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The most popular, first.
The 15 most popular bologna tours, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect on the day.
Guided Bologna city center walk to Asinelli Tower, San Petronio, Neptune Fountain and Quadrilatero Market. Live guide, 2–3 hrs, $26.
“The tour gives you an idea where to visit separately, what to do etc. I like the guide as well, she was explaining clearly without boring the people.”
Bologna’s food and market tour with fresh pasta from scratch, Parmigiano and balsamic tastings, wines, gelato, and a walk through Quadrilatero.
“Federica is the best! Great tour--so much information about the Bologna food scene, history, and culture!”
Bologna food day trip to Parmigiano, prosciutto and balsamic factories, then a wine-matched family lunch with party fun.
“Best tour ever!!! . Alena was so much fun and gave us info in a way that I will never forget. The food was spectacular. The immersive experience is not to be missed. Roberta, our driver was so kind and helpful. They all worked so hard to give us the experience of a life time.…”
A 3-hour Bologna walking food tour with 15+ tastings, local wine, balsamic vinegar, housemade pasta, and top gelato.
“Stephania was a fantastic guide. Very informative about the town and food. Was more than happy to answer all our questions”
Bologna food tour with local guides: cappuccino breakfast, handmade pasta, Quadrilatero aperitivo, Modena balsamic and gelato.
“We really enjoyed this tour. It is a great introduction not just to the cuisine, but the city as a whole, and will give you lots of tips for future travels.”
A small-group Bologna food walk with tastings at iconic spots, two pasta meals with wine, and a gelato finish, guided in English.
“Well organised tour - excellent guide who spoke in very clear English and audible. A really FANTASTIC tour with excellent food and wine.”
Open-top Bologna bus with hop-off stops at major landmarks, plus local food tasting in a historic market. 1-day tour.
“We had a great introduction to the beautiful city of Bologna and then took advantage of the free food and gelato vouchers and visited the shop with Balsamic vinegar. The manager gave both my friend and I the 10% discount on our purchases which we appreciated. Our guide Irene always lovel and engaging, the pack…”
Small-group Bologna food tour with pasta, mortadella, tigelle, cotoletta, gelato, and espresso, led by an English guide.
“We had a really fun time, food was delicious and Eugenio was friendly and gave us interesting information. Would definitely recommend!”
Hands-on Bologna pasta class: tagliatelle with homemade ragù, Emilia-Romagna Casoni spritz, wine, coffee, amaro, and gelato.
“Excellent activity for couples, really enjoyed it. Would recommend to couples and friends. I think it was good value for money.”
A small Bologna cooking class at Maria Grazia’s home: pasta and sauces from scratch plus lunch, wine, and dessert after a market stop.
“One of our favorite things we did on our two week trip to Bologna! Grazia was so kind and welcoming, we learned so much from her (about pasta and the history of Italy), and of course the food was amazing!! Definitely a must do activity if you really want to immerse yourself in the Italian…”
Bologna pasta and tiramisu class: hands-on fresh pasta and dessert, Prosecco welcome, plus wine with your meal. 3 hours, $57.
“The cooking class was really good and Al was very friendly and gave us all necessary instructions. He even gave us some tips about places to eat and grab a coffee around the city. Totally recommend it!”
Bologna’s market-to-gelato food tour in a small group. Coffee, salumi, handmade pasta, wine, and top-notch gelato in 4 hours.
“Great tour guide. Very enthusiastic and gave us a lot of useful information. Very knowledgeable and friendly.”
Hands-on Bologna cooking class for fresh pasta and tiramisù, with Prosecco on arrival and fine wine with your meal in a small group.
“Great time, made pasta with some great folks lots of wine and laughs! Would have preferred to take this with another person, as the company kinda insinuated it was inconvenient for them, which left me feeling kind awkward 😬”
Make Bologna-style tagliatelle from scratch, enjoy Casoni spritz, and eat your pasta with ragù, wine, coffee, and amaro.
“What an amazing and fulfilling pasta-making experience! Sonia and Valentina S. were excellent and gracious hosts who made us feel welcome, instructions were clear and easy to follow and they would assist us whenever any of us struggled to keep up (which was almost certain for me as a first-timer at making fresh pasta!). I…”
A private Bologna walking tour with a local host, flexible timing, and insider stops from Piazza Maggiore to Torre degli Asinelli.
“We only had one day in our travel itinerary to see Bologna, but SO glad we did. What a beautiful city! We were amazed at the history of Bologna and the knowledge of our guide and the info he shared! We put some steps in but explored so much of the city in a short…”
