Classic Bologna Food Tour
5
Classic Bologna Food Tour
By Taste Bologna - Bologna Food Tour
Recommended by 97% of travelers
This number is based on the percentage of all Tripadvisor reviews for this product that have a bubble rating of 4 or higher
from per adult (price varies by group size)
$125.17
from per adult (price varies by group size)
$125.17
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 4-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English
- 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
- Tortellini (or Tortelloni if you're vegetarian)
What's not included- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
- Departure details
- Piazza Maggiore, Bologna BO, Italy At the tobacconist in the corner with Via De Pignattari, just at the right of San Petronio Basilica
Return details- Piazza of Santo Stefano, Piazza Santo Stefano, 40125 Bologna BO, Italy End points can change
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 86113P1- Non-eating children under 6 years old do not require a ticket
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Available for vegetarians, pescatarians and gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
- Not recommended for vegans
- A moderate amount of walking is involved (3km)
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tour starts with at least 2 people
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with Classic Bologna Food Tour?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:Discover and book Classic Bologna Food Tour on Tripadvisor
- How much is Classic Bologna Food Tour?
- Classic Bologna Food Tour price starts from $126.94. Discover and book Classic Bologna Food Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the Classic Bologna Food Tour cancellation policy?
- Classic Bologna Food Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Classic Bologna Food Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Classic Bologna Food Tour?
- Classic Bologna Food Tour is hosted by Taste Bologna - Bologna Food Tour. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Taste Bologna - Bologna Food Tour on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Classic Bologna Food Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 86113P1
Reserve your spot
from $125.17
Itinerary
- You'll start atPiazza MaggiorePiazza Maggiore, Bologna BO, ItalyAt the tobacconist in the corner with Via De Pignattari, just at the right of San Petronio BasilicaSee address & details
- 1Piazza MaggioreStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 2Mercato delle ErbeStop: 30 minutesSee details
- 3QuadrilateroStop: 60 minutesSee details
- You'll end atPiazza of Santo StefanoPiazza Santo Stefano, 40125 Bologna BO, ItalyEnd points can changeSee address & details
+
–
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator.
raycU9492YY
00Happy travellers
My wife and I, from Australia, were joined by a family group from Ohio and taken on a gastronomic tour through the …
kathymZ4181CQ
00Great experience !
This was an amazing tour of Modena food market. Our tour guide was fabulous, very knowledgeable and energetic.
Daydream17322824105
00A great tour of Modena's food scene
A great food tour of Modena. Lots of different things to try and learn about and she did a great job explaining the…
Michael D
00Outstanding food experience with great tour guide
Heard good things about this tour so my wife and I booked a few months ago. It met every expectation we had. We…
davidcO9553JR
00Excellent tour of Parma
My wife and I have been traveling all our lives, and we rarely leverage tours. I’m so glad we made an exception. I …
Puffmuffin
00A fantastic day learning about food and mosaics
Silvia the guide is an absolute delight. We were lucky enough to have her all to ourselves on our food and mosaic t…
alyssabP2887UB
00Amazing experience!
This was hands down one of the best parts of my recent trip to Italy! It was such a fun way to explore the city AN…
O2978ARkarenh
00Fantastic day in the piazza
Barbara was wonderful. This was such a fantastic way to learn about the food and area. So happy we did it and would…
361v_niam
00The best Pasta Show!
We spent an amazing night learn how to make and cook pasta from scratch. I really recommend the experience with "Ta…
meghandb
00Full Belly, Full Heart, Can't Lose
My friend and I booked the Sunset Food Tour of Bologna for our first full day in Italy; it was the perfect introduc…
gumbie35
00Great food tour!
Great food tour around Modena! We loved going to the fresh market and getting to pick out different foods. Lori was…
BDubTravels
00Pasta Lovers
So much fun making our pasta and eating it too! All the ladies were super kind and patient with us newbies. It’s h…
Linda M
00An excellent food tour in Modena!
My daughter and I joined Lori for a food tour on a day trip out of Bologna. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Lori was very…
XavierS23
00An very tasty experience you cannot miss!
We took this tour after watching its highlights on Netflix’s Somebody Feed Phil. The tour surpassed our expectation…
JoeEatWell
00Modena walking food tour
The guide was fantastic. The spots we stopped at for food and drinks were all perfect. Everything was arranged and …
Contribute
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
5.0
149 reviews
Excellent
141
Very good
4
Average
2
Poor
1
Terrible
1
Christopher W
5 contributions
May 2023
Mattia was an outstanding guide and interpreter of Bologna cuisine. He took us to the most amazing markets, cafés and shops. He explained dozens of the region’s unique foods, and the methods used to make them, the attention to detail quality, and the romance and legends and stories that made them so unique. I’ve been on many small sized tours ( they limit the number of gusts to ten), and Mattia is among the best interpreters I’ve ever had.
