Italy · FOOD TOURS IN BOLOGNA
The good food tours in Bologna fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 7 to lock in early, what each includes, and where they differ once you are on the ground.
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.”
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.”
Bologna food tour with pasta tasting and local specialties across 4+ stops, guided by locals, with wine, gelato, and espresso for $86.
“We had a terrific time on our tour! Our guide, Luca, was personable and knowledgeable about the city’s food scene. He also gave us plenty of recommendations for restaurants, shops and other excursions to explore while in Bologna. This tour is a great first-day experience, and be sure to ask for Luca - he’s great!”
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