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“Ricardo was a walking ChatGBT. His knowledge and passion made it enjoyable. We would have preferred to spend more time at the Basilica Santuario Santo Stefano and a little less time in the beginning at Palazzo Re Enzo.”
A 3-hour Bologna walking food tour with Tigella, wine, balsamic, tortellini, tagliatelle, and gelato, ending by the Two Towers.
“We really enjoyed our food tour of Bologna. Darren the guide was very knowledgeable about the local history and foods. Plenty of food and wine, we took away lots of spare mortadella. The tour included history of the buildings in the main square. Delicious gelato to finish.”
Taste 2–5 Colli Bolognesi wines on a small-group walk with certified sommelier Filippo through Bologna’s best city-center spots.
“Filippo was the best guide. We enjoyed his passion for Bologna wines. We highly recommend him for a great local wine tasting experience.”
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 Ilaria! She was so full of knowledge and our tour was amazing. She gave us lots of recommendations for not only Bologna but Florence as well. She was friendly and helpful, she was patient with our group when walking and taking in all the sights. The food part of the tour was all…”
Bologna’s 3-hour guided walk through Piazza Maggiore, porticoes, Santo Stefano and the university, led by multilingual expert guides.
“Our guide was amazing, very informative and kept our interest the whole time. Highly recommended”
A self-guided Bologna walking tour with audio and written guide, Google Maps directions, and quick stops from porticoes to the Two Towers.
“A very useful tour that gives you history of Bologna and memorable events. Both flexible to use and extremely affordable. Would recommend.”
Bologna art walk with art-history stories, major churches and university halls, plus optional tastings, all in English with a small group.
“Seeing fantastic art , churches, and architecture was a highlight as well as Riccardo’s insightful explanations of the treasures of Bologna.”
A 2-hour guided Bologna walking tour through Quadrilatero Market with 3 tastings, local wine, and city highlights like San Petronio.
“Emilia was our guide and she was absolutely fantastic! The tour was a great value offering tastings of delicious food and even a voucher for a gelato! Emilia offered interesting stories about Bologna’s rich history and she suggested several off the beaten track stops along the way. She took extra time to answer questions and…”
Classic private walking tour in Bologna with an English guide, A-list sights, and market tastings. Private, flexible pace, 2.5 hours.
“The wonderful guide Virginia created a perfect tour with her balance of knowledge and humor. She was also very attentive to each person in our family - young and old.”
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.
“If you want to experience Bologna in one day, use this app. Great stories, interesting information. When I was llooking at a sculpture by Michelangelo and Mozart started playing on the background it brought a tear to my eye...”
A 2.5-hour Bologna walking food tour that links top sights like Piazza Maggiore with tastings of bread, mortadella, wine, ragù, and gelato.
“Great walking and food tour that with a friendly host. Good food history and small sample of the many foods Bologna is famous for.”
Guided walk through Bologna’s red-brick squares and towers, with San Petronio, Santo Stefano, and Quadrilatero pasta-making in 2–4 hours.
“Unsere Stadtführerin Tiziana hat uns, mit ihrem fundierten Wissen, ihrem Einfühlungsvermögen und guter Vorbereitung, ein paar interessante und kurzweilige Stunden in Bologna beschert. Sehr zz empfehlen!”
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)!”
Every way to eat, cook and roam your way through La Grassa.
