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
English
Spanish
Spanish
Duration: 2 hours
Italian
Tour in French
Tour in French
Duration: 2 hours
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.
Reviews
695 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great time in Bologna
Vladimira B,
Sep 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00I would recommend Mattia as the best guide possible:) He was really knowledgeable and such a great person to meet. Thank for all information and tips.
Excellent tour wth an...
Bruce P,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent tour wth an excellent guide Ricardo who was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. There is so much to see in Bologna that the tour offers a small glimpse of this wonderfull town.
Worth the trip from down under
Christine F,
Sep 24, 2025
- Viator
4.00Great guide, informative knowledgeable and good sense of humor. Not too long with most inner city highlights covered
The tour was incredibly...
Lisa R,
Sep 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour was incredibly insightful and fun. There was a protest happening at our meeting point making our host a little late but other than that it was business as usual. Bring your own headphones as long as they have a jack.
Great tour!
Dennis O,
Sep 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great information and great overview of the city history. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly
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