The best family-friendly activities in Bologna for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Bologna, Italy
Ducati Museum with Lamborghini or Ferrari Entry Tickets

Explore Italy’s Motor Valley like never before with our exclusive tour combos: Lamborghini + Ducati, or Ducati + Ferrari Maranello, or Ducati + Enzo Ferrari …More

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Explore Italy’s Motor Valley like never before with our exclusive tour combos: Lamborghini + Ducati, or Ducati + Ferrari Maranello, or Ducati + Enzo Ferrari...

4 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
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$41
Cesarine: Private Pasta Class & Meal at Local's Home in Bologna

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit …More

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (163)
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$113
Bologna Food Valley Small Group Factory Tasting and Winery Lunch

Join us for an unforgettable journey through Modena’s most iconic flavors and factories! Start your day at a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, where you’ll witness the …More

Join us for an unforgettable journey through Modena’s most iconic flavors and factories! Start your day at a Parmigiano Reggiano dairy, where you’ll witness the...

8 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (302)
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$176
Bologna Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Bologna, you've come to the right place! With this guide created by a local, …More

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Bologna, you've come to the right place! With this guide created by a local,...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (153)
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$7
Traditional cooking class with tortellini, gnocchi, tagliatelle

The real special feature of this experience is our passion and love we use for pasta making dedicating always a special attention to ragu and …More

The real special feature of this experience is our passion and love we use for pasta making dedicating always a special attention to ragu and...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (66)
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$74
Bologna: Home Cooking Class & Meal with a Local by Cesarine

Immerse yourself in Italy's culture with this hands-on cooking class held in a local home and led by an expert Italian home cook. Learn the secrets …More

Immerse yourself in Italy's culture with this hands-on cooking class held in a local home and led by an expert Italian home cook. Learn the secrets...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (98)
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$97
Bologna Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

What if I told you that you could walk through Bologna and miss the best parts without even realizing it? Many travelers leave with the …More

What if I told you that you could walk through Bologna and miss the best parts without even realizing it? Many travelers leave with the...

1 hour 45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (94)
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$39
Bologna Walking Food Tour and Highlights with a Local Guide

Discover the hidden gems and iconic landmarks as you stroll through the winding streets of Bologna's historic center. Our knowledgeable guide will share fascinating stories …More

Discover the hidden gems and iconic landmarks as you stroll through the winding streets of Bologna's historic center. Our knowledgeable guide will share fascinating stories...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (114)
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$84
Parmesan and Balsamic Food Tour with Ferrari Museum

Embark on a one-day Emilia-Romagna adventure! Start with a pick-up from your hotel in Bologna city center or central train station, if you arrive by …More

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Embark on a one-day Emilia-Romagna adventure! Start with a pick-up from your hotel in Bologna city center or central train station, if you arrive by...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (34)
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$183
Bologna Private Food Tour with a Local: Pasta, Markets & Gelato

Discover what makes Bologna’s food culture so distinctive, from the craft of folding tortellini to the patience behind a rich ragù. Explore with a local …More

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Discover what makes Bologna’s food culture so distinctive, from the craft of folding tortellini to the patience behind a rich ragù. Explore with a local...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (35)
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$130
Bologna: Tagliatelle & Ragù Home Cooking Class with wine

Step into a warm, traditional Bolognese home and experience the authentic flavors of Bologna. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn to craft three classic …More

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Step into a warm, traditional Bolognese home and experience the authentic flavors of Bologna. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn to craft three classic...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (58)
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$86
Cook Pasta & Tiramisu in a Local Home in Bologna by Cesarine

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste …More

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Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (29)
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$97
Bologna Food Tour and Enogastronomia Experience with Local Chef

Ciao! I’m a local chef, pasta maker, and licensed Guida Enogastronomica, featured in Forbes Magazine and Sydney Morning Herald as one of Bologna’s top culinary …More

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Ciao! I’m a local chef, pasta maker, and licensed Guida Enogastronomica, featured in Forbes Magazine and Sydney Morning Herald as one of Bologna’s top culinary...

3 hours 40 minutes
4.9 (86)
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$108
Best of Bologna in one day : Food, architecture, art and history

This is an extremely comprehensive tour to discover the marvelous city of Bologna. A day of culture, art, and gastronomy among the city's main attractions. …More

This is an extremely comprehensive tour to discover the marvelous city of Bologna. A day of culture, art, and gastronomy among the city's main attractions....

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$103
PRIVATE Bologna Market Tour & Pasta Class in Margherita’s Home

Margherita grew up in Bologna and learned to cook from her mother and grandmother. Join her on this journey into Italian history and traditions while …More

Margherita grew up in Bologna and learned to cook from her mother and grandmother. Join her on this journey into Italian history and traditions while...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (33)
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$113
Private or semi-private tour of the historic center of Bologna

Visit the red streets of the historic center of Bologna, visiting the symbolic places of the city and discovering their secrets Art, history and gastronomy, …More

Visit the red streets of the historic center of Bologna, visiting the symbolic places of the city and discovering their secrets Art, history and gastronomy,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (25)
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$57
Lunch and Tasting of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

Hello, I'm Giorgio — welcome to our family's historic vinegar cellar. Together with my father Mario, President of the "Antiche Acetaie" Producers' Consortium and President …More

Hello, I'm Giorgio — welcome to our family's historic vinegar cellar. Together with my father Mario, President of the "Antiche Acetaie" Producers' Consortium and President...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (105)
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$45
Bologna Small Group Walking Tour with Archiginnasio

Our tour starts at the vibrant heart of Bologna, Piazza Maggiore, where the imposing Basilica di San Petronio and the Fountain of Neptune stand out. …More

Our tour starts at the vibrant heart of Bologna, Piazza Maggiore, where the imposing Basilica di San Petronio and the Fountain of Neptune stand out....

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$44
Bologna Private Intro Tour with a Local – Custom & Flexible

Bologna is often known for its food and historic center, but much of what defines the city is found in the details of its streets, …More

Bologna is often known for its food and historic center, but much of what defines the city is found in the details of its streets,...

2 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (32)
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$44
Bologna: the red medieval pearl and its delicious food (private tour)

The perfect tour to get deep into the tastes and the flavours of the heart of Bologna and Modena. Emilia Romagna history and art, explained …More

The perfect tour to get deep into the tastes and the flavours of the heart of Bologna and Modena. Emilia Romagna history and art, explained...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (13)
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$206
Cesarine: Dining & Cooking Demo at Local's Home in Bologna

Immerse yourself in a small group dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic Bologna recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by …More

Immerse yourself in a small group dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic Bologna recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (14)
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$113
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