Which Food Tours In Modena Fit Your Trip?

A board of cured meats and three ages of Parmigiano drizzled with balsamic on a rough table near Nonantola Full Emilian Lunch, Cellar Tour Parmigiano Reggiano shards from pale gold to deep amber on a board with Lambrusco in a dairy outside Modena Dairy Tour With Pickup, Lambrusco A glass of frizzante Lambrusco with condensation beside a curled slice of salami in Castelvetro di Modena cellars Oldest House, Four Lambruscos Mortadella and shaved Parmigiano with balsamic on a small plate under the glass roof of Modena's Mercato Albinelli Food Walk Ending At Acetaia Hand-rolled tortelloni with butter and sage on a flour-dusted board beside a glass of Lambrusco in a Modena kitchen Fresh Pasta Class, Wine Included A steaming bowl of tortellini in brodo on a checked tablecloth in a Vignola farmhouse kitchen Ferrari Day, Lunch And Transport Five spoons of balsamic from amber to near-black beside crumbled Parmigiano and Lambrusco in a Modena hillside cellar Oldest Cellar, Five Vinegar Tastings Dark balsamic drops on a wooden board with broken Parmigiano and a glass of Lambrusco in a brick cellar near Modena Reserve Tasting, Lambrusco Included

First visit with a free half-day: the Modena Food Tour with Exclusive Balsamic Vinegar Acetaia Visit covers the market, the city and a producer in one 3 hour 30 minute walk, rated 4.9 across 135 reviews.

Came specifically for Traditional Balsamic Vinegar? The Balsamic Lunch with Vinegar Cellar Tour and Tasting at Gambigliani Zoccoli Acetaia pairs a full meal with the cellar visit, 2 hours from $45.29 per person.

Want to see a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy at work? The Parmesan Cheese Tour & Tasting in Modena by Slow Travel runs an hour from $56.91 per person, rated 4.7 across 29 reviews, and fits before lunch.

For a Lambrusco cellar tasting, the Guided Tour Cleto Chiarli with Lambrusco Tasting at the Tenute Agricole is the most reviewed option, 78 reviews at 4.7, and takes an hour and a half from $29.58 per person.

Rather cook than tour? The Modena: Cooking Class Tortelloni, Tagliatelle & Wine with host Maria Luisa Nicolini runs 3 hours from $138.20 per person and is rated 4.9 across 38 reviews.

For a car-and-food day around Maranello, the Bologna/Modena: Parmesan, Ferrari, Balsamic, Wine Tour w/Lunch packs all four into 9 hours from $418.09 per person, rated 4.9 across 22 reviews.

Food Tours In Modena, In Short

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  • The roster holds 26 bookable tours across 6 categories: 8 balsamic acetaia visits, 4 walking and market tours, 4 Lambrusco tastings, 4 Parmigiano dairy tours, 3 cooking classes and 3 combined food and Ferrari days.
  • A Traditional Balsamic DOP acetaia visit means a guided walk through aging attics, barrels of vinegar resting for years, and a tasting of the real thing, often poured drop by drop.
  • Parmigiano Reggiano dairy visits run in the morning because that is when the curd is cut, cooked and lifted from the copper vats. The dairy tours on this page are short, an hour or two, so they pair naturally with an afternoon acetaia visit.
  • DOP and IGP are different products. Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP is the aged, barrel-concentrated original, made only in Modena and priced accordingly. Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP is the younger, larger-scale vinegar most bottles on supermarket shelves hold.
  • Modena's covered market and old-centre food shops need no booking at all. What does need a booking is everything outside the city walls: the acetaie, dairies and wineries are working farms that receive visitors by appointment.
  • Many producers sit in the countryside around Modena rather than the centre, so a car-free trip means choosing tours that include transport or picking the walking-market options that stay in town. The full-day combined tours handle the driving for you.
  • Published from-prices run from $17.42 for a short balsamic tasting to $418.09 for a full food-and-Ferrari day. All 26 tours on this page carry free cancellation, so you can lock a spot early and still change plans.

Six Kinds Of Food Tours In Modena, Compared

Balsamic tours climb into family attics where barrels of vinegar lose water year after year. Parmigiano tours visit working dairies in the morning, while the curd is being cut and the wheels are pulled from the vat. Lambrusco tours take you through cellar doors in the hills around town. Walking-market tours stay in the centre, moving between the market and the old counters. Cooking classes put a rolling pin in your hands. Ferrari-food days pair producers with a trip to Maranello. The format decides the shape of the whole day, so it helps to know what each one involves before you book.

