Bologna: the red medieval pearl and its delicious food (private tour)

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Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Bologna

Duration

4 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 12 guests

Language

English, Italian

Other

Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore Bologna's rich history and savor its authentic cuisine on a private tour. Discover Parmigiano Reggiano, Tagliatelle, and more, while experiencing gothic and medieval art landmarks.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

The perfect tour to get deep into the tastes and the flavours of the heart of Bologna and Modena.

Emilia Romagna history and art, explained from a culinary point of view, From the gothic frescoes to the medieval inns, canals and towers, our guests will bite some history and some local delicacies at the same time.

More in details, it is a tasting tour to discover real authotenic flavors of Bologna's: Parmigiano Reggiano, Tagliatelle, Lasagne, Tortelloni, and the ACETO TRADIZIONALE BALSAMICO DI MODENA.

The seven churches of Bologna and the renaissance / gothic chapels will complete this trip into history, art, and tastes.

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages

Wine tastings at Osteria del Sole (old historical Inn)

Lunch

Tastings of local delicacies

Good To Know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Quadrilatero

Experiencing the early morning life in the old food market (QUADRILATERO) Visiting the shop and groucery ACETAIA GIUSTI (tasting of ACETO TRADIZIONALE BALSAMICO DI MODENA). Discover stories and art masterpieces of middle age and renaissance depicting the world of local tastes hundreds of years ago Visiting the special shops and inns of this ancient neighborood. Tasting different kinds of Parmigiano Reggiano, and plenty of other home made salumi, cheeses and other foodies.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Acetaia Giusti - Boutique Bologna

Old Acetaia, homemade production of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Piazza Santo Stefano

old Medieval Abbey, its cloisters, roman and byzantin ruins, middle age mosaics and sculptures, its rich museum and the basin of the Longobards, the old medieval square, the coil staires by Vignola a unique example of 12 th century house view of Bologna and the towers from a terrace

1 hourAdmission Ticket Included

Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore

gothic church, renaissance gorgeous paitnings and frescoes describing food and daily life in the 15th century

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Salumeria Simoni

100 local tastes and flavours: Inside a historical delicassy shop (salumeria / drogheria) we will discover 100 different tastings of delicious Mortadella, Salame, Coppa, Parmigiano Reggiano, Rice Cake (Torta di Riso Bolognese)

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Basilica Di San Petronio

visit the famous medieval gothic Chapel Bolognini, much information about the SILK WAY, and Bologna 14th century daily life, the old inns and food. Outside the church some witnesses of the roman celtic city, explaining the story of MORTADELLA....

40 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Osteria Del Sole

Tasting a local glass of wine (Cabernet Sauvignon - Rosso Bologna, Bianco Bologna, Pignoletto, Sangiovese) in a 15th century original Inn (Osteria del Sole) Smell the porfumes of the old market

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Piazza del Nettuno, Bologna Città Metropolitana di Bologna Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.7

based on 19 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

The only way to see the real magical history and depth of Bologna

May 02, 2025

If you want to see just how rich in history, art, architecture, and culture Bologna is going off the beaten path, seeing places you can’t find on a map or typical guide you have to go with Ricardo....read more

(TripAdvisor)

Discovering Bologna

May 01, 2025

Ricardo was a great guide, super knowledgeable, took us many places out of the beaten path, I fell in love with Bologna and of course the food was great.

(Viator)

Unmissable crash course in everything Bologna

November 28, 2024

Wow, where to begin? This is our first time in Bologna but Riccardo gave us such a fantastic tour and introduction of what the city has to offer that we only regret not having more time to explore ...read more

(Viator)

This is not a food tour

June 26, 2024

Great at history but not a food tour. Didn't learn anything about mortadella or the history or differences of Parmesan Reggiano or Romano. Why did they choose to focus differently? Lots of art but ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

A wealth of information. An authentic old European city and authentic Bologna food.

May 08, 2024

What an amazing wealth of information and passion for Bologna. The guide gave an extensive history of the city and we sampled truly local specialties. I highly recommend.

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