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Tip: Vegetarians should say so in advance, as the cured meat is replaced with cheese. The tour also visits the food market, the main square and the 2 towers.
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Taste Bologna ★ 4.5
The Classic Bologna Food Tour shops the Quadrilatero and Mercato delle Erbe stalls and watches the golden sfoglia rolled out by hand. Lunch is at the oldest osteria in Italy, with cold cuts and local cheese.
TipMeet in Piazza Maggiore at 10 am on weekdays or 9:30 am on Saturday; the tour runs Monday to Saturday except holidays, limited to 10 people.
Secret Food Tours Bologna ★ 4.3
The Bologna food tour serves authentic Ragù alla Bolognese and 24-year-old balsamic vinegar, with expert sfogline hand-rolling fresh pasta before an artisanal gelato shop.
TipShort on time? The Express Food Tour is an efficient journey through the historic Quadrilatero, from handmade pasta to the city's most famous panino.
Bologna: Dinner, Wine & Food Tastings Experience
A food and wine walk visiting the Quadrilatero, with wine at one of the oldest wine bars, a charcuterie board, a seated pasta tasting and gelato at one of Bologna's oldest gelaterias.
TipMeet your guide at Palazzo Della Mercanzia, arriving at least 5 minutes before the start. Wear comfortable walking shoes; expect a moderate amount of walking.
Bologna Food Tour and Enogastronomia Experience with Local Chef
A tour led by a local chef and licensed Guida Enogastronomica: a macchiato and historic torta, the Quadrilatero, then salumi, cheeses and 25-year Aceto Balsamico inside Italy's oldest tavern (1465).
TipThe tour includes IGP and DOP salumi, artisanal cheeses, handmade pasta, gelato, two glasses of wine, a tasting of 25 year old balsamic and water.
Bologna Food Tour: Taste Local Specialties, Pasta, Wine & Gelato
Over 15 tastings, from Tigella and Mortadella to Parmigiano Reggiano with 25 yrs Balsamic Vinegar at the city's oldest osteria, Tortellini and Tagliatelle at a trattoria, and artisanal gelato.
TipDrinks are red wine Sangiovese or Lambrusco and white sparkling wine such as Pignoletto; vegetarian options are available.
Bologna: Guided Food Markets Tour
A guided walk through two Bologna food markets, including an ancient indoor market, to learn how locals shop, cook and eat, with optional pasta, wine, parmigiano and street food tastings.
TipFood is not included: it costs approximately €17 per person in total, and you decide how much to eat. Meet in front of the MERCATO on Via Belvedere.