16 tours · €45–€390 per person · ★ 4.8
To help you choose a Bologna private tour, we read every listing and kept 16 tours rated 4.5★ or higher. Prices run from €45 per person for a custom city walk to €390 for food tastings with a driver and licensed guide. On a custom walk, a private guide in Bologna plans the route around your interests, with a meeting at your accommodation if it is central.
Check the option before you book: the private food tour in Bologna with tasting tiers includes different amounts of food and drink depending on your booking option. The historic centre walk is sold as private or semi private, so select the private option for a guide to yourself. For the Emilia Romagna food day, hotel pickup and transport come only with the car and driver option; the own car option starts in Parma. The best reviewed Bologna private tours come first below.
Tours and prices on this page last updated October 1, 2026
Editorial picks checked: September 15, 2026 · Ranked by Fit for each plan, inclusions, price units, booking limits, ratings and review counts.. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.
We compared all 16 listings in Bologna's Private Tours collection across food, walks, classes and day trips; every listed price is per person.
Book the Food & Market Tour first: six tastings and wine at €188 per person, minimum two, no vegan or gluten free option; 4.97 from 115 reviews.
Choose the shortest Bologna Walking Tour for a tailored route at €66 per person, minimum two, tickets extra; rated 4.92 from 439 reviews.
Book Pasta Making Class to cook and eat three pastas with wine in a local home at €99 per person, rated 4.88 from 159 reviews; tiramisu option is shared.
| Tour | Best for | Price | Rating | Duration | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Food & Market Tour | A first private food walk | €188 per person | 4.97★ (115) | 3h 30m | Minimum two; no gluten free or vegan version |
| Private Highlights with a Local | A route tailored to you | €66 per person | 4.92★ (439) | 2h–5h | Minimum two; food and attraction tickets cost extra |
| Cesarine: Private Pasta Class & Meal | Cooking and eating in a home | €99 per person | 4.88★ (159) | 3h | Per person; tiramisu option is shared |
| Private Food Tour: Six or Ten Tastings | Vegetarian swaps by request | €113 per person | 4.58★ (350) | 2h–3h | From price: Six Tastings; minimum two; no hotel pickup |
| Felsina Culinaria Private Cooking Course | Choosing your own dishes | €280 per person | 5★ (50) | 3h | Minimum two; wine pairing extra; transport excluded |
| Parmigiano, Prosciutto, Balsamico with Driver | Producer visits with a driver | €390 per person | 4.92★ (60) | 4h–5h | From price: Bologna option; minimum two; no meal |
| Private Emilia Romagna Food Tour | Food Valley with your own car | €275 per person | 4.9★ (133) | 7h | From price: By Own Car, starting in Parma; minimum two |
| Cars&Food: Ferrari and Lamborghini | Car museums, food and lunch | €380 per person | 4.69★ (95) | 8h–9h | Minimum two; private guide costs extra |
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A private walk is for your first afternoon and a route of your own, as on Bologna Private Custom Walking Tour. Take a private food tour if eating is the plan, or a private class to make the pasta yourself. The page has 16 listings; 15 are marked private. Private Custom Walking Tour (4.94 from 35 reviews; €45 per person) offers a tailored route. Felsina Culinaria Private Cooking Course (5 from 50 reviews; €280 per person) has a custom menu; wine pairing costs extra and transport is not included.
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Budget per person in this collection: median €156, middle half €107 to €255. Rates can change with party size, so the card price is not a fixed group quote. Vehicle prices appear on none of 16 listings. Per person pricing does not mean a constant rate for every party size. Private Food Tour with Six or Ten Tastings (4.58 from 350 reviews; €113 per person) starts with the Six Tastings option and requires two guests at that rate. Its party price table changes the per person amount with group size. Use the rate for your chosen option and party, not a multiple of the headline price.
Plan around 3 hours for the shortest listed options; longer versions exist. Choose Best of Bologna in One Day for a full day of food, architecture and art. 10 of 16 listings have a minimum listed duration of up to three hours, not a maximum for every option. Best of Bologna in One Day (4.95 from 41 reviews; €145 per person) is a full day on foot. Classic Private Walking Tour (4.55 from 51 reviews; €130 per person) is a city walk. After filtering, select the booking option with the intended duration.
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Choose Cars and Food for private transport with museum tickets and lunch. Hotel pickup is flagged on 8 of 16 listings; on a walk it can mean the guide meets you on foot. Cars and Food with Private Transport (4.69 from 95 reviews; €380 per person) includes transport, Ferrari and Lamborghini museum tickets and lunch; a private guide costs extra. Pickup flags can cover optional transport, while a walking guide may meet at accommodation without a vehicle. Filter first, then confirm the pickup terms for the selected option.
Choose Parmigiano, Prosciutto and Balsamico with Driver if you want producer visits with transport. 14 of 16 listings carry the kids flag; it does not establish wheelchair access. Parmigiano, Prosciutto and Balsamico with Driver (4.92 from 60 reviews; €390 per person) is priced for the Bologna option, with two guests required and tastings rather than a meal. The kids filter checks strollers and infants. Wheelchair access is operator marked on 10 of 16 collection listings and 9 of 15 listings marked private. Filter first, then confirm access, child ages and seating with the operator.
For a private vegetarian food walk, choose Private Food Tour with Six or Ten Tastings: vegetarian alternatives are offered by request. Tell the host your dietary requirements when booking. Private Food Tour with Six or Ten Tastings (4.58 from 350 reviews; €113 per person) offers vegetarian alternatives by request. Its starting price is for Six Tastings, with two guests required; hotel pickup is not included. Choosing a private format or a custom menu does not establish gluten free or vegan provision.
Figures in these answers come from the 16 tours on this page, as of October 1, 2026.