Bologna Bites & Stories: A Tasty City Adventure with a Local

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 12 guests
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English, Italian
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Discover Bologna's hidden gems and flavors on a guided walk with locals. Explore secret spots, historic sites, and savor iconic foods like tigelle, mortadella, and zuppa inglese.

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

Experience Details

Embark on an enchanting walking tour of Bologna that unveils its hidden gems and captivating legends while indulging in the city’s iconic flavors. Guided by passionate locals, this tour takes you off the beaten path to discover secret corners and stories known only to Bolognesi. Wander through historic streets, uncovering fascinating tales behind lesser-known piazzas, charming palaces, and ancient shops. As you explore, savor the culinary delights that define Bologna’s rich food culture. Relish the irresistible flavors of tigelle paired with traditional spreads and hams from Emilia-Romagna Region, enjoy mortadella served creatively in a cone or sandwich, and delight in a local twist on the classic dessert zuppa inglese—a decadent treat that’s distinctly Bolognese. This tour offers an authentic and unforgettable way to experience Bologna, blending its history, mystery, and gastronomy into a single, delightful journey.

What You Get

English-speaking Local Expert
Bottled water
Snacks
Tigelle / Mortadella / Ice Cream
Gratuities

Good To Know

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

What You’ll Experience

1

Piazza di Porta Ravegnana

From here we'll start the tour and we'll discover the curiosities of the central streets and those of the two towers, symbol of Bologna!
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Via degli Orefici

We'll then arrive at our first stop where we'll taste one of the staple street foods of Bologna, the tigella! Enjoy it with freshly cut hams and cheeses.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Piazza Maggiore

We'll also enter one of the main squares and check legends and curiosities one would miss if not taken there by a local!
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Piazza del Nettuno

Once in the centre we'll taste a Cone/Sandwich of mortadella. This salami is the most typical of the area around Bologna. You simply cannot miss it!
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Mercato di Mezzo

Why shall we miss the local markets once there? Come with us to the Mercato di Mezzo
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Piazza Santo Stefano

We'll then finish the tour in this iconic and mysterious spot with a twist on the local dessert, the Zuppa Inglese (English Soup). Don't be fooled, it's not a soup, something much better!
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Feltrinelli Librerie, Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, Bologna Città Metropolitana di Bologna Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 40126

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Meeting in front of the main entrance to Libreria Feltrinelli, that's where you'll be meeting our local expert. You'll receive her photo/phone number the day prior to the tour.
End Point

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

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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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