Bologna Food Tour: Taste Local Specialties, Pasta, Wine & Gelato
Bologna Food Tour: Taste Local Specialties, Pasta, Wine & Gelato
4,9 (1075)3hBologna, Italy
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Food & wine
Day Tour Parmigiano, Ferrari Museum, Balsamic, Lambrusco, Lunch with Transfer
4.8(64 reviews)Bologna, ItalyRef. viator-316397P3
8h30DurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketPickup includedPickupEasyLevel
About this experience
This full-day tour allows you to explore renowned Italian brands and delicacies in Emilia-Romagna. You will be picked up in a minivan from your accommodation in Bologna, Modena, or Florence. The itinerary includes visits to local producers where you will learn about the production of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, and Lambrusco sparkling wine, followed by tastings of these products. A visit to the Ferrari Museum is also included, showcasing the iconic supercar brand. Lunch will be served at a scenic estate in the Modena area. At the end of the tour, you will be returned to your starting location. If you choose the SELF DRIVE OPTION, you must provide your own vehicle as no transfer will be included.
Itinerary
1
Bologna
Pick up from your place in Bologna, Modena, or Florence based on the option selected. Please note, that pickup time will depend on the meeting point.
2
Province of Modena
DAIRY FARM / We will start our tour with a guided visit at a cheese factory and learn how aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is produced. The visit will be held directly by the local producer's staff, so none of your questions will remain non answered. The tour will be followed by the tasting of different ages of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese together with freshly made ricotta.
3
Castelvetro di Modena
WINERY / After, we will enjoy a visit to a local winery and take a guided tour of the facilities to learn about Lambrusco, a sparkling wine from northern Italy.
4
Province of Modena
BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA / Then we will continue with a visit to an “Acetaia” and discover the production of the famous “black gold”, the precious traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena, which you will be able to taste at the end of your guided tour.
5
Province of Modena
LUNCH / We will have lunch in a picturesque estate situated among the gentle hills of the Modena area, accompanied by water and local wine.
6
Museo Ferrari
On the way back home, we proceed with a visit to the Ferrari Museum in Maranello with cars, images and trophies that have marked the history of the brand, and you will be able to experience the places where the most beautiful cars in the world are designed.
7
Bologna
We will drive back to your place, where the experience ends.
What's included / not included
Guided visit to a dairy farm followed by tasting of Parmigiano Reggiano cheeseTransportation for the tour duration (could be shared), when the option with transfer is selectedGuided tour to a winery & tasting of local winesGuided visit to a family-run farm producing Balsamic Vinegar of ModenaLunch in a family-run agriturismo in the countrysideEntrance skip-the-line tickets to Ferrari Museum in Maranello
Pickup or transportation, when option "NO TRANSFER-Full day own car" was selectedPrivate guide who will accompany you during the day, driver is not a guide
Additional information
Accessibility and comfort
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please communicate any food allergies or intolerances in advance
Good to know
- The order of the visits may change
- All the visits and tastings will be held by the local producers' staff, no private guide is included
- The visits will be held in the countryside farms, make sure you have appropriate clothing and footwear. Inside the cellar / storage / etc the temperature could be low even during summer period.
- The exact pickup time will be communicated by the operator in a separate message, please make sure to leave a cell number with any messenger
- When you select option "NO TRANSFER-Full day own car", it means that no pickup or transfer between the locations are included. You will need a car to take the tour with this option.
- Pickup from a meeting point will be from P.za XX Settembre, the square in front of NH De La Gare hotel's main entrance, just a 5-minute walk from Bologna central train station. The van leaves at 08:55 am, and will not wait for late comers. If you arrive late to the meeting point because of train or other transportation delays, we won’t be able to accommodate you, to send a refund or to reschedule the tour to another day. We kindly suggest planning extra time for your journey to avoid any issues.
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