Small Group Bologna Food Tour – Local Food & Market Experience
Overview
Delicious Bologna Food Tours want the tourists live an authentic experience like a local. 6 stops at some selected historical shops and restaurants to taste MORE THAN 20 local specialties of Bologna region.
SMALL GROUPS, LOCAL HOST for a better quality food tour and learn about the culture and traditions of Bologna:
TORTELLINI MUST BE EATEN IN BROTH, NOT WITH CREAM SAUCE
TAGLIATELLE AL RAGU, NO SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
NO CAPPUCCINO AFTER LUNCH
OUR PARMIGIANO REGGIANO IS NOT PARMESAN CHEESE
AND MOST IMPORTANT OUR MORTADELLA DOESN'T TASTE LIKE BALONEY ;)
When in Bologna you can't miss the best bowl of tortellini in broth, handmade tagliatelle al ragu, the best selection of regional cured meat with our local wine, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano with Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena.
But also with us you visit the food market, the main square, the 2 towers and other main spots!
PS. Our local cuisine is mainly pork based, inform us if you are vegetarian, we'll replace cured meat with cheese.
What's Included
- Taste 15 and 25 year old aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP and DOP
- Lunch with 3 types of handmade pasta and wine
- Aperitivo with cold meat, aged parmigiano reggiano and local wine at the oldest osteria of Bologna
- Breakfast with coffee and a sweet pastry in a local cafè
- Walk in the Quadrilatero food market and the main square
- Visit an artisanal pasta factory to watch ladies making freshegg pasta
- Artisanal Gelato
- Hotel pickup
Meeting Location
Piazza di Porta Ravegnana
2, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Bologna
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bruno e Franco - La Salumeria
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Quadrilatero
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza Maggiore
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bologna
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Bologna
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bologna
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- The nearest parking at the meeting point is Piazza 8 Agosto, consider there is some traffic in the morning in Bologna, please, text me if you are late!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
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Activity code: C-60949P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Taste 15 and 25 year old aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP and DOP.
- Lunch with 3 types of handmade pasta and wine.
- Aperitivo with cold meat, aged parmigiano reggiano and local wine at the oldest osteria of Bologna.
- Breakfast with coffee and a sweet pastry in a local cafè.
- Walk in the Quadrilatero food market and the main square.
- Visit an artisanal pasta factory to watch ladies making freshegg pasta.
- Artisanal Gelato.
- Hotel pickup.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Small Group Bologna Food Tour – Local Food & Market Experience is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Small Group Bologna Food Tour – Local Food & Market Experience will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Taste 15 and 25 year old aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP and DOP
- Lunch with 3 types of handmade pasta and wine
- Aperitivo with cold meat, aged parmigiano reggiano and local wine at the oldest osteria of Bologna
- Breakfast with coffee and a sweet pastry in a local cafè
- Walk in the Quadrilatero food market and the main square
- Visit an artisanal pasta factory to watch ladies making freshegg pasta
- Artisanal Gelato
- Hotel pickup
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- The nearest parking at the meeting point is Piazza 8 Agosto, consider there is some traffic in the morning in Bologna, please, text me if you are late!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
