Bologna City Walking Tour: Discover the Historic Downtown and Cultural Attractions
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448 Ratings
Bologna

Take a traditional stroll around the city’s heart with this guided tour, immersing you in Bologna’s history and primary cultural sights. Highlights include the old market district known as Quadrilatero, the Neptune statue, and the Basilica of San Petronio among other beautiful stops on this fascinating journey.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basilica di San Petronio - Visit inside the Basilica
  • Archiginnasio di Bologna - Entrance into the courtyard of the building
  • Quadrilatero - Visit to the ancient market of the quadrilateral among the historical shops
  • Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell - External visit of the towers
  • Piazza Santo Stefano - Visit of the square
What's Included
  • Welcoming staff from Bologna Tour
  • Expert certified tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • 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)
Location
Piazza del Nettuno
Meeting point at the Fountain of Neptune, in front of the statue and near the stairs of the Vittorio Emanuele bar.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Catherine_v
Apr 21, 2024
Great Walking Tour - Tour guide very knowledgeable about Bologna & its history. Highlighted many historical sites in context of city's history.
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Wombleflier
Apr 18, 2024
Informative and interesting guided tour - We went on this tour the morning after our arrival in Bologna. We were issued with an audio device which connected to a microphone and she made sure everyone's was working before we left - a quick process. Our guide (Sarah I think) was very knowledgeable and her delivery was spot on. I felt she got the balance just right between giving us historical dates and information without overwhelming us with so much that we couldn't take it in. Whatever questions were asked she was able to answer and she made some good recommendations about where to return to and what more we would be able to see if we did. A very good introduction to Bologna and highly recommended.
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Curiosity697754
Apr 14, 2024
Excellent Tour - Excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable of the area and attractions. We enjoy walking the city and seeing the museum.
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Risn_a
Apr 9, 2024
Amazing tour experience of Bologna city walking tour - The detailed descriptions and explanations given by the tour guide was extraordinary, he was enthusiastic and friendly , welcoming questions. He went out of his way to share his knowledge and love of his city
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Simonne_t
Apr 11, 2024
Bologna in a hurry! - Knowledgeable and interesting tour of the back streets of Bologna. Her style of delivery was easy and funny. We went back to the street that we visited for lunch after the tour it was delicious!
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Terry_m
Apr 20, 2024
Too big of a group. - While the tour was nice, there were too many people. It said maximum of 25, there were 30+. If you were not able to be right by the guide, you were unable to side where she was pointing. In some place we were so separated because of the crowds, you loss the audio. A smaller group would have been better.
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Jon249
Apr 16, 2024
noisy - When I arrived at the statue of Neptune, I was given a device intended to increase the guides voice. The ambient noise was high. It was a good idea however the device didn't work. It emitted a buzzing noise that was distracting from what the guide was saying. I think that everyone in the group got rid of their listening devices and just tried to stay close to the guide. We did our usual share of churches but I would have liked to see a little more of the university and the food market. He told us how to differentiate a Parma ham from others based on whether the hoof had been removed. There appears to be a lot here but this tour didn't do it justice.
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Pamela_p
Apr 18, 2024
Spoilt by communication problems. - Unfortunately the tour was spoilt by the communication link with the tour guide which continually had interference and therefore could not be used. The tour guide did not inspire us! Sadly would not recommend.
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Cindy_p
Apr 17, 2024
Worse tour guide ever! - We were very disappointed. The equipment did not work, the guide was disengaged, and we could have done better on our own. He seemed confused and kept correcting himself on the facts. He was very repetitive, and didn’t return us to our starting place but instead pointed in the direction we were to head. All in all much to work on to meet even the lowest expectation.
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Inspire768362
Apr 16, 2024
Dissapointing experience - Our experience with this provider was disappointing. The tour quality fell far below our expectations. Time management was poor, starting and finishing late. Technical issues with the microphone hindered communication. The tour guide lacked engagement with the group, leading to scattered storytelling. It felt improvised in terms of the places we visited. The guide failed to notice when members left due to dissatisfaction. We have taken several walking tours during these days and we have had great experiences. Overall, we felt our money was not well spent in this specific case.
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