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Top 10 Food Tours in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
While crowds of tourists fill Venice, Florence and Rome, Bologna remains relatively quiet in comparison. This medieval university town is charming, historic and fun to explore… and you'll find Bologna's local cuisine is light-years away from the American deli meat bearing the city's name.
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1. Bologna Food Tour with Wine Tasting & Guided Sightseeing of Top Attractions
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Meet our English-speaking tour guide and wander the city admiring the impressive buildings and narrow alleys while tasting the most superb dishes of the Bolognese cousine! Have you ever heard of tortellini, lasagna, mortadella, piadina, parmigiano? Here you will taste all of them and much more. Our tour includes all the most famous piazzas and outdoor monuments of Bologna, piazza Maggiore, Palazzo del Podestà, Palazzo d’Accursio, the giant Basilica of San Petronio and also some hidden gems that will truly surprise you… such as find a bit of Venice in Bologna. This small group ( up to 14 people) walking tour is a perfect mix of sightseeing and food tasting, at the end of it all your sense will be fully satisfied. You will learn that “spaghetti bolognese” does not exist in Italy much less in Bologna, how to discern the home-made pasta from the industrial; medieval history and charming legends; discover hidden gems that not even Italians know.
Inclusions: Food tasting, Wine tasting, Local guide
Exclusions: pcik up/ drop off
Reviewed By SB1157
We took a tour in Bologna the week of August 25th with Secret Food Tours Bologna. Our tour guide was Isadora. We arrived and found confusion about our reservation. Isadora was the consumate professional and went the extra mile to resolve the problem. Not only was she a great problem solver but also a great tour guide. We highly recommend this tour and Isadora. I took this tour last year with a friend and enjoyed in so much that I rebooked for my husband this year and 2 more times to take friends who are coming into town in September and October. Take the tour. It will not disappoint.
2. Bologna Food Farm Excellence Tour With Lunch
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A unique experience to visit and touch the production of Emilia gastronomic excellences, including parmigiano reggiano, lambrusco and modena gold, vinegar. Visit the local factories and family-run producers for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of products appreciated throughout the world, including Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, balsamic vinegar of Modena and Lambrusco and Pignoletto wine Program : 8:00 am Pick up at the hotel in Bologna 8.10 am Departure Tour in Private Transfer 9:00 Guided tour of the dairy producing Parmigiano Reggiano with tasting 10:30 Guided visit to the Historical Acetaia with tasting 11:40 Guided tour of the winery with tasting 13:00 Light Lunch wine included 14:30 Return to the starting points n.b The stages may undergo logistical changes and the dairies and the vinegar factories may be different from those listed.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Parmigiano Reggiano and Salami tastings, Round trip transportation to and from Bologna, Tasting of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, 3 course lunch with wine and water included, 3 Guided visits to producers of Emilian excellence
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Tielemanis
As a Ferrari fan, this was a true highlight of my trip to Bologna - Maranello is such a magical place to be! The museum showed the beautiful history on the evolution of its brand! A day to remember!
3. Lamborghini Full Day Experience: Test Drive, Lunch, Lamborghini Gadget included
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Lamborghini Full Day Experience tour will offers you a fantastic day to live the emotions of one of most famous brand in the world: "LAMBORGHINI". You will visit the famous LAMBORGHINI MUSEUM and the LAMBORGHINI FACTORY in Sant'Agata Bolognese. You will feel a strong emotion and the adrenaline of a real driver, driving a LAMBORGHINI HURACAN SUPER TROFEO on the track and a LAMBORGHINI HURACAN COUPÈ OR SPIDER on the road, and then you will have your entire private test drive taped on an internal camera & receive the HD DVD. Also our professional F1 Simulators will allow you to experience the track like a true Formula 1 driver. You can enjoy a lunch with typical Emilian flavors. We'll give you a precious Lamborghini gadget to take home with you
Inclusions: Visit to the Lamborghini Museum in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Visit to the Lamborghini Factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Test Drive on the Track with Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo | 3 laps, Test Drive on the Road with the Lamborghini Huracan Coupè or Spider | 20 min, Your recorded guide on USB stick, Lamborghini Simulation Experience | 10 min, Visit to the Ferruccio Lamborghini Museum in Funo, Food, Drink, Breakfast, Lunch in a typical Restaurant near Lamborghini area, Transfer in Luxury Van, Private Guide in all Languages
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Reviewed By danielcV2389UA
Tour guide was welcoming, informational and helpful. Excellent timing in getting us to all the different places we needed to be. Saw Pagani, Lamborghini and Ferrari via Lauda tour. Amazing experience!