CategoryBest forTypical lengthFromLead tour
Balsamic tours First-time visitors who want the vinegar Modena is named for. 2 hours $45.29 Full Emilian Lunch, Cellar Tour
Parmigiano Curious eaters who want to see the wheels made at source. 1 hour $56.91 Dairy Tour With Pickup, Lambrusco
Lambrusco Wine lovers who want the local fizz in its home cellars. 1 hour 30 minutes $29.58 Oldest House, Four Lambruscos
Market & Walk Travelers who want to eat the city on foot with a guide. 3 hours 30 minutes $130.02 Food Walk Ending At Acetaia
Cooking classes Cooks who want to make pasta by hand, not just eat it. 3 hours $138.20 Fresh Pasta Class, Wine Included
Ferrari & Food Visitors who want engines and food in one long day out. 9 hours $418.09 Ferrari Day, Lunch And Transport
Category card image for balsamic vinegar tours: barrels of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP ageing in a family acetaia near Modena. Balsamic Vinegar Cellar Tours Eight acetaia visits from $17.42, most rated 4.9 or 5, run by family producers like Cavedoni, Leonardi and Oddolini. Expect barrel rooms, aged vinegars, and tastings that often double as lunch. First-time visitors who want the vinegar Modena is named for. Parmigiano Reggiano category card showing a cheese dairy setting, for tours of Modena-area caseifici with tastings Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Tours Four dairy and acetaia visits, from $56.91 to full-day combinations with balsamic, wine and lunch. Modena sits inside the legal production zone, so the cheese is made where you stand. Curious eaters who want to see the wheels made at source. Lambrusco category card showing a cellar with wine barrels, for Modena Lambrusco tastings and winery visits Lambrusco Wine Tastings Four cellar tours and tastings from $29.58, three of them rated a perfect 5. Producers include Cleto Chiarli, Fattoria Moretto and Opera 02, pouring the region's sparkling red alongside vinegar pairings. Wine lovers who want the local fizz in its home cellars. Walking market and street food category card showing a Modena market scene, for guided food walks through the city Walking & Market Food Tours Four guided walks from $93.47, covering the market, the old town and stops for a full meal along the way. Runs run about three hours, some paired with an acetaia visit at the end. Travelers who want to eat the city on foot with a guide. Cooking class category card showing fresh pasta being made by hand, for Modena pasta and tiramisu classes Pasta & Cooking Classes Three hands-on classes from $138.20, all rated 4.9 or 5. Roll tortelloni and tagliatelle with hosts like Maria Luisa, or join Cesarine for a market visit before cooking at home. Cooks who want to make pasta by hand, not just eat it. Ferrari and food category card showing a red sports car beside a vineyard, for full-day Modena tours pairing car museums with tastings Food & Ferrari Full-Day Tours Three full-day trips from $214.85, seven to nine hours each, pairing supercar sights with parmesan, balsamic, Lambrusco and a sit-down lunch. All three are rated 4.9 or 5. Visitors who want engines and food in one long day out.

Balsamic Acetaia Tours And Tastings

An acetaia is a family attic where barrels of grape must age for years into something thick, dark and sweet. The eight balsamic listings here range from a short half-hour tasting with Monica at Acetaia Malpighi to a full lunch at Gambigliani Zoccoli, with prices from $17.42. Some focus on the traditional DOP product, others on food pairing.

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Full Emilian Lunch, Cellar Tour

2 hours · standard · Run by Gambigliani Zoccoli Acetaia

4.9 522 reviews

The most-reviewed balsamic experience in Modena, and one of the few that includes a full meal. Gambigliani Zoccoli Acetaia walks you through the barrel rooms, then serves a lunch built around its own aged vinegars.

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Five spoons of balsamic from amber to near-black beside crumbled Parmigiano and Lambrusco in a Modena hillside cellar

Oldest Cellar, Five Vinegar Tastings

4.9 272 reviews

from $88.50 per person

2 hours · Antica Acetaia Cavedoni

Antica Acetaia Cavedoni is one of the oldest family producers in the province. The visit covers the cellar and the ageing barrels, then a tasting of the vinegars the family has been making for generations.

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Dark balsamic drops on a wooden board with broken Parmigiano and a glass of Lambrusco in a brick cellar near Modena

Reserve Tasting, Lambrusco Included

4.8 200 reviews

from $25.55 per person

1.5 hours · Acetaia Leonardi

Acetaia Leonardi runs one of the larger and most visitor-ready cellar estates in the area. The tour covers the production rooms and barrel reserve, then a structured tasting of the traditional vinegar.

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Fresh ricotta with a dark pool of balsamic on a speckled plate outside a red-brick farmyard near Nonantola

1.5-Hour Cellar Tour, PDO Pairing

4.9 199 reviews

from $17.42 per person

1.5 hours · Gambigliani Zoccoli Acetaia

The shorter Gambigliani Zoccoli visit: the barrel rooms, how the batteria of ageing casks works, then a guided tasting paired with local products rather than a full lunch. A good fit for a tight schedule.

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A wooden spoon drizzles balsamic onto Parmigiano while cherry branches press against a stone window in Vignola

Private Organic And PDO Tasting

4.9 142 reviews

from $35.21 per person

1 - 2 hours · Acetaia Oddolini

Acetaia Oddolini is a certified organic producer, and the tour covers both the organic and the traditional PDO vinegars. The visit ends with a tasting that puts the two side by side.

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Three glasses of balsamic vinegar from amber to black on an oak table in Castelvetro di Modena

1-Hour Tour, Centenary Barrels

5.0 15 reviews

from $55.61 per person

1 hour · Acetaia La Vecchia Dispensa

Acetaia La Vecchia Dispensa keeps barrels that have been ageing for a century. The visit covers the cellar and the batteria, then a tasting that sets the very old reserves against the young vinegars.

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Parmigiano Reggiano Dairy Visits

Parmigiano Reggiano is made in the morning, so the dairy day is fixed by the make itself: curd, whey, the wheel lifted from the copper vat. Afternoon visits cover the process with a guide and video, while tastings compare stagionature with ricotta, honey and balsamic. The four listings here include a private organic caseificio visit and combined tours that pair the cheese with vinegar cellars.

