As the name suggests, in our VistEat Bologna tour we will discover the city through its rich culinary tradition. We will alternate sightseeing with several stops where we will try the most renowned dishes: Mortadella and Tortellini, just to mention a couple of them
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Palazzo della Mercanzia or at your hotel
- We will meet at Palazzo della Mercanzia, a key spot for Bolognese food history. Wait for me under the portico of the historic building
Aperitivo at the old market
We will have a walk in the historic food market, where we will have a taste of Bolognese "aperitivo": local salami and cheese to be eaten with "tigelle"
Piazza Maggiore and San Petronio
We cannot miss Bologna's main square: crossing Piazza Maggiore in direction of our next stop we will discover many hidden secrets about the city's history
Little Venice
On our path we will have to cross the "Little Venice", an historic district of the old city that will remind you of another well renowned Italian city
Time for pasta!
We will take a seat in a typical Bolognese restaurant ("trattoria") so as to taste what the city is most famous for: fresh pasta!
University District
We will then take some steps in another iconic district of the city, which hosts the seat of the oldest university in Europe
Street food
In the iconic Piazza Aldrovandi we will have a taste of Bolognese street food, to be eaten while enjoying the view of the lively square that host a very nice street market
Coffee under the Two Towers
Coffee is always a good idea, but what is better than having it under one of the most famous monument of the city?
Ice cream for a sweet end
Our tour will end in the sweetiest way: with a delicious ice cream in one of the most authentic and beloved gelaterie of the city, in the elegant district of Santo Stefano
Ending Point
Piazza Santo Stefano or at your hotel
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
- Guide fee
- Travel tips and advice for guest
- Aperitivo (food to share and one drink per person)
- Main course (a dish of fresh pasta)
- Street food
- Coffee
- Ice cream (2 flavours)
- Drinks (except the drink included in the aperitivo and water in restaurant where we will have pasta)
- Extra food (or larger portions) to what is mentioned in what is included
- Please let me know in advance if you have any FOOD ALLERGIES or other DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
- Restaurants and bars have different opening hours, so I will make some changes according to the day and time you book the tour in order to allow you to taste all the food specialties that I have mentioned in the tour description
- In the weekend and in high season (spring) restaurants are all very busy, so in order to find a table this tour should be booked much in advance
On Wednesdays and Fridays the tour only starts from 1.00 pm
On Wednesdays and Fridays I am available in the afternoon (after 1 pm)
Hi! I'm Giulia, I'm a certified Tour Leader and Italian language teacher. I came to Bologna to complete my studies some years ago and I immediately fell in love with this city! Bologna holds a special place in my heart: not only it is a nice city with many historical buildings, but it is its warm and welcoming people that makes it unique. This openness towards foreigners is related to the old university, that still today attracts many people from outside the city (including me!). You can have a taste of this in the university district, whose walls display plenty of heartfelt messages left by students once they've completed their studies. Another great feature of Bologna is the possibility of escaping the traffic of the city centre thanks to the close hills. There you can enjoy the quietness of nature and some beautiful views. Some of my favourite ways of spending my free time are precisely taking a walk in the hills or, if I feel lazier, sitting on the steps of San Petronio church to listen to street artists playing. I am passionate about sharing Bologna’s friendly vibes, fascinating history and local food with visitors. Having travelled a lot, I know that exploring a new place with a local is a completely different experience, so I am enthusiastic to share with you my love for the city and to allow you to appreciate all of it!
Me llamo Giulia y soy tour líder certificada y profesora de italiano. Me mudé a Bologna hace un par de años para completar mis estudios y me enamoré enseguida de la ciudad. Estoy feliz de compartir con ustedes los secretos que he descubierto y sigo descubriendo sobre esta maravillosa ciudad!
Je m’appelle Giulia et je suis tour leader et professeur d’italien. Je suis venue à Bologna il y a quelques années pour compléter mes études et je suis tombée amoureuse de cette ville dès le premier jour. Je suis heureuse de partager avec vous les secrets que j’ai découverts et que je continue à découvrir sur cette merveilleuse ville!
$180/ per person