Bologna Small-Group Food Tour with Full Meal & Local Food Expert

By Do Eat Better Experience

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Features

Free cancellation available
3h 30m
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Multiple languages

Overview

Discover Bologna through its flavors on our Food Tour, a journey through the historic streets of one of Italy’s most vibrant culinary cities. Taste the dishes locals love, from rich traditional pastas and savory cured meats to the finest regional wines. Every stop is carefully chosen to introduce you to authentic Bolognese culinary traditions, showcase the best local eateries, and create an unforgettable food experience.

Your tour leader is a passionate local foodie, a friendly expert who shares insider tips, explains each dish, and reveals the history and stories behind every bite.

Do Eat Better Experience tours combine high-quality gastronomy with an immersive cultural walk, offering a true taste of life in Bologna. To ensure a personal, authentic experience, we welcome only small groups, so every guest receives our full attention and guidance.

Please note: the tour runs in English and Italian; other languages available upon request.

Activity location

Via Ugo Bassi
- Via Ugo Bassi, Corner Via Nazario Sauro
- 40121, Bologna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Feltrinelli Librerie
- 1 Piazza di Porta Ravegnana
- 40126, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Bologna Food Tour Lunch

3h 30m
English

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 12:00

Price details

RM 414.87 x 2 AdultsRM 829.74

Total

BolognaTour Lunch + Drink Card

3h 30m
English

Special Drink Card: You can have at least 3 alcoholic drinks. You can choose wine, beer or other drinks (ages 18+).

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 12:00

Price details

RM 508.10 x 2 AdultsRM 1,016.20

Total

What's included, what's not

Water
At least one alcoholic drink is included (only for over 18-year-old guests)
English-speaking Local Food Expert
This is an itinerant full meal. At the end of the tour, you will have eaten the equivalent of a full meal in at least 4 stops
Gratuities

Know before you book

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour
For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience.

Activity itinerary

Via Ugo Bassi

We always choose the best dishes, aiming to introduce you to our traditions, suggest the best restaurants and make you live the best culinary experience ever. With Do Eat Better you can make your visit to Bologna an unforgettable experience of eating Italy's best preparations. Here, you'll meet your local expert, who will guide you through this experience.

Fontana del Nettuno

The tour begins with a tasting of fresh handmade pasta, such as tagliatelle al ragù alla Bolognese, finished with locally produced Parmesan cheese. This iconic dish is one of Bologna’s most beloved culinary symbols. Lighter and more versatile than lasagna, it offers a perfect introduction to the city’s cuisine while leaving room for the tastings to come. Alternatively, you may be served traditional tortellini in broth, prepared according to time-honored local tradition and just as emblematic of Bologna’s gastronomic heritage.

Via dell'Indipendenza

To then try out either locally made and fresh tigelle - hands down the most requested and loved food in Emilia-Romagna region and in Bologna it is topped with delicious local ingredients. Or try out the true Bolognese Mortadella in a cone or on a platter! The quintessential Bologna salami.

Palazzo Sanuti - Bevilacqua degli Ariosti

As a second dish, you'll experience Cotoletta alla Bolognese. A veal meat served with a rich sauce made with cream and parmesan cheese and topped with smoked ham. The traditional recipe requires that the meat is fried, then served in meat broth. Finally, it is briefly baked in the oven and served covered in melted cheese and ham.

Palazzo Ruini

For dessert we'll try the best artisanal Italian ice cream in Bologna with delicious flavours or alternatively Torta degli Addobbi: a rice cake with very ancient origins; it was prepared in Bologna, already around 1400, on the occasion of Corpus Domini, the end of May; a time when balconies and windows were festively decorated with coloured drapes and this cake cut into diamond shapes was offered to relatives and friends!

Piazza Cavour

No Italian meal would be truly satisfying without a proper finale. To end our tour on a high note, we’ll enjoy a perfectly brewed espresso in a local coffee shop, savoring its rich aroma and robust flavor, the quintessential way to close any Italian culinary experience.

Location

Activity location

Via Ugo Bassi
- Via Ugo Bassi, Corner Via Nazario Sauro
- 40121, Bologna, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

Feltrinelli Librerie
- 1 Piazza di Porta Ravegnana
- 40126, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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