The 7 Best Dairy Farm Tours Worldwide

1.Tour Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Parma ham

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 601 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $151Our pick

From Parma, ride by minivan to a working Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and a Prosciutto di Parma producer in Langhirano. See cheese pulled from milk vats, aging wheels, curing rooms, and ham selection. Tastings include 12, 24, and 36-month cheese, 24-month ham, balsamic vinegar, bread, and local wine.

“This tour was absolutely awesome. From the tour guide, to both the cheese and prosciutto factories and their families opening up to show you everything it was absolutely awesome. Or as our tour group joke, it was “heaven”. Would 100% recommend”

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2.Experience Chianti & Cheese w/ 3 wineries & dairy visit—max 8 pp

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $338

Spend about seven hours in Chianti with a group capped at eight people. Visit three wineries, sample organic wines, tour a dairy, and enjoy a Tuscan lunch with wine. Meet at Grape Tours on Via dei Renai in Florence at 9:45 am. Hotel pickup is not included.

“The day was one of our best in Italy. The driver /guide was great and the wine and cheese tastings delicious.”

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3.Farm Visit with Cheese Tasting and Milking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 109 reviews · 1h 30m · from $29

Spend 90 minutes at Arkadianos Farm meeting goats, sheep, cows, chickens, peacocks, and other animals. With English-speaking guide Michaelis and his family, you can try hand and machine milking, help make fresh Cretan cheese, and taste feta, graviera, Tyromalama, yogurt, puddings, wine, and raki. Children also have a playground.

“The visit to the farm was absolutely fantastic! The owner and his team are very dedicated to showing visitors around the entire place. It was a real pleasure to experience farm life, even if just for a while. The cheeses were delicious, as were the yogurts. I highly recommend everyone visiting Crete to come here!!!”

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4.Dairy Farm Tour with Pecorino Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

Spend two hours at a dairy farm in the Val d’Orcia, where you’ll see how Pecorino is made and taste fresh, semi-aged, and aged versions. Guides such as Julia, Giuseppe, Andrea, and Leanna have led sessions in English and Italian. Expect beautiful views, generous samples, and possible pairings with wine, honey, jam, meats, olive oil, or lunch.

“Fabulous experience! Andrea was informative and engaging! What a delight. Highly recommend!”

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5.Kota Kinabalu ATV Riding and Dairy Farm at Mountain Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · from $134

Head from Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang and Ranau for ATV riding near Mount Kinabalu, a dairy farm visit, lunch, and possible paragliding. You receive hotel transfers, safety gear, insurance, and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Vince, James, and Raymond Chan are noted for photos, local snacks, and attentive help.

“The ATV tour was great with astonishing views from Sosondikon hill. The dairy farm was all right with some good ice cream and we had nice views of Kinabalu Mountain and plenty of stops along the way. Most importantly, Vince was a great guide and showed us the nice spots, took pictures for us that he shared later and even recommended and shared some local snacks! Overall a great experience.”

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6.Vico Equense: Tour in the dairy “Mozzarella Experience”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

At Caseificio Starace near Vico Equense, Antonio and Angela introduce you to their sixth-generation dairy and traditional Campania cheesemaking. You will shape fior di latte, bocconcini, and other cheeses, then sit beneath a Sorrento lemon pergola for a generous tasting with bread, cured meats, vegetables, wine, and limoncello.

“We cannot recommend this experience enough! We felt right at home from the moment we arrived, as the family was so welcoming. We had so much fun learning more about their multigenerational business and getting to work hands-on with the mozzarella! After this, the hosts went above and beyond to create a warm and peaceful atmosphere where we could enjoy food, drink, and the beautiful surroundings! Book now!”

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7.Laos Buffalo Dairy Tours Interact, Learn and Taste Fresh Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $14Best value

Spend about 40 minutes to 1.5 hours at Laos Buffalo Dairy near Luang Prabang. You can feed, brush, wash, and milk buffalo, give a calf a bottle, meet goats, pigs, and rabbits, then buy homemade cake or buffalo ice cream at the café. Tours suit families and nature lovers.

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