Bologna
Vegan food experience in Bologna la Grassa
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours
4.9
(15)
Vegan food experience in Bologna la Grassa
Experience Bologna's flourishing vegan scene tasting some amazing plant-based eats and witness and alternative side to Bologna’s culinary community.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Visit leafy gardens in the heart of the city
- Eat delicious, plant-based food at a vegan bistro
- Discover alternative places with a cool, sustainable and ethical vibe
- Experience an alternative side to Bologna’s culinary community
- Meet the real farmers (on market days) and try their produce
- Indulge in some delicious vegan treats when you stop for a coffee or herbal tea
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Informal vegan lunch or dinner, with tastings of local produce
Walking experience
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat 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.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
You may struggle to believe that Bologna has a flourishing vegan scene, but we promise we’re telling the truth. You’ll join one of our friendly local Bologna hosts and explore the plant-based side of Bologna a few visitors taste, or see.
Begin your experience by strolling through the Botanical Gardens, getting a feel for the indigenous plants that occur and grow there. Afterward, you might like to try out one of the innovative vegan bistros in the city, like Botanica Lab, Uno Cafè Olistico, or Centro Natura.
All dishes are made with fresh, seasonal products and will suit all tastes - even known to entice those who don’t follow a strict vegan or vegetarian diet - an impressive feat in the city known as “Bologna the Fat”.
Your host knows just the places to take you, so you can feast on vegan gelato, some surprising plant-based twists on some famously meaty dishes and discover some ethical, sustainable, and organic stores, or do some shopping at a local fresh food market.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
Real Stories, Real Connections
See our hosts and guests creating memories
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What travelers think of this experience
Karen
Apr 2025
Nicola did an excellent job of showing us places to find delicious vegan food in Bologna. He also sent me additional places that we could try during the rest of our stay in Bologna. In addition, Nicola gave us interesting information about Bologna as we walked from place to place.
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Maren
Apr 2025
People should try not to book on a Sunday because the markets are not open. Gabriele is great!
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Stefanie
May 2024
wir haben viele Eindrücke abseits der Touristen spots bekommen und sind sehr glücklich drüber. wir haben jetzt viele Restaurants durch die wir uns probieren können.
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Stefanie
May 2024
Nice Spots, Nick was very friendly, good communication.
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Eric
Apr 2024
Our guide (Chiara, I believe) was very knowledgeable and steered our tour of Bologna towards interesting places when she sensed that we were more interested in history than shopping for vintage items. She told fun and humorous stories about the area, both past and present. A great experience.
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Simon
Sep 2023
Great tailor-made tour, Daniele was a great host and showed me many nice places I probably would not have found on my own. I've learnt a lot about Bologna, it's history and secrets. Great vegan lunch and gelato on top of it all! Wholeheartedly recommend this tour.
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