Bologna's Ancient and Recent History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour | 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes

4 Reviews | Bologna
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English or Italian
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink

Overview

Are you looking for a way to explore Bologna without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Stroll through the ancient – and more recent – past of Bologna, a place that art critic John Berger once called “an improbable city.” • Hear from producer Frank Bures, an award-winning author who spent time in Bologna as an exchange student in the 1990s, • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Meeting points

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Bologna (Pass By)

    Bologna is home to some of the best food, the most sublime beauty, and the richest history in all of Italy. Yet it’s rarely on the tourist radar. On this walking tour, award-winning author Frank Bures will give you a taste of authentic Italian culture, show you the city’s many historical sites, and tell you the stories most travelers don’t hear.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Starting at the Neptune Fountain, you’ll walk through Piazza Maggiore to San Petronio Basilica where you’ll see the world’s largest sundial.

  • Piazza Maggiore (Pass By)

    Starting at the Neptune Fountain, you’ll walk through Piazza Maggiore to San Petronio Basilica where you’ll see the world’s largest sundial.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Starting at the Neptune Fountain, you’ll walk through Piazza Maggiore to San Petronio Basilica where you’ll see the world’s largest sundial.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Along the way, you’ll also have the chance to see the Roxy Bar, which was featured in the Italian superstar Vasco Rossi’s song Vita Spericolata (The Reckless Life).

  • N/A (Pass By)

    You’ll then make your way to the Two Towers, one of which garnered a mention in Dante’s Inferno, and stroll beneath the famous porticos that became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021.

  • Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell (Pass By)

    You’ll then make your way to the Two Towers, one of which garnered a mention in Dante’s Inferno, and stroll beneath the famous porticos that became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    You’ll then make your way to the Two Towers, one of which garnered a mention in Dante’s Inferno, and stroll beneath the famous porticos that became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2021.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Along the way, you’ll also have the chance to take in the “Seven Churches” of Santo Stefano.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    On this tour, you'll stroll pass Santa Maria della Vita.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    On this tour, you'll see and learn about the Portici di Bologna.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Along the way, you’ll also have the chance to discover how the world’s oldest university got its start.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Finally, you’ll loop past Piazza Galvani to hear about scientific experiments that electrified frogs before heading back where you started.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour ends back at Via d'Azeglio.

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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Reviews

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4 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-3 of 3 reviews with 5 stars

Amazing!

Published on Mar, 2023

The tour was great and we enjoyed the experiance of walking among the gorgeous buildings and listening the the great stories! I wish I could live here for a year!

Fun tour of some hidden corners.

Published on Mar, 2023

Aerosmith in Bologna? Who knew? Lots to love in this audio tour, including the author’s stories. Also the weird history niches he gets into, like the canals of the city, music and football. Fun hour! Could have gone a little longer.

Amazing tour off the beaten path

Published on Mar, 2023

This was our first time in Italy, and we're so glad we stopped in Bologna! Had no idea about the city’s history, and I doubt we would have found all this ourselves—especially the Mary Magdalene. Florence was great, but Bologna felt like a real city, and we didn’t have to book every thing online two day ahead. Great tour!

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