Bologna Local Food Tour: Experience Traditional Bolognese Cuisine
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Bologna
Indulge in the flavors of traditional Bolognese cuisine on a walking food tour in Bologna. Taste tortellini, ragù, mortadella, and more while exploring the city's hidden gems. Discover the culture and legends of Bologna with a knowledgeable local guide. Vegetarian options available.
Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Delicious Bologna - Bologna Food Tours - Walk around the narrow streets of Bologna city centre tasting the best products the region can offer!

Start with classic italian Breakfast at the best cafè of Bologna, visit local artisans making fresh home made pasta, get a selection of best cured meat and cheese in a small family run shop, taste a little tigella with local pesto, enjoy lunch with some traditional pasta dishes in a typical trattoria, end up the tour with an artisanal gelato!!

What's Included
  • Food tasting
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Tour escort/host
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup
Additional Information

Experience the authentic life away from the tourist crowd with Delicious Bologna!

Join us on a culinary walking tour around Bologna, featuring 6 distinctive stops at historic outlets to sample traditional Bolognese delicacies such as tortellini, ragù, mortadella, parmigiano reggiano, aceto balsamico DOP, local wine and much more…

We guide you through small family-owned stores off the typical tourist route, where quality and traditional preparation of food are given utmost priority, enriching our tour experience.

But there’s more, as we stroll through the quaint lanes of Bologna, be enlightened about the city’s unique culture, inherent traditions, and captivating legends.

What’s a better way to explore a city than through the eyes of a local!?

PLEASE NOTE THAT TRADITIONAL BOLOGNESE FOOD IS PRIMARILY PORK-BASED. LET US KNOW IF YOU’RE VEGETARIAN, WE WILL SUBSTITUTE THE MEAT WITH CHEESE.

  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • The nearest parking at the meeting point is Piazza 8 Agosto, consider there is some traffic in the morning in Bologna, please, text me if you are late!
Location
Piazza di Porta Ravegnana
The meeting point is at 9.55am at Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, between BOTTEGA DEI PORTICI and FELTRINELLI BOOK STORE. If you come by car, you can park at Piazza 8 Agosto, 15 mins by walk to the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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T4244uhelizabethe
Apr 21, 2024
Delicious Bologna in every sense - A lovely family run winery, the host Matteo was a delightful young man and very accomodating. Beautiful views and even more so the delicious wine and picnic Thank you for a lovely day.
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Elljamesknight
Apr 21, 2024
Excellent experience - A great way to start our time in Bologna. Very informative and delicious. Great information about the history of Bologna as well as food. The tips for other restaurants and bars was very helpful! Good value for money.
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Rwc10003
Apr 20, 2024
An Excellent Food Tour in Bologna - The Delicious Bologna Food Tour was excellent. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of great information and background about food, preparation and traditions. I highly recommend this tour.
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Pam_r
Apr 20, 2024
Great tour of Bologna food and culture! - Matteo was a delight. He provided a great mix of Bologna history with fantastic local food. Matteo is extremely personable and kept the group laughing and engaged. We left Bologna completely full and highly satisfied. Highly recommend and great value for the money!
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Drstewart10
Apr 18, 2024
Great food tour in Bologna - The tour exceeded our expectations. Loved the small group approach and seeing the different venues for making and enjoying local food
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Jerry_l
Apr 17, 2024
Amazing tour! A must! - Our tour guide, Mattia, is the best. We had the most enjoyable, educational, and unhurried time throughout the tour. The food selections were delicious. The tour was well worth it.
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Johnke4487zq
Apr 16, 2024
Don't know where to beign wit - This was a great tour focusing on the foods of Bologna, with a smattering of local non-food related culture sprinked on top (which is just what we were hoping for!) Mattia (our tour guide) struck the right balance of telling us about the food and letting the food do the talking, and has constructed a tour with a good rhythm of walking and sitting to enjoy food.
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80raeb
Apr 13, 2024
Mamma Mia!! - Wow wow wow!! This is one of the BEST tours we have ever taken! Our guide, Ricardo, was extremely knowledgeable not only about food within Bologna, but also shared a ton of information on the history of the city as we walked from place to place. He is also hilarious and could consider stand-up comedy as a side gig. Each stop on this tour had a section reserved for our group, which was an intimate group of 8 people, and we had a great time chatting and getting to know everyone. It truly felt like a skip the line experience every place we went into. The pace of the whole day felt perfect, nothing seemed rushed or dragged on for too long. The whole group was engaged and laughing the whole day, thanks to Ricardo! Now...for the food. MY GOD. This tour allows you to understand why Bologna has the reputation for food that it does. Everything was authentic, cooked perfectly, and full of flavour. Plus, the wine was plentiful! We left feeling extremely satisfied by the end of the day and also didn't feel overly full, which was super appreciated. I would HIGHLY recommend booking this tour!!!
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Sarah
Apr 13, 2024
Hugely enjoyable - Hugely enjoyable evening. Learnt a lot, ate a lot, drank a fair amount too! Small group size (6) was great too. Also got a lot of tips re places to eat, things to do in Bologna. I’ve already recommended to a couple who arrived at our hotel, and I’d recommended to anyone visiting Bologna.
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Richy_82
Apr 13, 2024
Bologna DOP - Perfect food experience with Mattia (Ambassador of Emilia Romagna). As a foodie, this was a perfect introduction and perfect selection of local and authentic food. I'm feeling more D.O.P. Bolognese now. Highly recommended, perfect amount of food & wine, gelato and Pastries. You Eat and Learn clearly. I'll definitely spread the word Grazie Mattia
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