Bologna Half Day Tour with a Local Guide: 100% Personalized & Private | 4 hours

25 Reviews | Bologna
From $140.23 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Bologna Half Day Tour with a Local Guide: 100% Personalized & Private
2 Adults x $195.59
$391.18
Approx Total
$391.18

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian
  • 4 hours walking tour, exploring highlights and hidden gems
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
  • Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Gratuities (optional)

Overview

Although half a day could never be enough to absorb all that is Bologna, with a host by your side, you can make the most of the time you have. Float on cloud nine as you nibble on a pistachio biscuit, drink prosecco at a bar with tables scattered across a piazza or get your walking shoes on and take in all the big sites like the Fontana di Nettuno, Piazza Maggiore and Basilica di San Petronia. Your host can’t wait to share their home’s highlights and hidden gems with you so, arrivederci and see you on the other side! 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

  • Oratorio Di Santa Cecilia (Pass By)

    Spend half a day with a host who will lead you through Bologna, showing you what you'd most like to see as well as a few hidden gems like the Church of Santa Cecilia along the way IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Fontana del Nettuno (Pass By)

    See Bologna’s most iconic attractions like the Fontana di Nettuno, as well as a few spots off the beaten tourist circuit IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Mercato delle Erbe (Pass By)

    Visit the Mercato Delle Erbe and discover the highlights of the area or neighborhood you’d like to explore through the eyes of your host IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Piazza Maggiore (Pass By)

    Tick off the most famous attractions like Piazza Maggiore and San Petronio Church and get advice from your host and ask any questions you have about exploring the city IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

  • Tamburini (Pass By)

    Familiarize yourself with the best ways to navigate the city while you sip spritz in a piazza or a down-to-earth, cozy local hotspot like Tamburini in Via Caprarie IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized 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

February 05100% refund
February 06No 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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25 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 20 reviews with 5 stars

Fascinating Bologna

Published on Sep, 2024

Walking around city center, especially learning history of the porticos. Jonathan Mastrellari was a most gracious and informative guide.

Outstanding tour that set the stage for an appreciation of my remaining trip

Published on Jul, 2024

Nicola was most excellent… I learned a tremendous amount about Bologna and its history. His next day recommendations were spot on as well! Gratzie!

Spend four hours with the prince of bologna

Published on Nov, 2023

My time with Mico was absolutely fantastic. He knows so much about the history, background and current status of bologna that he could fill several books. He was professional he was entertaining. He was very funny and made the entire tour one of the best I’ve ever taken. Everyone would be lucky to have him as your guide. He truly made the entire city and it’s past, and what it has to offer now totally come alive. Plus, the fact he knows the best gelato in the world. That we only spent a few hours together I consider him a friend and hopefully when I return to visit this fabulous city he will be there. If I could have, I would have taken several more of his tours!!!!

Antonia was...

Published on Sep, 2023

Antonia was fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and she gave us a wonderful introductory tour highlighting the history of beautiful Bologna.

Great company for a personal perspective

Published on Mar, 2023

The knowledgeable host who was kind, competent and engaging. I loved how she told stories that made the history come.alive.

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