Bologna Gastronomic Private Tour with Local Guide

4.71

4.7(14 reviews)

Private Tour

3 hours

English

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

You'll be able to experience the local way of eating and drinking in Bologna thanks to this experience.

We'll take you through a gastronomic journey which will make you discover what are the hidden places that only the locals knows and that you must try!

The goal is to share with you what exactly our typical day would be, the classic outing we do with our friends and family, surprising your appetite and taste buds with + 10 foods and wine tastings!

We'll start with a proper typical savoury and delicious tigella!

Then we will move on directly purchasing and tasting cold cuts, cheeses and breads. Experiencing the Area of Bologna with local wine in a historical location open since 1465.

Then walking through the old town centre, we'll try two iconic homemade pasta in a classical Osteria Bolognese, always paired with another local wine.

We will conclude with the best gelato in town!

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Fontana del Nettuno

We'll start from the Neptune Fountain , is our meeting point! You'll have the occasion to see the iconic Neptune Fontain and Piazza Maggiore

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Piazza Maggiore

We'll cross Piazza Maggiore, looking at San Petronio, the main Church of Bologna, then to enter to the (quadrialtero) and starts our Gastronomic experience

10 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Bologna Gastronomic Private Tour with Local Guide

What‘s Included

2 taste of homemade pastas (tortellini & tagliatelle con ragu)

Typical Italian breakfast

Gelato, the best of Bologna!

Local cold cuts, cheeses and different breads to understand the difference from rest of Italy

Full Emilian Meal + wines

Tasting of Aceto Balsamico

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.71

14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Savour Bolongna as a family
580amadeut,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the gastronomic tour as a family and left delighted and well filled. We tasted typical products as we strolled through the center and the guide was telling stories and curiosities of the city. Perfect plan for a first time in Bologna: better to go hungry and want to walk for a while.
Inflexibility with Medical Cancellations
treyo586,Apr 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
While my wife and I couldn’t wait for our tour with Tours and the City, we unfortunately had a medical issue arise that prevented us from attending. Sadly, Tours and the City was unwilling to offer any flexibility or refund any of the amount we had paid in full, adding further stress to the difficulty of dealing with medical issues abroad.
Great food tour!
WinnieLovinJensdn,Oct 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour around the streets of Bologna but a local guide. The guide was raised in Bologna and gave us a very nice insight into the city. The tour included sights, secrets and delicious food.
Fab food, wine and walking
Jenny L,Jun 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
If you’re interested in food, drink, walking and a bit of history do this tour. Great fun, friendly and happy to spend time explaining the sites and food. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour - one of the best we’ve had
Family tour of Bologna
Sightseer452886,Oct 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time with Frederica. All locations aware great and the food and drink were amazing. We were visiting our daughter on Rome and decided to go up to Bologna for the day.
Fabulous tour
GrandTour767704,Oct 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Roberta was a wonderful guide! She was informative and fun! We had good food and conversation. Great for singles or couples.
Excellent Tour!!
H2291NQandref,Oct 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Roberta was wonderful! Great food and a lot of fun! Delightful restaurants with rich history and heritage.
Great Food Tour
E700ELgabrield,Oct 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Roberta was awesome! We showed up late, which was completely my fault, and she still accommodated us and made it a great tour. Get the samurai gelato at the end.
Great food tour of Bologna
nataliehZ1055JK,Oct 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Frederica was great. Very friendly and knowledgable. Great stops with delicious food. And a great way to get to know the city.
AWESOME bolognia food tour with amazing guide
Jguardado112,Oct 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Roberta was super nice and very friendly. We had a lot of fun with our group and she was very informative on the foods that we ate at. Got to try the local bolognian food and the tour also had time for us to relax and get to know the people who were on the tour with us. Would recommend our guide and the tour itself to our friends.