Bologna: Dinner, Wine & Food Tastings Experience

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Explore the historic center of Bologna as we walk through its charming streets, uncovering the city's culture and traditions. Along the way, we will stop at authentic local spots to taste regional wines, traditional dishes, and fresh desserts. This tour offers a deep connection to Bologna through its food, its people, and the stories that live in every corner.

   2 h

2. Walk through Bologna’s famous food market, where locals shop for fresh ingredients. Discover the culinary heart of the city with stories behind its beloved products.

   15 min

3. Visit Bologna’s iconic leaning towers: Asinelli and Garisenda. Uncover their role in the city’s medieval history during a short guided explanation.

   15 min

4. Visit this unique religious complex known as the “Seven Churches.” Admire its architecture and peaceful atmosphere while your guide shares its fascinating past.

   15 min

5. A brief introduction to one of Bologna’s most iconic landmarks. Learn about the symbolism and history behind this striking Renaissance fountain located in the heart of Piazza del Nettuno.

   15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 105 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Best food tour in Italy!

  We love food tours and this one was the best! Dominico led us through the fresh markets, the meat and cheese markets and treated us to the most wonderful pasta dishes! Of course we finished with the best gelato! We were the only ones on this tour, and although we missed getting to know others, the personalized care was great.

  Jan_ZOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Highly recommend

  Great small group food tour with Domenico. He is well informed about Bologna and the food scene there. Brought us to some unique places. Highly recommend.

  Bruce_BOctober 2026via Viator

• 5We had a wonderful tour...

  We had a wonderful tour with Domenico. So many wonderful tastes. He was a wealth of knowledge and offered interesting historical and cultural information. I have a friend going in a couple weeks and will definitely recommend Domenico.

  reesa_gOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Food & History

  Jasmine was a fabulous guide! She was energetic, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable about Bologna, and even other parts of Italy. You could tell she loves what she does! This wasn’t just a food tour. It was an informative tour about Bologna’s history, which is exactly what we wanted! And the food was authentic and excellent.

  Dawn_DOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Domenico is the Best!

  We had such a wonderful experience on this food tour! It was one of the highlights of our trip to Italy. The food was delicious, the portions were generous, and we loved getting to try a variety of authentic local dishes. Our guide Domenico was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience fun and relaxed. We also really enjoyed learning about the history, culture, and traditions behind the food—it made each stop feel much more meaningful than simply visiting restaurants on our own. Everything was well organized and paced perfectly, and we never felt rushed. It was a great way to experience the city through its food and discover places we probably would not have found ourselves. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Italy, especially food lovers! Come hungry—you will definitely leave full and happy. 🇮🇹🍝❤️

  Yesenia_LSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Awesomeness

  It was wonderful and there was so much food! We stopped for cheese and we stopped for appetizers and wine. Then we went to dinner and more wine and then we ended the night with gelato. It was really fun. I highly recommend and we loved our host.

  MaryLynn_ESeptember 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Bologna

• Its from-price is 44% below the median of the 470 experiences we list in Bologna.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 29 of 470.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Bologna

Bologna, capital of Emilia-Romagna, is a red-roofed university city of arcaded streets, leaning towers and some of Italy's richest food.

Bologna has a university founded in 1088, one of the oldest in Europe, and students fill the medieval centre. Miles of porticoes shelter the streets, and Piazza Maggiore is the main square, with the Basilica of San Petronio and the Fountain of Neptune. Two leaning brick towers, Asinelli and Garisenda, rise from the old crossroads, and the Asinelli can be climbed.

Top-ranked sights in Bologna: San Petronio Basilica (Basilica di San Petronio), Bologna Piazza Maggiore, Two Towers (Due Torri).

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