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Dairy Tour With Pickup, Lambrusco

1 hour · small group · Pickup included · Run by Slow Travel

4.7 29 reviews

A short Slow Travel visit to a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy. You see the copper vats, the salting room and the ageing shelves, then taste the cheese at different stages of ageing.

from $56.91per person, live price on the listing Check Price & Availability → Free cancellation
Shards of Parmigiano and a spoonful of thick balsamic on a rustic table in a Magreta acetaia

Parmigiano And Balsamic Combo Day

4.9 22 reviews

from $173.04 per person

4 hours · Acetaia Malagoli Daniele

Acetaia Malagoli Daniele combines the two flagship producers of the province in one morning: a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and a traditional balsamic cellar, each shown by the people who run it.

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Wedges of organic Parmigiano fanned beside ricotta and balsamic on a marble slab in a Modena dairy

Private Organic Dairy, Ricotta

5.0 7 reviews

from $104.52 per person

2 hours · Caseificio Bio Reggiani

Caseificio Bio Reggiani opens its organic dairy for a private tour with your own guide. The visit is timed around the morning make, and the tasting runs from young cheese to the long-aged wheels.

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A plate of tagliatelle al ragù and a glass of sparkling Lambrusco in a Castelvetro di Modena cellar

Dairy, Cellar And Winery Day

5.0 2 reviews

from $214.85 per person

7 hours · GTE Service

A full GTE Service day across the province: the Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a Lambrusco cellar and a traditional acetaia, with lunch served on the producers' own premises between stops.

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Lambrusco Cellar Tastings

Lambrusco country starts here. Six DOC denominations cover the zone, from Sorbara to Grasparossa, and every one is made from secco through dolce, with the dry secco style poured alongside Emilian food.

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Oldest House, Four Lambruscos

1 hour 30 minutes · standard · Run by Cleto Chiarli - Tenute Agricole

4.7 78 reviews

Modena's oldest Lambrusco house pours four wines in its Castelvetro cellars, with salumi and Parmigiano alongside.

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Market And Street-Food Walks

Mercato Albinelli is open to anyone, but a guide knows which stalls matter and why. A walking tour pairs the covered market with tastings across the center, so you spend less time guessing and more time eating.

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Food Walk Ending At Acetaia

3 hours 30 minutes · small group · Run by Taste Bologna

4.9 135 reviews

A city food walk that ends inside a working acetaia, not at a tasting counter.

from $130.02per person, live price on the listing Check Price & Availability → Free cancellation
A steaming bowl of tortellini in brodo on a table in Piazza Grande with Modena's cathedral blurred beyond a doorway

Full Meal On Foot, Pasta Course

4.9 73 reviews

from $94.65 per person

3 hours · Do Eat Better Experience

Do Eat Better runs this as a full meal on foot: several stops through the old centre and the market, with a guide who explains what you are eating at each one. Come hungry.

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Cooking Classes

Three cooking classes run in Modena, all in small settings. Cesarine hosts a market tour followed by a hands-on class, and a pasta and tiramisu session in a local's home. Timonfaya Travel runs a class with Maria Luisa Nicolini covering tortelloni, tagliatelle and wine. Prices start from $138.20, durations run three to five hours, and every listing carries free cancellation.

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Fresh Pasta Class, Wine Included

3 hours · small group · Run by Timonfaya Travel (host Maria Luisa Nicolini)

4.9 38 reviews

Roll tagliatelle and tortelloni in a Modena home kitchen, then eat your pasta with local wine.

from $138.20per person, live price on the listing Check Price & Availability → Free cancellation
A glass dish of tiramisu with an espresso cup on a marble table in a Modena apartment

Private Home Class, Tiramisu

5.0 11 reviews

from $168.40 per person

3 hours · Cesarine

A private class in a Modenese home through the Cesarine network of home cooks. Two pasta shapes and tiramisu, made side by side with your host and eaten at the family table.

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Ferrari And Food Day Tours

Motor Valley and food valley share the same province, and these full-day tours stitch them together. GTE Service runs a nine-hour itinerary from Bologna or Modena covering parmesan, a vinegar cellar, wine, Ferrari and lunch, plus a seven-hour version. AndomYA Adventures offers a small-group eight-hour day combining Modena food with Ferrari and Lamborghini. Expect higher prices, from $214.85 to $418.09.

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Ferrari Day, Lunch And Transport

9 hours · small group · Pickup included · Run by GTE Service

4.9 22 reviews

A full Emilia day out with everything handled: morning Parmigiano Reggiano at the dairy, the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, a traditional acetaia visit with lunch, and a Lambrusco tasting to close.

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A wooden spoon drizzling thick balsamic over a Parmigiano shard on a slate board in a Modena acetaia

Ferrari Or Lamborghini, Buffet Lunch

5.0 4 reviews

from $357.70 per person

8 hours · AndomYA Adventures

AndomYA Adventures runs this small-group day pairing the supercar museums with the food valley: a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a balsamic tasting and the Ferrari or Lamborghini sights in one itinerary.

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A plate of tortellini in brodo and a glass of Lambrusco under a pergola in Castelvetro di Modena

Ferrari Day, Agriturismo Lunch

5.0 3 reviews

from $214.85 per person

8 hours · GTE Service

The self-drive version of GTE Service's food-and-motors day: drive your own car to the Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, a traditional acetaia, a Lambrusco cellar and the Ferrari Museum, lunch included. No transfer, and roughly half the chauffeured price.

