The downtown wine experience
Overview
During this private 2-hours tour our local wine expert will walk you in the town centre, telling the facts of the Colli Bolognesi area.
The experience will move from an enoteca to an osteria, where you'll have the chance to taste 4 wines from the Colli Bolognesi area. All the wines will be explained and all of your curiosity satisfied.
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages 4 glasses of wine, representative of the quality production of the Bolognese Hills
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Snacks
Meeting Location
Piazza del Nettuno
Bologna BO, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
A private experience—an engaging and relaxing way to begin exploring Bologna. If you’d like to take your time and enjoy a delightful wine-tasting experience, this is perfect for you. During this 2-hour tour, a local, DipWSET-certified expert will guide you on a short walk through the city center, visiting various wine bars where you will have the chance to taste four wines from the Colli Bolognesi (Bologna Hills) area. Each wine will be explained, and all your questions will be answered.
Meet a true local wine expert.
An introduction to the wines of the Colli Bolognesi.
A first stop at a wine bar in the city center.
A stroll to a traditional *osteria*.
Detailed explanations of the wines provided by our local sommelier.
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
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Alcoholic beverages. 4 glasses of wine, representative of the quality production of the Bolognese Hills.
- Brunch.
- Dinner.
- Lunch.
- Snacks.
The minimum age to participate is 18..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The downtown wine experience 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
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The downtown wine experience 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
- Alcoholic beverages4 glasses of wine, representative of the quality production of the Bolognese Hills
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Snacks
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
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