Written May 30, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Melissa1611
Stanmore, UK204 contributions
My husband and I went on this Taste Bologna your today and thought it was excellent. Maria our guide was very knowledgable and friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
We had coffee, lunch, snack and an ice cream which were all included and learned all about Bologna at the same time.
We were a small group of only 5 people and we would thoroughly recommend taking this tour.
We had coffee, lunch, snack and an ice cream which were all included and learned all about Bologna at the same time.
We were a small group of only 5 people and we would thoroughly recommend taking this tour.
Written February 2, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Taste_Bologna
Thanks so much Melissa for sharing this great review of our food tour in Bologna.
See you next time, maybe in Modena, Parma or Ravenna ;)
Andrea and Maria - Taste Bologna
Written March 7, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
snappysnaps_ca
Vancouver, Canada59 contributions
Sep 2022
We had a wonderful food tour with Taste Bologna on October 21. Our guide was well informed and brought the city to life. They explained the evolution of the eating experiences in the city and the uniqueness of the food shopping in the Quadrilatero. We got to try making our own tortellini and tasted many of the local specialties within an historic local wine bar.
Highly recommend booking your own experience with Taste Bologna.
Highly recommend booking your own experience with Taste Bologna.
Written December 6, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Taste_Bologna
I'm so happy that you still remember our time together after more than a month. Thanks so much for sharing your great review. See you next time in Bologna!
Andrea - Taste Bologna
Written December 12, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
zmichaels2017
Boston, MA3 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
“Breakfast” was one eighth of a cornetto ( crissssnt) and a tiny espresso .Meeting with “artisans” was 5 minutes demo folding a tortellini with a 15 second glance into the shop where pasta was being made. They provided a nice tasting of meats and cheeses in an empty and crude wine bar with a drop of true balsamic but otherwise just a nice walk with a stop for a plate of pasta on a paper olate from a food court, followed by a long walk for two tiny scoops of gelato at the end. Lovely tour leader and operator but the food experience was minimal and the entire felt “ cheap” even to the point if providing small bottles of water - 12 0z size to be shared . For 250 for 2 people expected at least a stop st a oroper trattoria and and interactions with shop keepers,perhaps a bit of background.
The long walk from place to place seemed to just be designed to use up time. Best bet, go to a nice cafe for breakfast and get a WHOLE cornetto, have a walk about and find any trattoria for lunch another order anti pasti assortment of meats and cheeses then walk for gelato. You will end up two hundred dollars ahead which you can use to hire a private car take you to Modrna for a proper tasting of balsamics! This was a pleasant rip off.
The long walk from place to place seemed to just be designed to use up time. Best bet, go to a nice cafe for breakfast and get a WHOLE cornetto, have a walk about and find any trattoria for lunch another order anti pasti assortment of meats and cheeses then walk for gelato. You will end up two hundred dollars ahead which you can use to hire a private car take you to Modrna for a proper tasting of balsamics! This was a pleasant rip off.
Written June 10, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Taste_Bologna
After 9 years of tours and +400 5 stars reviews, reading these words hurts.
I've looked into what happened with the guide, and I feel the need to help shed some light.
Our tours are not made to be all-you-can-eat but they focus on small, quality and family places.
It's our job to explain that you didn't have just a coffee or 2 scoops of gelato. You had the best gourmet coffee and the best gelato I can find in Bologna.
I believe walking is an essential part of a tour: it's a way to show you less popular streets with the tips of a local guide. And sometimes quality places are a bit outside the touristic routes.
I'm sorry the tour didn't meet your expectations and I'll work hard every day to improve it.
All the best,
Andrea - Taste Bologna
Written June 22, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
dwabriz
Teneriffe, Australia53 contributions
Mar 2023
The tour was comprehensive, full of accessible detail, went to places we didn’t expect & left us so much better informed about Bolonga, its food history & place in Italian culture in modern & past times. In a city with such deep cultural & societal threads though religion & every other aspect of life - eduction, music, food & literature - we were facing discovery at every turn. Our guide from Taste Bologna couldn’t have been better. He had an easy & welcome answer for everything. Bologna is hard to go past in Italy & this was a delightful gateway into it all.
Written March 25, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
What an amazing review, we're so proud to read it.
It's wonderful to know that the tour took you to unexpected places and left you feeling more knowledgeable about our amazing city.
I hope to see you again soon in Bologna for another delicious adventure!
