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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4.6 /5
based on 81 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
4.6 /5
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Latest reviews
Excellent
We had such a great experience on this tour! We were a small group of 8 people, all lovely and keen for a good time. Our tour guide, Benedetta, was incredible and just so lovely to learn from and laugh with!
The food we tried was exceptional throughout the tour, from the coffee and cake, parmesan, mortadella and various pastas, they were all out of this world! We kept going back to each of those places for the rest of our stay in Bologna, which honestly made it all the more special!
Tripadvisor customer · Robyn · Oct 17, 2025 Excellent
An amazing tour of Bologna with all the tastings! Benedicta was such a great guide too.
GetYourGuide customer · Laura · United States · Oct 12, 2025 Excellent
This was a fantastic day trip for us as we were staying in Florence and took the train (40 mins). Our guide Ella did a great job pointing out places of interest, explaining tradition and making sure everyone was well fed! The small group size kept it comfortable and personable.
GetYourGuide customer · Beth · United States · Oct 10, 2025 Great
Fun morning with an interesting guide. Very knowledgeable about the area and markets as she grew up there. Food was great!
Viator customer · Julie · Oct 06, 2025 Excellent
Such a great tour! Small and friendly group, excellent tour guide Ela who told us a lot about Bologna’s history, culture and of course the food. Loved the aperitivo at a historic bar, and the pasta lunch. Tasted lots of local food and wine, so much to eat that I could only manage a snack for dinner. Highly recommend to foodies visiting Bologna!
Tripadvisor customer · Chezza1962 · Oct 03, 2025
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Excellent
We had such a great experience on this tour! We were a small group of 8 people, all lovely and keen for a good time. Our tour guide, Benedetta, was incredible and just so lovely to learn from and laugh with!
The food we tried was exceptional throughout the tour, from the coffee and cake, parmesan, mortadella and various pastas, they were all out of this world! We kept going back to each of those places for the rest of our stay in Bologna, which honestly made it all the more special!
Tripadvisor customer · Robyn · Oct 17, 2025 Excellent
An amazing tour of Bologna with all the tastings! Benedicta was such a great guide too.
GetYourGuide customer · Laura · United States · Oct 12, 2025 Excellent
This was a fantastic day trip for us as we were staying in Florence and took the train (40 mins). Our guide Ella did a great job pointing out places of interest, explaining tradition and making sure everyone was well fed! The small group size kept it comfortable and personable.
GetYourGuide customer · Beth · United States · Oct 10, 2025 Great
Fun morning with an interesting guide. Very knowledgeable about the area and markets as she grew up there. Food was great!
Viator customer · Julie · Oct 06, 2025 Excellent
Such a great tour! Small and friendly group, excellent tour guide Ela who told us a lot about Bologna’s history, culture and of course the food. Loved the aperitivo at a historic bar, and the pasta lunch. Tasted lots of local food and wine, so much to eat that I could only manage a snack for dinner. Highly recommend to foodies visiting Bologna!
Tripadvisor customer · Chezza1962 · Oct 03, 2025 Excellent
Thank you Christina B! What a fabulous food and wine tour. She was so knowledgable and engaging - thoroughly recommended!
Tripadvisor customer · Guy · Oct 03, 2025 Excellent
Our guide Ela was outstanding. Really good value and she took us to interesting places.
GetYourGuide customer · Henry · United States · Oct 01, 2025 Excellent
Excellent food tour! Cristine was so informative and took us to some great food spots.
GetYourGuide customer · Tayla · Australia · Sep 28, 2025 Excellent
Fantastic tour. Walked the city with stops for regional specialties. Elsa was a great guide! She combined history with current events and seamlessly led our group through multiple food stops. Great tour! Highly recommend it!
Viator customer · Donna · Sep 27, 2025 Excellent
Benedetta was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable, humorous and experienced . She told many interesting stories , attentive to each guest and special requests and took us to wonderful stops including an historic osteria. This tour had plenty of stops and food samplings most with a glass of local wine. Generous samples, comfortable seating and variety of local and regional foods. Recommend!
GetYourGuide customer · Linda · United States · Sep 21, 2025You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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