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What Food Tours In Modena Include, Compared

The table below lines up all 26 tours side by side so you can see, at a glance, what each one actually covers. Columns cover the category, the operator, the duration, the from-price and the rating with its review count. Some tours are a tasting with a short walk through the cellar; others are a full meal or a full day with transport. Reading the inclusions before you book is the difference between expecting lunch and getting a tasting, or the reverse.

TourDurationFood & drinksFree cancellationPickupFrom
Full Emilian Lunch, Cellar Tour 2 hours Full sit-down Emilian lunch: three ages of Par... see the listing meet at the start point $45.29
Oldest Cellar, Five Vinegar Tastings 2 hours Tasting of five balsamics from young to about ... see the listing meet at the start point $88.50
Reserve Tasting, Lambrusco Included 1.5 hours Tasting of several balsamic reserves with Parm... see the listing meet at the start point $25.55
1.5-Hour Cellar Tour, PDO Pairing 1.5 hours Tasting of two ages of Traditional Balsamic Vi... see the listing meet at the start point $17.42
Private Organic And PDO Tasting 1 - 2 hours Guided tasting of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar... see the listing meet at the start point $35.21
Food Walk Ending At Acetaia 3 hours 30 minutes Tastings across the walk plus a visit to a tra... see the listing meet at the start point $130.02
Oldest House, Four Lambruscos 1 hour 30 minutes Four Lambrusco wines with salami, breadsticks ... see the listing meet at the start point $29.58
Full Meal On Foot, Pasta Course 3 hours A full meal spread over the walk: balsamic tas... see the listing meet at the start point $94.65
Fresh Pasta Class, Wine Included 3 hours Antipasto of local products, the two fresh pas... see the listing meet at the start point $138.20
Dairy Tour With Pickup, Lambrusco 1 hour Tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano at several ages... see the listing included $56.91
Sommelier-Led Tasting, Three Wines 1.5 hours Light buffet of local products with three Lamb... see the listing meet at the start point $40.53
Short Personal Cellar, Barrel Pours 1 hour 30 minutes Guided balsamic tasting at the cellar see the listing meet at the start point $21.30
City Landmarks Walk, Market Stops 2 hours 30 minutes Food and wine tastings along the route, includ... see the listing meet at the start point $93.47
Parmigiano And Balsamic Combo Day 4 hours Homemade cake with espresso on arrival, then a... see the listing meet at the start point $173.04
Ferrari Day, Lunch And Transport 9 hours Lunch at the home of the balsamic vinegar prod... see the listing included $418.09
1-Hour Tour, Centenary Barrels 1 hour Guided tasting of the centenary balsamic reser... see the listing meet at the start point $55.61
Market-To-Kitchen Class, 5 Hours 5 hours Aperitivo with Prosecco and nibbles, then the ... see the listing meet at the start point $175.82
Private Home Class, Tiramisu 3 hours The two pasta dishes and the tiramisu you make... see the listing meet at the start point $168.40
Wine And Vinegar, One Estate 1 hour 15 minutes Three wines and three aged balsamics with foca... see the listing meet at the start point $35.49
Private Organic Dairy, Ricotta 2 hours Tasting of four ages of organic Parmigiano Reg... see the listing meet at the start point $104.52
Ferrari Or Lamborghini, Buffet Lunch 8 hours Buffet lunch with a balsamic tasting, or lunch... see the listing included $357.70
30-Minute Private Tasting, Bottle Home 30 minutes Guided balsamic tasting with food pairings, pl... see the listing included $46
Local-Guided Walk, Gnocco Breakfast 3 hours Breakfast of gnocco fritto with cappuccino, th... see the listing meet at the start point $147.89
Ferrari Day, Agriturismo Lunch 8 hours Typical three-course lunch at a local agrituri... see the listing meet at the start point $214.85
Dairy, Cellar And Winery Day 7 hours Three-course lunch at the wine or balsamic pro... see the listing included $214.85
Organic Grasparossa Vineyard Tour 1.5 hours Small sampler of local products with the tasti... see the listing meet at the start point $40.65
Inclusions matrix infographic showing what each Modena tour covers, such as tastings, lunch, cellar visits and transport

Narrow The Food Tours In Modena List To Your Trip

Answer three questions and the shortlist writes itself. How much time do you have, from half an hour to a full day? What is your budget per person, given the range here runs from $17.42 to $418.09? And do you want to taste, to walk and eat, or to cook? The picker below applies your answers to the full roster and returns only the tours that fit.

Decision picker section image helping visitors match a Modena food tour to their budget, time and interests
1. What kind of food experience are you after?
2. What would you like to spend per person?
3. Do you want a well-known tour or a quieter one?

This is a starting shortlist of three top-rated tours, not the whole list. Answer below and it rebuilds around your choices.

Compare Every One Of The Food Tours In Modena

The explorer below holds all 26 tours in one list, with filters for category, duration and price, plus sorting by rating or cost. Filter first, then sort, and the field narrows fast. Every listing links to the live booking page where dates, meeting points and current availability are shown.

