Best of · CHEESE WALKING AND FOOD TOURS IN ITALY
Dairies take small groups and market days come once a week, so the good cheese walking and food tours in Italy go early. Below: the 15 to book ahead, and how they differ.
Taste Florence through markets, lampredotto, Tuscan wines, cheeses, gelato, and local stories on this small-group walking food tour.
“Awesome tour, very informative. Geraldo was super nice and knew a lot about the history of Florence.”
Tour Parma’s Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham producers, with factory visits, tastings, wine, transport, and local guides.
“Thanks Mateo and Alexandro, It was very interesting 👍🏻😄🧀🍖 Eva and Martin”
Explore Parma’s cheese, ham, and balsamic vinegar makers with lunch, tastings, private transport, and expert local guides.
“Valentina made our experience truly unforgettable. From the start, her communication was thorough, and her meeting instructions were exceptionally clear. This private tour is perfect for seeing the top three attractions in the Parma area, and Valentina's expertise made it even better. Our first stop was the Parmigiano Reggiano factory, where she educated us on the entire process with live demonstrations, followed by a tasting of some of the best cheese I’ve ever had. Next, we toured the Prosciutto factory, learning about production from start to finish. Valentina even arranged a quick stop at a nearby castle, allowing us to capture stunning scenic photos. For lunch, we enjoyed delicious meat...”
Tour Parma’s cheese and ham producers, taste local specialties, and enjoy a wine-paired lunch with private pickup and a local guide.
“Our guide, Lisa, was marvelous. We had our 16 year old granddaughter with us and they bonded - that made it even more special. I highly recommend this tour aand the company. Lianda Taylor”
Discover Sorrento through lemon groves, cheese, olive oil, wine, limoncello, and a guided walk through local history.
“Intimate and interesting info about Sorrento and visited some historical sites as well as some gardens. Stopped for some wine, tastes different types of cheeses, bruschetta, salamis, olives. Visited Nino and Friends where we tasted so many amazing things!”
Review of Bologna’s Parmesan, balsamic, and Ferrari tour, with farm tastings, transport tips, pricing, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Great tour, hit the main highlights of the Emilio-Romano region. The balsamic vinegar experience was much more than we were expecting. Cheese farm was an organic farm where you can actually saw how Parmesan is born and then taste it. It was also great to learn about the history of Ferrari.”
Explore Sorrento’s historic center, learn about lemon and cheese production, and sample limoncello and local cheese in two hours.
“Nino was fantastic! I’d call it less of a limoncello, oil, and cheese tour and more a tour of the history of Sorrento with some tastings in between. With that said, everything was delicious and Nino was so knowledgeable. Highly recommend if you want to go off the beaten path!”
Tour Emilia-Romagna’s cheese and balsamic producers, taste local specialties, and visit Ferrari Museum from Bologna in six hours.
“Fantastic experience, everything was well planned from transportation to the visits and tours. Definitely enjoyed the tastings! Recommend”
Explore Sorrento on a small-group food and walking tour with lemon products, mozzarella, limoncello, local history, and artisan tastings.
“Roberta was a lovely guide who shared her knowledge of Sorrento’s history. We enjoyed the food samplings & meeting the other guests.”
Tour Parma’s cheese and ham makers with tastings, countryside views, small-group transport, and practical advice on value and timing.
“Fabrique familiale superbe. Chance d'avoir été accueilli par la famille, d'une grande gentillesse. Très agréable. Enfants impressionnés et ravis. Attention : adresse VIATOR non indiquée, mauvaise info reçue pour nous qui a failli nous priver de ce moment superbe”
Taste 10-plus Florentine specialties, Tuscan wines, market foods, and local stories on a private three-hour walking tour.
“Paolo was very friendly and a great tour guide!! All the food spots he showed us had delicious food, he was super knowledgeable and showed/explained other historical places we passed by on our tour”
Taste Parmesan, Parma ham, pastries, and wine while seeing Parma’s cathedral, baptistery, Teatro Regio, and historic center.
“What an amazing time I had. Great products and lot of compelling information about cheese and Parma. Highly recommend.”
Taste Parmigiano Reggiano, aged balsamic, cured meats and local wines on a small-group food tour from Reggio Emilia.
“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…”
Taste Parmigiano, balsamic vinegar, Lambrusco, and Pignoletto on a private food tour from Bologna with lunch and transport.
“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”
Taste Sorrento through lemons, cheese, olive oil, salami, and wine on a small-group walking tour with an expert English guide.
Pick a wheel, a glass, or a copper vat.
