Porticoes of Bologna and Basilica San Luca Guided tour

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Welcome by the Bologna Tour staff
Map of Bologna
San Luca Express ticket
Private guide
Earphones

tip
Dome of San Luca entrance ticket € 5

Overview

Discover the famous arcades of Bologna and the Basilica of San Luca with a local guide who will tell you all the anecdotes. You will board the San Luca Express, the little train that connects the center to the famous Basilica and during the journey you will be able to admire the most famous arcades in the world, a Unesco heritage site, listening to the stories of the guide. Once in San Luca you will visit the Basilica and the surrounding area with the guide who will tell you its history while admiring Bologna from above and then you will always return on board the San Luca express together with the guide.

Meeting points

The meeting point is in Piazza Nettuno in Bologna 10 minutes before departure

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Santuario di Madonna di San Luca

Guided tour of the Sanctuary of San Luca and access to the panoramic dome

1 hour
Portico di San Luca

On the way with the San Luca express that takes you from the center of Bologna to the Sanctuary of San Luca you can see one of the most famous arcades in the world that connects the city to the Sanctuary

30 minutes
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Discover the secrets of the famous arcades of Bologna Unesco Heritage with the local guide

30 minutes
Bologna

See Bologna from a different perspective

30 minutes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
To access the Basilica of San Luca you must have appropriate clothing (covered shoulders and long trousers/skirts at least below the knee)
If the train is not available, it will be replaced by an alternative means.

Free Cancellation

February 07100% refund

February 08No refund

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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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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 7 reviews with 5 stars

Beautiful basilica

Published on Oct, 2023

Had a great time! The train is very Thomas the toy train.. cheesy but gets the job done. Much cheaper to book in person fyi than online

Beautiful views

Published on Jun, 2023

Elena was a great tour guide. The site was beautiful, and the views of the city were gorgeous. She provided so really great insights into the history.

Wonderful, quirky experience !

Published on Jun, 2023

Wonderful experience. Train ride was unique! Our guide was very knowledgeable, and really nice to spend time with.

San Luca Guided Tour well worth your time!

Published on Oct, 2022

Here's what made this tour awesome: 1. Private: It was just my wife and I and our guide. 2. Our guide was fantastic. She was interesting, funny, incredibly knowledgeable and very accommodating (see below). 3. The ride on the train was fun. The windows are open so you can get fresh air and be able to see the view. 4. San Luca itself is an incredible church. The view is spectacular. The church is very unusual and unique in its exterior appearance. The interior is beautiful and opulent. 5. My one complaint is you don't get to stay at San Luca for very long (about 20 mins). However, our guide graciously offered to spend more time with us at San Luca and to catch the next train down. For a modest fee ($5 per person), we were allowed to climb the stairs all the way to the top of San Luca. It was WELL worth it. The view was incredible. We were the only people up there, so we got to really enjoy the view. Would definitely recommend this tour!

San Luca express

Published on Jan, 2020

We took on Jan 6 the feast of the epiphany. It was very festive as a holiday. Nice simple activity, though with haze not such great views