Showing 26 of 26 tours

TourCategoryPriceRatingDurationMealBook
Full Emilian Lunch, Cellar Tour Balsamic tours $45.29 4.9 ★ (522) 2 hours Yes Check availability
Oldest Cellar, Five Vinegar Tastings Balsamic tours $88.50 4.9 ★ (272) 2 hours Yes Check availability
Reserve Tasting, Lambrusco Included Balsamic tours $25.55 4.8 ★ (200) 1.5 hours Yes Check availability
1.5-Hour Cellar Tour, PDO Pairing Balsamic tours $17.42 4.9 ★ (199) 1.5 hours Yes Check availability
Private Organic And PDO Tasting Balsamic tours $35.21 4.9 ★ (142) 1 - 2 hours Yes Check availability
Food Walk Ending At Acetaia Market & Walk $130.02 4.9 ★ (135) 3 hours 30 minutes Yes Check availability
Oldest House, Four Lambruscos Lambrusco $29.58 4.7 ★ (78) 1 hour 30 minutes Yes Check availability
Full Meal On Foot, Pasta Course Market & Walk $94.65 4.9 ★ (73) 3 hours Yes Check availability
Fresh Pasta Class, Wine Included Cooking classes $138.20 4.9 ★ (38) 3 hours Yes Check availability
Dairy Tour With Pickup, Lambrusco Parmigiano $56.91 4.7 ★ (29) 1 hour Yes Check availability
Sommelier-Led Tasting, Three Wines Lambrusco $40.53 5.0 ★ (24) 1.5 hours Yes Check availability
Short Personal Cellar, Barrel Pours Balsamic tours $21.30 5.0 ★ (23) 1 hour 30 minutes Yes Check availability
City Landmarks Walk, Market Stops Market & Walk $93.47 5.0 ★ (23) 2 hours 30 minutes Yes Check availability
Parmigiano And Balsamic Combo Day Parmigiano $173.04 4.9 ★ (22) 4 hours Yes Check availability
Ferrari Day, Lunch And Transport Ferrari & Food $418.09 4.9 ★ (22) 9 hours Yes Check availability
1-Hour Tour, Centenary Barrels Balsamic tours $55.61 5.0 ★ (15) 1 hour Yes Check availability
Market-To-Kitchen Class, 5 Hours Cooking classes $175.82 4.9 ★ (12) 5 hours Yes Check availability
Private Home Class, Tiramisu Cooking classes $168.40 5.0 ★ (11) 3 hours Yes Check availability
Wine And Vinegar, One Estate Lambrusco $35.49 5.0 ★ (9) 1 hour 15 minutes Yes Check availability
Private Organic Dairy, Ricotta Parmigiano $104.52 5.0 ★ (7) 2 hours Yes Check availability
Ferrari Or Lamborghini, Buffet Lunch Ferrari & Food $357.70 5.0 ★ (4) 8 hours Yes Check availability
30-Minute Private Tasting, Bottle Home Balsamic tours $46 5.0 ★ (3) 30 minutes Yes Check availability
Local-Guided Walk, Gnocco Breakfast Market & Walk $147.89 5.0 ★ (3) 3 hours Yes Check availability
Ferrari Day, Agriturismo Lunch Ferrari & Food $214.85 5.0 ★ (3) 8 hours Yes Check availability
Dairy, Cellar And Winery Day Parmigiano $214.85 5.0 ★ (2) 7 hours Yes Check availability
Organic Grasparossa Vineyard Tour Lambrusco $40.65 5.0 ★ (1) 1.5 hours Yes Check availability
Price ladder infographic comparing Modena food tour costs, from budget balsamic tastings to full-day Ferrari and food excursions

Why Food Tours In Modena Are Worth The Detour

Balsamic vinegar and Parmigiano Reggiano were born in the countryside around Modena, and that is where they still taste best. Come to the acetaie and caseifici, meet the makers, and taste what a bottle on a shop shelf can never show you.

Why here section image explaining why Modena is a destination for balsamic vinegar, Parmigiano Reggiano and Lambrusco
26bookable listings compared on this page, across 6 categories
$17.42 to $418.09the published per-person from-price range across 26 of the 26 listings
4.9the review-weighted mean of the published ratings on 26 listings, across 1,872 reviews in total
522reviews behind the most-reviewed listing on this page
8separate departure areas across the province, 7 of them resolved to a real coordinate and the rest confirmed by the operator after booking
36.8 kmstraight line from Modena, city centre to Bologna, the furthest departure area on this page

When To Book Food Tours In Modena

Modena's food calendar runs all year. Tours go ahead in every season, though individual venues, from acetaias to restaurants, set their own closing days, often Sunday or Monday, and some shut for August.

When to book section image on seasonal timing for acetaia visits, cellar tours and market walks in Modena

Winter

December to February

Cold months suit the acetaie, where barrels age for years. Balsamic tastings from $17.42.

For a winter visit, start with the balsamic category, where eight cellar tours run from $17.42 and the shortest lasts just 30 minutes. Cooking classes suit cold afternoons too, and the parmigiano tours move through warm working dairies.

Spring

March to May

Spring brings the province back outdoors. The vineyards around the Lambrusco cellars green up, and a walk through the hills before or after a tasting is a standard part of several visits. Market walks get easier too, with the stalls at full stretch and the piazza between them pleasant to stand in. The cooking classes that start with a market tour make particular sense now, when the produce on the counters is at its best.

Spring is market season. The walking-market tours hit their stride as stalls fill with fresh produce, and the longer options, like the three-and-a-half-hour tour run by Taste Bologna, cover both the market and an acetaia in one outing. Lambrusco estates open their terraces again, and the 90-minute Cleto Chiarli tour makes an easy afternoon add-on.

Summer

June to August

August brings Ferragosto closures at some venues, though others stay open all month. Check the live booking page for any tour before you travel in summer, as each operator sets its own schedule.

Summer brings long lunches in the hills. Browse lambrusco cellar visits, balsamic tastings in cool acetaie, and market walks through the centro storico.

