9 Modena Cheese Tours Worth Flying For

1.3 Hour E-bike Tour with Parmesan and Balsamic Vinegar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $263Our pick

Ride an assisted e-bike through the rolling hills of Castelvetro di Modena with guides such as Simone, Alice, or Tommaso. Visit a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy during production, then taste Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, including older varieties and food pairings. The private tour lasts about three hours and returns to Piazza Roma.

“What a view! Thanks to the tour guide, Simone, for providing such a great e-bicycling experience in the beautiful Castelvetro areas, with grand hilltop views, a hidden jewel of vinegar making at a Church tower, and a cheese factory started 1383!”

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2.Small Group Reggio Half-Day Food & Wine Tour with Local Producers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $192

Start at 8:30 a.m. near Reggio Emilia with a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Alessandro, Valentina, and Lisa take you by private vehicle to a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Acetaia Picci, with optional salami or wine visits on some departures. Taste aged cheese and balsamic, meet local producers, and return after four to five hours.

“Alessandro was very accommodating, meeting us at the train station and having room for our luggage. We had several communications before our tour date and worked all this out. All prior communications were great. The tour itself was very informative and it was a pleasure to spend the morning with Alessandro. You can tell he is proud of his region and wants to share it with visitors. We saw parmigiano, salami and balsamic vinegar being made at 3 family run businesses. You could tell Alessandro has a good relationship all these families. All in all, it was a great day and we appreciate the care and thoroughness of Alessandro on…”

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3.Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Factory Tour & Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $249

Join Claudio for a four-hour farm-to-table tour near Reggio Emilia. Start with cappuccino and erbazzone, visit the cows, production rooms, and aging room, then taste Parmigiano Reggiano aged 12, 24, and 30 months with balsamic vinegar, local meats, ciccioli, and Lambrusco.

“This experience is not to be missed!!!! Claudio was an amazing tour guide and truest made the experience wonderful. Very knowledgeable tour guide.”

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4.Parmigiano Reggiano & Aceto Balsamico tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $126

Spend four to five hours outside Modena visiting a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and a traditional balsamic producer. You’ll see how both products are made, taste several aged versions, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, agriturismo, or vinegar estate. Pickup is available, and the private format suits families and small groups.

“Great tour ! totally worth it both the places we went to , parmeggiano reggiano cheese and balsamic vineagr,were authentic and very informative. We also ended up buying the most expensive DOP balsamic vinegar , you can get IGP and other cheaper varieties through out modena market and rest of the italy”

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5.Parmesan Cheese Tour & Tasting in Modena

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 14 reviews · 1 hour · from $58Best value

Visit Antica Latteria Ducale, a small organic dairy 15 minutes from Modena, with guide Francesco or another English-speaking host. Follow Parmigiano Reggiano from milk to wheel, see more than 6,000 cheeses aging, then taste several ages from young to 36-plus months with Lambrusco DOC or water.

“We planned to do this while being in town for other excursions and it was actually SO FUN! We got a true insight into how real Parmigiano reggiano is created from the cows to the final product! Our guide was awesome and tasty cheeses at the end! Such a fun morning”

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6.The Art of Parmigiano Reggiano & Aged Balsamic Vinegar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · from $117

Spend four hours between Modena and Bologna visiting Caseificio Bio Reggiani and Acetaia Malagoli Daniele. See cows, milking, cheese-making, aging rooms, and wooden balsamic barrels, then taste three Parmigiano ages, ricotta, balsamic condiments, and 12- and 25-year DOP vinegar with an English or Italian guide.

“Our guide was so kind and helpful. She was flexible, as we were a little late. Seeing the process of how the cheese is made was fascinating. We loved getting to love on the baby cows and farm cats! The Parmesan was so delicious, and she gave us a very helpful explanation of the aging process. The balsamic tour was also fantastic. The family and their story is so sweet! We loved the whole experience!”

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7.Private Balsamic vinegar & Parmigiano Reggiano factory visits

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $228

Meet guide Isadora at 9:30 a.m. in Castelvetro di Modena for a private, three-hour food tour through the countryside. Visit a Parmigiano Reggiano factory and a traditional acetaia, learn how each product is made, and taste aged cheese, balsamic vinegar, seasonal foods, and wine. A car is required.

“Isadora was wonderful and very knowledgeable and accommodating. We toured the parmesaan factory and did a private vinegar tour. Highly recommend this experience as it was one of our favorite things we did in Italy!”

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8.The art of Parmigiano Reggiano and real Balsamic vinegar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $154

Start at 8:30 a.m. at Caseificio Bio Reggiani to watch cheese makers produce Parmigiano Reggiano, then visit Acetaia Malagoli Daniele to learn about and taste traditional DOP balsamic vinegar. Guides including Laura and Alessia explain the food, culture, and craft. Bring a car, or arrange paid transport.

“Our tour guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. Both parts of the tour were interesting, and the tastings incredible. It was a plus that the tour group helped me to arrange for smooth travel, and a local driver. Grazie Mille”

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9.Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar and fresh pasta tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $331

Meet Alice for a half-day food tour near Modena. Visit a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, taste three cheese ages, inspect traditional balsamic barrels, make fresh pasta from family recipes, and sit down to lunch with cured meats, cheese, dessert, and Lambrusco. Groups are limited to eight.

“This tour was amazing and was absolutely one of the highlights of our trip! We learned a lot (and enjoyed the tastings) at every stop on the tour: the Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, the family-run Balsamic Vinegar factory in a quaint village, and the farm where we made tortelloni and had a beautiful lunch in a picturesque setting. We found the cheese and vinegar making processes really interesting, and had a lot of fun making pasta from scratch. Alice is an excellent guide; she is very knowledgeable and personable. She made the day very special because it felt like we were being shown around by an old friend. If you want…”

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