--- title: Best of Bologna in one day : Food, architecture, art and history lang: en type: tour city: Bologna country: Italy price: 145 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 41 duration_minutes: 420 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Art entries and market tasting rank_in_category: 10 of 21 (Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-29 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/bologna/tours/best-of-bologna-in-one-day-food-architecture-art-and-history/ --- # Best of Bologna in one day : Food, architecture, art and history **Guidekin's take:** A private day that pays the entries as well as the guiding: the Archiginnasio and its anatomical theatre, the National Art Gallery, the Bolognini Chapel in San Petronio, plus a tasting of cured meats, Parmigiano Reggiano and balsamic of Modena in the market. A long day on foot, priced per person. 4.95 from 41 reviews at €145 per person for 7h. ## Overview This is an extremely comprehensive tour to discover the marvelous city of Bologna. A day of culture, art, and gastronomy among the city's main attractions. The program has been carefully designed to combine the great potential of Bologna's gastronomy (tortellini, mortadella, delicious cured hams, rice cake, tagliatelle, tortelloni, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO, MOodena Dop TRADITIONAL BALSAMIC VINEGAR)... with that of its rich architectural and artistic heritage, including its splendid churches, palaces, ancient university, canals, and towers, and finally, a tunning museum rich in ancient art, the Pinacoteca Nazionale. Regarding its great famous gastronomy : most of its preparations do not need any poresentation (balsamic, parmesan cheese, pasta bolognese, lasagna, tortellini, parma ham, mortadella), but some of these delicacies are actual hidden gems for most of Italian travellers too! We ll visit also a TRADITIONAL PASTA LABORATORY for a qiuick and efficient LITTLE COOKING CLASS! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Reach Piazza Maggiore, - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 4 start times: between 09:00 and 10:30 - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €65: ages 6 to 13 ## Key facts - Price: from €145 per person - Duration: 7h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 41 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 98% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Riccardo Bacchi - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Entrance to the Bolognini Chapel, San Petronio - Entrance to the National Art Gallery - Entrance ticket to the Lamentation of Santa Maria della Vita - Tasting of cured meats, Parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar of Modena in the historic market - Entrance to the Archiginnasio and Anatomical Theater ## Itinerary 1. **Piazza Maggiore** (40m; admission included) - We will discover the secrets and the great masterpieces of the square, such as the terracotta works of Nicolo' dell'Arca, the Fountain of Neptune, Palazzo Comunale and San Petronio. We will visit some splendid frescoed rooms of the Palazzo Comunale, the grand staircase of... 2. **Piazza Santo Stefano** (20m; admission included) - Large and unique complex of early medieval buildings, medieval and Romanesque interiors, Gothic palaces, specialized art museum, frescoes, medieval porticoes and spiral staircases, terrace with a view of the towers and Bologna from "high". 3. **Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita** (20m; admission included) - Baroque church with the splendid Lamentation of Nicolò dell'Arca, a Renaissance terracotta masterpiece. 4. **Archiginnasio Di Bologna** (20m; admission included) - Ancient Renaissance and Baroque palace of the University of Bologna, with splendid frescoes, books, historical library and wooden anatomical theatre. 5. **Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna** (40m; admission included) - Visit one of the most important museums of painting and ancient art in Italy, from Giotto to Raphael, from Titian to Guido Reni, from Ercole de Roberti to Carracci and Guercino, from Vitasle da Bologna to Parmigianino. 6. **Quadrilatero** (40m) - A place of history, art, and gastronomy : the ancient market of Mezzo di Bologna, among historic stalls, taverns, and traditional shops, a true medieval Temple of Emilia Romagna RICH GASTRONOMY 7. **Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore** (40m) - Great art gallery church, with the famous Bentivoglio Chapel, a masterpiece of the Emilian Renaissance, Oratory of Santa Cecilia with frescoes and musical venues. 8. **Canale delle Moline** (5m) - Towers, arcades, medieval houses, palaces, extravagant architecture, hidden canals, noble staircases, frescoed halls, oratories, places of the oldest university in Europe 9. **Basilica di San Domenico** (40m) - Basilica treasure trove of art and architecture, from the Ark of Nicola Pisano, Nicolò and Michelangelo, to the alchemical wooden choir, from Mozart's favorite organ to the Renaissance cloister. 10. **Basilica - Santuario di Santo Stefano** (40m) - Visit to a medieval and early medieval complex of inestimable value, built in the image and likeness of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem. 11. **Bruno e Franco - La Salumeria** (1h) - Tastings of : Figs and PArma ham, CULATELLO, salami, Mortadella, Pasta, Meatballs and peas (Bologna style), Tagliatelle with ragout, PARMIGIANO REGGIANO (3/4 YEARS aged ), TRADITIONAL GREEN LASAGNE BOLOGNESI, Traditionalò MODENA BALSAMIC VINEGAR (up to 24 years of... 12. **Bruno e Franco - La Salumeria** (30m; admission included) - A little COOKING CLASS for PASTA alla BOLOGNESE (pasta with egg, for tagliatelle, tortellini, lasagna, balanzoni, tortelloni, passatelli...) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-29 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Reach Piazza Maggiore, the central square of Bologna, The meeting point is right next to the Neptune fountain. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJv67MjpXUf0cRO0rXFv1vmeY ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - reccommandable to all categories of travellers ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €290 | €145 | | 4 | €580 | €145 | | 6 | €750 | €125 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Food Tours start at €42 per person. ## Compared with other Food Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #10 of 21** | €145 | 7h | 4.95 (41) | private | | [Small Group Bologna Food Tour – Local Food & Market Experience](/italy/bologna/tours/small-group-bologna-food-tour-local-food-market-experience/?format=md) | €110 | 4h 30m | 4.97 (922) | shared | | [Bologna Food & Market Tour with Local Dishes, Pasta, Wines & More](/italy/bologna/tours/bologna-food-market-tour-with-local-dishes-pasta-wines-more/?format=md) | €60 | 2h | 4.95 (1734) | shared | | [Private Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings & Wine](/italy/bologna/tours/private-bologna-food-market-tour-with-6-tastings-wine/?format=md) | €188 | 3h 30m | 4.97 (115) | private | Ranked #10 of 21 in Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €29 to €275, median €84; typical length 3h. 7 of 21 are private. 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