Modena Food Tour: Family Acetaia, Market & 10+ Tastings (Max 8)
Overview
Taste Modena from the inside, starting with breakfast the Modenese way: crispy gnocco fritto dipped in a creamy cappuccino.
At Mercato Albinelli, the city's historic market, you'll meet the vendors and taste Parmigiano Reggiano of different ages and producers.
Then the highlight: a private family acetaia, usually closed to the public. Walk among the barrels where Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale ages for 12 and 25 years, and taste 5+ vinegars of different ages to understand why it takes decades to make.
Next, the food Modena shares with friends: warm tigelle with a glass of Lambrusco.
We finish with traditional sweets like Torta Barozzi, bensone and artisanal gelato. That's 10+ tastings, enough for a full lunch.
With a maximum of 8 guests and tours in English only, you get real time with the families behind the food.
What's Included
- Breakfast Breakfast: gnocco fritto with cappuccino
- Lunch Tigelle with Lambrusco wine, plus water
- Snacks Parmigiano Reggiano of different ages and producers
- Meals Traditional desserts or artisanal gelato
- 5+ Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale DOP tastings, aged up to 25 years
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
Meeting Location
Piazza Grande
16, 41121 Modena MO, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Piazza Grande - World Heritage Site
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Via Emilia Centro
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mercato Albinelli
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Palazzo Comunale di Modena
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Monumento a Luciano Pavarotti
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Available for vegetarians, pescatarians and gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
- Not recommended for vegans
- A moderate amount of walking is involved (2km)
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tour starts with at least 2 people
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Breakfast. Breakfast: gnocco fritto with cappuccino.
- Lunch. Tigelle with Lambrusco wine, plus water.
- Snacks. Parmigiano Reggiano of different ages and producers.
- Meals. Traditional desserts or artisanal gelato.
- 5+ Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale DOP tastings, aged up to 25 years.
- Local English-speaking guide.
- Hotel pickup.
- Hotel drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Modena Food Tour: Family Acetaia, Market & 10+ Tastings (Max 8) is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Modena Food Tour: Family Acetaia, Market & 10+ Tastings (Max 8) will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- BreakfastBreakfast: gnocco fritto with cappuccino
- LunchTigelle with Lambrusco wine, plus water
- SnacksParmigiano Reggiano of different ages and producers
- MealsTraditional desserts or artisanal gelato
- 5+ Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale DOP tastings, aged up to 25 years
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Available for vegetarians, pescatarians and gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
- Not recommended for vegans
- A moderate amount of walking is involved (2km)
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tour starts with at least 2 people
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
