BOLOGNA · ITALY
The best of Bologna’s table.
The 12 most popular city 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“Mario was super knowledgeable and we learnt a lot during the walk. The walk is not strenuous at all, with plenty of stopping. Saw a fair amount of the city, as in the centro storico.”
Hop-on open bus in Bologna plus quick bites at a historical market. Flexible stops, 10-language audio guide, $46 value check.
“Guide was extremely knowledgeable and made our trip to Verona such a fabulous experience! Would definitely recommend this, felt we got more than what we paid for :)”
Taste 2–5 Colli Bolognesi wines on a small-group walk with certified sommelier Filippo through Bologna’s best city-center spots.
“Filippo was an amazing host. His knowledge of the wine of the regions was exceptional & he is personally both engaging & passionate in delivering the information. The venues & wines selected were very much off the tourist tracks & very traditional. I could not recommend this trip highly enough.”
Bologna’s red bus with multilingual audio and food tasting vouchers. Hop on, hop off, hit Piazza Maggiore and Quadrilatero.
“We saw many churches and places, but explanations one after the other were to much as there were no breaks and no stops to make a photo for example.”
Bologna’s GPS audio walk: 35 local stories, 7 languages, and key sights on a 3.5 km route for about $9.
“Ottimo! 4 amiche in giro per Bologna con questa app. È molto bello arrivare nei punti segnati e avere una spiegazione. Veramente interessante ce ne vorrebbe una per città”
Sip, stroll, and learn Bologna after dark on a 90-minute English walking tour with included drinks and small-group bar stops.
“This “tour” took us to only 2 places, 1 hour each, so I wouldn’t exactly categorize it as a tour. There is no food or snacks offered so it’s only alcohol. So with a starting time of 8pm and a 10pm ending, you should be informed not to be hungry for this. Using social media…”
Private 2-hour Bologna kickstart with a local guide: Piazza Santo Stefano and the Jewish Ghetto, skip group crowds, get oriented.
“Belle visite et découverte de rues. Commentaires variés (historiques, culturels et gastronomiques). Paolo nous a fait partager l’histoire de sa ville.”
A private 2.5-hour Bologna tour focused on the University of Bologna, Piazza San Domenico monuments, and the Archiginnasio Anatomy Theater.
“Roberta ist eine sehr informative, intelligente und charmante Stadtführerin. Sie hat uns alle Facetten dieser wunderschönen Stadt gezeigt. Obwohl wir fast drei Stunden unterwegs waren, erschöpfte sich nicht ihr Wissen.”
Solve a Bologna murder mystery with an offline app quest, 11 puzzles, and a flexible 1-hour walk past iconic landmarks.
“This game was a neat way to learn about the city. We walked around and received history lessons about things we would have never taken notice of. We got lost a couple of times, but we were able to figure it out quickly. The story (“mystery”) didn’t totally make sense, but I’d still suggest this…”
Bologna’s oldest university on a guided walk: monuments, the Medieval Museum, and the Anatomy Theater. Small group, English tour.
“The tour was canceled by the local operator without any advance notice. We waited for 15 min after the start time, sent 3 messages via app, before notification of cancellation. No alternative tours offered the same day either. Wasted our precious vacation day.. Just offer of full refund doesn’t make up for wasted day. Very…”
Private 3-hour Bologna intro in English with Manuela Roversi. Piazza Maggiore, towers, food market and Seven Churches. Up to 10.
“Manuela was a treasure trove of information and stories about Bologna. We enjoyed each site and learned so much - highly recommend!”
A 3-hour private Bologna tour matched to your interests, with local guidance, flexible pacing, and help with tickets and stops you’ll actually care about.
“Did not take place. We waited in vain at the meeting point. It was good that our call was also processed on Sunday. We never received the message regarding cancellation beforehand.”
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