Top Things to do in Province of Bologna
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Top 10 Walking Tours in Province of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
Discover the best top things to do in Province of Bologna, Italy including 2-hour Walking Tour of Bologna, San Luca Experience Guided Tour With Ascent By Panoramic Train, Guided tour and tasting at Fattoria Paradiso in Bertinoro, Bologna Food Tour from a local perspective, Secret Food Tours Bologna w/ Private Tour Option, Classic Bologna Food Tour, Historical Tour of Bologna, Classic Walking Tour Bologna, Bologna City Walking Tour, Bologna Food and Wine Walking Tour.
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1. 2-hour Walking Tour of Bologna
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Enjoy the historical and cultural heritage of Bologna in a walking tour of 2 hours! Visit its Medieval squares and the main landmarks of the city, from Piazza Maggiore and its impressive unfinished cathedral, the Basilica San Petronio, to the 2 Towers, main symbol of the city. You'll also learn the history of Bologna's University, the oldest one in Europe.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Headsets for groups over 3 participants.
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By fabatforty
Guiseppe was a great guide - so full of interesting local knowledge delivered in such a humorous way. On a bike you cover so much of the city in 2 hours and get off the tourist track. Good opportunity to note what you want to visit. Totally recommend this tour.
2. San Luca Experience Guided Tour With Ascent By Panoramic Train
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
What makes this guided tour unique is the view of Bologna from above, the history of the sanctuary and the view of the longest portico in the world. The journey will be made by the San luca Express train which connects the city to the Sanctuary in a panoramic way
Inclusions: tourist guide, San Luca Express included
Exclusions: tip
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. Guided tour and tasting at Fattoria Paradiso in Bertinoro
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
In this farm that keeps alive an ancient agricultural philosophy in the correct and constant balance between past and recent techniques, making it a historic but avant-garde cellar, we offer you a rich guided tour of the vineyards, to the ancient Lovatelli park (where 40 pavoni), to the winemaking and aging cellars, to the wine and label museum, and not to miss anything even at our museum of vintage cars and motorcycles.
Inclusions: Guided tour, Wine tasting, Tasting of local products
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Reviewed By BMilano
This place was stocked so well with all kinds of wine, balsamic vinegar, and more! You can also sample some of the local wines and sit to enjoy the atmosphere.
4. Bologna Food Tour from a local perspective
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 296 reviews
Live like a local, escape the tourists with Delicious Bologna! A walking food tour in Bologna, 6 stops at some historical shops to taste the traditional Bolognese food such as tortellini, ragù, mortadella, local wine and much more... We lead you in some small family run shops, away from the tourist area. Quality and respect of the local food tradition are the most important things that we want to enhance with our tour. It's not all, walking through the narrow streets of Bologna you will learn about the culture, traditions and legends which characterize this wonderful city. What's better than discovering a city with a local!? BOLOGNESE CUISINE IS MAINLY PORK BASED, INFORM US IF YOU ARE VEGETARIAN, WE'LL PROVIDE SOME CHEESE INSTEAD OF CURED MEAT.
Inclusions: Food tasting, Lunch, Breakfast, Tour escort/host
Exclusions: Hotel pickup
Reviewed By 323lloydd
Fantastic day out tasting the very best food Bologna has to offer. Would highly recommend for friends or family
5. Secret Food Tours Bologna w/ Private Tour Option
Overall Ratings
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.
6. Classic Bologna Food Tour
Overall Ratings
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
7. Historical Tour of Bologna
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 25 reviews
A mix of art masterpieces, history, food stories, legends and secrets described by a local art lover with a great experience and knowledge of the city. The tour itself will be like a dive into history and time. All information about art will be experienced by the visitors as a trip enriched with details about life, food, culture, music and traditions of those ages.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Wb202102
Very professional and friendly guide :) we had great time discovering Bologna and learning its most beautiful yet not-so-known places. Highly recommended for those who want to feel the character of the city. Also lots of good advice on food and drinks:) Thank you!
8. Classic Walking Tour Bologna
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 15 reviews
A classic walking tour together with a private guide through the streets of the center of Bologna visiting the major cultural attractions of the city and the history of local gastronomy to discover all the secrets of the city that our guide will tell you. At the end a small tasting of local products in a historical shop.
Inclusions: Final tasting of typical products
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!
9. Bologna City Walking Tour
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 8 reviews
Enjoy a classic walking tour through the streets of central Bologna visiting its main cultural attractions. Explore some of the picturesque squares, archiginnasio and beautiful city buildings on this 2-hour group tour
Inclusions: Small tasting included, Professional guide
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!
10. Bologna Food and Wine Walking Tour
Overall Ratings
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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