Private Bologna Tours by Locals, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Custom | 2 hours to 8 hours

258 Reviews | Bologna
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From $80.34 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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BOLOGNA-8HRS
2 Adults x $350.24
$700.48
Approx Total
$700.48
Duration: 8 hours
BOLOGNA-6HRS
2 Adults x $274.75
$549.50
Approx Total
$549.50
Duration: 6 hours
3 Hours Bologna Private
2 Adults x $153.46
$306.92
Approx Total
$306.92
Duration: 3 hours
BOLOGNA-4HRS
2 Adults x $194.31
$388.62
Approx Total
$388.62
Duration: 4 hours
BOLOGNA-2HRS
2 Adults x $111.39
$222.78
Approx Total
$222.78
Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian
  • 2, 4, 6 or 8 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

Follow one of our friendly hosts around the walled medieval city as they show you the best of what their home has to offer. You’ll feel as if you’re exploring the vibrant piazzas and cobbled stone streets with a friend as you pop into stores, marvel at the towering turrets of the Due Torri and enjoy a creamy gelato. Whether you want to tick off the most famous attractions like Piazza Maggiore, San Petronio Church, Mercato di Mezzo and the Fontana di Nettuno or simply amble down the sidewalks and follow your feet, the day is yours! 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

  • N/A

    Spend a full day with a host who will show you around their beautiful home city of Bologna and tick off the most famous attractions like Piazza Maggiore and San Petronio Church 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

  • Mercato delle Erbe

    Enjoy an authentic Italian meal, some gelato, antipasti or aperitivo - or buy some fresh food at the Mercato Delle Erbe 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

  • Le Due Torri Shopping Center

    Marvel at the towering turrets of the Due Torri and enjoy an authentic Italian meal and stop by for drinks or snacks at any place that catches your eye 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

  • Fontana del Nettuno

    Absorb the historic atmosphere of this down-to-earth city, see the Fontana di Nettuno or simply amble down the sidewalks and follow your feet sensing both its olden day glamour and modern-day spunk 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

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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258 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 239 reviews with 5 stars

Good tour

Published on Jan, 2025

These kinds of tours always depends on the tour guide and our guide was solid. Our guide was Andrea and he did a great job of providing history, local insight and the ability to seamlessly have a conversation all throughout. It didn’t feel like a tour but just walking around with a friend. Good tour

Very informative and...

Published on Jan, 2025

Very informative and loved the local suggestions and hidden gems. Alberto was very nice and flexible!

Great Guide in Bologna!

Published on Jan, 2025

My son and I enjoyed a visit to Bologna under the very able guidance of our tour guide, Andrea Bertolucci. We found Andrea to be well-informed, thorough and comfortable to spend time with. His personality enhanced the experience for us and we greatly enjoyed our time with him. We would highly recommend Andrea should you be looking for a tour guide in Bologna (and surrounding areas).

A delightful morning with Andrea

Published on Dec, 2024

Andrea was a charming guide who contacted me as soon as I booked the tour to find out what kinds of things we would like to see and learn. On the tour, he reviewed for us the history of the buildings around Piazza Maggiore and took us inside the City Hall to show us the ruins underneath, the Palazzo de Podesta, where civil marriages occur, and some meeting rooms. We also toured the neighborhood, including the Jewish ghetto and the Basilica of San Francesco and its flea market. Along the way, we enjoyed hearing about Andrea's life as a student and teacher in Bologna. At the end of the tour, he dropped us off at one of his favorite restaurants for lunch.

Excellent tour by a charming and informative guide.

Published on Dec, 2024

Adrea was a most charming, engaging, and informative host. We saw things we would not have seen on our own and learned much from this history student/teacher. Andrea reached out to me immediately after I booked to introduce himself and learn our interests.

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