Local Food & Drink Tastings
5 (56)

Authentic aperitivo in Bologna

3 hours English
5 (56)
100% Personalized

Drink, eat and experience the tradition of aperitivo at one of your host's favorite bars and join other locals partaking in this cultural ritual

Claudio
Claudio
Lorenza
Lorenza

Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
2 glasses of wine, beer or soft drinks
A selection of aperitivo tastings, which your host will help you choose
Start when you like, although we recommend in the early evening - the later the better if you want to keep up with the locals!
Walking experience
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks in addition to those stated above
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

What makes it special

Key Highlights:

  • Experience authentic Bolognese aperitivo tradition with a local host
  • Explore charming neighborhoods with bars matching your style - swanky or cozy local spots
  • Sip classic Italian drinks like spritz, Negroni, local wines, or craft beers
  • Enjoy local specialties and Italian delicacies like bruschetta and cured meats
  • Get insider recommendations for the best aperitivo spots to visit during your trip

What travelers think of our Bologna experiences

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John Jun 2025

Nicola was a great guide and showed us true Bologna food gems that we would not have found on our own.

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Samantha Oct 2024

An absolutely incredible tour given by Gabriele! Walking around the city we got to experience so much of Bologna’s history. Gabriele was very kind and extremely knowledgeable. We had many laughs and amazing food. His recommendation for our dinner later was absolutely perfect and delicious. We couldn’t ask for a better way to be introduced to this lovely city. 10/10

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Debbie Oct 2024

My experience was great and I have written a review for City Unscripted. Antonia was very knowledgable, I loved the history and descriptions she provided and felt I had a great introduction to Bologna

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David Aug 2024

Very knowledgeable and engaging.

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Carolyn Jun 2024

We had a wonderful tour of Bologna with Nicola in mid-May 2024. Nicola is a PhD student studying history, and my husband and I were history majors, so this was a great match for us. We had a wonderful tour of the major sights in Bologna's main square, as well as the amazing shields and crests at the Archiginnasio Library. The tour was less food-focused as it was on sights until the last part of the tour, which was fine with us; we had Bolognese street food with Nicola of Mortadella panini as well as Tigelli - with a special local delicacy thrown in, pig lard mixed with parm cheese - not an every day eat but it was super interesting and we were happy to try it. Nicola has an extensive list of Gelateria that he loves and we went to one that had "whipped cream" gelato - it was unbelievable. If you love history and want some local street food flavor thrown in, this is the tour for you. Grazie, Nicola!

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Deniz Dec 2023

We had great time with Antonia. She was a very experienced tour guide with deep knowledge of the history of the city. She was very friendly, personable, and fun. My family and I had great time with her!

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