Bologna Street Food Tour: Taste like locals

This 3.5-hour walking food tour offers five mouth-watering tastings. While exploring wide and narrow alleys in the maze of the Bologna Medieval Market, you will literally taste Bologna’s essence, touring five hidden food gems that we have carefully selected to give you an authentic local experience. The tour is led by an expert local host, that will unveil ancient secrets and stories that will give insights of Bologna’s traditions and culture.

In order to let you taste Bologna like a local, we will take you to:

• A fresh pasta workshop, where you will have the chance to see veteran pasta artisans at work!
• Bologna’s most ancient deli store, where you will taste a special selection of cured meats and cheeses: Parmigiano Reggiano with Balsamic Vinegar, Mortadella, Salame di Felino, Caciotta, Prosciutto di Parma; all with typical breads and local wines.
• A pasta shop to sit down and chill with a glass of local wine and a dish of fresh, hand-made pasta: tagliatelle al ragù, tortellini or tortelloni at your choice!
• A traditional ice-cream shop to sample delicious, artisanal gelato!
• The oldest bakery in town, to taste their delightful “torta di riso” (rice cake)

The tour includes:

• Expert local guide
• orientation tour of Bologna
• visit to Bologna most ancient food market - Quadrilatero
• visit to 5 food shops with 5 delicious food & wine tastings (pastries, chocolate, gelato, homemade pasta, local wines, cured meats and cheeses)
• progressive lunch
• complimentary map of Bologna
• a lot of fun!

Tour availability: Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday

Tour starts at: 10:00 and 15:00 from Piazza Nettuno. Our guide will hold a sing reading “Bologna Food Walking Tour” and wait at the corner with Caffé Vittorio Emanuele

Duration: 3h30

Prices:

Adult  Eur 79,00

Child (4-12 y/o) Eur 55,00

Infant (0-3 y/o) free of charge 

Additional information: 

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Tour is only in English
• Vegetarians and gluten free can be catered for. Please let us know of any food allergies or dietary restrictions
• The tour is also available with departure by train from Florence
• Due to uneven and steep surfaces, we are unable to accept wheelchair users
• Infant are free and they share the tastings with their parents
• This tour can be combined with our COOKING CLASS IN BOLOGNA COUNTRYSIDE
• Book 2 tours and get 10% discount!!! Call us to get your discount code!
• If you are a foodie you may also like the following experiences: YUMMY ITALY FOOD TOUR, FOOD & FERRRI TOUR

Don’t forget to bring:

• camera/ smartphone - fully charged
• wear comfortable shoes
• bring an empty stomach!

We look forward to bringing some of the best of Italy too you!