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140 Tours Reviewed
Fresh pasta day in Bologna. This hands-on class is built around traditional Bolognese comfort food: you make pasta by hand and simmer the famous ragù, then you sit down and eat what you made with wine. What makes it interesting…
Bologna wine tastes better when someone explains it. This 2-hour tour pairs three DOC tastings with local food, all in one of the city’s old inns (locandas), where wine culture feels part of daily life. You’ll start at Fontana del…
Bologna tastes better with a map and a guide. This 2-hour walking tour strings together the historic center and the food hub you’d otherwise wander past—starting with big sights like San Petronio, then moving to the Quadrilatero Market for three…
Bologna’s clock tower has a pulse. This tour pairs the Torre dell’Orologio with a hands-on-feeling QR audio guide that walks you through the tower until you reach the inner workings, plus you’ll get into Palazzo d’Accursio’s municipal art collections. I…
Bologna tastes better with flour on your hands. This cooking class focuses on the real handmade pasta way, using your hands and a roller pin, not a machine. You’ll learn how three classic Bologna dishes come together, guided by Irene,…
Bologna food is a classroom. This 2-hour walk through the historic center lets you follow the locals’ shopping habits and eat like you mean it, without a long, forced menu. I love that it’s a no-waste style tour where you…
Fresh pasta at someone’s dining table? Yes. This Bologna class is built around a real home kitchen, run by Cesarine hosts who open their doors and their family habits to you. You’ll learn sfoglia (fresh pasta dough) by hand, then…
Bologna food has rules. This 3.5-hour walk turns those rules into something you can actually taste, starting at Piazza del Nettuno and moving through classic cafés, markets, and historic trattorias. I love the small-group size (max 12) because you get…
Bologna by appointment beats the big-group shuffle. This is a private meet-up where the route is shaped around you, not the other way around, with help from a local guide matched to your interests and personality. What I like most…
Bologna clicks faster on foot. This private 3-hour walk gives you a clear orientation, with a local-style route that mixes famous stops and smaller, street-level discoveries. You get the kind of city context that helps you move around later, not…
You only need your phone and curiosity. This audio-guided Archiginnasio visit takes you through one of Bologna’s key civic buildings, including the Anatomical Theatre, tied to the city’s medical teaching tradition. Commissioned in 1562–1563 by Cardinal Borromeo and built to…
San Luca, made easy on an e-bike. I like that this ride mixes classic UNESCO views with real local pace, and I also like that the stops are built around free admission sights. One catch: this is a good-weather kind…
Food first. History right after. This private Bologna tour strings together old-town landmarks and a full tasting lineup with wine. I love the private pace and the way your guide turns each bite into a story about Bologna’s food culture.…
Bologna art is everywhere. This walking tour strings together major Bologna landmarks and the quieter details that explain why the city looks the way it does. You’ll move through church interiors, university rooms, palace halls, and market streets, all tied…
One hour in the Bologna countryside resets you. This small estate experience mixes historic building recovery with hands-on tasting, all set on a working farm near Varignana. You get the story of how wine and olive oil are made, then…
