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Tastes & Traditions of Bologna: Food & Market Tour

53 reviews

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: 53

Verified Ratings

4.6 /5

based on 53 Walks’ customer ratings

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.7/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

All round great tour and cheers to Izzy for her resilience leading our group on such an incredibly hot day. It was a fun, enormously enjoyable tour blending the best of food and culture from the Emilia Romagna area.

Verified · Debbie · Jul 19, 2024 · Canada · Female · 65 to 74 years

Excellent

This was a great tour. Our tour guide Isadora was fabulous. Knowledgeable , friendly, interesting and made the tour fun. The food choices were excellent and we would definitely recommend this tour and your company. As a new travel agent I will keep this in mind to recommend to clients. Thank you for a fabulous experience. We were a family of 5 and all totally enjoyed

Verified · Maria · Jul 19, 2024 · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years

Excellent

Benedetto was excellent. The food was great. Only problem was I got too full.

Verified · Daria · Jul 17, 2024 · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years

Great

We really enjoyed our Food tour of Bologna. The guide was great, very informative and engaging. It was a great way to start our exploration of Bologna’s food scene.

Verified · Sandra · Jul 02, 2024 · Australia · Female · 55 to 64 years

Excellent

We loved learning about the history of Bologna through food. Bernadetta was great and made the city come alive through teaching us about the different foods of Bologna.