Our tour guide, Matias, has so much passion for food, love the way he explained everything in detail. Love all the places visited
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Non-alcoholic options available
- Artisan Mortadella Sandwich
- Classic Tigella
- One glass of local wine
- Artisanal dessert
- Homemade Lasagna verde alla Bolognese
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We’ll meet at Via Zamboni, 8c, 40126 Bologna BO, in front of " Flying Tiger Copenhagen" Via Zamboni.
Return
- Our tour will end at Via Ugo Bassi, 25, 40121 Bologna.
Itinerary
Kick off your delicious Bologna experience at a lively local meeting point, where you’ll discover the story behind one of Italy’s most fascinating landmarks—the city’s iconic Leaning Towers, a true symbol of Bologna.
Our first tasting stop is one of the city’s trendiest sandwich shops. Its playful pink interiors and irresistible aromas will delight your senses from the very first bite.
Next, we dive into the heart of Bologna’s food culture at the vibrant Quadrilatero Market. This colorful historic area is packed with food stalls and local products loved by residents. Here, you’ll taste one of the region’s most iconic round breads, perfectly paired with a glass of local wine.
Strolling through Piazza Maggiore and beneath Bologna’s famous UNESCO-listed porticoes, we stop at one of the city’s most authentic salumerie. Enjoy a tasting of freshly made, handmade lasagna—rich, comforting, and unforgettable.
We end on a sweet note with artisanal gelato from a beloved local gelateria, located in front of another historic covered market, Mercato delle Erbe, renowned for the quality and freshness of its products.
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Reviews
Mattia was an excellent guide and we learned so much about Bologna's food and history. I would highly recommend him and this tour.
Had a great time Caterina was a great tourguide and a local she knew a lot about the traditions and history of Bologna.
Catarina was a great guide - very friendly and had a good knowledgeable of local food and culture.
Food tour was fantastic. Not only did we get to eat some great food. Frederica explained what part of Italy the food was sourced from but also how it was made. It was well worth the money as we got a good sense of the food scene in Bologna.
Lovely food and culture, the tour guide Federica was very informative,social and friendly! Had a great time trying the foods and seeing the architecture, would recommend this tour.
Great experience - delicious local flavours, interesting historical tidbits and our guide, Gabriele, was excellent. He took the time to understand what we were interested in and tailored the tour around it. Would definitely recommend!
Mat was a fabulous guide and used his excellent knowledge to share lots of fun and interesting facts about not just the food but local culture and architecture. The food tasting itself was fantastic, good portions and really great quality. Would definitely recommend
Fabulous small tour that felt very personal and caterina was outstanding.
Gabriele was the best tour guide we have ever had. We not only ate some delicious food, we got a tour of some landmarks in bologna. We loved how he took us to local restaurants and gave us some recommendations for more local experiences. He was personable, knowledgeable, and articulate. We really enjoyed our time with him.
What a wonderful way to spend the morning. We had the best time . Our hostess Catorina (I hope that is correct) was amazing. Wonderful knowledge and wonderful fun. Special mention goes to the butcher who thru Catorina cut a chicken up with such entertainment What a lovely day . Grazie Millie
Tried a few dishes local to Bologna and had the best gelato of my life! Frederica was a great guide too and showed us additional places we could try on our own. She was very knowledgeable!
Wonderful tour with Darren! Appreciated his explanation and take on food in Bologna. Learned a lot!
Awesome food tour! Recommend! Catalina was fantastic and so nice.
Federica was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and great fun. We visited some very old and some more modern pasta makers, delicatessens and wine bars. This was a very good afternoon around the old town of Bologna.
Booking failed so no tour. we had the confirmation email and we had booking tickets, but when we turned up, the guy did not recognizing them and said we could not join the tour as they were already at maximum capacity clearly there was an error in the booking system, but not sure where disappointed that we turned up and not able to join the tour so we can’t rate the tour as such waiting for a refund from Tripadvisor
Gabriella was a wonderful guide and the food was delicious
I am in my 70s I have traveled the world Never has this happen. We are at the meet point early and no one from the company shows up or notifies you they cancel the tour. We waited 45 min. This ruins your plans and expectations. Do not book with this company. They are not dependable.
