisa, Claudia, Marika, and Giacomo explain the work behind each product, with generous tastings, optional trattoria lunch, and round-trip minivan transport from Parma.

“This is a fun, tasty and informative tour. My friend and I had a great time and we ate some of the most delicious food. Highly recommend if you are looking to meet and sample from small producers.”

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Parma: Traditional Cheese Factory Visit with Tasting - Meeting at NH Parma at 8:30
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Parma: Traditional Cheese Factory Visit with Tasting

12.Traditional Cheese Factory Visit with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 225 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $82

Meet at NH Parma at 8:30 for a short van ride to a family-run cheese factory. Guides such as George, Roberto, Danielle, and Loris explain each step from milk vats to aging room, then serve Parmigiano Reggiano with local wine, balsamic vinegar, and other delicacies.

“The tour was amazing! Pietro was an amazing guide & the cheese was so good.”

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Taste of Lake Como: 4 Wines Paired with Local Cheese Charcuterie - What happens at Capitan Drake
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Taste of Lake Como: 4 Wines Paired with Local Cheese Charcuterie

13.Taste of Lake Como: 4 Wines Paired with Local Cheese Charcuterie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Meet a sommelier at Capitan Drake in Como for a 90-minute tasting of four to five Italian wines, paired with prosciutto, cheeses, buffalo mozzarella, and other local snacks. You will learn about grape varieties, wine regions, production methods, serving, and food pairing in a small group of no more than 12 people.

“an amazing experience highly recommended and sandu was just so knowledgeable cant wait to go back again”

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Florence: Flambé Cheese Wheel Truffle Pasta Class & Tiramisù - Truffle Pasta and the Flambé Cheese Wheel
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Florence: Flambé Cheese Wheel Truffle Pasta Class & Tiramisù

14.Flambé Cheese Wheel Truffle Pasta Class & Tiramisù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Join a personal chef in Florence for a three-hour, English-language pasta class near Via de’ Bardi. You’ll make two pasta dishes and tiramisu, then share the cooked meal with Tuscan wine and unlimited soft drinks. Chef Valentino has led the class, and children and wheelchair users are welcome.

“We had a wonderful time making pasta and eating it! Valentino was our cooking class teacher and he was great - very funny and friendly!”

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From Parma: Parmesan, Parma Ham & Balsamic Vinegar Tour - Inside the Parmigiano-Reggiano dairy
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From Parma: Parmesan, Parma Ham & Balsamic Vinegar Tour

15.Parmesan, Parma Ham & Balsamic Vinegar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 187 reviews · from $220

Travel from Parma to family-run Parmigiano-Reggiano, Parma ham, and traditional balsamic vinegar producers. You’ll tour working facilities, taste cheese at different ages, sample cured meats and vinegar, and eat tortelli, dessert, and Lambrusco at a local trattoria. Guides such as Marika, Giacomo, and Sofia bring strong local food knowledge.

“We loved our private tour with your guide Michelle Costa. She was friendly, accommodating, and was very knowledgable. She took great care in explaining details and shared history as well . I would recommend your tours without any hesitation! Thanks again Michelle!”

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