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Private Half Day Bologna Food and Art Walking Tour

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Overview

Of all the cities in Emilia Romagna, Bologna is perhaps the most open and convivial. It’s hard not to fall in love with its porticoes, its main square and alleys dense with trattorias and restaurants. Strolling through the center with your guide, you’ll discover why Bologna has deserved recognition as a "fat" city as well as a "learned" one since the Middle Ages. You’ll see some of Bologna's most important historical buildings. You’ll discover the history and legends of the Bolognese tortellino, the versions of the broth, the variants of the filling. There will be plenty of curiosities and anecdotes about local street food, tigelle, fried crescentine, mortadella, cured meats and traditional desserts. After a delicious tasting of the finest chocolate produced by the oldest Italian chocolate house and artisanal gelato, you’ll have a clearer understanding of what has made Bologna a gastronomic capital, a motherly and welcoming city, a crossroads of excellently elaborated experiences.

What's Included

  • Bottled Water
  • 6 Food and Wine Tastings / 5 Stops
  • Bologna Hills Wine

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Piazza del Nettuno
    40124 Bologna BO, Italy

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    What To Expect

    Piazza Maggiore

    This guided tour will take you on a discovery of art, history and food and wine traditions. You will see some of Bologna’s most important buildings. You will visit Piazza Maggiore, the city’s main gathering place, inaugurated in the 13th century with its famous statue of Neptune, the Basilica of San Petronio, the medieval market, the Two Towers and the Archiginnasio, the first permanent home of the University.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita (Pass By)

    You will see the exterior of Santa Maria della Vita.
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    Quadrilatero

    You will visit a chocolate shop to learn about the first solid chocolate, the “black tree bark” dark crumbly chocolate, and enjoy its specialties. You will learn about the history of the oldest Italian chocolate house still in business in Bologna. After a delicious tasting of finest chocolate you will have a clearer understanding of what has made Bologna a gastronomic capital, a motherly and welcoming city, a crossroads of excellently elaborated experiences.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Quadrilatero

    You will visit the oldest bakery in Bologna where you will taste the delicious “rice pudding”. There will be plenty of curiosities and anecdotes about local street food, tigelle and fried crescentine, cured meats and traditional Bolognese desserts such as pinza, certosino, raviole con la mostarda and torta di riso.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Archiginnasio Di Bologna (Pass By)

    You will see the Archiginnasio, the first permanent home of the University. Strolling through the center with your guide, you will discover why Bologna has deserved recognition on a European scale as a “fat” city, as well as a “learned” one, since the Middle Ages and how the city owes this qualification not so much to specific foods as to a marked disposition to hospitality and to its function as a major commercial hub where food, goods and people of all origins have always crossed paths.
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    Casa di Lucio Dalla (Pass By)

    You will pass by Lucio Dalla's House.
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    Bologna

    You will visit a fresh egg pasta workshop to taste home-made egg pasta and make tortellini. You will discover the history and legends of the Bolognese tortellini, the versions of the broth, the variants of the filling, the possible wine pairings which depend on the tortellini variation. You will discover how there is actually no “pure” tradition, an original and unchanging recipe, and how the hallmark of Bolognese cuisine is the mix of elements from different cultures.
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    50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Bologna

    You will visit an old delicatessen shop where you will be served cold cuts and cheeses (Mortadella, Salame, Prosciutto di Parma, Caciotta, Parmigiano Reggiano) with typical bread and local wine.
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    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Bologna

    You will visit a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar boutique, to learn about Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and taste it.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell (Pass By)

    You will see the Two Towers. Thanks to tortellini and mortadella, among the city’s most iconic products, not to mention lasagna, tagliatelle and other delicacies, Bologna has earned international fame as a place of delights for centuries. This is confirmed by the accounts of many foreign travelers who stopped in Bologna between the 16th and 20th centuries. They all praised the city of the Two Towers as the kingdom of earthly paradise.
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    Palazzo della Mercanzia (Pass By)

    You will see Palazzo della Mercanzia. Of all the cities in Emilia Romagna, Bologna is perhaps the most open and convivial. It is hard not to fall in love with its porticoes, its main square and its alleys dense with trattorias and restaurants.
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    Bologna

    You will visit an ice cream parlor to savor artisanal gelato.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
    • Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
    • Vegetarian options available with prior notice, please advise when booking

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Half Day Bologna Food and Art Walking Tour?

    A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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    What's Included

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    • Bottled Water
    • 6 Food and Wine Tastings / 5 Stops
    • Bologna Hills Wine
    • Traditional Fresh Homemade Pasta (2 types): Tagliatelle and Tortellini
    • Rice pudding
    • Chopping board of cold cuts: Mortadella, Salame, Prosciutto di Parma, Caciotta, Parmigiano Reggiano
    • Artisanal Gelato
    • Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
    • Tasting of Artisanal Chocolate
    • Professional local guide

    Additional Info

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
    • Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
    • Vegetarian options available with prior notice, please advise when booking
    • A moderate amount of walking is involved (2,5 km)
    • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes without high heels

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    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    Non-refundable

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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