Autumn

September to November

Each September the region's vinegar houses open their doors for the Acetaie Aperte weekend, built around a Sunday when the Modena balsamic consortia welcome visitors. It is free to attend.

The categories that suit an autumn visit are balsamic, lambrusco and parmigiano. This is the stretch when new grape must begins its slow work in the barrels, so a balsamic cellar tour lands at a meaningful moment in the production year. Lambrusco estates like Cleto Chiarli and Fattoria Moretto are close to harvest energy, and a parmigiano tour with a long lunch rounds out a full day without rushing between stops.

What You Will Taste On Food Tours In Modena

Four products carry the weight of Modena's food reputation, and the tours on this site are built around them. Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP is the barrel-aged original, made only in the province and sold in a distinctive bulb-shaped bottle. Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP is the younger, larger-scale cousin that most kitchens use daily. Parmigiano Reggiano and lambrusco complete the picture, and each has its own category of tours here.

A spread of Modena specialties from a food tour: traditional balsamic vinegar drizzled over cheese, cured meats, fresh tortellini and a glass of lambrusco.
The aged vinegar that gives this city its name, made only in Modena from cooked grape must

Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale Di Modena DOP

This is the vinegar Modena protects by law. Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP comes in two grades: Affinato, aged at least 12 years, and Extra Vecchio, aged at least 25. Production stays inside the province of Modena, with cooked grape must and nothing else, moved through a descending series of wooden barrels over the years. The tours at Cavedoni, Leonardi, Malpighi and the other acetaie listed here walk you through that process barrel by barrel.

Sampled on the cellar visits.

The everyday balsamic of Modena, sold worldwide and made to a different standard from the DOP

Aceto Balsamico Di Modena IGP

Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP is the regulated product most people meet in the kitchen, aged in wooden barrels for a minimum period set by the consortium's rules. It sits apart from the traditional DOP vinegar, which ages far longer in batteries of decreasing barrel sizes and is judged by tasting before bottling. Most cellar visits on this site pour both, so you can compare them side by side.

Compared side by side on the acetaia tours.

The king of cheeses, made in the dairies of the Emilian plain around Modena

Parmigiano Reggiano DOP

Parmigiano Reggiano ages a minimum of 12 months before release, and it is made with nothing but milk, salt and rennet. Modena sits inside its designated production zone.

Made and tasted on the dairy visits.

The sparkling red that Modena drinks with everything, from the everyday bottle to the cellar-aged

Lambrusco

Lambrusco is the everyday red of the Modena area, and it comes in six DOC denominations, from Lambrusco di Sorbara to Grasparossa di Castelvetro. Dryness runs the full range, so the old assumption that it is always sweet does not hold. Four listings pour it: Cleto Chiarli's historic estate, a cellar tour with Hidden Experiences, Opera 02, and Fattoria Moretto's Grasparossa di Collina.

Poured and explained on the cellar tastings.

Where Food Tours In Modena Start

Before anything else, check where a listing actually starts. Several balsamic acetaie sit outside the center in family homes, so a short bus or taxi ride is part of the plan, while walking tours meet at central points like the market. Day trips to dairies and Motor Valley sights pick up from Bologna or Modena. The departure point is often what makes a tour fit or rules it out.

Where The Tours On This Page Depart Schematic of 7 geocoded departure areas around Modena, city centre, each pin numbered with how many tours leave from it. Every position is projected from a real coordinate. The buttons under the map do the same job and list every area, including the one whose meeting point the operator confirms after booking.

