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Bologna Food Tour: Taste Authentic Italian Flavors
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Bologna
Immerse yourself in the tastes and traditions of Bologna with a food tour through lively markets. Meet local families, savor delicious flavors, and experience the art of pasta-making firsthand.
Immerse yourself in the tastes and traditions of Bologna with a food tour through lively markets. Meet local families, savor delicious flavors, and experience the art of pasta-making firsthand.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Café Pastry Gamberini - Join your guide and proceed to Caffè Pasticceria Gamberini, a must-visit spot for food enthusiasts in Bologna. Situated near the famous Fountain of Neptune, this café, the oldest pastry shop in Bologna, offers some of the finest pastries and coffee in the city.
- Mercato delle Erbe - Discover local cheese stalls, where…
- Café Pastry Gamberini - Join your guide and proceed to Caffè Pasticceria Gamberini, a must-visit spot for food enthusiasts in Bologna. Situated near the famous Fountain of Neptune, this café, the oldest pastry shop in Bologna, offers some of the finest pastries and coffee in the city.
- Mercato delle Erbe - Discover local cheese stalls, where you can sample various types and observe the preparation of parmigiana with balsamic vinegar. Enjoy a delicious panini with mortadella while your guide selects cold cuts for you to savor later.
- Osteria Del Sole - The exceptional Osteria del Sole is one of Bologna’s most historic establishments. Located on a lively street near Piazza Maggiore, this celebrated eatery has been offering traditional Italian cuisine and wines for centuries. Its cherished recipes continue to delight customers today.
- La Salsamenteria Bologna - Experience the flavors of contemporary Italian cuisine at La Salsamenteria, a high-quality trattoria that presents traditional local dishes with a modern twist. All their pasta is freshly made by hand each morning.
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Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell - Conclude your food tour on a sweet note with a delectable regional dessert while admiring two iconic symbols of Bologna.
Admission: Included
What's Included
- Small group tour, maximum 12 people
- 8 tasting stops, over 9 food samplings
- Complimentary coffee and 2 glasses of wine
- Guided walking tour by a local, English-speaking expert
- Small group tour, maximum 12 people
- 8 tasting stops, over 9 food samplings
- Complimentary coffee and 2 glasses of wine
- Guided walking tour by a local, English-speaking expert
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Food and drink not included as part of tour
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Food and drink not included as part of tour
Additional Information
Experience an incredible morning as you interact with families who have been creating beloved Bolognese cuisine for decades. Embark on a journey of taste as you explore the vibrant food markets of Bologna, basking in the mouthwatering scents that surround you. Watch a master chef skillfully prepare fresh pasta by hand and savor your morning…
Experience an incredible morning as you interact with families who have been creating beloved Bolognese cuisine for decades. Embark on a journey of taste as you explore the vibrant food markets of Bologna, basking in the mouthwatering scents that surround you. Watch a master chef skillfully prepare fresh pasta by hand and savor your morning espresso—this is the embodiment of the Italian lifestyle.
- This tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Not wheelchair friendly. Lots of standing and not every place is wheelchair accessible. Bathrooms aren´t 100% guaranteed accessible.
- Please note that this tour is not suitable for vegans.
- This tour is adaptable for: Pescatarians, Dairy free, Vegetarians,Gluten-Free options available, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women. If you have a dietary requirement or food allergy, please note it when booking.
- Soft drinks are available for kids instead of alcohol.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Location
Piazza del Nettuno, 1/ab
Piazza del Nettuno
This tour meets at Piazza del Nettuno 1/ab in front of ExtraBo info point. Your guide will be waiting for you holding a red Devour Tours tote bag or sign.
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
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(54 Ratings)
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Kirby105
Nov 17, 2024
Taste of Bologna Tour - Fantastic Tour On Bologna. My wife wanted to go there from Florence (38 minutes on high speed train) and I was not sold. As usual she was 100% right and I was wrong! We took the “Taste of Bologna” Tour which was about three hours long and each stop was great. Our guide was Benedetta and not only was she knowledgeable about the foodie scene but also the rich history of the city. Can’t recommend the tour enough.
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J8360utvalentinap
Nov 16, 2024
Excellent tour by Benedetta. Delicious - Excellent tour with Benedetta.
In love with the market and the food, the vendors! The amount of food and drinks were a lot!
GRAZIE BENEDETTA!
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Onair574573
Nov 10, 2024
Great Foodie Samples of the Culture. - Super tastes of Bologna. We enjoyed the cultural food samplings and the walk around the city. Will recommend to friends. thanks for a great time.
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Kevino101
Nov 4, 2024
Had memorable food everywhere we went laced with fascinating history lessons from Mario - Another great Devour Tour thanks Mario. Ran through the gamut of market food in Bologna paired with great wine, and at one point the sweetest grapes I have ever tasted.
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Gabriele_a
Nov 3, 2024
Excellent tour - It was a great tour and Mario a vety nice guide explaining us the excellent culinaric spezialities of Bologna. We enjoyed it vegy much.
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B
Oct 29, 2024
Food tour with Ella - Our guide Ella was very knowledgeable about the food and the sites in Bologna. It was great to sample the delicious Bolognesi food.
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766conorm
Oct 25, 2024
Had a tasty blast! - The guide, Michaela, was phenomenal, funny and extremely knowledgeable! Would do this again! If you want to learn about true local Bolognese food culture, this is your tour!
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Carin_g
Oct 20, 2024
Toast to Alan Parker - The group was perfectly balanced from people of every phase of life and different parts of the world, toast to Alan Parker! Our guide Benedetta was fantastic! Her knowledge of the food and history and personality made it a really fun day, excellent food!!
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Christina_p
Oct 19, 2024
So much food and informative - I cannot say how amazing this tour was!!
Michaela(Mikaela) was amazing!!!!
Our tour lasted almost 4 hours.
Food was not just baby samples like I initially thought.
We had multiple tastings. Full glass of red wine, we shared 2 bottles of sparkling wine, lots of prosciutto and cheese, and even a full serving of pasta at the end. This was well worth the price and we had a great time and left full. She even ended the tour with a "magic trick". You'll have to book to see what I mean and hope you get Michaela as your guide.
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L5151gemassimilianog
Oct 17, 2024
The city of food-wonders and the tour of deliciousness! - My tour in Bologna just made me fall in Love with this city! How much food and what a quality! I tried in the tour everything I wanted to try! Mortadella, tortellini, cold cuts, cheese and of course gelato!!!
What a delicious tour! I was totally surprised by the quality of the food we tried, sooooo good!
Our guide, Isa, organised everything beforehand so that when we arrived at the place we were eating at, we would have ready everything to enjoy the best time in our tour!
The stop at the osteria was the one I liked the most, a real place for local!!!
I always forget to do this kind of tours at the beginning of my trip, as at the end of the tour Isa, gave us lots of suggestions of place to try but I was already done with my trip!
Next time I will for sure done one immediately I got in the place I'm staying! It is really useful, because the guides can suggest lots of good local places!
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