BOLOGNA · ITALY
The best of Bologna’s table.
The 15 most popular tours in Bologna. The ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
Bologna city center walking tour with a certified guide: Asinelli Tower, San Petronio, Neptune fountain, Quadrilatero market, and local stories.
Most Popular“Mario was super knowledgeable and we learnt a lot during the walk. The walk is not strenuous at all, with plenty of stopping. Saw a fair amount of the city, as in the centro storico.”
Bologna food tour with 6 tastings: fresh pasta, aged Parmigiano, balsamic vinegars, wines, gelato, and Quadrilatero market stops.
“We had a wonderful time with our guide, Mattia. We covered a lot of ground and Mattia was very interesting and informative. We had a ton of great food and wine. The group was was not too large and everyone seemed to be having a great time.”
Bologna food tour with Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto, and Modena balsamic, plus breakfast and a wine-paired family lunch.
“I absolutely loved this tour. Seeing how cheese, balsamic vinegar, and Parma prosciutto are made was fascinating, but what made the day truly special was the people. Roberta, our driver, was incredibly sweet and attentive, and Federico, our guide, made every explanation fun and engaging. We were so well taken care of—breakfast and lunch were…”
A 3-hour Bologna walking food tour with Tigella, wine, balsamic, tortellini, tagliatelle, and gelato, ending by the Two Towers.
“We had a great time with our guide Roberta. Group was 10 in number and she kept us all moving and engaged. We had a good tour of the market area and the university district sampling and learning about typical Bolognese foods and wines. Good value.”
A 4.5-hour Bologna food tour with cappuccino, handmade pasta, aperitivo, balsamic tastings, and gelato, led by local guides.
“We really enjoyed this tour. It is a great introduction not just to the cuisine, but the city as a whole, and will give you lots of tips for future travels.”
Hop-on open bus in Bologna plus quick bites at a historical market. Flexible stops, 10-language audio guide, $46 value check.
“The tour itself was very good and a great way to get an overall view of Bologna. The food tasting I thought was a bit of a delusion it consisted of a few vouchers for sampling various things - in some cases just a discount for some products. I booked the tour online and it…”
Bologna’s Full Meal Food Tour by Do Eat Better: small-group tastings of pasta, tigelle or mortadella, cotoletta, gelato, and espresso.
“We had a fabulous time learning about Bologna culture and history! The food we tasted was delicious and our guide, Roberta, had the best personality and made the tour fun! I would highly recommend this if you have a day in Bologna!”
Taste Bologna’s small-group food tour through Mercato delle Erbe and Quadrilatero, ending at Santo Stefano for pasta, wine, and gelato.
“This is a lovely way to sample regional cuisine and learn about the city. Come hungry and leave full.”
A flexible private walking tour of Bologna with a local host, hotel meetup, and a custom route covering key sights and off-track stops.
“Giulia was an excellent guide. She has great knowledge of the city, is kind, and showed us all the things we were interested in seeing. It was a great way to learn about Bologna and get a lay of the land - we can’t wait to come back and explore more time in Bologna now!…”
Private Bologna food tour for your party in English, with 6 or 10 tastings and local market bites from tortellini to balsamic.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and we were very happy with the experience! Our favorite part was the taste testing with Paulo in this shop/restaurant, cool guy!”
A 3-hour Bologna secret food tour with cured meats, Parmigiano, fresh pasta, Modena balsamic, wine, and gelato in a small group.
“Matteo was an excellent guide. His knowledge and passion for Bologna and food was wonderful.”
A 3.5-hour Bologna food tour with pasta tasting, street bites, local specialties, gelato, and espresso, led by friendly experts.
“Our guide Guila was excellent and informative. We got to learn about Bologna while also eating great food.”
Taste 2–5 Colli Bolognesi wines on a small-group walk with certified sommelier Filippo through Bologna’s best city-center spots.
“Fantastic. Totally recommend. Our guild was amazing. We had an awesome time.”
Private local-guided walking tour of Bologna from your accommodation, with orientation, top sights, food and shopping tips, and hidden side streets.
“We had visited Bologna previously, Davide adjusted to that and found interesting, local secrets to tell us about and show us. Chatted about the social-political history and current wage structures, at our request. Helped us purchase train tickets. We felt that Our time with Davide was both valuable and interesting.”
A 2.5-hour small-group Bologna walk with bread, mortadella, wine, hand-made tagliatelle al ragù, and gelato, led by an English guide.
“Stefania was a fabulous guide - friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. We felt very at ease with her, and we certainly felt like we saw (and tasted!) everything we had hoped to. She has even inspired me to cook authentic Bolognese ragu at home! Highly recommend this tour and this guide.”
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