26 tours · 8 departure areas · 7 mapped from geocoded coordinates · from $17.42

  • Food Walk Ending At Acetaia Modena, city centre · 3 hours 30 minutes · from $130.02 Central Modena; the exact meeting point is confirmed on booking
  • Full Meal On Foot, Pasta Course Modena, city centre · 0.1 km straight line from Modena, city centre · 3 hours · from $94.65 Piazza Grande 16, in front of the town hall under the clock tower
  • Fresh Pasta Class, Wine Included Modena, city centre · 1 km straight line from Modena, city centre · 3 hours · from $138.20 Host kitchen at Via Emilia Est 163, Modena (buzzer marked Nicolini)
  • Short Personal Cellar, Barrel Pours Modena, city centre · 1 hour 30 minutes · from $21.30 Acetaia Marchi, a family cellar in Modena
  • City Landmarks Walk, Market Stops Modena, city centre · 0 km straight line from Modena, city centre · 2 hours 30 minutes · from $93.47 Piazza Grande, in front of the cathedral entrance
  • Market-To-Kitchen Class, 5 Hours Modena, city centre · 5 hours · from $175.82 Modena; the Cesarina's home address is sent after booking
  • Private Home Class, Tiramisu Modena, city centre · 3 hours · from $168.40 A local Cesarina's home in Modena; the address is sent after booking
  • Ferrari Or Lamborghini, Buffet Lunch Modena, city centre · 1 km straight line from Modena, city centre · 8 hours · from $357.70 Modena central railway station; transport to Maranello and the producers is included
  • 30-Minute Private Tasting, Bottle Home Modena, city centre · 30 minutes · from $46 Acetaia Malpighi in Modena, with pickup arranged by the host
  • Local-Guided Walk, Gnocco Breakfast Modena, city centre · 0.1 km straight line from Modena, city centre · 3 hours · from $147.89 Pietra Ringadora, Piazza Grande 16, Modena
  • Full Emilian Lunch, Cellar Tour Nonantola · 2 hours · from $45.29 Family acetaia in a historic villa in the countryside near Nonantola Abbey, about 8 km outside Modena
  • 1.5-Hour Cellar Tour, PDO Pairing Nonantola · 1.5 hours · from $17.42 Family acetaia in a historic villa in the countryside near Nonantola Abbey, about 8 km outside Modena
  • Sommelier-Led Tasting, Three Wines Nonantola · 1.5 hours · from $40.53 Lambrusco cellar and wine museum at Nonantola, north-east of Modena
  • Oldest House, Four Lambruscos Castelvetro di Modena · 13.2 km straight line from Modena, city centre · 1 hour 30 minutes · from $29.58 Cleto Chiarli, Via Belvedere 8, Castelvetro di Modena
  • 1-Hour Tour, Centenary Barrels Castelvetro di Modena · 15.9 km straight line from Modena, city centre · 1 hour · from $55.61 La Vecchia Dispensa, Via B. Cavedoni 1, Castelvetro di Modena
  • Wine And Vinegar, One Estate Castelvetro di Modena · 16.5 km straight line from Modena, city centre · 1 hour 15 minutes · from $35.49 Opera 02, Via Medusia 32, Castelvetro di Modena; meet at reception
  • Organic Grasparossa Vineyard Tour Castelvetro di Modena · 1.5 hours · from $40.65 Fattoria Moretto, Castelvetro di Modena; the cellar entrance is signposted
  • Oldest Cellar, Five Vinegar Tastings Levizzano Rangone · 2 hours · from $88.50 Antica Acetaia Cavedoni, Levizzano Rangone / Vignola side of the province, about 25 km from central Modena
  • Private Organic And PDO Tasting Vignola · 17.1 km straight line from Modena, city centre · 1 - 2 hours · from $35.21 Acetaia Oddolini, Via Confine 8 bis, Vignola (Modena province)
  • Reserve Tasting, Lambrusco Included Magreta, Formigine · 1.5 hours · from $25.55 Acetaia Leonardi, Magreta (Formigine), west of Modena
  • Ferrari Day, Lunch And Transport Bologna · 36.8 km straight line from Modena, city centre · 9 hours · from $418.09 Hotel or central pickup in Bologna (NH Bologna De La Gare, Piazza XX Settembre) or Modena, in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Dairy, Cellar And Winery Day Bologna · 36.8 km straight line from Modena, city centre · 7 hours · from $214.85 Pickup at a set meeting point in central Bologna (NH Bologna De La Gare, Piazza XX Settembre) or an agreed point
  • Dairy Tour With Pickup, Lambrusco Modena countryside, point confirmed on booking · 1 hour · from $56.91 Antica Latteria Ducale, a working dairy about 15 minutes drive from Modena; transfer from the meeting point is included
  • Parmigiano And Balsamic Combo Day Modena countryside, point confirmed on booking · 4 hours · from $173.04 Caseificio Bio Reggiani (look for the green awning marked Spaccio), then the Malagoli acetaia
  • Private Organic Dairy, Ricotta Modena countryside, point confirmed on booking · 2 hours · from $104.52 Caseificio Bio Reggiani, an organic Parmigiano Reggiano dairy in the Modena countryside
  • Ferrari Day, Agriturismo Lunch Modena countryside, point confirmed on booking · 8 hours · from $214.85 Meeting points in the countryside between Bologna and Modena, set after booking; you drive yourself between stops

Schematic, not to scale. Pin positions are projected from coordinates matched against OpenStreetMap. When an operator confirms the exact meeting point only after booking, the tour is grouped under its named area rather than given its own pin.

What Travellers Say About Food Tours In Modena

“Small groups only, in a very unique setting (medieval tower), and wonderfully informative. I’m a foodie but turns out I didn’t know much about the history of balsamico. But best of the tour is definitely their balsamic vinegars!”

Kym S., operator-listing review of 1-Hour Tour, Centenary Barrels

“Very informative and interesting with lots of history! Great detail on the process and differences in the real balsamic vinegar. Would recommend! The passion of the tour guide with her family history with the vinegar made it even more special.”

William R., operator-listing review of 30-Minute Private Tasting, Bottle Home

“Excellent! Our guide was very informative. We greatly enjoyed both the Parmigiano and Balsamic tours. I would highly recommend this to everyone! Don't miss it!”

Sue, United States, operator-listing review of Parmigiano And Balsamic Combo Day

“Winery was beautiful, pristine and peaceful. The tour was very interesting and the guide couldn’t have been nicer or more welcoming. The wines and accompanying charcuterie were lovely. Definitely recommend!”

Anne P., operator-listing review of Oldest House, Four Lambruscos

“Fabulous tour of the food and drinks of Modena with new discoveries on each stop. Lovely, informative, interesting and interactive. Great fun”

Rodger F., operator-listing review of Full Meal On Foot, Pasta Course

“Ilaria was lovely, with good conversation and very informative on local food. The places we stopped were unpretentious with good quality food and drink. Would thoroughly recommend this tour.”

Jo C., operator-listing review of City Landmarks Walk, Market Stops

“Roberta was absolutely wonderful! We had a blast. Modena is a fabulous city to walk around and enjoy. Everyplace we went, the food we tried was a treat! Highly recommend!”

Jami B., operator-listing review of Food Walk Ending At Acetaia

“We loved the whole experience. The location, easy to follow tuition and great company. The resulting food was delicious and we look forward to trying the recipes at home. We would definitely recommend this experience if you enjoy cooking and eating Italian food.”

