Bologna · MARKETS
12 reviewed
This is the shortlist we’d hand a friend: the 12 market tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Bologna food tour with 6 tastings: fresh pasta from scratch, aged Parmigiano, Modena balsamic, wines, meats, gelato, espresso in 3.5 hours.
“Come really hungry. The food is delicious and plentiful. Caterina is a great tour guide, friendly, engaging, and knowledgeable. We learned so many things about Bologna's contribution to the culinary world.”
Bologna tastes in 3.5 hours: market visit, 9+ tastings at 8 eateries, coffee and wine, and real Bolognese food traditions.
“Such good information about Bologna from our tour guide and spoke brilliant English and the food was fantastic as well as the wine 👏”
Small-group Modena walking food tour with Parmigiano, balsamic, gnocco fritto, and market bites—plus local food history at a relaxed pace.
“This was so worth it! Best food tour we did on our whole Italy trip. Our guide was so kind and knowledgeable. Our train was delayed and she was so understanding and offered to meet us. Tons of delicious food and a great environment”
Private Bologna food and market tour with 6 tastings, wines, gelato, and espresso. Old-town sights plus a flexible foodie guide.
“Caterina was a brilliant guide, highly recommended . Lovely insight into Bologna history and cuisine”
Small-group Bologna food tour with market visit near Neptune, classic bites, coffee, wine, and a sweet finish by the Two Towers.
“I cannot say how amazing this tour was!! Michaela(Mikaela) was amazing!!!! Our tour lasted almost 4 hours. Food was not just baby samples like I initially thought. We had multiple tastings. Full glass of red wine, we shared 2 bottles of sparkling Read more”
A small-group, half-day Parma food walk capped at 8, with cathedral-area sights and tastings of prosciutto, Parmigiano, and anolini.
“Our outstanding guide, Samantha, took us to various and delicious food venues. She shared history and customs of Parma along the way. The tour exceeded our expectations.”
Shop Bologna with Giovanna, cook a seasonal Bolognese pasta meal at home, then share wine and dinner with her family.
“Giovanna is very warm, inviting, knowledgeable and charming. She welcomed me into her home with open arms & introduced me to her two daughters Who also cooked with us. Our market walk was lovely with her pointing out all the different foods and going into different shops where she knew most of the vendors. We walked to her house and began to make Tortellini in a butter & sage sauce. We also made a Bolognese sauce to show me how the traditional sauce is made. Because it takes four hours to cook we did not eat it but I did taste it all along the way. To round out the…”
Bologna market shopping and a private cooking class at a local home, ending with a 3-course dinner and Emilia-Romagna wine.
“Maurizio was awesome! We loved the local market he took us to. The piadina was delicious, will definitely try that at home. Tagliatelle with porcini sauce from mushrooms foraged by his dad was memorable, finished it off with a lemon tart!”
Shop Bologna’s local market with a certified home cook, then cook three regional dishes in a real home with wine at the table.
“The whole experience was beyond expectation! Our guide Oriana was a bubbly knowledgeable local! We felt her hospitality and warmth throughout the hours we spent. She made the pasta making fun, taught us to make one of the best tiramisu. Let’s not forget the view from her apartment,. We highly recommend the experience with Oriana.”
Shop Modena’s market with a local home cook, make fresh pasta and tiramisu in a small group, and enjoy wine with your meal.
“Wonderful experience in our guide’s apt. We also sampled some fresh fruit from her garden. Would highly recommend”
Small-group Parma market tour and hands-on pasta plus tiramisù cooking class, with Prosecco, local tips, and a meal you make.
“This was such a lovely experience! It was a whirlwind of a morning, both she and her husband have an incredible amount of (welcoming) energy. I felt very welcomed into their home, and it was delightful watching her run into her friends and chatting while we were out going to the market—it gave a real sense of community. I also ran into her the next day on the street, and she was lovely and friendly to me then as well. Highly recommend!”
Bologna market with a Cesarina, private cooking demo, and a 4-course home lunch or dinner with local wines.
