Italy · BOLOGNA TOURS
The good bologna tours fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to lock in early, what each includes, and where they differ once you are on the ground.
Bologna city center walking tour with a certified guide. See Asinelli Tower, San Petronio, Neptune Fountain, and Quadrilatero Market.
“I’m very satisfied with the tour, it was well planned and our tour guide lady was very experienced. Highly recommended to discover Bologna”
Bologna food and market tour with six tastings, handmade pasta, Parmigiano, Modena balsamic aging, wines, gelato and espresso in 3.5 hours.
“If you are.going on this excursion then my advice would be to make sure that you do not eat for a few hours beforehand and wear comfortable shoes!”
Bologna food tour with factory visits for Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto and balsamic, plus breakfast and a wine-paired family lunch.
“This tour is well worth the money - the amount of food on offer alone is astounding! For lunch, we started with a beautiful spread of Italian meats, and sides, and then moved onto four courses of pasta followed by dessert! The wine was flowing and the hospitality of the team ensured the experience finished with a bang through karaoke and dancing. Elena was so knowledgeable about all of the processes when giving the tour ensuring we took away plenty of knowledge. We particularly loved learning about balsamic vinegar, and the samples on offer were a huge bonus. I would recommend this to anyone, it’s a great way to meet…”
3-hour Bologna walking food tour with Tigella, tortellini, wine, balsamic vinegar, and gelato. Starts at Fontana del Nettuno.
“It was really fun. Our guide, Roberta was knowledgeable and engaging. The food local and good. We went to the Osteria del Sole for wine.”
Small-group Bologna food tour with cappuccino, handmade pasta, aperitivo, wine lunch, Modena balsamic, and gelato, led in English.
“A brilliant food tour and time truly flew by. We learnt about the city, the food, the wine and all with humour! We visited great places, ate very well (it’s true go with an empty stomach and do not make dinner reservations!) so pleased we did this-it made our trip to Bologna.”
A small-group Bologna food walk with pre-aperitivo bites, an old osteria tasting, two pasta dishes, and gelato, guided in English.
“Great experience with a terrific guide, was very fun strolling around the city trying g the l9cals favorite spots.”
Ride a hop-on, hop-off open-top bus through Bologna’s top sights, then grab a market food tasting voucher in the Portici area.
“It was good - just note they give only vouchers for food tasting there is no food tour”
Small-group Bologna food tour with pasta, tigelle, mortadella, cotoletta, gelato, and espresso, plus a local guide and wine.
“Walking tour and food were good; a little more history and local stories would have been nice. We started with a tasting of 2 pastas, followed by little Bolognese sandwiches called tigli, then a type of pork cutlet & potatoes with a glass of wine, gelato and finally espresso. It was well spaced out over 3 hours.”
Learn hand made tagliatelle with homemade ragù, mix a Casoni spritz, sip local wine, then finish with coffee, amaro, and gelato in Bologna.
“Wonderful experience. Thank you Steffy and Anna. Very friendly, informal and informative plus a small group.”
Home cooking class in Bologna with Maria Grazia: make tagliatelle and tortelloni from scratch, eat lunch with wine, learn local food culture.
“It was very personal and really enjoyed that Grace shared her home for us to enjoy this experience. She shared not only how to make pasta but about how the overall pasta making experience should be . Lovely place and outstanding service and we recommend it for anyone visiting Bologna .”
Bologna pasta and tiramisu class, with Prosecco and wine, plus lunch or dinner. Learn in English with a 3-hour hands-on format.
“I likes meeting new people. The procescco was flowing. It was fun.”
Intimate Bologna food tour with coffee, salumi, cheese, wine, market stops, and handmade pasta, ending with gelato in central piazzas.
“Maria was incredible. She was very passionate about Bologna. She was obviously quite knowledgeable about the history, culture and cuisine of Bologna. We would highly recommend this tour!”
Bologna hands-on pasta and tiramisu class with a Prosecco welcome and wine at lunch. Small group, English.
“Steven was an outstanding host and teacher! We learned so much about cooking Bologna style! And the food we prepared together was delectable.”
Bologna tagliatelle and ragù cooking class with Mortadella aperitif, Casoni spritz, Sangiovese wine, and moka coffee, 3 hours.
“This was such a fantastic experience! Our instructors, Valentina & Valentina, were wonderful, and our meal at the end was delicious. In addition to the spritz we learned to make, we were also able to taste a local prosecco, red wine, and liquor. I would highly recommend!”
Private Bologna walking highlights with a local, flexible 2-5 hour route, market stops, towers views, and hotel pickup option.
“Cristiano was amazing ! The 2 hrs were so full of information and fabulous sights ! He even gave us restaurant recos . Thoroughly enjoyed our time in Bologna , thanks to the amazing start by Cristiano !”
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