Tastes & Traditions of Bologna: Food & Market Tour
3.5 hours
Max 12
Why take this tour?
Devour are the food specialists in our family, running all of our food tours. They're obsessed with finding the most authentic and tasty food and the biggest characters at the local market. We think that passion makes them the best at what they do.
Highlights
- Visit parts of Bologna that others miss and eat like a local for a day in the company of a friendly expert foodie.
- Taste 9 different food tastings with 2 wine pairings (enough food for a full lunch).
- Feel the energy of a buzzing local food market and learn how to navigate the stalls like a pro.
- Sample artisan fare perfected by family-run businesses over generations.
- See historic buildings, celebrated restaurants, and iconic venues as you taste your way through the city.
- Sites Visited
- Mercato delle Erbe
- Fontana del Nettuno at Piazza Maggiore
- Mercato di Mezzo
- Il Quadrilatero
- Local osterie
- Local bakery
- Torre degli Asinelli and Torre della Garisenda
- Tour Includes
- Local english speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- 8 stops with 9+ food tastings
- 1 coffee
- 2 glasses of wine
Discover a city in love with food, fresh produce, and brilliant wines.
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Total Customer Reviews: 96
Verified Ratings
4.6 /5
based on 78 Walks’ customer ratings
Rating summary by category
Latest reviews
Excellent
This is THE best food tour in all of Italy. Hands Down. Our tour guide Ela helped make our tour an unforgettable experience and I cannot thank her enough for the countless recommendations she provided throughout my stay in Bologna. I was originally worried that our tour might be cancelled due to low attendance but Ela was kind enough to take me and another traveler on our own personal tour of the best spots to eat in town. Ela truly made us feel at home by taking us to some of the best spots in town and exploring local markets and restaurants while giving us excellent insight into the culture and history of this beautiful city. Even after the tour she was kind enough to send countless of recommendations for us during the rest of our stay. I can honestly say I made a friend on this tour and I cannot say enough good things about our guide Ela. I fully plan on coming back and moving to Bologna one day and she is a big reason why. If you want to eat like a true Bolognese and shop with the locals then this tour is a must. It was a highlight of my trip and I cannot wait to come back. 100/10 recommend booking!
Verified · Brian · Male · 25 to 34 years · Apr 18, 2025
Excellent
Our guide Benedetta was fantastic. Friendly, knowledgeable and very informative. Tour was very organized and she clearly knew her subject. Great tour with great food. Highly recommend this tour. Be prepared to eat.
GetYourGuide customer · Paul · USA · Apr 11, 2025
Excellent
The tour was excellent overall. Our guide Was very knowledgeable and friendly, and the food was amazing!
GetYourGuide customer · Venushka · UK · Apr 05, 2025
Excellent
Tasty. Great way to get around Bologna and experience the city and food. Lots learnt on food and culture from a very knowledgeable host.
Viator customer · Paddy · Apr 01, 2025
Excellent
Excellent. It was a great tour and Mario a very nice guide explaining us the excellent culinaric spezialities of Bologna. We enjoyed it very much.
Viator customer · Gabriele · Italy · Apr 01, 2025
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Tastes & Traditions of Bologna: Food & Market Tour
of Walks customers highly recommend this tour to friends or family
Verified rating
4.6 /5
78 Walks’ customer ratings
Guide 4.8/5
Guest reviews
96
total guest reviews
Excellent 70 72.9%
Great 21 21.9%
Good 5 5.2%
Average 0 0%
Poor 0 0%
Latest reviews
Excellent
This is THE best food tour in all of Italy. Hands Down. Our tour guide Ela helped make our tour an unforgettable experience and I cannot thank her enough for the countless recommendations she provided throughout my stay in Bologna. I was originally worried that our tour might be cancelled due to low attendance but Ela was kind enough to take me and another traveler on our own personal tour of the best spots to eat in town. Ela truly made us feel at home by taking us to some of the best spots in town and exploring local markets and restaurants while giving us excellent insight into the culture and history of this beautiful city. Even after the tour she was kind enough to send countless of recommendations for us during the rest of our stay. I can honestly say I made a friend on this tour and I cannot say enough good things about our guide Ela. I fully plan on coming back and moving to Bologna one day and she is a big reason why. If you want to eat like a true Bolognese and shop with the locals then this tour is a must. It was a highlight of my trip and I cannot wait to come back. 100/10 recommend booking!
Verified · Brian · Male · 25 to 34 years · Apr 18, 2025
Excellent
Our guide Benedetta was fantastic. Friendly, knowledgeable and very informative. Tour was very organized and she clearly knew her subject. Great tour with great food. Highly recommend this tour. Be prepared to eat.
GetYourGuide customer · Paul · USA · Apr 11, 2025
Excellent
The tour was excellent overall. Our guide Was very knowledgeable and friendly, and the food was amazing!
GetYourGuide customer · Venushka · UK · Apr 05, 2025
Excellent
Excellent. It was a great tour and Mario a very nice guide explaining us the excellent culinaric spezialities of Bologna. We enjoyed it very much.
Viator customer · Gabriele · Italy · Apr 01, 2025
Excellent
Tasty. Great way to get around Bologna and experience the city and food. Lots learnt on food and culture from a very knowledgeable host.
Viator customer · Paddy · Apr 01, 2025
Excellent
it was really good, and Ela was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide. highly recommend it!
GetYourGuide customer · Denmark · Mar 30, 2025
Excellent
Christina was an excellent guide for our tour. She talked a lot about the food and history of Bologna. The food we ate was amazing. I was very full at the end of the tour.
GetYourGuide customer · Lisa · Italy · Mar 26, 2025
Excellent
This tour itinerary was excellent. Our guide Benedetta was really good. She was knowledgeable and engaging. She k kept explanations simple and clear. The tour was well thought of, and food quality is very good. Vendors selected for this tour were very established in their own area. Highly recommended.
Verified · Teh · Singapore · Male · 55 to 64 years · Mar 19, 2025
Excellent
A fantastic tour! Our guide Benedetta was extremely knowledgeable, fun and personal. The food places we visited were authentic and we loved the stories she told along the way. Quantity and quality of food gets top marks??
Verified · Sara · United Kingdom · Female · 55 to 64 years · Mar 15, 2025
Excellent
Our tour guide was Isadora. She was very knowledgeable, spoke great English, and went out of her way to accommodate two participants that had special food needs. The history and the market were nice. The three restaurants we went to were all set up and prepared for our group to arrive. The tour was a great treat.
GetYourGuide customer · Katherine · USA · Jan 26, 2025
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