On foot · BOLOGNA WALKING TOURS
Good bologna walking tours fill up days ahead and the small-group ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Walk Bologna’s historic center with a certified guide in English, Italian, Spanish, or French. See San Petronio, Piazza Maggiore, the Two Towers, Neptune Fountain, and the Quadrilatero Market while learning local history, food tips, and city stories. Small-group options are available.
“Excellent tour with good background knowledge of the city and the history. Really enjoyed it!”
Meet your English-speaking guide under an orange umbrella at Neptune’s Fountain, then taste over 15 local foods and wines at bakeries, an osteria, a restaurant, and a gelateria. Guides such as Roberta, Valentina, Stefania, Eugenio, and Erica add history, food lore, and practical restaurant tips.
“We had a great time on this walking food tour. Our guide Erica was excellent and kept us going with stories and insights into the food. The Mortadella and Balsamic Vinegar histories are really interesting. We ended up going back to buy some Balsamic vinegar the next day and to sample more of the Mortadella. We just don't get this level of quality in Scotland so it was great to see what it should taste like. The food was fantastic and the best bit was getting to go into the oldest Osteria in Bologna to eat the feast of bread, meat and ham that had been collected from the various…”
Spend 3.5 hours tasting Bologna with a guide such as Claire, Federica, Caterina, or Mattia. Visit the Quadrilatero market, watch pasta made by hand, compare aged balsamic, sample regional meats and cheeses, and finish with wine, coffee, and gelato.
“Frederica was very knowledgeable. All the stops had great food. We were also told some history during the tour.”
Meet your certified English-speaking guide at Piazza del Nettuno for a two-hour walk through Bologna’s historic center. Visit San Petronio, Santo Stefano, the Quadrilatero market, the Two Towers, and the Archiginnasio courtyard. Some departures may run in Italian and English.
“Excellent walking tour of the historical highlights. Niccolo was very knowledgeable and made it very interesting. Thoroughly recommend.”
Meet certified sommelier Filippo near the Neptune Fountain for a small-group walk through Bologna’s wine bars. Taste two to five Emilia-Romagna wines, including Colli Bolognesi bottles, and choose a longer option for a traditional snack and extra stops.
“Liked the places and liked the wines and the info on how the were made. The guide Filipino Manaresi was very good in explaining.”
Spend 2 to 6 private hours with a Bologna local such as Alessandro, Giacomo, Davide, or Ottavia. Your guide shapes the walk around food, art, history, neighborhoods, or practical orientation, meeting you near the city center.
“Great tour, included everything we wanted and more . He actually stayed on an extra 15 minutes to fit in more sights. Brilliant for history, facts and even secrets of Bolayna. Moments into memories at we shall remember fondly. Well priced”
Start near the Galvani statue in Piazza Galvani and follow a local guide through Bologna’s food streets, markets, and landmarks. Taste mortadella with bread and wine, handmade tagliatelle al ragù, and gelato. Guides such as Ilaria, Matteo, Stefania, Valentina, and Lorenzo also share practical restaurant tips.
“Englisch (Übersetzung): Yesterday we went on a food tour with Valentina, and it was a wonderful experience that I can highly recommend to anyone visiting Bologna. If you want to taste real Italian food the way the locals do – away from tourist spots and typical restaurants – and at the same time learn lots of interesting details and tips about the specialties, this tour is perfect. It was exciting, insightful, and absolutely delicious. Thank you, Valentina, for such a lovely time. I will definitely come back!”
Walk from Neptune’s Fountain through the Quadrilatero, Two Towers, and Santo Stefano, stopping for regional wine, cured meats, cheese, pasta, and dessert. Guides such as Giulia and Leonardo add local stories, curious legends, and practical food tips during this three-hour English-language tour.
“Our tour guide was fantastic. He had great knowledge of the area and the wines. The food was delicious!”
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