Bologna City Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
A classic walking tour through the streets of the city centre. With this guided tour you will discover the history of Bologna and its main cultural attractions. The Old Point of Sale area, the so-called Quadrilateral, the statue of Neptune and the Basilica of San Petronio are just some of the stops on this wonderful tour.
For those who purchase the option with the Archiginnasio tour, the visit will be carried out in the afternoon, while the group tour of the city of Bologna remains departing in the morning. Availability permitting, if you have special time requirements please specify in the requests which slot you prefer (14 : 10 or 17 : 00).
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour may be in Italian-English dual language on some days
On Sundays there is no entry to the Archiginnasio
To access the Basilica of San Petronio you must have adequate clothing (covered shoulders and trousers / skirts at least up to the knee)
What To Expect
Basilica Di San Petronio
Visit inside the Basilica
Piazza Santo Stefano
Visit of the square
Options
Spanish
Spanish Duration: 2 hours
English
City & Archiginnasio tour ITA
City tour + Archiginnasio Tour: 2h group city tour in the morning + 1h group Archiginnasio tour. The tour of the Archiginnasio will be in the afternoon.
Italian
City & Archiginnasio tour ENG
City tour + Archiginnasio Tour: 2h group city tour in the morning + 1h group tour of the Archiginnasio in the afternoon.
French
Tour in French Duration: 2 hours
English tour + 3 Food Voucher
Food tasting in the citycentre
What‘s Included
Welcome by the Bologna Tour staff
For those who buy option with Tour Archiginnasio, the visit to the palace will be at 14:10 or 17:00
Certified tour guide
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
810 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bologna: a historical powerhouse
David A,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative, historical and interesting. Bologna’s history is rich in commercial and scientific enterprise.
Sign up today - so worth it
sabinah835,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We would have walked 2 days with Maurizio instead of just 2 h. He is a gifted and very knowledgeable guide and is a walking chat GPT. Thanks a lot Maurizio !
Really inciteful walking...
Kim T,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really inciteful walking tour around the city. Excellent, knowledgeable guide who shared lots of history and facts. Small group so plenty of opportunity to ask questions. Highly recommended.
Lovely and informative guide!
Gina F,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Do it! We learned a ton about the city and saw the major sites and monuments that my guidebook had recommended.
Recommended
Rainer K,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice and competent guide, everything was perfect
Nice intro to the city of Bologna
todorp836,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice tour overall. The group was quite small - just three of us plus the guide, meaning that it was quite easy to follow and listen. We've traversed along and across the major see sights and some interesting back streets. The guide was quite informative and answered any questions arouse. The duration of the tour was around 2h which is perfect for introduction to the city of Bologna.
City centre walking tour
Olivia G,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The walking tour is a nice way to learn about the history of Bologna and see some of the main landmarks. To enter the cathedral, you need to cover your shoulders and not be wearing shorts/dresses that are too short. Plan accordingly. It was our guide's first time doing this particular tour so it was a little less interactive that I had hoped but still very interesting.
Worst Walking Tour Guide And Tour
Timscfc,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Worst walking tour I have done. The guide was totally random firing out all sorts of historical stuff randomly as it came into her head - on many occasions not related at all to the buildings. She also just kept walking off not keeping the group together It was for the most part boring and unfathomable - like walking around with a mad eccentric Aunt ! Think she said she had been a teacher - she should have stuck to that We weren’t the only ones rolling our eyes - we nearly just walked of but stuck with it seing as we had paid £25 each for the privilege Treat this as a formal complaint TripAdvisor as we booked through you - can we have our money back please
Good overview of Bologna
IainKe,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Good overview of Bologna. Guides English was just OK and a pity someone was correcting her along the route.
Wonderful walking tour
David B,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting tour; learned a lot about Bologna and its history and culture. Our guide was not only quite knowledgeable but also very articulate and enthusiastic. She knew so much detail!
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