15 Bologna Tours to Book Before You Go

Bologna: City Center Walking Tour - Choosing your start: meeting points and common options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,478 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $26Our pick

See Bologna’s Two Towers, Neptune’s Fountain, San Petronio, and the Quadrilatero Market on a small-group 2 to 3 hour guided walk.

“excellent walking tour of Bologna with a very knowledgeable guide, the headphones were great for catching all the information, and allowed you to wander a little way from the group to take a photo, but still listen to all that was being said. Took the tour at the start of our trip, as you always pick up great tips on where to go, where to eat etc. 100% recommend!”

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Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More

2.Bologna Food & Market Tour with 6 Tastings, Pasta, Wines & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,328 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Bologna food tour with 6 tastings, fresh pasta from scratch, Parmigiano shopping tips, aged balsamic, wines, gelato, and more.

“This was an amazing experience! Mattai was extremely knowledgeable and very passionate about his city and the history of cuisine in Bologna. We loved every stop we made and he followed us the tour by sending us a list of the places we visited and the food we ate!!! Would 100% recommend this tour.”

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Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Family-Style Lunch

3.Bologna Food Experience: Factory tours & Family-Style Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,201 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $216

Bologna food tour across Parmigiano, prosciutto, and balsamic factories, capped by a wine-matched family-style lunch.

“This was an amazing tour. Each stop was full of food fun and lots of information. The lunch at the end was terrific. More food and wine than one could eat and drink. The staff put on a super show with lots of participation on our part.”

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Bologna: Walking Food Tour with a Local Guide

4.Walking Food Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 882 reviews · from $90

Bologna walking food tour with local guide: tigella, tortellini, tagliatelle, balsamic, wine, and gelato in 3 hours.

“Great tour guide Stefania made our experience exceptional. She is funny, nice and she know a lot about the city.”

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Bologna Food Tour from a local perspective

5.Bologna Food Tour from a local perspective

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 860 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $133

A small-group Bologna food tour with cappuccino, handmade pasta, aperitivo in the Quadrilatero, a full lunch, balsamic tastings, and gelato.

“Our tour guide Riccardo was great!! He provided so much history and excellent food choices! We truly enjoyed our time and would highly recommend this tour!”

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Bologna: Open Bus City Tour and Local Food Tasting

6.Open Bus City Tour and Local Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 550 reviews · 1 day · from $46

Hop-on open bus around Bologna plus a stop at Portici di Bologna for local food tastings, with a multilingual audio guide.

“We had a great introduction to the beautiful city of Bologna and then took advantage of the free food and gelato vouchers and visited the shop with Balsamic vinegar. The manager gave both my friend and I the 10% discount on our purchases which we appreciated. Our guide Irene always lovel and engaging, the pack was full of useful info and vouchers. Thank you for the great experience!”

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Bologna: Full meal Food Tour with Local Delights by Do Eat Better

7.Full meal Food Tour with Local Delights by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 541 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Small-group Bologna food tour with handmade pasta, tigelle, mortadella, cotoletta, gelato, and espresso, plus wine.

“Super great tour and tour guide. The knowledge and recommendations were very informative and added a nice touch to our experience. AMAZING FOOD — we will be back!”

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Bologna Local Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

8.Bologna Local Pasta Cooking Class, Ragu, Spritz, Wine & Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 527 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Hand-cut tagliatelle, house ragù, Casoni spritz, San Giovese wine, and gelato in a small Bologna kitchen.

“It was a fun experience for almost everyone. There was plenty of refreshments, as well. I’ll never look at fresh pasta the same way.”

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Pastamama, Home Cooking Classes at Grace’s Home

9.Pastamama, Home Cooking Classes at Grace’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 521 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Bologna home pasta class with Maria Grazia at Mercato di Mezzo, making tortelloni and tagliatelle, then lunch with wine and dessert.

“I can’t recommend this fabulous class enough! Grace—better known as the kind and generous Pasta Mama—welcomed us into her beautiful home, which was filled with the mouthwatering aroma of the bolognese sauce she had prepared for our lunch. She guided us through pasta-making with patience and warmth, even weaving in bits of culinary history that I found fascinating. The entire experience was pure joy—we laughed, learned, and created something wonderful together. After making our pasta, Grace cooked it to perfection, and we sat down to enjoy one of the best meals I’ve ever had. My husband and I are foodies who love to cook, and we both agreed: this was…”

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Bologna: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

10.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 507 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Make fresh pasta dough and classic tiramisu in Bologna. Welcome Prosecco, wine with lunch or dinner, English instruction in 3 hours.

“The cooking class was amazing. The instructor was very attentive. The atmosphere was cozy, with a great vibe, and the group of participants was super lively, which made the experience even more fun. It was an incredible time where I learned, had fun, and enjoyed delicious food! I highly recommend it to anyone looking to learn in a relaxed and enjoyable way. Totally recommend!”

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Bologna Food Tour by Taste Bologna: Intimate Group (Max 10)

11.Bologna Food Tour by Taste Bologna: Intimate Group (Max 10)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 424 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $139

Bologna’s food tour for small groups, sampling markets, coffee, salumi, handmade pasta, and gelato, plus local wine.

“Maria was incredible. She was very passionate about Bologna. She was obviously quite knowledgeable about the history, culture and cuisine of Bologna. We would highly recommend this tour!”

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Bologna: Pasta and Tiramisu Small Group Cooking Class with Wine

12.Pasta and Tiramisu Small Group Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 409 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Bologna small-group cooking class where you make fresh pasta and tiramisù with wine, starting with a Prosecco welcome at Casa Altabella.

“Took a break from site seeing to learn how to make pasta and tiramisu. I’ll never be Betty Crocker, but the meal we created had to be the best we’ve had so far! Luke, our instructor, was so knowledgeable and friendly! I would highly recommend this 3 hour break from site seeing to find out what La Dolce Vita is all about!”

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Bologna: Pasta Tagliatelle Ragu Cooking Class with Spritz

13.Pasta Tagliatelle Ragu Cooking Class with Spritz

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 407 reviews · from $79

Make Bologna tagliatelle al ragù and mix a herb-forward Casoni spritz, with wines, amaro, and coffee, in a central city kitchen.

“The two Stephs (our guides) made this absolutely incredible. Amazing drinks and making our own spritz was a blast. The pasta itself was a blast also and DELISH! Don’t miss this !!”

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Bologna: Food Tour with Pasta Tasting & Local Specialties

14.Food Tour with Pasta Tasting & Local Specialties

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $86

A 3.5 hour Bologna food tour with pasta tastings, local specialties, and coffee, led by an English-speaking guide in a small group.

“The guide told us some interesting things about the history of Bologna. Besides he lates us taste the most amazing food. Also the guide showed genuine interest in our lives.”

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Bologna: Pasta Tagliatelle al Ragu Cooking Class with Wine

15.Pasta Tagliatelle al Ragu Cooking Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 225 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Handmade tagliatelle al ragu and tortellini in a Bologna home. 3-hour class with wine, lunch, dessert, and recipes.

“The cooking class was awesome! The location was easy to find (our driver had been there previously) and we started on time. There was a another small family there and it was really nice to share the experience of making pasta with others! We got to do three different kind's of pasta and eat them aswell. Irene was an excellent host and excellent teacher! The atmosphere was relaxed and easy-going. I would 100% recommond this! With best regards, W and T from Helsinki, Finland”

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