Bologna Food Tour by Taste Bologna: Intimate Group (Max 10)
Overview
Start with a coffee and a croissant made one of the city's finest baristas.
Then walk through Mercato delle Erbe and the Quadrilatero with your guide, shopping for your own lunch at historic family shops: mortadella, prosciutto di Parma, coppa, Parmigiano Reggiano and local cheeses.
At a fresh pasta lab, watch the sfogline roll out golden sfoglia by hand, then taste a portion of handmade pasta like lasagne or tagliatelle.
Carry your shopping to a historic osteria where locals have brought their own food for centuries, and enjoy it with local wine and aged balsamic vinegar of Modena DOP.
We finish with artisanal gelato.
With a maximum of 10 guests, there's time for every question, and your guide will share where to eat for the rest of your stay.
What's Included
- Breakfast Gourmet coffee or cappuccino with a croissant at a local café
- Lunch A portion of traditional handmade pasta (like lasagne or tortellini, depending on the season)
- Snacks Artisanal gelato
- Meals Tagliere hand-picked at a historic salumeria: mortadella, Prosciutto di Parma, 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano and local cheeses, with 12-year Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP
- Alcoholic beverages Wine from the hills of Bologna, like Pignoletto or Sangiovese
- Walk through Mercato delle Erbe and watch the sfogline at a fresh pasta lab
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
Meeting Location
Via de' Pignattari
1c, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza Santo Stefano
40125 Bologna BO, Italy
End points can change
What To Expect
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Piazza Maggiore
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica San Francesco
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mercato delle Erbe
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Quadrilatero
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Osteria Del Sole
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Basilica - Santuario di Santo Stefano
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza Santo Stefano
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Available for vegetarians, pescatarians and gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
- Not recommended for vegans
- A moderate amount of walking is involved (3km)
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tour starts with at least 2 people
- Not eating children under 4 years old don't require a ticket
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-86113P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Breakfast. Gourmet coffee or cappuccino with a croissant at a local café.
- Lunch. A portion of traditional handmade pasta (like lasagne or tortellini, depending on the season).
- Snacks. Artisanal gelato.
- Meals. Tagliere hand-picked at a historic salumeria: mortadella, Prosciutto di Parma, 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano and local cheeses, with 12-year Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP.
- Alcoholic beverages. Wine from the hills of Bologna, like Pignoletto or Sangiovese.
- Walk through Mercato delle Erbe and watch the sfogline at a fresh pasta lab.
- Local English-speaking guide.
- Hotel pickup.
- Hotel drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bologna Food Tour by Taste Bologna: Intimate Group (Max 10) is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bologna Food Tour by Taste Bologna: Intimate Group (Max 10) will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- BreakfastGourmet coffee or cappuccino with a croissant at a local café
- LunchA portion of traditional handmade pasta (like lasagne or tortellini, depending on the season)
- SnacksArtisanal gelato
- MealsTagliere hand-picked at a historic salumeria: mortadella, Prosciutto di Parma, 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano and local cheeses, with 12-year Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP
- Alcoholic beveragesWine from the hills of Bologna, like Pignoletto or Sangiovese
- Walk through Mercato delle Erbe and watch the sfogline at a fresh pasta lab
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Available for vegetarians, pescatarians and gluten free with prior notice. Please advise when booking.
- Not recommended for vegans
- A moderate amount of walking is involved (3km)
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Tour starts with at least 2 people
- Not eating children under 4 years old don't require a ticket
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
