BOLOGNA · ITALY
The best of Bologna’s table.
The 15 most popular food tours in Bologna. The ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
Bologna food tour with 6 tastings: fresh pasta, aged Parmigiano, balsamic vinegars, wines, gelato, and Quadrilatero market stops.
Most Popular“Very fun. Got to try lots of different foods. Our guide was very knowledgeable. The pasta demonstrate were entertaining and delucioux”
Bologna food tour with Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto, and Modena balsamic, plus breakfast and a wine-paired family lunch.
“What a fabulous day getting outside of Bologna! It was as much about learning about cheese, balsamic and prosciutto as it was about experiencing the amazing and fun hospitality of our tour hosts! Come hungry and you’ll have a blast! Thank you Frederico and Roberta!”
A 3-hour Bologna walking food tour with Tigella, wine, balsamic, tortellini, tagliatelle, and gelato, ending by the Two Towers.
“Our tour guide Eugenio had a lot of enthusiasm and was very knowledgeable about the history of Bologna and its food. The food was amazing and it was great time overall!”
A 4.5-hour Bologna food tour with cappuccino, handmade pasta, aperitivo, balsamic tastings, and gelato, led by local guides.
“Wonderful food tour! Riccardo was our guide and was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. The tour was a great balance of learning about the history of food in Bologna and sampling the famous foods. We appreciated how the food stops aligned nicely with the time of day and order of how you would approach a meal.…”
Hop-on open bus in Bologna plus quick bites at a historical market. Flexible stops, 10-language audio guide, $46 value check.
“The activity was great value for the money and worth it. We got a lot of historical information and a great route with a picturesque view.”
Bologna’s Full Meal Food Tour by Do Eat Better: small-group tastings of pasta, tigelle or mortadella, cotoletta, gelato, and espresso.
“Definitely recommend. Being in Bologna, the culinary capital of Italy, a local food tour was a must. We had a small group and it was great! There were 5 food tasting stops... street food, pasta, main dish, dessert and of course, coffee... plus additional stops to talk about other food products and history of and…”
Taste Bologna’s small-group food tour through Mercato delle Erbe and Quadrilatero, ending at Santo Stefano for pasta, wine, and gelato.
“Excellent tour. Darren was a great guide. He gave us the history of the food and the city. Great recommendations. Would definitely recommend!”
Private Bologna food tour for your party in English, with 6 or 10 tastings and local market bites from tortellini to balsamic.
“Private food and cultural tour of Bologna with Federick. We received a taster for further cultural visits.”
A 3-hour Bologna secret food tour with cured meats, Parmigiano, fresh pasta, Modena balsamic, wine, and gelato in a small group.
“Highly recommend the tour - absolutely just book it! Caterina was so wonderful, the food and drinks where exceptional - exceeded expectation!!!”
A 3.5-hour Bologna food tour with pasta tasting, street bites, local specialties, gelato, and espresso, led by friendly experts.
“We really enjoyed our tour with Roberta. She was very informative- we learned a lot about food in Bologna! The food was delicious, and we enjoyed meeting everyone else on our tour. Thank you Roberta for a great experience:)”
A 2.5-hour small-group Bologna walk with bread, mortadella, wine, hand-made tagliatelle al ragù, and gelato, led by an English guide.
“We had Ilaria! She was so full of knowledge and our tour was amazing. She gave us lots of recommendations for not only Bologna but Florence as well. She was friendly and helpful, she was patient with our group when walking and taking in all the sights. The food part of the tour was all…”
Bologna food and wine tasting with a Sommelier Game: sample Pignoletto, Sangiovese styles, mortadella, Parmigiano and more for $34.
“This was a fun activity and everyone that worked there was pleasant and informative.”
Taste Bologna on a 3.5-hour food walk with a market visit, 9+ tastings, coffee, and wine. Small group, local stops.
“The tour was fantastic. Ella can't be commended enough she was so knowledgeable and made it so enjoyable. Fantastic value for money. So much beautiful food. Highly recommend”
Self-guided Bologna food tasting with vouchers and QR audio, tortellini and tigellone included. Explore the historic center at your pace.
“Such a great experience for your first day in the city! A really useful map is handed over with all landmarks pointed out and all food for the day included with vouchers. We had wine, gelato, 2 course lunch and even local appetisers to taste all at different places around the city. You first meet…”
Private Emilia Romagna food day in Parma: Parmigiano, Prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, and lunch with wine, with pickup options.
“We absolutely loved our Emilia Romagna Food Tour! Everyone involved was great, from the detailed and timely communication prior to the tour, which kept us informed every step of the way, to the driver who was super informative and helpful, to our guide Julia, who was absolutely the Best! I cannot say enough good things…”
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