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)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
What To Expect
Basilica Di San Petronio
Visit inside the Basilica
Piazza Santo Stefano
Visit of the square
Options
City tour + Archiginnasio tour
City tour + Archiginnasio Tour: 2h group city tour in the morning + 1h group Archiginnasio tour. The Archiginnasio tour will be at 14:10 or 17:00 -
City Tour + 3 Food Vouchers
Food Tasting In the center
City Tour + Food Tasting: City Tour + Food Tasting Vocuher in the center of Bologna.
Tour in French
Tour in French
Duration: 2 hours
Italian
Spanish
Spanish
Duration: 2 hours
English
Reviews
675 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Definitely worth doing this interesting tour
Jackie W,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
4.00Well worth doing this tour. Our guide was very good at explaining the history and context for what we were viewing. Good comfortable pace.
Worth the money
Isabel L,
Sep 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00We enjoyed the 5 pm time slot as the temperatures were cooler and our group was small (7 people). Bernadette did a great job giving an overview of Bologna history and places.
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PATRIZIA O,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great experience! Congratulations to Iole, our guide who accompanied us through the streets of Bologna. She was really good, prepared, nice and kind. He kept the attention alive by providing many interesting insights. Perfect organization.
Book a food tour instead
Benjamin R,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
1.00I would not recommend this tour. We spent 45 minutes walking in circles around a tiny section of the main piazza and I could not tell you any facts that I took away. Unfortunately, the guide's english was hard to follow, meaning she would get halfway through a fact and abruptly change subject, without telling us why something was significant or of note. I would HIGHLY recommend booking a food tour instead. Its a much better way to learn about both the history of the city AND explore the local cuisine.
Highly recommended...
Patricia C,
Sep 1, 2025
- Viator
4.00Highly recommended interesting, informative n pace of walk made for a very pleasant experience Christina thank you
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