--- title: Small Group Bologna Food Tour – Local Food & Market Experience lang: en type: tour city: Bologna country: Italy price: 110 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 922 duration_minutes: 270 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: First food tour? rank_in_category: 1 of 21 (Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-29 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/bologna/tours/small-group-bologna-food-tour-local-food-market-experience/ --- # Small Group Bologna Food Tour – Local Food & Market Experience **Guidekin's take:** Six stops over a long morning: breakfast with coffee and pastry, the Quadrilatero market, a workshop where you watch fresh egg pasta being rolled, aperitivo at an old osteria, then lunch with three handmade pastas, wine and aged balsamic of Modena. No hotel pickup, and vegetarian plates need flagging at booking. 4.97 at €110 per person. **First food tour?:** Book this first for breakfast, aperitivo and lunch with three pastas and wine at €110 per person; minimum two guests, rated 4.97 from 922 reviews. Trade-off: Minimum two guests; no hotel pickup. (last checked September 15, 2026) ## Overview Delicious Bologna Food Tours want the tourists live an authentic experience like a local. 6 stops at some selected historical shops and restaurants to taste MORE THAN 20 local specialties of Bologna region. SMALL GROUPS, LOCAL HOST for a better quality food tour and learn about the culture and traditions of Bologna: TORTELLINI MUST BE EATEN IN BROTH, NOT WITH CREAM SAUCE TAGLIATELLE AL RAGU, NO SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE NO CAPPUCCINO AFTER LUNCH OUR PARMIGIANO REGGIANO IS NOT PARMESAN CHEESE AND MOST IMPORTANT OUR MORTADELLA DOESN'T TASTE LIKE BALONEY ;) When in Bologna you can't miss the best bowl of tortellini in broth, handmade tagliatelle al ragu, the best selection of regional cured meat with our local wine, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano with Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena. But also with us you visit the food market, the main square, the 2 towers and other main spots! PS. Our local cuisine is mainly pork based, inform us if you are vegetarian, we'll replace cured meat with cheese. ## Before you book - Meeting point: The meeting point is at 9.55am at Piazza… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 10:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €95: ages 3 to 17 ## Key facts - Price: from €110 per person - Duration: 4h 30m - Rating: 4.97/5 from 922 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Delicious Bologna - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Taste 15 and 25 year old aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP and DOP - Lunch with 3 types of handmade pasta and wine - Aperitivo with cold meat, aged parmigiano reggiano and local wine at the oldest osteria of Bologna - Breakfast with coffee and a sweet pastry in a local cafè - Walk in the Quadrilatero food market and the main square - Visit an artisanal pasta factory to watch ladies making freshegg pasta - Artisanal Gelato ## Not included - Hotel pickup ## Itinerary 1. **Bologna** (30m) - Start your day in the best cafè of Bologna with classic italian breakfast Cappuccino and Cornetto 2. **Bruno e Franco - La Salumeria** (20m) - Visit a little pasta workshop where "Sfogline" make handmade pasta and stop to their shop to grab the best cold meat and Parmigiano Reggiano 30Months. 3. **Quadrilatero** (40m) - Walk around the streets of the food market of Bologna and enjoy Aperitivo with local food and wine 4. **Piazza Maggiore** (15m) - Visit the main square of Bologna and learn about stories and legends about the main church, neptune statue and the other main attractions 5. **Bologna** (1h) - Enjoy your lunch with 3 types of handmade pasta and wine 6. **Bologna** (15m) - Taste different bottles of Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP and DOP (Aged 25years) 7. **Bologna** (5m) - Learn about the history of the Two Towers of Bologna 8. **Bologna** (15m) - End up the tour with the best artisanal gelato of Bologna ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 10:00 - 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 The meeting point is at 9.55am at Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, between BOTTEGA DEI PORTICI and FELTRINELLI BOOK STORE. If you come by car, you can park at Piazza 8 Agosto, 15 mins by walk to the meeting point. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJk1sijL7Uf0cRjUjGykG2bek ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Minimum drinking age is 18 years - Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required - The nearest parking at the meeting point is Piazza 8 Agosto, consider there is some traffic in the morning in Bologna, please, text me if you are late! ## Compared with other Food Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 21** | €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 | | [Eating Bologna Food and Wine Tour](/italy/bologna/tours/eating-bologna-food-and-wine-tour/?format=md) | €79 | 3h | 4.94 (177) | shared | Ranked #1 of 21 in Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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