Private Half Day Bologna Food and Art Walking Tour

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
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English, Italian
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Explore Bologna's rich history and culinary delights on a private half-day walking tour. Discover hidden treasures, taste local foods, and learn why Bologna is a gastronomic capital.

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

Experience Details

Of all the cities in Emilia Romagna, Bologna is perhaps the most open and convivial. It’s hard not to fall in love with its porticoes, its main square and alleys dense with trattorias and restaurants. Strolling through the center with your guide, you’ll discover why Bologna has deserved recognition as a "fat" city as well as a "learned" one since the Middle Ages. You’ll see some of Bologna's most important historical buildings. You’ll discover the history and legends of the Bolognese tortellino, the versions of the broth, the variants of the filling. There will be plenty of curiosities and anecdotes about local street food, tigelle, fried crescentine, mortadella, cured meats and traditional desserts. After a delicious tasting of the finest chocolate produced by the oldest Italian chocolate house and artisanal gelato, you’ll have a clearer understanding of what has made Bologna a gastronomic capital, a motherly and welcoming city, a crossroads of excellently elaborated experiences.

What You Get

Professional local guide
Bottled Water
6 Food and Wine Tastings / 5 Stops

Good To Know

  • Vegetarian options available with prior notice, please advise when booking
  • Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes without high heels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved (2,5 km)

What You’ll Experience

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Piazza Maggiore

This guided tour will take you on a discovery of art, history and food and wine traditions. You will see some of Bologna’s most important buildings. You will visit Piazza Maggiore, the city’s main gathering place, inaugurated in the 13th century with its famous statue of Neptune, the Basilica of San Petronio, the medieval market, the Two Towers and the Archiginnasio, the first permanent home of the University.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita (Pass By)

You will see the exterior of Santa Maria della Vita.
2

Quadrilatero

You will visit a chocolate shop to learn about the first solid chocolate, the “black tree bark” dark crumbly chocolate, and enjoy its specialties. You will learn about the history of the oldest Italian chocolate house still in business in Bologna. After a delicious tasting of finest chocolate you will have a clearer understanding of what has made Bologna a gastronomic capital, a motherly and welcoming city, a crossroads of excellently elaborated experiences.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Quadrilatero

You will visit the oldest bakery in Bologna where you will taste the delicious “rice pudding”. There will be plenty of curiosities and anecdotes about local street food, tigelle and fried crescentine, cured meats and traditional Bolognese desserts such as pinza, certosino, raviole con la mostarda and torta di riso.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Archiginnasio Di Bologna (Pass By)

You will see the Archiginnasio, the first permanent home of the University. Strolling through the center with your guide, you will discover why Bologna has deserved recognition on a European scale as a “fat” city, as well as a “learned” one, since the Middle Ages and how the city owes this qualification not so much to specific foods as to a marked disposition to hospitality and to its function as a major commercial hub where food, goods and people of all origins have always crossed paths.

Casa di Lucio Dalla (Pass By)

You will pass by Lucio Dalla's House.
4

Bologna

You will visit a fresh egg pasta workshop to taste home-made egg pasta and make tortellini. You will discover the history and legends of the Bolognese tortellini, the versions of the broth, the variants of the filling, the possible wine pairings which depend on the tortellini variation. You will discover how there is actually no “pure” tradition, an original and unchanging recipe, and how the hallmark of Bolognese cuisine is the mix of elements from different cultures.
50 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Bologna

You will visit an old delicatessen shop where you will be served cold cuts and cheeses (Mortadella, Salame, Prosciutto di Parma, Caciotta, Parmigiano Reggiano) with typical bread and local wine.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Bologna

You will visit a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar boutique, to learn about Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and taste it.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell (Pass By)

You will see the Two Towers. Thanks to tortellini and mortadella, among the city’s most iconic products, not to mention lasagna, tagliatelle and other delicacies, Bologna has earned international fame as a place of delights for centuries. This is confirmed by the accounts of many foreign travelers who stopped in Bologna between the 16th and 20th centuries. They all praised the city of the Two Towers as the kingdom of earthly paradise.

Palazzo della Mercanzia (Pass By)

You will see Palazzo della Mercanzia. Of all the cities in Emilia Romagna, Bologna is perhaps the most open and convivial. It is hard not to fall in love with its porticoes, its main square and its alleys dense with trattorias and restaurants.
7

Bologna

You will visit an ice cream parlor to savor artisanal gelato.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

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

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We will meet at Fontana del Nettuno, Piazza del Nettuno, 40124 Bologna BO
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

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Do not visit Bologna without Artemelia!
April 06, 2025
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My husband and I just finished a second day touring with Ursi in Bologna. Yesterday, the day we arrived, we met her to do a two hour walking tour and today we just completed a three hour food and ...read more

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Outstanding Food Tour of Bologna
December 18, 2024
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This was our second experience with Artemilis tours and I couldn’t be happier. Cecilia was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. My partner and I loved how she wove bits of history of the city a...read more

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