Dairy Farm Visits: the 9 Best Worldwide

1.Tour Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Parma ham

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

Tour Parma’s Parmigiano Reggiano dairy and Prosciutto di Parma producers with generous tastings, local wine, and easy minivan transport.

“The best Parmigiano and Prosciutto experience you can get! Everything was perfect! Starting with our guide — Daniela — she was amazing: very kind, an excellent speaker, and full of knowledge about the region, explaining everything in a fun and engaging way. The Parmigiano experience was a true gem! We got to see the entire cheese-making process step by step, and it ended with a fantastic tasting, pairing the cheese with a delicious Italian wine. Then came the prosciutto visit — we went to the smallest approved Prosciutto di Parma factory, where we met the actual owner, who personally sliced the tasting pieces right in front of us! It felt…”

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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

Taste organic Chianti wines, Tuscan cheese, and a farm lunch on a small-group tour from Florence with three wineries.

“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

Make cheese, milk goats, feed farm animals, and taste handmade Cretan specialties at Arkadianos Farm near Rethymno.

“Really good, the guide was lovely and very knowledgeable.”

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4.Pienza: Dairy Farm Tour with Pecorino Cheese Tasting

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

Visit a Val d’Orcia dairy farm near Pienza, learn how Pecorino is made, and taste fresh, aged cheese with Tuscan wine.

“Very interesting tour and the tasting was very nicely presented”

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

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

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s ATV, Kinabalu dairy farm, and possible paragliding day tour, with practical advice on value, timing, and weather.

“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.Dairy farm Visit and Cow Milking Experience in Azores

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $57

Milk a cow by hand on Terceira, meet a local farmer, taste fresh milk, and enjoy Azorean cheese and wine for $57.

“The tour is a great way to get close to the true inhabitants of Terceira: its cows! The experience was great fun and a good way to fill a morning.”

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7.Appenzell: Appenzeller Demonstration Dairy Ticket & Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · from $16

Taste spicy Appenzeller cheese, view a 12,500-cheese cellar, and mix your own herbs at this accessible Swiss dairy experience.

“The tour of the factory was good, but unfortunately far too short and not worth the money!”

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

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

Review of Laos Buffalo Dairy near Luang Prabang, with buffalo feeding, milking, animal care, farm treats, prices, tips, and practical details.

“My wife and I did Tour #4 of the Buffalo Dairy just outside Luang Prabang. This was one of the highlights of our Laos trip. We learned much about the operation, from beginning to the present, as well as the involvement in the local community, Read more”

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9.Azores: Dairy Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

Spend four hours on a family dairy farm in Terceira, meet cows and calves, learn milking, and taste local cheese and bread.

“Un moment authentique avec Carolina et sa famille. Nous avons passé la matinée avec eux et avons eu l'impression d'être dans notre famille. Avec ma petite fille de 3 ans c'était parfait ! Au plus proche des animaux... Une expérience douce et bienveillante ❤️ Jenny et Mila”

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