Bologna's Hidden Heart: An Unforgettable 2-Hr City Walk
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A classic walking tour through the streets of the city centre. With this guided tour you will discover the history of Bologna and its main cultural attractions. The Old Point of Sale area, the so-called Quadrilateral, the statue of Neptune and the Basilica of San Petronio are just some of the stops on this wonderful tour. For those who purchase the option with the Archiginnasio tour, the visit will be carried out in the afternoon, while the group tour of the city of Bologna remains departing in the morning. Availability permitting, if you have special time requirements please specify in the requests which slot you prefer (14 : 10 or 17 : 00).
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John_D, 10/19/2025 3:17:10 PM
Our Guide was a native of Belogna and clearly one who loved and appreciated her heritage. She was a wealth of information without loading us up with more than than we needed to stay interested. A true professional!
Christina_S, 10/19/2025 2:59:03 PM
The walking tour of Bologna was fantastic! Our guide Cristina was soo knowledgeable & interesting to listen to. She knew so much of the history of Bologna & Italy in general. The tour enhanced our trip so much & made it more meaningful. Cristina went above & beyond explaining things to us & also gave us some recommendations for places to eat. Bellissimo 🇮🇹
John_K, 10/19/2025 1:33:34 PM
Excellent tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the local culture and history. Highly recommended.
Jane_S, 10/17/2025 11:12:15 AM
Excellent walking tour of the historical highlights. Niccolo was very knowledgeable and made it very interesting. Thoroughly recommend.
Amelia_M, 10/16/2025 12:42:37 PM
Wow!! This was a fabulous tour with one of the most passionate and knowledgeable guides I’ve ever had!! This was no ordinary walking tour - this was a living art and history tour which will give me lasting memories long after I leave. The history of Bologna is incredible and the way that our guide delivered the information was in a way that I will never forget. I did this tour on my first day in Bologna and it made me appreciate the historical context when exploring the city on my own. I loved Bologna and will be back ❤️
Vishnu_N, 10/15/2025 11:37:19 PM
We had an outstanding walking tour of Bologna with Ricardo. He was passionate, deeply knowledgeable, and brought the city’s architecture, art and history vividly to life. From start to finish, it was engaging, insightful, and full of local charm. A truly memorable experience—highly recommended
Bev H, 10/15/2025 1:22:15 PM
A little dry for my taste. Very historical with a lot of dates. Guide knew his stuff but it was a long two hours. I’m sure others enjoyed it
Pamela_G, 10/15/2025 1:03:53 PM
Ricardo took us around in a lightening fast tour of some of the highlights of Bologna. Three hours flew by and it felt like we only had time to scratch the very tip of what is in this fascinating city. We touched on art, architecture, history of education and economics, the church and of course how all this influenced how Bologna developed and what we see now. Your brain and feet will be challenged to keep up on this fast moving tour. We would not have been able to see or understand on our own much of what he showed us. I only wish he would have provided us with an email or notes on all the places he mentioned for us to go back to visit. I could simply not keep up making notes on my phone, listening and walking. His tour should be 5 hours long! We would happily have taken it!
David_W, 10/15/2025 10:21:36 AM
Title was Bologna walking tour but it was more an art history lesson. Still very educational though just title may have some people confused.
Sarah_A, 10/15/2025 7:02:15 AM
The tour was a great way of being introduced to Bologna and its rich history. Nicola was an excellent guide.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour may be in Italian-English dual language on some days
- On Sundays there is no entry to the Archiginnasio
- To access the Basilica of San Petronio you must have adequate clothing (covered shoulders and trousers / skirts at least up to the knee)
Departure point
Meeting point at the Fountain of Neptune, in front of the statue and near the stairs of the Vittorio Emanuele bar.Return details
A classic walking tour through the streets of the city centre. With this guided tour you will discover the history of Bologna and its main cultural attractions. The Old Point of Sale area, the so-called Quadrilateral, the statue of Neptune and the Basilica of San Petronio are just some of the stops on this wonderful tour. For those who purchase the option with the Archiginnasio tour, the visit will be carried out in the afternoon, while the group tour of the city of Bologna remains departing in the morning. Availability permitting, if you have special time requirements please specify in the requests which slot you prefer (14 : 10 or 17 : 00).Redemption
Meeting point 15 min before departure with the check in guide24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund