Street Food

Take in the incredible views from the tallest leaning medieval tower in the world, built between 1109 and 1119. The panoramic view from the Torre degli Asinelli will take your breath away.  After the tower visit, enjoy a food tasting of Bologna's typical products in the city center.

Discover the secrets of the city’s cuisine with a food tasting tour of Bologna. With a map and a set of vouchers for local food samples, taste your way through the city at your own pace. Enjoy a self-guided food tour, wander the narrow streets of the old town, take breaks for photos, and explore the points of interest suggested by the map. Collect tastings of local and traditional food along the way. Try handmade chocolates, delicious ice cream, and the famous Tigellone with typical ragù sauce, while adults will also receive a glass of wine, a coffee, and a parmesan sample. Each voucher says what it includes and where to use it, and you can scan the QR code to follow the path on google maps.

Experience the vibrant historic center of Bologna on this walking tour. Admire sights like the Basilica of San Petronio and the Loggia of Merchants. Stop to try specialties at three establishments. Have a glass of delectable local wine. Start your tour in Piazza del Nettuno, where your guide will share insights into Bolognese culture with you. See an excellent example of Italian Gothic architecture at the Basilica of San Petronio. Admire the two towers that are the symbol of Bologna. View the Loggia of Merchants, where commercial and trading activities have been overseen in Bologna for hundreds of years. Walk to the vibrant Quadrilatero Market. Wander through the sights and smells in this market that has been around since the middle ages. Visit Bottega Ranocchi to try authentic Mortadella Bologna. Enter one of the oldest taverns in Europe at Osteria del Sole. Head to Gilberto, a shop which has been open for over a century. Savor crescentina (stuffed flatbread) and Bolognese tigella (flatbread sandwich) with a glass of local wine.

Eat your way through Bologna as you discover its culinary scene on a private guided tour designed for foodies. Go on a delicious journey as you sample 5 of the most beloved local specialties. Wader down the narrow streets of Bologna's historical city center accompanied by your guide. Savor the tastes and smells of the city as you visit artisanal producers and taste their handmade products. Try mortadella and salami rosa, Parmigiano Reggiano, tortellini and more. Visit traditional food markets and marvel at the range of products that have made Bologna the food capital of Italy. And while you're there, learn to shop like a local using just a few words and phrases. 

Walk around the city and discover the best sights and places to taste, try and feel the real spirit of Bologna: its culinary heritage. With this very small group experience which will be tailored according to your taste you will have the chance to try and taste the world famous hand made pasta directly from pasta makers, try some of the best cured meat in town before ending up with an ice cream or another dessert. Parmigiano, tortellini and other artisanal cooked foods will be your menu during this experience while you delve into Bologna's halleys and street to feel its vibrant spirit. Enjoy! will be the only word your will hear during this tour.

Let yourself be guided by the scents and flavors of the most iconic and tasty food along the arcaded streets of the city, to discover the great art and the best-kept secrets that make Bologna so unique. The tour will start from the Two Towers - the most amazing medieval buildings that still dominate the city skyline - then reach Santa Maria dei Servi, with its Unesco Heritage Portico and an incredible painting by Cimabue, Giotto's master. After such beauty, tease your taste with a savory surprise, a delicious coffee, and a typical local sweet treat while strolling around one of the lesser known markets of the town. You'll also enter the church of San Martino, to explore the rich figurative heritage that has elevated Bologna to one of the Italian capitals of art, and after that, it's time for lunch! In a local deli shop, you'll taste the real Bolognese sauce while sipping a glass of local wine and then continue this culinary journey in one of the most authentic markets in town, tasting mouth-watering cured meat, bread and cheese. Last but not least: Cin Cin! Let's wrap up the tour with a sweet treat and a glass of dessert wine in the oldest osteria of Bologna – the final step to become true locals!

Depart from Milan Central Station. Wake yourself up with an Italian coffee (espresso) offered by your professional guide and get ready for your enogastronomic route through Bologna, the Capital of Italian food. You will reach Bologna by train in one hour (approximately). Once in Bologna, your guide will show you the heart of the city with its Porticos, Medieval Towers, the Emilian capital commences in Piazza Maggiore, a rather large square that was originally a market.  After a quick stroll, stop for a food and wine tasting. Try the famous Gnocco Fritto (salty fried bread) served with Italian salumi and cheese. Your guide will give you a curious explanation of these traditional dishes. Taste the flavor of the authentic regional wine and spend unforgivable moments in a typical trattoria. Spend an afternoon dedicated to visit the beauties of the city with some free time for shopping. Before taking the train to Milan, get some energy through the taste of a small piece of chocolate in one of the most famous chocolate factories. Depart from Bologna in the late afternoon and arrive in Milan the next evening.