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Parma Morning Food Tour: Italian Breakfast & Historic Traditions

5.00(1)Bologna· Food capital · porticoesEnglish, Italian6 options

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 savory, 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 flavors, typical products, and local traditions. Delve into Parma's historic center and, accompanied by an expert guide, follow paths that have you hooked on the history as well as the city's culinary delights. Savor 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 firsthand its strong connection with the past and its role as a creative laboratory where tradition inspires reinterpretation.

Languages
English, Italian

What's included

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

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the designated start point

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Choose a tour option · 6

6 versions of this tour. Pick a date to see prices, start times and what's still open.

Correggio's frescoes in Parma
2h Delicious Local Breakfast + 2h Correggio's frescoes: Camera della Badessa, San Giovanni Evangelista, and Cathedral After the breakfast tour: Experience Correggio’s genius in Parma! Stop 1: Walk through the mythical Camera della Badessa Stop 2: Look up at the breathtaking cloud dome in San Giovanni Evangelista Stop 3: Admire the majestic, swirling angels of the Cathedral Duration: 4 hours
Medieval Parma
2h Delicious Local Breakfast + 2h Medieval Parma: Cathedral, Baptistery and Diocesan Museum After the breakfast tour: Explore Parma's Piazza Duomo Visit the Romanesque Cathedral: See Correggio's dome fresco and Antelami's sculpture Then, enter the Baptistery: Explore this iconic masterpiece filled with stunning medieval art. Finish up at the Diocesan Museum Duration: 4 hours
Parma Sightseeing Tour
2h Delicious Local Breakfast + 3h Parma Sightseeing Tour: Cathedral and Steccata Interiors Included After the breakfast tour: Explore Parma on a 3-hour journey Step back in time: Discover the grand dynasties behind its monuments, its legendary musical tradition, and true soul Unlock the city's secrets: From the frescoed Duomo to Teatro Regio and Steccata Church Duration: 5 hours
2h Delicious Local Breakfast
Private Storytelling Tour: Discover the origins and variations of the Italian breakfast, along with anecdotes, at traditional and innovative eateries Duration: 2 hours
Pilotta Monumental Complex
2h Delicious Local Breakfast +3h Pilotta Monumental Complex After the breakfast tour: Discover Parma’s royal heart at the Pilotta Monumental Complex Stop 1: Marvel at the epic wooden Farnese Theatre Stop 2: View Da Vinci’s and Canova's masterpieces in the National Gallery Stop 3: Explore the Palatine Library and—time permitting—the other museums as well Duration: 5 hours
Parma Hidden Gems
2h Delicious Local Breakfast + 2h Parma Hidden Gems: San Filippo Neri Antique Pharmacy and Oratory of San Tiburzio After the breakfast tour: Explore Parma's 18th-century San Filippo Neri Antique Pharmacy. Enter the Oratory of San Tiburzio: Admire the 'Florilegium' art installation by Rebecca Louise Law, a breathtaking, suspended garden of 200,000 flowers Duration: 4 hours

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Where this sits in Bologna

Bologna is about 8 min by road from Bologna Marconi Airport. The food capital, and it does not have to try. Porticoes for miles, a real university city rather than a museum piece, and Modena and Parma close enough for a day out.

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