BOLOGNA · ITALY
The best of Bologna’s table.
The 15 most popular bologna highlights & hidden gems tours in Bologna. The ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
Bologna city center walking tour with a certified guide: Asinelli Tower, San Petronio, Neptune fountain, Quadrilatero market, and local stories.
Most Popular“Leonardo had the right mixture of food and history. Very engaging and friendly.”
A flexible private walking tour of Bologna with a local host, hotel meetup, and a custom route covering key sights and off-track stops.
“This was a great introduction to Bologna. Nicola walked us through the historic areas and explained about the architecture and history; he also shared some interesting anecdotes along the way. Part of the tour included a walk through the Quadrilateral, the historic market area where you see all the little stalls with different vegetables, fruits,…”
Taste 2–5 Colli Bolognesi wines on a small-group walk with certified sommelier Filippo through Bologna’s best city-center spots.
“Fantastic. Totally recommend. Our guild was amazing. We had an awesome time.”
A 2.5-hour small-group Bologna walk with bread, mortadella, wine, hand-made tagliatelle al ragù, and gelato, led by an English guide.
“Englisch (Übersetzung): Yesterday we went on a food tour with Valentina, and it was a wonderful experience that I can highly recommend to anyone visiting Bologna. If you want to taste real Italian food the way the locals do – away from tourist spots and typical restaurants – and at the same time learn lots…”
Bologna art walk with art-history stories, major churches and university halls, plus optional tastings, all in English with a small group.
“Such a knowledgeable guide. We saw so much we would never have known was in plain sight. We would thoroughly recommend this tour.”
A 3-hour private Bologna walking tour focused on local life, key sights like Piazza Maggiore and the Quadrilatero, plus Two Towers views.
“Our guide was knowledgeable and interesting and funny - we all learned a lot about Bologna… both the very rich history and modern times. Four of us and we all deeply enjoyed it”
A 2-hour private guided walk through Bologna’s top medieval sights, from Piazza Maggiore to Santo Stefano’s Seven Churches.
“Ausgezeichnete und sehr abwechslungsreiche Stadtführung. Sehr qualifizierte Führerin mit sehr guten Deutschkenntnissen.”
A 2.5-hour Bologna walking food tour that links top sights like Piazza Maggiore with tastings of bread, mortadella, wine, ragù, and gelato.
“Excellent way to see Bologna with a guide and eat delicious food at the same time. Lorenzo was excellent guide and made this the highlight of our trip. Grazie Mille!!”
A 2-hour, guided walk through Bologna’s historic core, from Palazzo d’Accursio to the Two Towers, with local context and smart stops.
“Jonathan hat uns perfekt durch „sein“ Bologna geführt. Unsere Kleingruppe (nur wir 2 😁) erfuhr beim individuellen Rundgang viel Wissenswertes - jederzeit wieder mit Jonathan (Rundgang auf Englisch)!”
Private Bologna walking tour matched to your style, from portici streets to Via del Pratello and Giardini Marghertia.
“I enjoyed the personalised tour rather than being in a group. Nice to have a coffee with my guide and hear about life in Bologna. Good general knowledge of the city without overbearing minute historical detail. I ‘felt’ the ambiance and background rather that it being a direct school trip”
Small-group walking tour of Bologna’s historic center with a licensed local guide, Piazza Maggiore highlights, San Petronio, and market lanes.
“We loved our tour with Isadora. We learned so much about the history of Bologna that we never would have known. It was our first time to Bologna, and we would love to come back!”
A private, off-the-beaten-path Bologna walk with a local host, mixing markets, anatomy landmarks, museums, and botanic garden calm.
“Our tour was a fantastic intro to our visit to Bologna. Nicola was our tour guide and his passion for history was evident as he shared all the background of our stops along the way. He did a great job curating the tour to our family’s interests to keep it interesting for everyone, as well…”
Best of Bologna in one day: fresco palaces, terracotta masters, the university’s anatomy theatre, top art, market bites, and pasta making.
“Riccardo has encyclopedic knowledge of Bologna, and has access to many private sites that go beyond the usual walking tour. I learned a tremendous amount about the city, from ancient times through to the rennaissance. A surprising highlight was the anatomy school. Would highly recommend this tour and guide.”
Handmade Bologna pasta in Margherita’s home, plus optional Quadrilatero market walk, wine and tiramisu. Private English class.
“Very interesting tour of the markets, great cooking class and delicious food & vino. Marguerite was generous with her time, knowledge and experience. We loved that it was so personal”
A 1h45 guided walk through Bologna’s top squares and classic market streets, led by Frederik in English for $36.
“We loved all the information and the history covered. We found Frederico to be responsive to questions and to be knowledgeable. I wish we had a map from the tour guide so we could easily find our way back to some of the locations.”
Every way to eat, cook and roam your way through La Grassa.
