Bologna · TOUR REVIEWS
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Every tour on this site, one page, best first. Below are the 15 bookings that beat everything else across Bologna and Emilia right now: what each costs, how long it takes, and why it stands out, with the full catalogue underneath if none of them fits your trip.
Bologna city center on foot with a certified guide. See Neptune Fountain, San Petronio, the towers, and Quadrilatero Market for $26.
“Our guide Victoria was very knowledgeable and an excellent story teller. She knew every corner of the city center and told an intriguing story along the way. She also knew the market and good shops and restaurants very much, causing us to want to eat local food. Thank you for the good guiding!”
Skip the line at Ferrari Museum Maranello for a fast, well-laid-out look at classic engines, modern glory, and the Hall of Victories.
“It's a very popular attraction so it was quite crowded. Not a very big museum but it was a nice way to spend an hour and see some good looking cars.”
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 factory tours of Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto and Modena balsamic, finished with a wine-paired family lunch.
“This tour is well worth the money - the amount of food on offer alone is astounding! For lunch, we started with a beautiful spread of Italian meats, and sides, and then moved onto four courses of pasta followed by dessert! The wine was flowing and the hospitality of the team ensured the experience finished with a bang through karaoke and dancing. Elena was so knowledgeable about all of the processes when giving the tour ensuring we took away plenty of knowledge. We particularly loved learning about balsamic vinegar, and the samples on offer were a huge bonus. I would recommend this to anyone, it’s a great way to meet…”
Combo ticket to Ferrari Museums in Maranello and Modena. Skip lines and see engines, Enzo, and F1 champions in about 1.5 hours.
“Excellent visit to both museums in one day and we’ll worth it. Great value for money and the food at the museum in Modena is very tasty and good value too. Thanks to the young woman supervisor of the Ferrari Spider at Modena who was friendly and kind😊”
A 3-hour Bologna walking food tour with wine tastings, Tigella, tortellini, tagliatelle, and gelato, plus local history.
“Our tour guide Eugenio had a lot of enthusiasm and was very knowledgeable about the history of Bologna and its food. The food was amazing and it was great time overall!”
A local-led Bologna food tour with cappuccino breakfast, handmade pasta, Quadrilatero aperitivo, wine lunch, balsamic tasting, gelato.
“This was such a fun, educational tour. Our guide was fantastic and told us so much about the history of Bologna while showing us some of the incredible foods made in this region. We highly recommend this tour! It was a great day trip from Florence. We drank the best cappuccino I’ve ever had, tasted meats and cheese from the region and had a wonderful lunch with several different pastas. The lasagna…. The best! Then we ended with great gelato. Bologna is a really cool city they we will return to.”
A 3-hour Bologna food walk with a local guide, tastings at classic spots, wine pairings, and gelato, starting by Neptune’s Fountain.
“A great walking and talking about food (and eating it) experience. Enough to eat to qualify for a meal, and plenty of wine, so come hungry.”
A small-group Parma food tour pairing Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma ham tastings with local wines, plus behind-the-scenes factory visits.
“It was our second time doing this tour and it was better then the first time. We definitely recommend this tour if you are visiting the area.”
Private 3-hour Parma food walk with prosciutto, Parmigiano tastings, fresh pasta, balsamic, gelato, and wine. Local guide in English.
“Requires some walking but plenty of rest stops. Great food tasting and wonderful history lessons.met my expectations.”
Tour Parma’s Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham makers, then taste aged cheese and ham with wine, with round-trip transport.
“An ideal way to see both factories and learn more about how they’re made. And the tasting were delicious!”
See Bologna from an open-top bus with hop-on stops and a multilingual audioguide, then use food tasting vouchers in a historic market.
“Organisation was excellent and we received instructions via WhatsApp of where to meet the reps. They then escorted us to the bus and ensured our tickets were validated.”
A small-group Bologna food tour with handmade pasta, tigelle or mortadella, cotoletta, gelato or cake, wine, and a final espresso.
“We had an absolutely excellent Bologna food tour! Everything was well-organized, engaging, and perfectly paced. Our guide Eugenio was knowledgeable, very friendly and made every stop come alive with interesting stories and insights. His enthusiasm and professionalism made the experience truly memorable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a fantastic and informative experience!”
Hands-on Bologna pasta class with homemade tagliatelle ragù, Casoni spritz, wine, amaro, and gelato in a small group.
“Highly recommend! Valentina and Stefania were excellent instructors. Perfect class size and delicious!”
Bologna home cooking class at Maria Grazia’s with tagliatelle, tortelloni, sauces, and lunch at Mercato di Mezzo area.
“This was such a fun experience! Grazia made us feel so welcome in her home and taught us more than just making pasta! We will be recommending this to all of our friends. Thank you so much Grazia!”
