Private Bologna Gastronomic Tour with Local Guide

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English
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Immerse yourself in Bologna's flavors with a local guide. Enjoy tigella, cold cuts, cheeses, homemade pasta, and gelato, paired with wines at authentic spots cherished by locals.

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

Experience Details

You'll be able to experience the local way of eating and drinking in Bologna thanks to this experience.


We'll take you through a gastronomic journey which will make you discover what are the hidden places that only the locals knows and that you must try!


The goal is to share with you what exactly our typical day would be, the classic outing we do with our friends and family, surprising your appetite and taste buds with + 10 foods and wine tastings!


We'll start with a proper typical savoury and delicious tigella!


Then we will move on directly purchasing and tasting cold cuts, cheeses and breads. Experiencing the Area of Bologna with local wine in a historical location open since 1465.


Then walking through the old town centre, we'll try two iconic homemade pasta in a classical Osteria Bolognese, always paired with another local wine.


We will conclude with the best gelato in town!

What You Get

2 taste of homemade pastas (tortellini & tagliatelle con ragu)
Gelato, the best of Bologna!
Local cold cuts, cheeses and different breads to understand the difference from rest of Italy

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

1

Fontana del Nettuno

We'll start from the Neptune Fountain , is our meeting point! You'll have the occasion to see the iconic Neptune Fontain and Piazza Maggiore
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Piazza Maggiore

We'll cross Piazza Maggiore, looking at San Petronio, the main Church of Bologna, then to enter to the (quadrialtero) and starts our Gastronomic experience
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
3

Via Drapperie

We'll stay in the centre to visit hidden locals grocery shops, we'll have the Balsamic Vinegard tasting, we'll be purchasing cold cuts and cheeses, different kind of breads and we'll go to an iconic Osteria to taste everything with some local wine
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
4

Via Guglielmo Oberdan

We'll walk accros via Oberdan to visit another local Osteria and taste 2 main homemade pasta such as tagliatelle con ragu e tortellini with lambrusco wine
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
5

Finestrella

we'll visit the iconic finestrella of Bologna and we'll take great pictures of 1 of the 7 secrets of the city, underground waterways of Bologna
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
6

Piazza Santo Stefano

we'll end our experience having the best gelato of Bologna in the most iconic square of the city!
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Neptune's Fountain, Piazza del Nettuno, Bologna Città Metropolitana di Bologna Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 40124

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right in front of the statue there will be one of us waiting for you!
End Point

Piazza Santo Stefano, Via Santo Stefano, Bologna Città Metropolitana di Bologna Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 40125

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Having the best Gelato of Bologna, we'll end our experience in the most iconic square of Bologna

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Inflexibility with Medical Cancellations
April 26, 2025
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While my wife and I couldn’t wait for our tour with Tours and the City, we unfortunately had a medical issue arise that prevented us from attending. Sadly, Tours and the City was unwilling to offe...read more

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Great food tour!
October 06, 2024
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Great tour around the streets of Bologna but a local guide. The guide was raised in Bologna and gave us a very nice insight into the city. The tour included sights, secrets and delicious food.

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Fab food, wine and walking
June 19, 2024
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If you’re interested in food, drink, walking and a bit of history do this tour. Great fun, friendly and happy to spend time explaining the sites and food. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour - one of the ...read more

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Family tour of Bologna
October 23, 2023
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We had a great time with Frederica. All locations aware great and the food and drink were amazing. We were visiting our daughter on Rome and decided to go up to Bologna for the day.

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Fabulous tour
October 23, 2023
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Roberta was a wonderful guide! She was informative and fun! We had good food and conversation. Great for singles or couples.

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