Food markets tour with a local!
Description
i am Benedetta from @my.bologna! I will bring you to the typical and local food markets. We will go shopping in the best food shops of Bologna, where usually locals go. We will taste local salumi, local cheese and home-made pasta, and local wine of course! We will go also to a special ancient indoor market, where you can buy specialities of the town to bring home! I will suggest you what to but and how to cook it. We Will also have amazing gelato! You will enjoy the special atmosphere that makes the district so special, lively and energetic while learning more about things you can’t miss when visiting Bologna. For DISCOUNT contact me also on my instagram: @my.bologna IMPORTANT: the price of the food and the drinks are not included, everyone will pay for himself, i will suggest you what to buy, to taste, and where, i will be your "food guide" ! (If you want to try all that i suggest, you will spend not more than €17/18 each person).
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will visit the Market having some stops to try traditional local food and to buy some specialities!
We will visit also the ancient Medieval Market of the town, having stops to buy traditional food (parmesan, prosciutto, mortadella, balsamic...anything else you would buy!) and having some stops to try typical bolognese food and local amazing wine!
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(40)
Great great tour! Tour came recommended by people we trust and it did not disappoint. She gives you history, what to avoid and why they do things the way they do. She was able to accommodate someone with a food allergy perfectly! We felt like we understood the food history of Bologna in one afternoon. Highly recommend!!!
4 main stops for food, can buy half portions to manage the volume of food! Stops along the way to highlight attractions.
Great experience with Valentina. Her English and knowledge were excellent. The pace was just right, and the products we tried were the right size, leaving us wanting more.
Lovely host who was so friendly and informative. We had a great time and loved all the food. The tortellini and piadina were amazing!
My teenagers, husband and I went in April 2025 and had Sonia for a tour guide. She was very interesting. The key to this tour is that it is inexpensive but when you get to the stalls, you pay for what you want to eat. So if you have a kid that doesn't want to try something, you don't have to pay for it. We got to try home made tortellini, sfogliata sandwiches, gelato and one other bread and meat item. You visit 2 markets and 4 tastings. This is 1/2 the cost of most tours but I don't think it gave much insight to Bologna.
Had a good time but would not recommend for 40€. More worth like 20€. No real insights or hidden secrets. Tour would be more appreciated if there would be real discounts on bought foods - queuing for the most popular icecream is not a real food tour
Benedetta was amazing! The tour was intimate and we really got to explore all of the local markets and cuisine. We tried some delicious traditional foods that are unique to the region. She also taught us some local history and gave us recommendations for restaurants.
It was a great experience and we learned far more than promised. A definite must for all foodies and non-foodies.
We thoroughly enjoyed this experience with Benedetta who shared her enthusiasm & extensive local food knowledge with us all. We started with strawberry tasting grapes , moved onto piadina’s , tortellini in broth , tigella and finally the best gelato in town . We hadn’t realised that food wasn’t included in the tour - husband booked & has zero attention to detail 🙄. So you just buy food as you tour around with Benedetta , if you just want to have a small taste she arranges for you to share a portion , it’s no problem . I see people moaning about this - don’t , you are tapping into her extensive local knowledge & you should absolutely try everything suggested. I really appreciated that as a vegetarian Benedetta ensured that at every stop I had a great option . We received email details of everywhere we stopped as well as restaurant recommendations. Do this tour it will serve you well to find the top spots in this great foodie city.
This was an outstanding tour Ben is an excellent guide. It focuses mainly on food but the attendee buys how much of what you want to try. It worked really well. I highly recommend.
