A private walk with a chef and licensed food guide, starting with a macchiato under the arches of Palazzo della Mercanzia and running through DOP salumi, artisanal cheeses, handmade pasta, gelato, two glasses of wine and a taste of aged balsamic. It asks for moderate fitness; English only. 4.96 at €95 per person.
Ciao! I’m a local chef, pasta maker, and licensed Guida Enogastronomica, featured in Forbes Magazine and Sydney Morning Herald as one of Bologna’s top culinary experts. I hold a Certificato di Specializzazione IFTS in Gastronomia in IGP and DOP products and study Gastronomy at the Università di Bologna. I’ve cooked in some of Emilia-Romagna’s finest kitchens, including a Michelin-starred restaurant.
We’ll begin beneath the arches of Palazzo della Mercanzia with a macchiato and historic torta at a family-run pasticceria, then explore the Quadrilatero as I reveal the secrets of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, Prosciutto di Parma DOP, Mortadella IGP, and Aceto Balsamico DOP.
Taste the region’s best salumi, cheeses, breads, and Pignoletto wine — plus 25-year Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale DOP — inside Italy’s oldest tavern (1465). We’ll proceed with tagliatelle al ragù paired with a glass of Sangiovese di Romagna at a beloved trattoria, and say arrivederci over one of the city’s artisanal gelato.
This tour runs daily, departing at 10:00, 11:00, 15:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 29, 2026.
Meet guide right in of the Gothic style Palazzo della Mercanzia
Open in Google MapsMeet guide right in of the Gothic style Palazzo della Mercanzia
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
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| This tour · #5 of 16 | €95 | 3h 40m | 4.96 (83) | private |
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Ranked #5 of 16 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €57 to €280, median €89; typical length 3h. 7 of 16 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 16 Cooking Classes