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Bologna Food Tour: Taste Local Specialities, Pasta, Wine & Gelato

By Tours and the City
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €84 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Discover hidden gems and immerse yourself in the authentic rhythm of Bolognese life. This experience recreates classic outings with friends and family, offering over 15 tastings of the finest local food, wine, and 25 yrs Balsamic Vinegar.

We’ll begin with Tigella, a versatile and iconic pre-aperitivo, before exploring the central market and visiting traditional artisan shops. You’ll taste cold cuts including Mortadella, cheeses including Parmigiano Reggiano with 25 yrs Balsamic Vinegar, and fresh breads, all paired with local wines at the city’s oldest osteria.

Strolling through the historic centre, you’ll enjoy two beloved homemade pastas, Tortellini and Tagliatelle, at a traditional Trattoria Bolognese, perfectly complemented by local wine.

To conclude, we’ll visit the best gelateria in town for unforgettable artisanal gelato crafted since 1976. Eat, drink, and experience Bologna’s culinary traditions like a true local a journey you’ll remember long after the last bite!

Activity location

  • Fontana del Nettuno
    • Piazza del Nettuno,
    • 40124, Bologna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Neptune's Fountain
    • Piazza del Nettuno
    • 40124, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Bologna gastronomic experience with a local
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
€84.00 x 1 Adult€84.00
Total
Price is €84.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    To get started: Tigella and a bottle of water (a vegetarian option is available).
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Handmade Tagliatelle al Ragù and Tortellini, the classic Emilian combo, best enjoyed with red wine at local trattoria
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Red wine Sangiovese or Lambrusco, white sparkling wine such as Pignoletto
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Mortadella, Prosciutto Parma 24, Coppa, Salame, Parmigiano Reggiano + Balsamic Vinegard 25yrs old, Crescenta, Friggione and Squacquerone (vegetarian option available)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    The perfect sweet finale: artisanal Gelato in Bologna made with fresh natural ingredients since 1976

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tastings may vary depending on the season
  • Please inform us in advance of any dietary restrictions so we can advise if the experience is suitable for you.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Fontana del Nettuno

  • 15m
Meet the guide holding an orange umbrella at the Neptune Fountain.

Vicolo Ranocchi

  • 30m
Enjoy a classic pre-aperitivo snack and a versatile flatbread in a charming artisan shop with a deep local heritage. Here we’ll begin with a short introduction to the tour and to the rich culinary traditions of Emilia Romagna and Bologna. As we walk through the narrow streets of the centre, we’ll visit local shops, shop together like locals, and debunk some common myths about Italian cuisine, all while discovering parts of Bologna and answering your curiosities along the way

Quadrilatero

  • 45m
After shopping in three different local shops, we’ll enjoy samples of regional cold cuts, cheeses, and breads, paired with traditional wines in the Bologna’s oldest osteria, an exclusive spot where stepping inside feels like going back in time.

Canale delle Moline

  • 1h
Indulge in two traditional homemade pasta dishes daily made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, paired with a local wine at a bolognese restaurant. Emilian combo, Tagliatelle con Ragu and Tortellini

Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell

  • 30m
End with the best artisanal gelato in a family run shop founded in 1976.

Location

Activity location

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    Fontana del Nettuno
    • Piazza del Nettuno,
    • 40124, Bologna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Neptune's Fountain
    • Piazza del Nettuno
    • 40124, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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