Alison, United Kingdom, operator-listing review of Fresh Pasta Class, Wine Included

“This was a fantastic tour! Our driver Rauol was really friendly and helpful! Each stop taught us so much. It really was special! Definitely recommend!”

Jake, Italy, operator-listing review of Ferrari Day, Lunch And Transport

Quotes are copied word for word from public operator-listing reviews of the tours listed here. We do not select or edit them for tone, and not one of them is shortened with an ellipsis or a trim marker.

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Where To Stay Between Food Tours In Modena

Most tastings on this page start a short walk from Piazza Grande, so a bed inside the centro storico puts you minutes from every acetaia meeting point and market tour.

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Historic centre

Phi Hotel Canalgrande

Corso Canalgrande 6, inside Modena's historic centre, about a 5 minute walk from Piazza Grande and the Duomo

A four-star hotel in a historic palazzo in central Modena, a short walk from Piazza Grande, so most food tour meeting points sit within easy reach of the door.

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Modern and business

RMH Modena Raffaello

Strada Cognento 5, west of the historic centre, a short drive rather than a walk from Piazza Grande

A modern hotel and residence outside the old town, with apartment-style rooms that suit longer stays and drivers heading out to the acetaie and dairies in the surrounding countryside.

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Better value

B&B Hotel Modena

Via Emilia Est 441, east of the historic centre on the Via Emilia

A budget chain option outside the centre, for travellers who would rather spend the money on cellar tastings and a pasta class than on the hotel room itself.

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Food Tours In Modena: Common Questions

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Do I need to book an acetaia visit in advance?

Yes. Every tour includes tastings, and several include a full meal. Check each listing for exact details.

What time do Parmigiano Reggiano dairy tours run?

Parmigiano Reggiano production happens early, so the dairy tours on this page are morning departures by necessity. Balsamic cellar visits are more flexible, since vinegar ages for years in the loft and a tasting works at almost any hour. Cooking classes tend to run late morning or afternoon, timed so the pasta you roll becomes the meal you eat. If you want a caseificio and an acetaia on the same day, book the parmigiano first and let the vinegar follow.

What is the difference between DOP and IGP balsamic vinegar?

From-prices run from $17.42 for a vinegar tasting to $418.09 for a full-day tour, and every option includes free cancellation.

Can you visit Modena's balsamic vinegar producers and wineries without renting a car?

Most balsamic and lambrusco producers sit a bus or taxi ride from the center, while walking tours meet in the old town near the market. Check the meeting point on the live booking page before you book, since family-run acetaie are often private homes in the surrounding countryside. Every listing on this site states its departure details up front, and all offer free cancellation if plans change.

What can you eat in Modena without booking any tour at all? Think fresh pasta, cured meats, local cheese and a glass of Lambrusco in the city's trattorias.

Mercato Albinelli sits at the center of most eating plans in Modena, and several tours in the roster build a walk around its stalls. The Do Eat Better full meal tour covers it over three hours, while Hili Travel's market and city highlights tour pairs the stalls with landmarks in two and a half hours. Questions about times, group size and dietary needs are answered on each live booking page.

How much does a Modena food tour cost?

Prices start at $17.42 for a short balsamic tasting and rise to $418.09 for a full-day Ferrari and food tour. Most options sit between $25 and $130 per person.

Is Lambrusco sweet or dry, and which style will you taste on food tours in Modena?

Lambrusco is made across the full range from secco (dry) to dolce (sweet). All six DOC denominations allow every sweetness level in between, and the dry secco style is the one poured with Emilian food.

How far in advance should I book?

Every tour listed on this site comes with free cancellation, so a change of plans does not have to mean a lost booking. The exact cutoff window varies from one listing to the next, and the live booking page for each tour states the terms before you pay. In general, cancel within the window and you get a full refund. If your dates are still loose, pick a tour with a generous window and book early, since the small acetaie and cooking classes fill up fastest.

Food Tours In Modena, Answered

Below you will find quick guides and plain answers about eating and touring in Modena, from choosing a balsamic acetaia to pairing Lambrusco with local dishes.

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A board of cured meats and three ages of Parmigiano drizzled with balsamic on a rough table near Nonantola

Full Emilian Lunch, Cellar Tour

4.9 522 reviews

from $45.29 per person

2 hours · Gambigliani Zoccoli Acetaia

The most-reviewed balsamic experience in Modena, and one of the few that includes a full meal. Gambigliani Zoccoli Acetaia walks you through the barrel rooms, then serves a lunch built around its own aged vinegars.

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Five spoons of balsamic from amber to near-black beside crumbled Parmigiano and Lambrusco in a Modena hillside cellar

Oldest Cellar, Five Vinegar Tastings

4.9 272 reviews

from $88.50 per person

2 hours · Antica Acetaia Cavedoni

Antica Acetaia Cavedoni is one of the oldest family producers in the province. The visit covers the cellar and the ageing barrels, then a tasting of the vinegars the family has been making for generations.

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Dark balsamic drops on a wooden board with broken Parmigiano and a glass of Lambrusco in a brick cellar near Modena

Reserve Tasting, Lambrusco Included

4.8 200 reviews

from $25.55 per person

1.5 hours · Acetaia Leonardi

Acetaia Leonardi runs one of the larger and most visitor-ready cellar estates in the area. The tour covers the production rooms and barrel reserve, then a structured tasting of the traditional vinegar.

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