Bologna

Authentic aperitivo in Bologna

Local Food & Drink Tastings • 3 hours 5.0 (7)

Authentic aperitivo in Bologna

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

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

Join one of our hosts to experience a classic Bolognese aperitivo - the Italian tradition of drinks and nibbles before dinner
Explore a character packed neighborhood recommended by your host, you just need to let us know if your style is more a swanky bar where you can sip spritz in a piazza or a down-to-earth, cozy local hotspot
Soak up the atmosphere as you sip a drink like a spritz, a Negroni, a glass of wine or a beer
Enjoy a plate of small nibbles that are local specialties and Italian delicacies like bruschetta and cured meats
Let your host recommend more bars to visit during the rest of your trip - it’s a daily ritual after all

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

At a glance What’s included Things to know

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

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 not included

Food and drinks in addition to those stated above

Tickets to any attractions

Transportation costs

Gratuities (optional)

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.

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 most

What you’ll do

Like all good days in Bologna should end (or anywhere, for that matter), you’ll join one of our hosts to experience the Italian tradition of aperitivo, the art of enjoying a drink and a few plates of small nibbles as you muse over what was undoubtedly a day well spent. We know it was well spent because, well, you’re in Bologna. Just let us know if your style sounds more like a delicious buffet of Italian morsels and a zesty spritz in a swanky cocktail bar, or you think you feel like more of a relaxed affair where you bring your own nibbles to the table?

A cozy indoor bar loved by students and grandparents alike or an outdoor terrace that sees locals huddling together with their glasses of prosecco, even in winter? If you want to indulge in all manner of tasty bites from a table groaning under the weight of pasta, cured meats, and focaccia bread, your host knows just the spot, but if you feel like making your own aperitivo picnic from a nearby deli, there’s one bar which every single Bolognese local will tell you to visit - we’ll leave it up to your host to divulge the details! You could settle into one bar for a few hours, or flit between two - variety is the spice of life after all. What a dreamy way to end your day.

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What travelers think of this experience

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

Samantha, Oct 2024

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

David, Aug 2024

Very knowledgeable and engaging.

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!

Carolyn, Jun 2024

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