Guided walking tour · Bologna, Italy

Small Group Bologna Food Tour – Local Food & Market Experience

A small-group food walk through Bologna's markets and shops.

Rating on Viator
5.0 out of 5 from 940 reviews
Duration
4.5 hours
Guided in
English
Price
From £94 per person
Group size
Up to 9 people
Fitness level
Easy
Children
From age 3
Run by
Delicious Bologna
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. Bologna30 min
  2. Bruno e Franco - La Salumeria20 min
  3. Quadrilatero40 min
  4. Piazza Maggiore15 min
  5. Bologna1 hr
  6. Bologna15 min
  7. Bologna5 min
  8. Bologna15 min

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Taste 15 and 25 year old aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP and DOP
  • Lunch with 3 types of handmade pasta and wine
  • Breakfast with coffee and a sweet pastry in a local cafè
  • Walk in the Quadrilatero food market and the main square
  • Visit an artisanal pasta factory to watch ladies making freshegg pasta
  • Artisanal Gelato

Not included

  • Hotel pickup

Access

  • Pushchairs welcome
  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Bologna

  • Price: from £94. 5 of the other 15 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £67.
  • Reviews: 2 of the other 15 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 9 people. 10 of the other 10 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 1.2 km in about 16 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 28 October 2026; prices and review counts change.

Walking in Bologna

Bologna's old centre has nearly 40 km of covered porticoes, two leaning medieval towers and a food culture that gave the world ragù and mortadella.

Terrain. Flat in the centre; the San Luca walk climbs steeply.

Shade. The porticoes keep you dry and shaded.

Read the full Bologna walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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