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By ARTEMILIA Guided Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$159 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover an authentic slice of local Parma with storytelling and best Italian breakfast in town! Join us on a delicious private tour. Enjoy a full breakfast, sweet and savoury, at several traditional and innovative Parma eateries, beloved by locals. At 4 different stops, you'll have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of artisanal local delicacies, discover authentic flavours, typical products, and local traditions. Delve into Parma's historic centre and, accompanied by an expert guide, follow paths that have you hooked on the history as well as the city's culinary delights. Savour traditional and modern recipes, all served with lashings of history about Parma. Discover the soul of Parma, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, home to the prestigious ALMA, the International School of Italian Cuisine, a city poised between tradition and innovation. Experience first-hand its strong connection with the past and its role as a creative laboratory where tradition inspires reinterpretation.

Activity location

  • Parma
    • Parma, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Caffè San Pietro
    • 13 Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
    • 43121, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    A series of hearty tastings both savoury and sweet
  • Inclusions
    The guided tour of variable duration based on the option selected
  • Inclusions
    Coffee, cappuccino and other hot drinks typical of Italian breakfast
  • Inclusions
    Immersive experience in Parma's historic establishments, selected for their historical significance
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees to the churches/museums included in the guided tour which vary depending on the option
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Professional Local Guide
  • Inclusions
    A walk through the centre of Parma accompanied by an expert local foodie guide
  • Exclusions
    Alcoholic drinks
  • Exclusions
    Service charge

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
    • Lactose and gluten free options available with prior notice. Please advise when booking
    • Not available for vegans
    • A moderate amount of walking is involved (1,5 km)
    • The Camera di San Paolo will be closed from August 31, 2026, until the spring of 2027 for safety and conservation work on its historical and artistic heritage

Activity itinerary

Palazzo Del Governatore (Pass by)

In the heart of the city’s main square, surrounded by historic facades that have witnessed centuries of daily life, a unique guided journey begins. Look up—the buildings are about to reveal an unexpected secret, brought to life by the stories of your expert guide. Trace the history of the world’s most beloved meal, discovering how breakfast transformed from a purely functional necessity into an elegant daily ritual.

Parma

  • 30m
Step back in time and join us on a sensory journey through 18th- and 19th-century Parma—a city once celebrated as the "Little Paris" of Europe. Discover how the art of confectionery and the ritual of coffee transformed aristocratic palaces into lively hubs of pleasure, gossip, and the intellectual ferment of the Enlightenment.

Parma

  • 30m
Discover the sweet side of Parma with a guided tasting of the city's most famous traditional pastries, ranging from medieval recipes to specialities beloved by early 20th-century high society. Discover Italy’s daily awakening through its rich aromas, vibrant sounds, and unwritten cultural rules. This guided food tour immerses you in the prima colazione—a sensory journey revealing the secrets of a ritual that seamlessly blends pastry excellence, local history, and social connection.

Parma

  • 30m
Trace the history of the spread of chocolate and the master chocolatiers in Parma. Mention Parma, and minds immediately drift to world-class Prosciutto and Parmigiano Reggiano. Yet, in the shadow of the city's ancient Baptistery, a sweet heart has been beating for centuries. Parma’s chocolate love affair began in the 18th century as an aristocratic, spiced liquid luxury—a guilty pleasure reserved exclusively for the ducal courts. When the 19th century transformed cacao from a drink into solid bars, Parma didn't just watch—it led the way. Today, after a quiet spell in the late 20th century, a Renaissance is underway. A new wave of visionary artisans is rewriting the city’s culinary map. It is a world where strict "Bean to Bar" craftsmanship meets the effortless elegance of the Italian dolce vita.

Parma

  • 30m
A Royal Feast for the Senses: From Duchess Marie Louise to Parma's Sourdough Masters. Step back into an era of courtly elegance where pastry-making was elevated to a royal art form. The sweet history of Parma is woven into the fabric of its ducal court, sparked by the refined tastes of Duchess Marie Louise of Austria. On this tour, you will step inside the noble kitchens of the 19th century to uncover the secrets, flavours, and techniques that delighted royalty. Then, fast-forward to the present day to see how this grand legacy breathes through the hands of Parma’s modern masters, who use centuries-old traditions to craft the ultimate sourdough masterpieces.

Location

Activity location

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    Parma
    • Parma, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Caffè San Pietro
    • 13 Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
    • 43121, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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