Overview
Ferrara, city of Renaissance and UNESCO World Heritage, has a very old history about food traditions, started with the Este family in the XVI Century. A food tour in Ferrara is the best way for discovering the main monuments of this wonderful city: the beautiful Estense Castle, the Cathedral and the Ducale Palace, Schifanoia Palace, the urbanistic project Addizione Erculea.
During a Food Tour in Ferrara, accompanied by local expert guides and escorts, you will have the opportunity to find out all the secrets about its food excellences and old traditions: ricciola, a salty dough for breakfast; pasticcio di maccheroni; pumpkin’s cappellacci (tortelloni); salami of Ferrara; coppia, typical bread; pampapato and tenerina, chocolate cakes; Fortana, local wine.
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- Mobile ticket
- Hotel pickup offered
What's included
Taste of Macaroni Pasticcio
Cured-meats with local bread and local wine
Private certified guide
Breakfast with savory pasta and cappuccino/coffe
Quick lunch with hand-mae pasta and dessert, glass of wine
Tickets to monuments or museums in Ferrara
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Our guide will meet you in front of Porta Paola. The guide has a signboard with the logo fo My Motorland or your name.
What to expect
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Panificio Cappelli
1 hour
First food stop for the breakfast as people used to do in Ferrara: a savory pasta + cappuccino. This is one of the most famous and the best Pastry Shop of Ferrara, located in the city centre. Here you will see also fresh food of gastronomy, hand-made pasta, local bread and cakes.
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Via delle Volte
1 hour
Walk with the guide through one of the most famous medieval street of the city
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Piazza Trento e Trieste
1 hour
After a short walk with the guide through narrow streets, you will arrive at the main square of the city; here you will pass by the Dom, the oldest Wine Shop of Europe and the famous Estense Castle
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Ferrara Store
1 hour
Second food stop for a typical "aperitivo": a selection of fresh cured-meats as prosciutto, mortadella and salami of Ferrara, called "zia", with local bread (coppia), a taste of "pasticcio", a casket of macaroni with white ragù, mushrooms and truffle, all enclosed in a sweet pasta and a glass of local wine (sand wine).
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Castello Estense
1 hour
Walking to the last food stop, you will pass around the famous and wonderful Estense Castle. The guide will explain you the history and secrets about this medieval jewel.
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Palazzo dei Diamanti
1 hour
Last stop at the Cafeteria of Palazzo dei Diamanti (Diamonds Palace), the most famous palace of the city which keeps a secret into a legend: a real diamond on its walls! Quick lunch with 2 fresh hand-made pasta: pumpink's tortelloni and an exclusive pasta of the restaurant with with ragù, a glass of Prosecco and dessert Tenerina (the chocolate cake of Ferrara)
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Ferrara Food Tasting and Walking Tour
Can I cancel Ferrara Food Tasting and Walking Tour for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 3 hours.
Where does it start, and is pickup offered?
Our guide will meet you in front of Porta Paola. The guide has a signboard with the logo fo My Motorland or your name. Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
What's included?
- Taste of Macaroni Pasticcio
- Cured-meats with local bread and local wine
- Private certified guide
- Breakfast with savory pasta and cappuccino/coffe
- Quick lunch with hand-mae pasta and dessert, glass of wine
What's not included?
- Tickets to monuments or museums in Ferrara
Which places does it visit?
It visits Panificio Cappelli, Via delle Volte, Piazza Trento e Trieste, Ferrara Store, Castello Estense, Palazzo dei Diamanti.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in German, English, Italian, French, Spanish.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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