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Eating Bologna Food and Wine Tour
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
$101.29
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Eating Bologna Food and Wine Tour invites you to a culinary adventure in the heart of Bologna. This three-hour journey is perfect for food lovers eager to indulge in the city's rich flavors and traditions.
- 🍝 Savor 10 delicious tastings, including traditional dishes like fresh pasta with Bolognese sauce and handmade tortellini.
- 🧀 Enjoy aged Parmigiano Reggiano paired with exquisite balsamic vinegar at a renowned delicatessen.
- 🍷 Experience local sparkling wines that complement each dish, showcasing why Bologna is known as "La Grassa" (The Fat).
- 🏛️ Visit Piazza Maggiore, surrounded by historic landmarks such as the Basilica of San Petronio and the Neptune Fountain, a central gathering place since 1200.
- 🍰 Discover Bologna’s oldest bakery, where you’ll taste their classic rice cake, a beloved local specialty, rooted in over a century of tradition.
- 🍖 Try rich Friggione and traditional tigella topped with delicate prosciutto, paired with Lambrusco wine at a neighborhood favorite.
- 🍝 Get hands-on experience making your own tortellino and enjoy classic tagliatelle al ragù with Pignoletto wine.
- 👨🍳 Benefit from the knowledge of a local English-speaking guide who shares insider tips about Bologna's food scene.
- 🚗 Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included for your convenience, ensuring a hassle-free culinary journey.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Small-group Food Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Stroll through the medieval food market, and try street food: tigella with prosciutto and mortadella
- Dig into a classic pasta from Bologna, tagliatelle al ragù
- Make your very own tortellino (AM) or visit the 600-year-old traditional Bolognese tavern (PM)
- Aged Parmigiano Reggiano tasting (24 and 36 months) paired with precious balsamic vinegar
- Local English-speaking guide
- Extra drinks
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide
Meeting point
Your guide will be waiting for you in front of the Desigual store and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag!
Return details
For tours starting at 10:30 and afternoon tours
For tours starting at 10:00 AM
- Piazza Maggiore, the heart of Bologna since 1200, is surrounded by historic landmarks like the Basilica of San Petronio and the Neptune Fountain. Once a hub for trade and civic life, it remains the city's main gathering place. (pass by)
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We'll visit a traditional delicatessen, a local institution known for its top-quality cured meats, where you'll try different types of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese with Balsamic Vinegar.
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Nearby, we’ll see skilled ladies, the 'sfogline', making pasta by hand, and you'll also try it yourself! Note: this stop is only included in morning tours.
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Step inside a historic Bolognese deli rooted in family tradition and craftsmanship. Discover high-quality local products and enjoy a tasting of classic mortadella paired with homemade local focaccia.
- Mercato di Mezzo has been a hub of flavors and trade since medieval times. Transformed into Bologna’s first covered market after Italian unification, it was revitalized in 2014 and now offers local food and wine specialties. (pass by)
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One of Bologna’s oldest bakeries, family-run since the late 19th century and still preserving its original charm. Discover a long tradition of artisanal baking and enjoy a tasting of their classic rice cake, a beloved local specialty.
- The Two Towers are iconic symbols of Bologna, marking the ancient Via Emilia’s entrance. Built in the 12th century, they reflect Bologna’s past power and prestige, with one offering panoramic views and the other famed for its dramatic tilt. (pass by)
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At a neighborhood pillar for three decades, we'll taste true local flavors. Savor a tasting of rich Friggione and traditional tigella (or crescentina) topped with delicate prosciutto, along with Lambrusco wine.
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Soak in the rich past of Centro Storico, from papal births to student confraternities, and from ancient frescos to the lively spirit of Bologna. Enjoy a tasting of tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce, tortelloni in sage and butter, with Pignoletto wine and finish with an espresso and a chocolate tortellino.
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Visit the 600-year-old traditional Bolognese tavern, the oldest in the city. Enjoy a relaxing drink while experiencing the social heart of Bologna Note: this stop is only included in afternoon tours.
- Since the 18th century, this area of Bologna has become a cultural hub, with the University of Bologna moving its Dean's offices to Palazzo Poggi in 1803. Today, it's the city's student district, blending historic buildings with contemporary street art and graffiti. (pass by)
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Eating Bologna Food and Wine Tour
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
$101.29
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!