--- title: Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Lunch By Italian Days lang: en type: tour city: Bologna country: Italy price: 159 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.96 reviews: 1303 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Worth a full day? rank_in_category: 1 of 12 (Day Trips from Bologna) schedule_checked: 2026-09-29 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/bologna/tours/bologna-food-experience-factory-tours-lunch-by-italian-days/ --- # Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Lunch By Italian Days **Guidekin's take:** A full day of factory and production site visits out in the food valley, with generous tastings at every stop, breakfast with wine and coffee, and a multicourse Italian lunch, run by minivan from central Bologna. No hotel pickup and a single early morning departure; English only. 4.96 from 1303 reviews at €159 per person. **Worth a full day?:** Choose Italian Days for factory tastings and lunch with wine: €159 per person for 9h, no hotel pickup. Rated 4.96 from 1303 reviews. Trade-off: No hotel pickup. (last checked September 15, 2026) ## Overview IMPORTANT! NO HOTEL PICK UP Meeting POINT. 7 am in Piazza XX 3 Settembre, nearby the trainstation in Bologna. What's included: - FACTORY/PRODUCTION SITES TOUR – Pick up at 7am at in central Bologna (no later pick up available) – Guided tour with English speaking guide – Transfer in comfortable minivan or minibus - Generose tastings of all products, breakfast with wine and coffee and multicourse italian-style lunch included – Please notify us with your diet requirements (vegetarian, gluten or lactose free menu available) AT LEAST 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE or we won't be able to cater for you. Guests joining from outside Bologna can contact us to arrange for a different meeting point if driving. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meeting time: 7:00am (Please arrive 5… - Starts 07:00: one departure a day - Food included: Lunch with matching wines, Breakfast, Food… - Children from €139: ages 2 to 12 ## Key facts - Price: from €159 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.96/5 from 1303 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Italian Days ## What's included - Lunch with matching wines - Alcoholic Beverages - Driver/guide - Air-conditioned vehicle - Breakfast - Round Trip Trasportation from and to Bologna - Coffee and/or Tea - Food tastings ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Province of Modena** (1h) - We’ll start this incredible journey with an early pick up (around 7:00am) in Bologna with our private minivan or minibus to head to the countryside between Modena and Bologna. Why so early? Parmigiano Reggiano doesn’t wait! It’s made only in the early morning and we want you... 2. **Monteveglio** (3h) - Third and last excellence to meet: meat (pun intended)! Prosciutto Factory Montevecchio’s products will conquer your palate with its fragrant smell, buttery texture and delicate savoriness. We’ll learn about the strict regulations, the long curing process, and the tremendous... 3. **Castelvetro di Modena** (2h) - Another gem of Emilia Romagna is waiting to be discovered: Traditional Balsamic vinegar of Modena. After our “breakfast of champions” with local salame, mortadella, homemade bread, cake, Lambrusco wine and coffee, we’ll lead you into a magical world of smells, flavors,... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 07:00 - 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 Meeting time: 7:00am (Please arrive 5 mins before the set meeting time) The bus is departing at 7:05 am, it will not wait for late comers. NO HOTEL PICK UP PROVIDED You will back at Bologna around 5 pm. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ8wroKJnUf0cReHHdtZ0LXHg ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Comfortable shoes are recommended - The minivan/minibus we use are disinfected as required by law before and after each tour - If you have any symtoms like fever, cough or exhaustion, you are not allowed to join the tour. Please inform us immediately should you feel unwell before or during the tour ## Compared with other Day Trips from Bologna | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 12** | €159 | 9h | 4.96 (1303) | shared | | [Bologna Food Valley Small Group Factory Tasting and Winery Lunch](/italy/bologna/tours/bologna-food-valley-small-group-factory-tasting-and-winery-lunch/?format=md) | €154 | 8h 30m | 4.95 (296) | shared | | [Taste of Tradition: Parmigiano, Wine & Balsamic Tour from Bologna](/italy/bologna/tours/taste-of-tradition-parmigiano-wine-balsamic-tour-from-bologna/?format=md) | €250 | 8h 30m | 5.0 (65) | shared | | [Lunch and Tasting of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena](/italy/bologna/tours/lunch-and-tasting-of-traditional-balsamic-vinegar-of-modena/?format=md) | €39 | 2h | 4.94 (108) | shared | Ranked #1 of 12 in Day Trips from Bologna by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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