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The 10 Tastings of Bologna With Locals: Private Food Tour
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Language barriers can make it tricky to know the best things to order at Bologna restaurants, but with this private food tour, eliminate menu guesswork and enjoy the company of a private foodie guide. Visit a variety of different eateries, and sample 10 local specialties along the way—from savory to sweet, and even local drinks. Potential bites include tortellini, local cheese, piadina (Italian flatbread), and fresh fruit.
  • Avoid the crowds and have a guide to yourself on this private food tour
  • A great way to discover authentic local delicacies in Bologna
  • Plenty of variety—try ten different food and drink tastings
  • Visit a variety of venues—including a food market and a bakery
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Private Tour
Local Guide
10 Food & Drinks Tastings
Vegetarian alternatives
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Via Ugo Bassi, 25 , Via Ugo Bassi, 25, 40121 Bologna BO, Italy
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Host will meet you at the entrance of Mercato delle Erbe

Coffee of the Seven Churches , Via Santo Stefano, 15, 40125 Bologna BO, Italy
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • Includes city highlights in between food stops
  • Alternatives offered for those with dietary restrictions
  • Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • OPERATED BY Withlocals
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during The 10 Tastings of Bologna With Locals: Private Food Tour ?
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  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
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What is the social distancing policy during The 10 Tastings of Bologna With Locals: Private Food Tour ?
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  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Simone was the best!!...
Mafalda_M
, May 2022
Simone was the best!! Such good and really cool places he showed us in Bologna. Tottaly recommend it!!
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Excellent food tour...
Samantha_H
, Apr 2022
Excellent food tour showcasing the traditional cuisines of Bologna. The guide was informative and hilarious. It was so nice to have a private tour in comparison to the large group tours, our experience felt much more personalized. The food was incredible, and we were stuffed after. Would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to sample the flavors of traditional bolognese foods.
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Excellent tour through...
Brandon_B
, Apr 2022
Excellent tour through Bologna and the different local specialities that can be found there. We were stuffed by the end of the tour after trying everything.
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Somone is an excellent...
Rene_H
, Mar 2022
Somone is an excellent Guido, freindly and knows much about the city and the traditional food. Thank you!
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This is the tour to go on!
Sharon_E
, Mar 2022
We had an amazing tour and guide and would definitely recommend! We had at least 10 tastes of local food from fruit, cheese, sandwiches, pasta, wine, deserts, to espresso and a walking tour with historic insights.
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Enjoyable and...
mike_b
, Mar 2022
Enjoyable and informative. Simone was very friendly and easy to talk to. Food was great as well as the shop and restaurant owners.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Awesome City tour!
Megan_e
, Feb 2022
Simone was an amazing tour guild! He had an incredible amount of insight to Bolonga's food, history, and other areas of world. An interesting and wonderful human being. A great person to spend three hours with walking around the city. Would do again, and would recommend!
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Amazing food experience and nice introduction to the city
Kristin_T
, Feb 2022
Had a really fun time with our lovely tour guide Sarah, who really went above and beyond with the amazing food, tips and stories about the various places we were in or walked past. It was a really great introduction to the city and we got to try alot of dishes you would otherwise have missed (tigelle, that lovely little wine bar, rice cake). We had a really great time and can't wait to try out the traditional recipes which she was kind enough to share with us! A must do for the city!
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Hermes gave us a great...
Jenni_G
, Dec 2021
Hermes gave us a great tour and excellent orientation to the city. We had wonderful tastings throughout. We highly recommend him and the tour.
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Food, wine, history, culture and a sense of humour!
Angie_K
, Oct 2021
Gioia was a wonderful enthusiastic guide who took us to some amazing places to try different local foods. We loved the variety of places including an Osteria where you take your own food and buy wine. She also showed us around the city and taught us a little about the culture and history. It was fascinating We loved the fact that she gauged that we were interested in wines and focused more on that side. Loved the enoteca with the cake that you dip into wine - yummy She also recommended a great restaurant to us which we would never have found otherwise A lovely 3 hours spent with Gioia - heartily recommend it!
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Perfect day in Bologna
Jet
, Oct 2021
We had an amazing food tour with Paolo, our guide. He was very friendly and knowledgeable, and his English was impeccable. We had so much fun visiting the markets, trying the many types of food, wine, coffee that Poalo had bought for us, as well as walking through the town where he showed us the many historical sights in Bologna.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Fantastic
MICHAEL_F
, Oct 2021
Tour guide was great!!! Was really interesting, plenty of food and wine. Also didn’t know bologna had such a rich history.
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Great Sights and Flavors
Peter_Y
, Oct 2021
Gioia, our guide, hosted us on a wonderful tour of local bodegas, markets and restaurants popular with the (Bologna) locals. She complemented our delicious tastings with interesting insights about the people and culture of the city. Her perspective was especially interesting as she lived in the States for two years (working at the Italian Pavilion of EPCOT at Walt Disney World) and was therefore able to point out some intriguing differences in our understanding of genuine Italian cuisine! Great fun!
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Great way to spend half of our day in Bologna!
Lara_P
, Sep 2021
Gioa was a great tour guide and host. Not only did she give us a tour of the local food but also of the city’s hidden and secret spots. She is very knowledgeable about the history of Bologna as well as other neighboring towns.
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1 traveler found this review helpful
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Gioia is the best guide for Bologna!
SusanJoan_S
, Sep 2021
Gioia is a delightful tour guide, blending interesting food stops and tastings with local history and the top sights in Bologna. A charming storyteller in a beautiful city with great food. What could be better?
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Amazing food tour with a great tour guide!
Tri_T
, Sep 2021
This tour was wonderfully immersive, fun and social! We had a private tour with Gioia and she was such a pleasant tour guide. Super knowledgeable, thoughtful and patient with us when we literally wanted to sample everything. She asked us what we had already tried in the past and catered the tour such that we would only try new, local things. The food itself is delicious as well. Lots of variety. We felt very lucky to have such a personal experience with Gioia and would recommend her and this tour to anyone!
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Great tour with great food and lots of insights and information about Bologna
Sebastian_B
, Jul 2021
We had an absolute great tour with Sarah. The food was excellent and Sarah is a great and experienced guide. It was fun talking to her and getting to know her city. Furthermore, she shared with us a lot more than the tastes of Bologna. We got to know the city, its history and personal remarks as well. On top, Sarah was really helpful with the rest of our journey, starting with local restaurant and activity tips as well as other information we asked her about (e.g. gifts for the loved ones at home and the like). 110% recommendation
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Great tour, tastes, with a insightful guide
Anwar_G
, Jul 2021
Paolo was an entertaining, engaging, and insightful tour guide. I, my wife, and my teenage daughter all really enjoyed the tour!
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Fantastic 3 hour tour.
Chris_D
, Jul 2021
Great tour of the city with awesome food to eat. Sarah was very knowledgeable of his area knowing what’s good and what to get. Pace was spot on. Every tasting was evenly spread out. A must if visiting Bologna.
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Foodie and Putti lovers
Sheryl_M
, Jul 2021
Gioia lived up to her name and was a pure Joy!! We had so much fun as she showed us around and learned many interesting things about Bologna and got to taste delectable bites of the Bolognese cuisine. Thank you Gioia! It was a pleasure to spend time with you!
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