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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Jessbellaa
Jun 19, 2024
100% recommend - The tour was well worth the money! We had plenty of amazing food and learnt a lot about the history as well. Would recommend!
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Bcwired
Jun 19, 2024
Fantastic food tour of Bologna - Absolutely loved this experience. The 4 hours were filled with exquisite food samplings and informative discussion on how food quality and production maintain such high levels of excellence in the region. We sampled excellent dishes and sampled a variety of cheese, pasta, balsamic vinegars and salami. Mattia was super fun as a guide with so much great insight as a local resident of Bologna. Highly recommend this tour.
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Karenmn1987ct
Jun 18, 2024
The best Food and Wine in Bologna - Thanks again Mattia for a wonderful food and wine tour through the streets of Bologna. A great day and good company. It’s good to support you and your business. Will return and perhaps do your sunset tour.
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Clare_n
Jun 15, 2024
Bologna food tour - We had a great time on the food tour. A really good way to see the city and find some fabulous places to eat and drink recommended by a local. Our host Mattia was really friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We ate and drank well! We would recommend.
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Sarasu2894hn
Jun 12, 2024
Bologna walking food tour - Delicious Biologna is just that!! The food tour with Ricardo was amazing. Every stop was delicious and well organized. Even though the walking tour was a food tour and not an historical tour, Ricardo was so knowledgeable and entertaining. Wear comfy shoes and go hungry - you won’t be disappointed!
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Suej1097
Jun 8, 2024
Perfect introduction to the fabulous food of Bologna and Emilia Romagna - Absolutely fantastic tour. Mattia is a passionate , enthusiastic and considerate guide. We learned so much. He also told us a lot about Bologna and the area that wasn’t related to food. I wish we had done this tour as soon as we arrived, the local knowledge was priceless!
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38kimz
Jun 6, 2024
Absolutely wonderful tour with the best food tour guide! - It was wonderful! We did the night food tour with Mattia, learned not only a ton about the food but fun facts about the city as well. Mattia is super passionate about the local cuisine and very knowledgeable. You can tell he really puts effort into giving the best experience. The tour is only done in small groups so it was personal and cozy! The food and wine...you just have to taste it. Descriptions won't do it justice! We only had a day in Bologna but I need to go back to eat there for a couple of days for sure.
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P5262xschristinel
Jun 4, 2024
Authentic, handmade-pasta class - Simple, authentic experience making tortellini, tortoloni, and tagliatelle, then eating them in brodo (broth), tomato sauce, and ragu (meat sauce) with sparkling local wine from the shop. Definitely an informative, behind-the-scene glimpse of how hand-crafted pasta is produced. Friendly, skilled sfoglina team. Recipes and tips to take with you, too!
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Jessicacm434so
May 31, 2024
Best food tour yet! - We really enjoyed this food tour! We learned so much about bologna and their delicious cuisine. Mattia was awesome and made the experience fun and enjoyable! We would recommend this to any one who is goin bologna especially with a company that is DOP.
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832margaretv
May 28, 2024
Great introduction to Bologna - This is an outstanding tour, food, wine, and interesting stories as we walked around town too. Ended with delicious gelato
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