Andrea - Taste Bologna
Written April 26, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
pinkflamingo88
Ivanhoe, Australia51 contributions
Despite a very wet day, Maria did an excellent job of introducing us to the historical background related to Bologna’s food scene and guiding us through visits to some selected high-quality outlets of different types of produce. We finished feeling satisfied, informed and thoroughly enthused to explore more on our own. This is the second time I’ve done this tour, and this time I brought my husband & some friends with me. It’s great to see that Taste Bologna has gone from strength to strength over the intervening period. I would not hesitate to recommend!
Written May 16, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Yaritza
1 contribution
Feb 2022 • Solo
This tour was a gift from my friends as a going away present before I relocated to Bologna. I was a part of this tour today 28/2/22 and I loved it!! I was in a group with 6 other tourists and our tour guide was Naima and she was amazing, hopefully she is your tour guide when you do it!!! Naima walked us around Bologna while teaching us about the typical and traditional foods and ingredients of Bologna and the surrounding cities while also allowing us to taste all of it. Aside from all of the great things that we learned and ate during the tour, it was nice to meet and speak to the other tourists and the tour guide. It was such a great experience I had an awesome time I definitely recommend this tour to anyone who visits Bologna.
Written February 28, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Scenic588295
Austin, TX4 contributions
Aug 2022
This was a full breakfast thru lunch to dessert 4 hour tour. We not only got to see the city but the food was good large portions and definately did not leave hungry! We really enjoyed being able to sit down at several place to visit with our guide and the other folks on the tour. Pastries and coffee, then to the market for fruit and bread tastings, the most delish bolanase I have ever had with freshly made pasta, then to a great place where you bring your food and they provide the drinks - great variety of cured meats, cheese and freshly baked bread with a bubbly refreshing wine. And if we had not had enough, top it off with gellato. Great way to eat your way thru a city!
Written September 2, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
KWC
2 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We don't often join tours but we are so pleased we joined this one in the 'city of food'. We had a wonderful guide in Maria who explained the culture and history behind the food traditions of the city. The foods sampled were varied, very generous and delicious and from small family run businesses that we would not have found ourselves. The group size of 10 made it very personal. A morning and money very well spent.
Written September 24, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Taste_Bologna
So happy to read you had a great time with us even if you're not a fan of tours. We do our best to keep it an informal, interesting and sharing experience.
See you soon again in Bologna!
Andrea and Maria - Taste Bologna
Written September 26, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
ljf5960
Houston, TX26 contributions
May 2022
I came to Bologna because it is known as the gastronomic capital of Italy, and I wanted to experience the food and learn more. The Classic Bologna Food Tour was the perfect way to start my stay in Bologna. My guide Francesco was so knowledgeable not only about the food, but about history and culture as well. Bologna is a fascinating city with a rich history. I was able to taste many different specialties of the region and get familiar with the historic center of the city. All of the food was amazing and there were so many different things to try while walking through the city over the course of the tour. It was a thorough education, but more than that, it was so much fun and delicious! I highly recommend this tour as a perfect introduction to Bologna and the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.
Written May 17, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Taste_Bologna
Oh wow, I wouldn't describe any better the spirit of our food tours!
Hope to see you again in Emilia Romagna, there is so much more to taste ;)
Andrea - Taste Bologna
Written May 31, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
roxiees
San Francisco, CA11 contributions
I'm taking a train from Florence to Bologna, is the train station far from the meeting point?
Yaritza
1 contribution
It’s probably a 30 minute walk from the central station but you can also take a bus from there or a nearby stop that will drop you off really close to the meeting point.
anjavierk
Cologne, Germany5 contributions
Please let me know which Time the Tour starts, i.e. on Thursday this Week.
BrazilFamily4
Sao Paulo, SP8,115 contributions
you can find it easily at their website
just had a look and for this Thursday there is only a pizza and gelatto tour at 11;00am
the classic bologna tour is at 9;300 and 10;00 am but are already sold out
Is all the food included in the price of the tour? It appears so, but just want to verify.
Tim M
West Meon, UK100 contributions
The coffees, cold cuts, lunch and ice creams are included, in addition to the context and historical background to the various and interesting food experiences of Bologna.
MommyRamirez
Manila, Philippines70 contributions
Hi. Where is the meet up point?
BrazilFamily4
Sao Paulo, SP8,115 contributions
Meet point will be at one corner of Piazza Maggiore
Super Easy
Antonia, USA
Geneva, Switzerland3 contributions
Hi. We are visiting Bologna and love food tours. We don’t eat meat, but love cheese, coffee, pasta, wine, eggs and other dairy products. What would you suggest for a food tour?
Traveler124549
Charlotte, NC17 contributions
Probably not recommend the tour we took, since meat is a large part of the food we enjoyed.
Kenneth H
Ann Arbor, MI6 contributions
What time does it start?
Departure Time
10am Monday to Friday
9:30am on Saturdays
