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Tastes & Traditions of Bologna: Food & Market Tour

75 reviews

3.5 hours

Max 12

Why take this tour?

Devour are the food specialists in our family, running all of our food tours. They're obsessed with finding the most authentic and tasty food and the biggest characters at the local market. We think that passion makes them the best at what they do.

Highlights

Visit parts of Bologna that others miss and eat like a local for a day in the company of a friendly expert foodie.
Taste 9 different food tastings with 2 wine pairings (enough food for a full lunch).
Feel the energy of a buzzing local food market and learn how to navigate the stalls like a pro.
Sample artisan fare perfected by family-run businesses over generations.
See historic buildings, celebrated restaurants, and iconic venues as you taste your way through the city.

Sites Visited
Mercato delle Erbe
Fontana del Nettuno at Piazza Maggiore
Mercato di Mezzo
Il Quadrilatero
Local osterie
Local bakery
Torre degli Asinelli and Torre della Garisenda

Tour Includes
Local english speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
8 stops with 9+ food tastings
1 coffee
2 glasses of wine

Discover a city in love with food, fresh produce, and brilliant wines.

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Total Customer Reviews: 76

Verified Ratings

4.6 /5

based on 76 Walks’ customer ratings

Rating summary by category

Guide

4.8/5

Latest reviews

Excellent

A fantastic tour! Our guide Benedetta was extremely knowledgeable, fun and personal. The food places we visited were authentic and we loved the stories she told along the way. Quantity and quality of food gets top marks??

Verified · Sara · Mar 15, 2025 · United Kingdom · Female · 55 to 64 years

Excellent

This was a super enjoyable tour. Our guide Ela was very engaging and insightful. We were a small group of 6 and everyone was very friendly so it made the tour so much more enjoyable. The places Ela took us to were amazing and the food and drinks were great. Would definitely recommend this tour to everyone.

Verified · Janice · Nov 23, 2024 · Philippines · Female · 35 to 44 years

Excellent

Simply excellent in every way. Guide was knowledge of not only the food we had but local history. Can’t say enough about the experience.

Verified · Carolyn · Nov 16, 2024 · USA · Male · 65 to 74 years

Great

If you are looking for a half a day tour of Bologna centred around culture, food and broad history, this is a good one. Ela, tour guide looked after us well. Very informed and speaks excellent English. Knows her food too!

Verified · Ken · Oct 27, 2024 · Australia · Male · 55 to 64 years

Great

Benedetta was a great guide and we really enjoyed the tour.

Verified · Katarina · Oct 20, 2024 · Sweden · Female · 45 to 54 years

Verified rating

4.6 /5

76 Walks’ customer ratings

Guide 4.8/5

Guest reviews

76 total guest reviews

Excellent 50 65.8%

Great 21 27.6%

Good 5 6.6%

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Latest reviews

Excellent

Verified · Janice · Nov 23, 2024 · Philippines · Female · 35 to 44 years

Excellent

Simply excellent in every way. Guide was knowledge of not only the food we had but local history. Can’t say enough about the experience.

Verified · Carolyn · Nov 16, 2024 · USA · Male · 65 to 74 years

Great

Verified · Ken · Oct 27, 2024 · Australia · Male · 55 to 64 years

Great

Benedetta was a great guide and we really enjoyed the tour.

Verified · Katarina · Oct 20, 2024 · Sweden · Female · 45 to 54 years

Excellent

Super tour of Bologna tastings and culture! Sache L provided the best experience in tasting and Italian or local culture preferences! We recommend this tour! Grazie mille! Buona fortuna!!

Verified · Billy · Oct 09, 2024 · USA · Male · 75 or older years

Excellent

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Sasha and Devour’s choices of small, family-run vendors for the food. Would highly recommend.

Verified · Megan · Oct 08, 2024 · USA · Female · 45 to 54 years

Excellent

Our guide Christina was wonderful, very knowledgeable and accommodating. The tastings that were arranged very delightful. I would highly recommend this tour.

Verified · Jennifer · Oct 02, 2024 · Canada · Female · 45 to 54 years

Excellent

Our Sept 2024 Devour Tour of Bologna was excellent and we would recommend it highly. Our guide, Ela Duric, was outstanding … and taught us so much about the food, culture, history of Bologna! Mille grazie!

Verified · Laurette · Sep 16, 2024 · USA · Female · 75 or older years

Great

This is a fun and quite filling tour. We neededno dinner. My only complaint is that, at least for my taste, some foods like the sandwiches and pasta were rather bland and needed condiments like pickles and mustard for the sandwiches and more tomato sauce in the ragu.