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Bologna Food Tour: Explore Local Culinary Gems
4.9
445 Ratings
Bologna
Explore Bologna’s culinary scene with a local guide. Taste Tortellini, Mortadella, and more. Small-group tour for personalized attention.
Explore Bologna’s culinary scene with a local guide. Taste Tortellini, Mortadella, and more. Small-group tour for personalized attention.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mercato delle Erbe - Experience one of Bologna’s most genuine food markets. Stroll through the stalls and visit a pasta workshop to watch the artisans in action.
- Quadrilatero - In the culinary heart of Bologna, explore the most authentic spots often overlooked by tourists. Enjoy a relaxing moment with mortadella and pignoletto, and savor an…
- Mercato delle Erbe - Experience one of Bologna’s most genuine food markets. Stroll through the stalls and visit a pasta workshop to watch the artisans in action.
- Quadrilatero - In the culinary heart of Bologna, explore the most authentic spots often overlooked by tourists. Enjoy a relaxing moment with mortadella and pignoletto, and savor an unforgettable pasta dish.
- Piazza Santo Stefano - Conclude the tour with the finest gelato you’ll ever taste. The pistachio flavor will be a lasting memory, guaranteed.
- Piazza Maggiore - Arrive at the centrally located meeting point in Bologna. Join your guide and a small group of fellow food enthusiasts to embark on a walking tour of Italy’s food capital.
What's Included
- 4-hour walking tour with a local guide
- Visit 2 food markets
- Stop at 4-6 local establishments
- Taste 8+ authentic Bolognese dishes
- Receive a small gift to enjoy in Bologna
- 4-hour walking tour with a local guide
- Visit 2 food markets
- Stop at 4-6 local establishments
- Taste 8+ authentic Bolognese dishes
- Receive a small gift to enjoy in Bologna
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
Additional Information
Small Group - Managed by a local operator - Free cancellation available up to 24 hours in advance (Flex Fare).
Interested in lower prices? Explore availability on different dates.
Join Bologna’s most cherished local food team since 2013.
We don’t just present the food; we offer a behind-the-scenes look at the city’s oldest shops to meet the artisans….
Small Group - Managed by a local operator - Free cancellation available up to 24 hours in advance (Flex Fare).
Interested in lower prices? Explore availability on different dates.
Join Bologna’s most cherished local food team since 2013.
We don’t just present the food; we offer a behind-the-scenes look at the city’s oldest shops to meet the artisans.
Enhance your understanding of Bologna’s culinary and cultural heritage and receive personalized attention from your guide on this exclusive small-group tour, limited to 10 participants.
This is not a typical mass-market tour. We are a local team of food enthusiasts, and we take you to the places where we dine with our own families.
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Available for vegetarians, pescatarians and gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
- Not recommended for vegans
- A moderate amount of walking is involved (3km)
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tour starts with at least 2 people
- Not eating children under 4 years old don’t require a ticket
Location
Bar Romano
Via de' Pignattari
At the tobacconist in the corner with Via De Pignattari, just at the right of San Petronio Basilica
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(445 Ratings)
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Shermanbuy
May 27, 2026
Awesome morning learning about Bologna history, architecture, and food - Our guide Mattea is Bologna born and bred, a foodie archaeologist who did a fantastic job describing the coffee and food and giving us an amazing experience. Everything was flawlessly planned and executed. Included several recipes and recommendations! Definitely worth doing!
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Dan_a
May 3, 2026
Do this food tour! - Amazing food tour. One of the highlights of our trip. Darren was a phenomenal guide. Very knowledgeable about the city and the restaurants we visited. He even helped us secure a reservations for dinner !
The food tour itself was awesome. Stopped ar multiple locations in Bologna. He shared information about the apart, the owners, and the history around it.
Without a doubt, a must-do in Bologna!
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Ginakz9835bm
Apr 29, 2026
A wonderful experience on Taste of Bologna Tour - We had a great time. Our tour guide, Mathew, was very good! He took us to truly authentic food and wine establishments. His knowledge and love of Bologna is what struck me the most!
We enjoyed every minute of this tour!
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O6838toandresp
Apr 24, 2026
Excellent tour and guide - This is our very first food walking tour ever, and we are so glad to have experienced it with this company. Even more so with Darren as our guide. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. The group was small enough that we were able to have friendly conversations. Highly recommend this company.
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Stephs682
Apr 23, 2026
Wow! - Wow! Highly recommend this tour.
A great introduction to Bologna’s food scene and city.
Our tour guide Mattia was so knowledgeable about all aspects of Bologna. All questions were answered with confidence and we thoroughly enjoyed every part of it.
Thank you!
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Ron
Apr 22, 2026
Walking food tour of Bologna - Great food tour. The food and drink was fantastic, and we learned a lot about Bologna. Matteo was a fantastic host!
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Kaylaf06
Apr 7, 2026
Walking food tour in bologna - The Taste Bologna tour was a great addition to my families trip. Amazing food and Federica was an excellent guide!
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489marys489
Apr 3, 2026
Enjoyable informative evening. - We had a very enjoyable and informative evening with Mattia from Taste Bologna on the Bologna at Sunset Food Tour . We went to individual shops to purchase various local food products. Mattia gave us background information as we went along. Then Mattia brought us to a genuine osteria and ordered some local wines to go with the foods we had brought in with us. Mattia explained the processes and specific locations of the various foods of the region and the history and certification etc. We then went to a pizzeria where we sampled small portions of various types of pizza which were quite different from each other. Then it was time for gelato so we went to a gelateria where Mattia explained that the ice cream is made on the premises and the difference this makes.
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925linday
Apr 2, 2026
Wonderful experience in Bologna - Darren was a wonderful host and tour guide who showed us many wonderful places around Bologna. He was extremely knowledgable, took us to many great places to try different foods and we really enjoyed our time with him. We would definitely take another tour with him or participate in one of his pasta making classes.
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Beth_m
Apr 21, 2026
Fun and Entertaining - Experience was fun all around I loved that we ate a local place that let us bring in our own food. Guide was very knowledgable
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