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Ferrara Food Tasting and Walking Tour

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3 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Ferrara, city of Renaissance and UNESCO World Heritage, has a very old history about food traditions, started with the Este family in the XVI Century. A food tour in Ferrara is the best way for discovering how the local cuisine is strictly connected to its medieval past, as well as to the surrounding area, and how Ferrara, Bologna and Modena are all connected to food!

During a Food Tour in Ferrara, accompanied by local expert tour guides specialized in Food&Wine , you will have the opportunity to find out all the secrets about its food excellences and old traditions.

Don't forget that you will taste them, thebest moment during a Street Food Tour!

What's Included

  • Taste of Macaroni Pasticcio
  • Gelato or local dessert
  • Cured-meats with local bread and local wine
  • Tickets to monuments or museums in Ferrara
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Via Donatori di Sangue
22, 44122 Ferrara FE, Italy

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End point

Largo Castello
1, 44121 Ferrara FE, Italy

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Panificio Cappelli

First food stop for the breakfast as people used to do in Ferrara: a savory pasta + cappuccino. This is one of the most famous and the best Pastry Shop of Ferrara, located in the city centre. Here you will see also fresh food of gastronomy, hand-made pasta, local bread and cakes.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Via delle Volte (pass by)

Walk along Via delle Volte, a picturesque medieval street with distinctive stone arches and elevated walkways, which were once used to connect the river warehouses to the shops
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Caffè Europa

Food stop for tasting themost famous excellence of Ferrara: "pasticcio", a casket of macaroni with white ragù, mushrooms and truffle, all enclosed in a sweet or savory pasta (at your choice). Beverages included
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Castello Estense (pass by)

Walking to the last food stop, you will pass around the famous and wonderful Estense Castle. The guide will explain you the history and secrets about this medieval jewel.
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Piazza Trento e Trieste (pass by)

After a short walk with the guide through narrow streets, you will arrive at the main square of the city; here you will pass by the Dom, the oldest Wine Shop of Europe and the famous Estense Castle
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Retrobottega Travagli

Discover the typical cured-meats of Ferrara and Emilia entering the famous Butcher Shop Travagli. It's time for an apertiv: tasting of a selection of cured-meats with a glass of local wine
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Piazza Cortevecchia

Last "sweet" stop for a delicious home-made gelato or for a dessert at a Pastry Shop
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ferrara Food Tasting and Walking Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Taste of Macaroni Pasticcio
  • Gelato or local dessert
  • Cured-meats with local bread and local wine
  • Breakfast with savory pasta and cappuccino/coffe
  • Private certified food guide
  • Tickets to monuments or museums in Ferrara

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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