Italy · BOLOGNA TOURS
The 12 best bologna tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Explore Bologna’s towers, markets, fountains, and churches on a lively 2 to 3 hour walking tour with local guides.
“Our guide was very informative and nice. She told us all about the history of Bologna. I especially loved the history of all the towers and the cathedral. Overall a great walking tour.”
Taste Bologna through fresh pasta, Parmigiano, balsamic vinegar, local meats, wine, and the historic Quadrilatero market.
“Make sure you’re hungry before the tour! This was such a good experience. We had wonderful tortellino and tagliatelle, great wine, and some delicious meats/cheeses with crackers. This is our favorite thing we did in Bologna!”
Tour Parmigiano Reggiano, balsamic vinegar, and prosciutto makers outside Bologna, with tastings, wine, breakfast, and a festive lunch.
“Loved that the tour included three of the area’s most prominent foods, our favourite was the one for parmigiana reggiano as you see it made from start to finish. At the balsamic vinegar factory, you mostly just look at the aging barrels and do a tasting alongside breakfast. We also found the exact same vinegar for less than half the price afterwards when we travelled to Asia, so I would call that part extremely touristy. Lunch was bizarre and just as long as the tour in the morning, not for introverts or people who just want to learn about the foods of the area. We really just wanted to leave…”
Taste Bologna’s pasta, mortadella, cheese, wine, balsamic vinegar, and gelato while exploring the old town with a local guide.
“Eugene was fantastic , and very good explaining everything with a passion”
Taste Bologna from cappuccino to gelato on a small-group food tour with handmade pasta, aged balsamic, local wine, and city stories.
“This tour was worth the price - our guide was knowledgeable and personable, and everything we ate was delicious!”
Taste Bologna through tigelle, regional cheeses, fresh pasta, wine, and gelato on a friendly three-hour walk with a local guide.
“This tour was very informative and the food was amazing! Our leader Roberta was great, very knowledgeable and made sure we had lots of fun. Come hungry because you get so much good food!”
See Bologna from an open-top bus, hop off at major sights, then use food vouchers in a historic market for local bites.
“The tour itself was very good and a great way to get an overall view of Bologna. The food tasting I thought was a bit of a delusion it consisted of a few vouchers for sampling various things - in some cases just a discount for some products. I booked the tour online and it was very overpriced compared to picking up the bus at any of the designated stops.”
Taste Bologna’s pasta, mortadella, cotoletta, gelato, wine, and espresso on a 3.5-hour small-group food walk.
“This was a phenomenal value. Eugenio was so enthusiastic and genuine. The route for the tour takes you past so many must see spots in Bologna. The food and wine were fantastic and he did so well at explaining the history and significance of each item. Highly recommend!”
Learn handmade tagliatelle and ragù in Bologna with local wine, Casoni Spritz, gelato, and a friendly small-group meal.
“What a fun experience! From start to finish our pasta making class was top notch! Sonya and Stella were wonderful hosts and fabulous teachers. Highly recommend this tour when your are in Bologna”
Make tagliatelle and tortelloni in Grazia’s Bologna home, then enjoy your pasta with sauces, wine, dessert, and local stories.
“Such a fun class!!! We made two servings of pasta from scratch. Pastamamma taught us all about the traditional ways to make pasta and prepared two sauces for us to enjoy the pasta with. We were able to mix the doughs, roll them out, cut them, and eat them! It’s a small group class so nothing feels chaotic or stressful. Highlight of our trip!”
Make fresh pasta and tiramisu in central Bologna, then share your meal with Prosecco and wine in a friendly three-hour class.
“We had the best time with Al!! The class was so fun, the food and wine were great, and Al was really helpful and efficient. Such a good value for the meals, the drinks, and the fun! We made 2 pastas and tiramisu, which was easy and fun. Conveniently located in the center of Bologna, easy to get to, and high quality ingredients. Would HIGHLY recommend!!”
Make fresh tagliatelle, ravioli, and tiramisu in Bologna with wine, expert instruction, and a small group of up to 12 cooks.
“Luca was knowledgeable and entertaining- we had a great group from different places- the food was delicious. Fun for the whole family! Restaurant was a great environment.”
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