Two markets, max ten guests in our Food Tours comparison.
Trade-off: Gluten free plates need notice at booking.
Last checked: September 15, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.
Caps the group at ten and spends the time behind the counter of the oldest shops: two food markets, four to six stops, tastings of mortadella, prosciutto and Parmigiano Reggiano, and a plate of lasagne or tortellini by season with wine from the Bologna hills. No hotel pickup, and gluten free plates need notice at booking. 4.85 at €115 per person.
Small Group - Run by a local operator - Free cancellation up to 24h (Flex Fare).
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Join Bologna's most loved local food crew since 2013.
We don't just show you the food; we take you behind the scenes of the city's oldest shops to meet the artisans.
Deepen your knowledge of Bologna's culinary and cultural traditions and enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this intimate small-group tour limited to 10 people.
This isn't a standard mass-market tour. We are a local crew of foodies, and we take you where we eat with our own families.
This tour runs every day except Sun, departing at 09:30, 10:00. 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.
At the tobacconist in the corner with Via De Pignattari, just at the right of San Petronio Basilica
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #16 of 21 | €115 | 4h | 4.85 (458) | shared, max 10 |
| Small Group Bologna Food Tour – Local Food & Market Experience | €110 | 4h 30m | 4.97 (922) | shared |
| Bologna Food & Market Tour with Local Dishes, Pasta, Wines & More | €60 | 2h | 4.95 (1734) | shared |
| Private Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings & Wine | €188 | 3h 30m | 4.97 (115) | private |
Ranked #16 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. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 21 Food Tours