Bologna
The food tours of la grassa, the fat one: mortadella at the source, parmesan and balsamic factory mornings and family-style lunches that redefine the word. Bologna’s nickname is earned daily; the tours collect the evidence.
Explore Bologna’s culinary scene on this 4-hour walking tour with local guides. Sample pasta, balsamic, cheese, wine, gelato, and more for an authentic experience.
Most Popular“Gabriela was a wonderful tour guide!! Great food tour of Bologna - best pasta so far on our vacation, balsamic tasting was amazing & lots of other surprises - a must do when in Bologna!! Thanks for a memorable experience!!”
Discover authentic Emilia-Romagna flavors on this full-day Bologna food tour, visiting factories, sampling local delicacies, and enjoying a family-style lunch.
“Great day enjoyed by all. Vincenzo, Alessandro & the girls at the restaurant were lovely. Alessandro was extremely knowledgeable about all the factories we visited. Food kept coming for lunch and ended up having a dance by the end. Great day and highly recommend.”
Discover Bologna’s best local flavors on a 4.5-hour small-group food tour, tasting over 20 specialties from family-run shops and historic markets.
“Perfect introduction to Bologna’s food and culture scene! Riccardo was an incredible, dynamic guide!”
Discover Bologna’s San Luca Sanctuary with a scenic train ride, skip-the-line access, and enjoy local food tastings. Ideal for lovers of views and authentic bites.
“Our guide was the sweetest and helpful one, the tour with the train was so worth it and the food taste discount was so good, two portions of ice cream scoops and panini each,magnifico!!! totally recommend it!!!”
Discover Bologna’s culinary secrets on a 3-hour guided tour with over 15 tastings of local food and wine, led by passionate guides and authentic eateries.
“Our tour guide Claire was superb. She was friendly and knowledgeable about the city, and answered all our questions. She is right, Bolognese food is amazing, and the palaces she took us to were fantastic. Can't give enough thanks to Claire and the city.”
Discover Bologna with a flexible open-top bus tour and enjoy tasting local food in a historic market. Perfect for first-time visitors wanting an overview.
“The bus tour was good as expected. The food part is nothing to write home about. So booking this tour for the food part would not be recommended. Only the bus is fine.”
Discover Bologna’s culinary secrets on a 3.5-hour full meal food tour with local guides, sampling pasta, wine, gelato, and more—an authentic taste of Italy.
“This was a phenomenal value. Eugenio was so enthusiastic and genuine. The route for the tour takes you past so many must see spots in Bologna. The food and wine were fantastic and he did so well at explaining the history and significance of each…”
Discover Bologna’s culinary secrets on this intimate 4-hour food tour featuring local markets, artisan pasta-making, and authentic bites for true food lovers.
“This was a wonderful experience. We got to walk through Bologna and learn about not only the city, but different foods. And we had lovely stops along the way with wonderful coffee, lunch, and gelato! We had a great time.”
Discover Bologna’s authentic flavors with a private guided tour offering 6 or 10 tastings, blending cultural insights with delicious local specialties.
“Frederick was an amazing guide. Loved seeing the city center aamd hearing about the local food scene. We are still thinking of the lasagna! Highly recommend this tour and Frederick.”
Discover Bologna’s culinary and historic charm with a 2.5-hour guided walking tour featuring mortadella, pasta, wine, and gelato, led by top-rated guides.
“We had an excellent food walking tour with Matteo in a small group of 6. Matteo was great! Very knowledgeable about the city and funny too! He made a point to interact with each of us. Great tour, amazing food and a lot of information…”
Discover Bologna’s culinary delights with a fun wine and food tasting tour, featuring expert guides, local specialties, and an interactive game—perfect for foodies and wine lovers alike.
“Great experience with a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. Recommend!”
Discover Bologna's culinary secrets at your own pace with a self-guided food tour, sampling local specialties and exploring charming streets.
“very good experience, only problem were the first place bar vittorio emanuele where we took some coffee. the personel where very unpleasant. part from that it was a good trip.”
Explore Emilia Romagna’s culinary treasures on this private full-day tour, visiting cheese, ham, and balsamic producers, with tastings and expert guides.
“Great day traveling around Emilia Romagna visiting delicious family owned businesses making the best prosciutto, Parmesan and balsamic. It was a lot of driving because we started in bologna but it was well worth it. Monica our tour guide was fantastic and did a wonderful…”
Explore Bologna's culinary gems on a private 3.5-hour walking tour. Sample local cheeses, pasta, wine, and more with an expert guide in Italy's foodie capital.
“Caterina was a brilliant guide, highly recommended . Lovely insight into Bologna history and cuisine”
Explore Emilia-Romagna’s top attractions with this private tour: Ferrari and Lamborghini museums, balsamic and Parmesan tastings, plus authentic Italian cuisine.
“The tour was great and we saw a lot in the day. We had the Pagarni museum substituted for the Lamborghini museum as there was a worker strike I just wished we had time to do the Pagarni factory tour. Ricky our driver and guide…”
The fat city: hand-rolled pasta under forty kilometers of portico.