Bologna traditional food tour - Do Eat Better Experience | 3 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian
  • Bottled water
  • One alcoholic beverage included (served only to 18 years old and above)
  • Snacks
  • Dinner
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Food tasting
  • Full meal
  • Tips or Gratuities
  • Pick up / Drop off service

Overview

The Do Eat Better Experience food tour is a walking tour in at least 4 stops, around the historical center of Bologna. The tourist is guided by a "Foodie", a local "buddy" able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and the relevant history/curiosities. Do Eat Better Experience tours are a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way of showing Italian culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. This is the reason why we accept small groups only: we want to focus on a genuine exchange and give to each tourist the highest attention possible. Please, note that the tour is always run in English and Italian; other languages upon request.

Meeting points

In Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, in front of Feltrinelli bookstore.

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Itinerary

  • Via Ugo Bassi (Pass By)

    We always choose the best dishes, aiming to introduce you to our traditions, suggest the best restaurants and make you live the best culinary experience ever. With Do Eat Better you can make your visit to Bologna an unforgettable experience of eating Italy's best preparations. Here, you'll meet your local expert, who will guide you through this experience.

  • Fontana del Nettuno (Pass By)

    The tour starts with fresh pasta like Ragù alla Bolognese Tagliatelle topped with local Parmesan Cheese. One, if not, the, quintessential first dish in Bologna. More versatile than the famous Lasagna, this dish will welcome you into Bologna while still leaving some space in your stomach for the following stops. In alternative you may be served Tortellini, served in broth, as the tradition commands, which is equally as typical.

  • Via dell'Indipendenza (Pass By)

    To then try out either locally made and fresh tigelle - hands down the most requested and loved food in Emilia-Romagna region and in Bologna it is topped with delicious local ingredients. Or try out the true Bolognese Mortadella in a cone or on a platter! The quintessential Bologna salami.

  • Palazzo Sanuti - Bevilacqua degli Ariosti (Pass By)

    As a second dish, you'll experience Cotoletta alla Bolognese. A veal meat served with a rich sauce made with cream and parmesan cheese and topped with smoked ham. The traditional recipe requires that the meat is fried, then served in meat broth. Finally, it is briefly baked in the oven and served covered in melted cheese and ham.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    For dessert we'll try the best artisanal Italian ice cream in Bologna with delicious flavours or alternatively Torta degli Addobbi: a rice cake with very ancient origins; it was prepared in Bologna, already around 1400, on the occasion of Corpus Domini, the end of May; a time when balconies and windows were festively decorated with coloured drapes and this cake cut into diamond shapes was offered to relatives and friends!

  • Piazza Cavour (Pass By)

    The inevitable conclusion of every Italian proper meal. We offer an Espresso in a coffee shop.

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour

Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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364 reviews

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Enjoy Bologna's history and local dishes

Published on Jan, 2025

My guide was Eugenio and he was fantastic! He explained the history of Bologna so clearly and made it interesting. He helped me understand the importance of the dishes and how they developed in Bologna. He was able to answer my questions easily and help me learn more about this great town!

Food tour in Bologna

Published on Jan, 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our food tour. It was engaging and delicious. Our Guide Giada was wonderful and engaging. She brought us to great local restaurants and taught us about the local food and the history. We would definitely recommend the tour. It was definitely a highlight of our trip.

We had excellent food at...

Published on Jan, 2025

We had excellent food at four different restaurants that were a great representation of Bologna along with city history facts. Highly recommend this tour. Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable!

Fun, filling, and with extra flair!

Published on Jan, 2025

I booked through an agency, Liberty International, amd the tour was not only delicious, but also well-paced, fun, informative, amd FILLING! This was lunch and dinner for us! Our guide, Eugenio, was fantastic and even offered additional insight to help us learn how to identify and buy (on our own time) the best Italian local products. He also helped us find a shop for our guormet kitchen tool supplies so that we can make pastas at home. We are so grateful! I recommend this tour and Eugenio!

Bologna Food Tour

Published on Jan, 2025

A fantastic tour around Bologna taking in lots of history and fantastic local food and wine. Eugenio was a great host, super knowledgeable and able to give lots of insights into the region and its culinary delights. The food stops were super and the food delicious. I would highly recommend this tour with Eugenio- excellent value for money 5⭐️

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