Bologna Custom Private Tours by Locals, Off-the-Beaten-Path | 2 hours to 4 hours

26 Reviews | Bologna
From $80.34 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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3 Hours Private Off beaten
2 Adults x $154.48
$308.96
Approx Total
$308.96
Duration: 3 hours
4 hrs Bologna off beaten
2 Adults x $195.59
$391.18
Approx Total
$391.18
Duration: 4 hours
2 hours Bologna Off beaten
2 Adults x $112.12
$224.24
Approx Total
$224.24
Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian
  • Choose from 2, 3, or 4 hours - Pick your preferred duration when you book
  • Private and personalised experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)
  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities

Overview

Join one of our hosts to discover the secret places in Bologna loved by its locals! Follow them through the labyrinth of cobbled stoned and portico-covered streets and reveal the best pieces of local street art, the coziest bars, most down-to-earth eateries and the city’s vibrant student culture. Your host will share their Bologna with you; one that is packed full of hidden gems, ancient secrets and unique venues! Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do

Meeting points

After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Quadrilatero (Pass By)

    Wander the streets of the Quadrilatero, the ancient Bologna market IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Check out the Anatomical Theatre of the Archiginnasio IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Museo di Palazzo Poggi (Pass By)

    Explore one of the iconic museums of Bologna such as the Palazzo Poggi Museum IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • N/A (Pass By)

    See anatomical wax models at Collezione delle Cere Anatomiche IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Orto Botanico di Bologna (Pass By)

    Visit the Orto Botanico (botanic garden) IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We’ll be in touch within 24 hours after booking to find out more about your personality, tastes and interests so we can assign a like-minded Local who can create a bespoke experience for you.

Free Cancellation

June 12100% refund
June 13No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.8

26 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 22 reviews with 5 stars

Fantastic!!

Published on Sep, 2024

We just arrived in Bologna and our guide met us at our lodging. Our walking tour was the best tour we had during this European vacation. He was so full of enthusiasm and shared so much beautiful history. He also helped us to find the perfect restaurant to end our day. Highly recommend!

Walking Bologna

Published on Jun, 2024

We had a great walking tour of Bologna. The weather was nice and our guide was friendly and knowledgable.

Great guide

Published on May, 2024

Great guide Nicola , really friendly and very knowledgeable, had a great 2 hrs with him , showed us lots of places that you would not know about on your own

Enjoying Bologna

Published on Oct, 2023

Our guide Alberto was amazing. He tailored the trip perfectly to us. The sights we spectacular. The restaurants and food met our expectations.

Fantastic tour!

Published on Sep, 2023

We had the best tour with Daniele! He is incredibly friendly and inviting. He showed us so many more sights than we would have been able to find on our own or by online searches. We loved that Daniele had so much pride for his home city and was genuinely excited to show us every corner. I would absolutely repeat a tour with Daniele and I recommend others to request him. Host/Experience: Daniele Consoli + Bologna Custom Private Tours by Locals, Off-the-Beaten-Path Experience date: 25/09/2023 Reviewer: Isabel Argento

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