4. Ferrari Lamborghini Maserati Museums-Parmigiano Cheese & Balsamic Vinegar Tour
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Give yourself an exciting day with engines and flavors famous all over the world! A tour to discover the legendary supercars and the world famous foods: you will can visit the Ferrari Museum, the "Casa Enzo Ferrari" Museum, the Lamborghini Museum and a wonderful private collection of Maserati cars; we will take you where the organic Parmigiano Reggiano is produced and you will have the chance to taste the king of cheeses. Also you will delight with a lunch of typical Italian flavor and you will have the chance to taste the famous Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. With an additional cost, it will be possible to visit the Lamborghini Factory, to drive a Ferrari or a Lamborghini on the road or on the track, or try the F1 Simulator to feel like a real driver on the most important circuits in the world.
Inclusions: Visit to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Visit to the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, Visit to the Lamborghini Museum in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Visit to the Maserati Private Collection - Hombre Farm in Modena, Typical Italian Lunch at Mood Eat Bistrot in Maranello, English Guide, Tasting of Balsamic Vinegar and Organic Parmigiano Reggiano
Exclusions: Visit to the Lamborghini Factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese (Optional), Ferrari and Lamborghini Test Drive (Optional)
Reviewed By danielcV2389UA
Tour guide was welcoming, informational and helpful. Excellent timing in getting us to all the different places we needed to be. Saw Pagani, Lamborghini and Ferrari via Lauda tour. Amazing experience!
5. The 10 Tastings of Bologna With Locals: Private Food Tour
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
Eat your way through Bologna's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Tortellini fritti and Formaggio Bianco Bologna. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Inclusions: Private Tour, Small group tour option available, Local Guide, 10 Food & Drinks Tastings, Vegetarian alternatives
Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop off
Reviewed By AnnLook
Amazing experience with Withlocals in Bologna. We used the platform of Withlocals in multiple cities we visited in the past years, and every single guide we connected with, were all fabulous, also this time with Giola. She is a knowledgable and proud local, who engaged with us in such a pleasent way throughout the tour. Me and my husband Brian would defintately recommend her and Withlocals to other travelers!!!
6. Secret Food Tours Bologna w/ Private Tour Option
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5.0 based on 182 reviews
The tour starts at exactly 11:00 AM. We will send you the meeting place details before the day of the tour. Our culinary tour lasts for 4 hours, and each one involves some walking, so be sure to bring comfortable footwear. Your guide will stay with you throughout the tour, and you can make requests about special dietary requirements such as any food allergies or foods you prefer to avoid eating. Please note that we are not able to offer any gluten-free or vegan option yet.
Inclusions: Food tasting, Local guide, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off, Transportation
Reviewed By Ylandre
We love doing Secret Food Tours and have done a few. Bologna delivered tasty food and a super guide, he was knowledgable and passionate and we will definately do another food tour as soon as possible.
7. Classic Bologna Food Tour
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4.9 based on 88 reviews
Accompanied by a local guide, delve into the culinary scene of the city by visiting food markets, family shops and osterie. Sample local specialities like pasta with Bolognese ragù, mortadella, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Aceto Balsamico of Modena. Deepen your knowledge of Bologna culinary and cultural traditions and enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour limited to 8 people.
Inclusions: Breakfast with gourmet coffee, Different tastings including bolognese ragù, cured meat, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Balsamic vinegar Tradizionale of Modena, bread, dessert, local wine like Pignoletto or Lambrusco, Artisan gelato tasting, Local English speaking guide
Exclusions: Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off
Reviewed By Eventgal_13
We met the owner, Andrea at the designated meeting place and off we went with him and his videographer. He asked if they could film a promotional spot for their website, which added to the fun. First stop was a pasticceria where we met the owners and four generations making sweet delights and we enjoyed their desserts with a cappucinno. Next up was a pasta shop where we helped make anolini and brodo and enjoyed sampling. We moved on to a cheese shop and tasted different agings of parmigiano cheese. Last stop was at a salumeria where the owner, Rita treated us just like family as we sampled all the local delicacies such as Culatello (a delicate ham) culata, salume and cheese along with organic wines and Lambrusco. Once Rita discovered that my family was from Italy, she pulled out all the stops and kept bringing out more delicious items to sample. We ended up with a to go tray! Definitely a highlight of the day. Taste of Bologna is awesome and I would recommend this company and tour to anyone who wants a personal and special behind the scenes tour! Grazie Mille
8. Withlocals Your Way: 100% Personalised Food Tour
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4.9 based on 29 reviews
Whether you're looking for the best sweets in Rome, an exclusive wine tasting, a tour of the wine, or any other food experience, your favorite local foodie has you covered! This 100% personalized food tour is here to satisfy your Italian cravings. Trust and believe, the local foodies have explored Rome discovering the city bite by bite and are ready to craft the food experience of your dreams. Already familiar with Roman food or looking for something really out of the ordinary? Get in touch with your host, to arrange the experience. Listen to your stomach and check out the food tour options the locals have created for you. Let your host know what kind of things you want to taste, see and smell, and they will make sure it happens. *Please keep in mind that this experience shows a base price that will include 6 - 10 tastings depending on what kind of food you want. If you want over the set budget, you will need to pay upfront.