Gabrielle our tour guide really brought this tour to life. The tour itself was really interesting and gave us the opportunity to explore the city and hidden food gems whilst leaning more about the local cuisine. Gabriele was very personable and knowledgeable. Wholly recommend.
Mattia was an excellent guide explaining unique bologna history and food. That along with the food and wine being excellent all added to the flavor of the city. I would highly recommend the tour and Mattia.
We loved our express tour with Gabrielle! It was the best way to see and taste the city. Some of our favorites were the mortadella and lasagna. Highly recommend Ed!
Dario is well versed and knowledgeable about Bologna and the food experience.
Loved this walking food tour in Bologna! The food was amazing, and every stop felt authentic and thoughtfully chosen. Caterina was a fantastic guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the city’s food. My only regret is not booking this on my first day in the city. Highly recommend!
We had a wonderful tour of Bologna on 2h tasting some amazing local food and learned about the city and its (mostly food) history. This was a great way to spend a short time in transit in Bologna, thanks to our excellent guide Matthew !!
wonderful tour with Darren! Fantastic food, and a great bit of history on the city as well. Would highly recommend this tour.
Matthew was a fantastic tour guide! His knowledge of the history of the area complemented the tour of food. I loved learning the local recipes and visiting traditional food shops. So much food!
Brilliant way to seethe city - great food and nice insight into the local culture
Very knowledgeable to our guide. Very engaging and interesting to listen to. Highly recommended if you’re in bologna.
Darren was fantastic. Gave great history lesson as well as taking us to some wonderful food stops. Highly recommend!!
We had a brilliant time on our express 2 Hour Food Tour of Bologna. Our tour guide Mattia was excellent. It ended up just being us on the tour so it was like a private tour which was a brilliant experience. Mattia was knowledgeable about the city as well as the food we were trying, giving us context of the history, processes and importance to the people of Bologna. We’d highly recommend the tour to anyone whose interested in understanding more about Bologna and its food. It was very much a highlight of our trip to Bologna!
Our guide was excellent and articulate. Did not go on and on. Very informative and knowledgeable.
Great tour packed with information about the food and the city. Our guide, Marco, showed us interesting sites and shared stories as we walked between food stops. We learned so much about Bologna in our short time there thanks to our enthusiastic guide. Thank you, Marco!
Mattia was an amazing and thorough guide! Even with the unfortunate weather he made sure to keep us comfortable and educated while we enjoyed the delicious tastings! Highly recommend. Wonderful time!
Claire was a really great guide!! She is passionate with what she is doing and she explains the history of the food and the city really well!
So much fun! Darren is a fantastic guide and provides information about all the stops and the city itself as you go along. Amazing recommendations and would highly recommend anyone to go if you’re in Bologna
Delicious food and great food history. We learned so much and enjoyed our walking tour with Mattias. They were able to accommodate a vegetarian diet.
Federica was fantastic. Great overview of the city's history and culture. With some delicious treats on the way
This tour was one of top highlights of our trip to Italy. Claire was a fantastic guide and we really enjoyed both the food and the tour. Great info, the pace was good, and Claire was interesting, fun and organized. Great job!!
Caterina was a very good guide. She shared interesting information about food culture but also about Bologna. We walked around at markets, tasted typical "street food" and lasagna, like it should taste in Bologna. It is very nice that we came to an "institution" in Bologna, an osteria that has existed since the 15th century. There we tasted the local sparkling red wine Lambrusco. We finished with the best gelatin in Bologna. Caterina also left restaurant tips. It was a very nice trip.
Marco, our guide, helped us discover his beautiful city in a different way. He provided us with many details about the city's history and its specialties. Everything we tasted was excellent, and we returned several times to eat where he had taken us. A very nice tour to do at the very beginning of your stay.
The 2-hour food tour highlighted both the historical background of the old town and the classics of the local food culture. Matthew was a great guide, very nice and knowledgeable. The tour was definitely worth it!
The express food tour was definitely worth it and provided an excellent way to get to know Bologna. Our tour guide Gabriel conducted the tour authentically and with great sympathy. He also provided interesting and informative insights into the city. We can recommend this tour. Please also remember to give the tour guides an appropriate tip, as they go to great lengths to provide the participants with a special experience.
Catarina is a nice guide, who can tell a lot about the city. We have been to nice places with very tasty snacks.
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