BOLOGNA · ITALY
The best of Bologna’s table.
The 15 most popular wine 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“Host was warm, welcoming, and knowledgable. We tasted all the major dishes of Bologna and toured the market area. Everyone in our group was quite satisfied.”
Bologna’s 3-hour class: hand-made tagliatelle, homemade ragù, Casoni spritz, wine, amaro and gelato. Small group, English.
“Very fun! Met awesome people.. would definitely recommend to anyone who is interested in learning to cook bolognese”
Bologna pasta and tiramisu class with Prosecco and wine. Hands-on dough, classic dessert, then lunch together in a local restaurant.
“The cooking class was really good and Al was very friendly and gave us all necessary instructions. He even gave us some tips about places to eat and grab a coffee around the city. Totally recommend it!”
Bologna pasta and tiramisù class with Prosecco and wine. Small-group hands-on cooking, fresh pasta lessons, and a shared lunch in 3 hours.
“Steven was an outstanding host and teacher! We learned so much about cooking Bologna style! And the food we prepared together was delectable.”
Bologna pasta class in a family apartment: make tagliatelle or tortellini, enjoy wine with a 3-course lunch, and take home recipes.
“We absolutely loved it. Our host was so kind, and we enjoyed learning how to make pasta. The resulting dinner was a blast and it was nice getting to know the small group. Would absolutely recommend this!”
Taste 2–5 Colli Bolognesi wines on a small-group walk with certified sommelier Filippo through Bologna’s best city-center spots.
“Excellent tour. Our guide Filippo was very knowledgeable and passionate about wine but also very friendly and happy to talk to us generally about Bologna and Italy. We were a group of four and we felt as though we spent a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon relaxing with the added pleasure of excellent wines in great locations.…”
Bologna food and wine tasting with a Sommelier Game: sample Pignoletto, Sangiovese styles, mortadella, Parmigiano and more for $34.
“Very fun experience in a wine bar in Bologna. My husband and I both enjoyed the sommelier game and sampling the food and wine pairings!”
Learn to make tortelloni and tagliatelle from scratch in a Bologna home, with organic wine, aperitivo pizza, and tiramisu.
“What a wonderful experience to go into the home of a local Bolognese and share in the culture and experience of preparing and sharing a meal. Fred was wonderful, hospitable and knowledgeable. Preparing the pasta was fun and informative and of course the highlight was eating it at the end of the session. Would recommend…”
Make Emilian pasta in Bologna with Alessia Fiocchi, then eat your creations with wine pairings and choose dessert. 3 hours, $79.
“What a wonderful evening! Alessia is amazing wonderful host!”
Private Bologna food and market tour with six tastings and wine in the old town, featuring Parmigiano, homemade pasta, balsamic, gelato.
“Caterina was a brilliant guide, highly recommended . Lovely insight into Bologna history and cuisine”
A 90-minute private Emilia Romagna wine tasting in central Bologna with five wines and aperitivo-style pairings, starting at 5pm.
“Luca was an engaging host who carefully explained all the wines of the region with passion. He also served some gorgeous local food to compliment the wines.”
Bologna DOC wine tasting in a centuries-old locanda near Neptune Fountain. Taste 3 wines with local food in 2 hours.
“Tutto perfetto ! Posto stupendo e compagnia perfetta”
Small-group Bologna home cooking: make tagliatelle, tortelloni and seasonal filled pasta, simmer classic ragù, then eat with wine.
“This was an amazing experience! Irene was incredibly knowledgeable about Bologna and obviously loves her city! It was very interesting walking around and learning about the city. Making the pasta was incredible! We got to make three different types and enjoyed them with her family. Highly recommend!”
Two hours of guided wine tasting in central Bologna: walk from an enoteca to an osteria and sample four Colli Bolognesi wines.
“Filippo was brilliant. He introduced us to local wines that we never would have selected, and fully explained the differences in the vinification processes. His sommelier training was to the fore.The locations he used had plenty of character. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.”
Private Bologna day trip tasting Parmigiano, traditional balsamic vinegar in Modena, and regional wine with lunch and hotel pickup.
“Absolutely wonderful! It is definitely worth doing! Our driver Fransisco was very informative and great to deal with. This was a highlight of our Italy trip.”
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