BOLOGNA · ITALY
The best of Bologna’s table.
The 15 most popular walking 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“Nicola was a very knowledgeable guide who highlighted many interesting facts at every stop on the tour. The time flew by but it was perfectly timed. Be sure to add the additional Archiginnasio tour in the afternoon!”
A 3-hour Bologna walking food tour with Tigella, wine, balsamic, tortellini, tagliatelle, and gelato, ending by the Two Towers.
“We appreciated the knowledge and level of engagement provided. Steph had a passion for the local history, food and surroundings.”
Taste 2–5 Colli Bolognesi wines on a small-group walk with certified sommelier Filippo through Bologna’s best city-center spots.
“This was great fun. Lovely wine, super-knowledgeable guide and nice bars. Highly recommend.”
A 2.5-hour small-group Bologna walk with bread, mortadella, wine, hand-made tagliatelle al ragù, and gelato, led by an English guide.
“We had an excellent food walking tour with Matteo in a small group of 6. Matteo was great! Very knowledgeable about the city and funny too! He made a point to interact with each of us. Great tour, amazing food and a lot of information and stories about the city and its food. Highly recommend…”
Bologna’s 3-hour guided walk through Piazza Maggiore, porticoes, Santo Stefano and the university, led by multilingual expert guides.
“The tour of Bologna was absolutely amazing! Our guide was a true professional — passionate, attentive, and incredibly engaging. Thanks to her, the city came to life in the most unexpected and beautiful ways. It wasn’t just sightseeing; it was a real immersion into the spirit of Bologna. Thank you for an unforgettable experience!”
A self-guided Bologna walking tour with audio and written guide, Google Maps directions, and quick stops from porticoes to the Two Towers.
“Easy to follow and great links to google maps. Great value for the price. Good communication with the tour guide via WhatsApp.”
Bologna art walk with art-history stories, major churches and university halls, plus optional tastings, all in English with a small group.
“Wow! This was really an intensive and great Tour with Riccardo through Bologna. It seems that he knows everything about the history of Bologna. Great experience, I strongly recommend”
A 2-hour guided Bologna walking tour through Quadrilatero Market with 3 tastings, local wine, and city highlights like San Petronio.
“Elena was just lovely! Knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend to anyone.”
Classic private walking tour in Bologna with an English guide, A-list sights, and market tastings. Private, flexible pace, 2.5 hours.
“I have done tours before and this tour was absolutely the best and it all was thanks to my fabulous guide, Ilaria. She was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable and in my opinion put her heart into the tour and showing me all the best of Bologna. You must request her as your guide.”
A local-made, audio-led walking tour of Bologna with monument stories and food tips, self-paced on your own schedule.
“This our 3rd Walking Cap tour and it has been again fabulous. we also appreciated the restaurant tips - they were great. it's also great to be able to complete over a couple days so it gives you time to explore the locations better. Thank you 😊”
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.”
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”
A 2.5-hour Bologna walking food tour that links top sights like Piazza Maggiore with tastings of bread, mortadella, wine, ragù, and gelato.
“This small walking tour was just what we were looking for to introduce us to the city and explore a bit. Ilaria was filled with useful information and very friendly. Offered recommendations on anything we asked for and answered questions”
Guided walk through Bologna’s red-brick squares and towers, with San Petronio, Santo Stefano, and Quadrilatero pasta-making in 2–4 hours.
“Hemos paseando por la ciudad, nuestra guía amorosa, comprensible, nos dio un tour lleno de historia maravillosa y datos sobre la ciudad. Cumplió totalmente nuestra expectativa. Muchas Gracias”
A 2-hour, guided walk through Bologna’s historic core, from Palazzo d’Accursio to the Two Towers, with local context and smart stops.
“Great tour . Davide was a great guide with lots of great knowledge on Bologna.”
Every way to eat, cook and roam your way through La Grassa.
