Ready to taste the real Bolognese? Join a 3-hour food adventure through medieval markets and the lively University District. Savor handmade pasta, aged Parmigiano, balsamic vinegar, cured meats, and local wines. Come hungry—Bologna knows real food!
Eating Bologna Food & Wine Tour
Summary Description
Highlights
- Aged Parmigiano Reggiano tasting(18, 24, and 36 months) paired with precious balsamic vinegar
- Fresh handmade pasta with Bolognese sauce and real tortellini
- Traditional street food: tigella with prosciutto and mortadella
- Enjoy a sweet surprise: Bologna’s famous chocolate tortellini
- Visit iconic landmarks like the Two Towers and Piazza Maggiore, and learn about their history
Description
Ready to taste the real Bolognese? Spoiler alert: it’s nothing like what you’ve been served elsewhere! Join us on a 3 hours food adventure from medieval markets to the lively University District, Bologna’s culinary secrets are waiting for you to uncover.
You’ll dig into fresh, handmade pasta slathered in rich ragù, melt-in-your-mouth tortellini, and cured meats that’ll make you rethink lunch forever. We’ll also treat you to Parmigiano Reggiano aged for 18, 24, and 36 months, drizzled with balsamic vinegar that’s been perfected over generations.
Sip on local sparkling wines as you stroll through the vibrant Mercato di Mezzo and Quadrilatero, sampling traditional tigella, prosciutto, and mortadella sandwiches, plus Bologna’s famous rice cake. Along the way, we’ll pass the Two Towers and Piazza Maggiore, diving into the fascinating stories behind this city’s food culture.
Come hungry, because Bologna is about to show you what real food is all about!
Included / Excluded
- Fresh handmade pasta with ragù and real tortellini
- Aged Parmigiano Reggiano tasting and balsamic vinegar
- Prosciutto, Mortadella and local wines
- Local English Speaking Guide + Food & the City guide
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop off
- Gratuities
Start / End Locations
Start Location: Piazza Maggiore, 4, 40124 Bologna, BO, Italy
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- This activity requires a minimum number of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed!
- Vegetarian-Friendly Tours but vegan, gluten-free, or kosher options may be limited.
- not wheelchair accessible
- This activity requires a minimum number of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed!
- Vegetarian-Friendly Tours but vegan, gluten-free, or kosher options may be limited.
- not wheelchair accessible
- Email to advise of any dietary requirements such as vegetarian and gluten-free diets
- Near public transportation
- Service animals allowed
- Email to advise of any dietary requirements such as vegetarian and gluten-free diets
- Near public transportation
- Service animals allowed
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Terms and Conditions
This activity requires a minimum number of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed!
Additional Information
- Contact info from European number +447723497280- Confirmation will be received at time of booking- Not wheelchair accessible- Near public transportation- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
About operator:
Eating Europe is the largest tour operator specializing in culinary tours and activities across Europe. The company started in Rome, Italy in 2011 and then expanded into Florence, London, Amsterdam, Prague, Paris, Lisbon, Naples, and Porto Athens, Milan, Venice , Palermo. Since 2011 we have shared a taste of local life with over 400 000 guests sharing an insiders views into the cities we love.
Basic Information
- Duration: 3 hours
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Max Group Size: 12
- Category: Food & Drink
Operating hours
Feb 22, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
| Sun | |
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| Tue | 10:45 AM |
| Wed | 10:45 AM |
| Thu | 10:45 AM |
| Fri | 10:45 AM |
| Sat | 10:45 AM |
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