Inclusions: Private tour, Local guide, Average 6-10 tastings included depending on your requests
Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop off, If your requests are above the price included, you will pay the related costs involved
Reviewed By Eric L
Ele was just fantastic. She met us at Piazza Navona and took us through some wonderful highlights of Rome. We really enjoyed her descriptions of the sites, the Caravaggios we saw in one of the churches and the coffee we got. She also gave us some great tips on where to shop for gifts and places to eat while we visited Rome. She was fun to talk to and listen to and we're so glad we had a chance to enjoy a personal tour of some of the city's highlights. Thank you Ele! Our original travel date was November 2018 but we loved her so much we wanted to talk about it again.
9. Bologna traditional food tour - Do Eat Better Experience
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4.8 based on 16 reviews
The Do Eat Better Experience food tour is a walking tour in at least 4 stops, around the historical center of Bologna. The tourist is guided by a "Foodie", a local "buddy" able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and the relevant history/curiosities. Do Eat Better Experience tours are a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way of showing Italian culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. This is the reason why we accept small groups only: we want to focus on a genuine exchange and give to each tourist the highest attention possible. Please, note that the tour is always run in English and Italian; other languages upon request.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Dinner, Food tasting, Snacks, Wine tasting, 3-course lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: , Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By Bishodr
Amelia was awesome! She even waited while we got our car parked. Very knowledgeable and took us to some great spots. Knew her history too. Made for a very enjoyable day.
10. Bologna Food and Wine Walking Tour
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4.4 based on 5 reviews
contact me on IG @stayhungrystaybologna infos and SPECIAL deals! I'll show you my favorite places, I'll help you to discover the few true local spots in town, where a true bolognese goes shopping and eat. The places who made our city famous, making what is now called the food capital of italy! We meet in "piazza maggiore", the heart of Bologna and we will walk around downtown making 6-7 stops Oldest meat and fish market Fruit market Cheese shop Best sliced pizza Visit to the pasta shop where tortellino was invented! Typical and local sandwich place Bakery with 150 years old recipe of cake! Oldest Hosteria of Italy since 1465 for some wine and champagne Best Gelato place of town While we walk I'll be happy to share story and colture of the city, with some secrets just few local knows;) I will send you PDF with all informations and places! I will be happy to give you guide to all good restaurants, things to do, and book you places..this is a full package deal for your visit!
Inclusions: Guide
Exclusions: Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By joeyv847
We arrived at 10:25 in the restaurant for the cooking class,when we immediately started. No appetizers whatsoever for us like we read with others. We learned to make the tagliatelle en tortelinni, and Federico opened a bottle of wine for us. We mixed the mascarpone with sugar and egg yolks and put it in the fridge. Then Federico defridged the 'bolognaise?' sauce for us (saying it took 4 hours to make, but all it was, was minced beef with celery and onion. No tomato sauce like the recipe in it... But then we made his special treatment sauce. He melted butter, sliced 3 tomatoes which he juiced over the pan, add passata et voilà. Spécial treatment sauce. It then was 11:30 and we went at table to taste our own made food. It was good, in the way you expect it would be. The fresh pasta itself, very good. Tomato sauce, good. 'bolognaise sauce' nothing special. Tiramisu: nothing wrong with it, but expected more from 'grandmother's recipe'. So around 12, we finished the lunch and Federico then started his second job: selling wine. He started to tell us great things about his knowledge of wine, that he started a new company and sells directly to the customer from the winery itself,so the price is better then what we used to give. He asked some things to us about what we liked and we arranged that he could make a mix of 10 bottles between a range from 5 - 15 euro. Later that day, he came to our car and gave our wines. We moved on and went for groceries to the local supermarket for our regular needs and we saw on of our bottle in the racks. It was only 5.49 for 1, and if we bought 2, the price was 7.00.... That's when our suspicion started. We came back to our car, and then started to look at the bottles. Every bottle (except the Massimo bergomas) contains sulfites. The sulfites he told us, that are bad in good wine... Then we went on and just Googled every name of the wine and found every bottle in every big supermarket's webshop. The most expensive was 8 euro, the cheapest was 2.79.. Let us say that we are not suspicious anymore now, but a little bit angry. We told him that we aimed for 5-15 euro/ bottle and he 'sold' us every bottle for 15 euro. That means that the cheapest one (most fun fact here: he told us that was the best one to save on a special occasion, is a carrefour label and also available in big bags of 5 liter) he valued it at 6 times it's price. I tried to confront Federico with it, but he laughs it away, which made clear it isn't the first time he does this. So be aware of the people like him.
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