Ready to taste the best food in Bologna? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings—from sweet to savory—as well as drinks, including flavorful bites at a lively local market. Get ready for a true taste of Bologna on this delicious food tour!
Make your trip a wholesome experience by seeing what other cities outside of Bologna have to offer. On this private day trip, you don’t need to worry about anything! Follow your local host to Ravenna and be back in Bologna the same day but with more unforgettable experiences than before.
Want to see the best of Bologna? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Bologna!
Picture this, a night out in Bologna hopping from hot spot to hot spot, discovering local nightlife while tasting typical local drinks perfectly paired with delicious local bites. Sounds like a fun night? Join a local nightlife expert and discover how the locals unwind in Bologna.
Welcome to Bologna! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Bologna to start your city trip on the right foot.
We absolutely loved our tour and we loved doing it with Guiseppe. He was so knowledgeable and sweet! The food he chose was the best food we have had in Italy so far!
The 10 Tastings of Bologna
Darren & Nicola
About local
13 July 2025
A superb tour with highly attentive guide
We had the pleasure of touring Bologna with Riccardo.
He was absolutely superb, both in terms of his manner, what we saw and really explaining the detail and history behind what you are seeing, all capped of with a sensational restaurant recommendation to finish the tour with.
We would happily book his services again.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bologna
Susan
About local
11 June 2025
Amazing!
The tour with Guiseppe was wonderful. We met at a market where he took us to various shops where he purchased food and wine for us to taste. He explained what each item was and how it was prepared. As they say, “he knew his stuff”! And we were stuffed by the end of the tour. I would definitely recommend doing a tour with him.
The 10 Tastings of Bologna
Mark
About local
9 June 2025
Great time with Marco!
We had a great time touring around Bologna, sampling many different types of local cuisine will discussing everything under the sun. Thanks Marco, you got our trip off to a great start!
The 10 Tastings of Bologna
kdkiehn
About local
8 June 2025
Wealth of Information
Riccardo is a very enthusiastic and energetic guide who loves Bologna and was a favorite on our trip. He took us to little known spots, including one of the most impactful art pieces we saw on our 2.5 week travels through Italy.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bologna
Nicola
About local
30 May 2025
Fantastic
Margherita is great! She’s very knowledgeable and was everything we could have hoped for in a guide. She tailored the morning to our interests but also took us to places we would never have thought of! It makes a big difference to be able to spend time with a local and talk about what it’s really like to live in a place. Thanks Margherita.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Bologna
Laura
About local
Very friendly and knowledgeable
Riccardo is a fantastic tour guide. He knows so much about medieval history and the mosaics at Ravenna. I have a PhD in history and I walked away with so much new knowledge! He also structured the tour perfectly, showing me the most impressive mosaics last so they are still in my mind. We had a lovely lunch with lively conversation. Wonderful person, great guide, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
City Discovery: Ravenna Day Trip
ANNE
About local
Giuseppe’s food tour was amazing!
We had Giuseppe as our local tour guide and he was perfect! The passion he has for the foods of Bologna really shines through and made everything come to life for us. Everything we tried was delicious. Absolutely loved going to the Osteria and have wine while eating what was bought for us to try. The gelato at the end was delicious.
The 10 Tastings of Bologna
inbal
About local
Great tour!
We had a lovely afternoon with Giuseppe. He is very welcoming and warm, has a lot of knowledge and a very very generous man.
We ate soooo much and everything was delicious. He took us to places we wouldn’t have known otherwise.
I highly recommend!
The 10 Tastings of Bologna
Alex
About local
You’ve got to book your tour with Paolo
Truly our favorite part of our Bologna trip. Paolo was incredible from his knowledge of history and cuisine to his friendliness with all those we met at each shop as well as his general, fun demeanor. We learned, we ate, we laughed. I couldn’t have asked for a better food tour or guide. Grazie, Paolo!
