Bologna Small Group Walking Tour

Discover Bologna’s rich history and vibrant culture on a small group walking tour, exploring iconic landmarks, historic markets, and elegant porticos.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza Maggiore - The tour will start near Piazza Maggiore. This square will be the first stop of the tour. Piazza Maggiore is the main square of Bologna and is surrounded by equally historical buildings, the guide will tell you their stories.
  • Basilica di San Petronio - The Basilica di San Petronio, located in Piazza Maggiore, is the largest…
What's Included
  • Local licensed tour guide
  • Archiginnasio entrance ticket
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
Additional Information

Our tour starts at the vibrant heart of Bologna, Piazza Maggiore, where the imposing Basilica di San Petronio and the Fountain of Neptune stand out. Moving on to the historic Archiginnasio, we delve into its ancient halls, including the intriguing Teatro Anatomico, showcasing the city’s rich history of learning.
Next, we explore the lively Quadrilatero…

Location
Piazzetta Giorgio Guazzaloca
The guide will be in front of the red kiosk holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marina_y
Dec 17, 2025
Solid tour of Bologna - Nice, compact city tour with a knowledgeable guide. Easy walk, and guide pointed out many interesting small "secrets", which made the tour all the better.
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Ettore_b
Dec 2, 2025
A wonderful 2 hours rich with knowledge and immersion in Bologna's culture and history. - An absolute must do to appreciate the rich history and culture of Bologna, together with a tour of the architecture and the traditional restaurants and markets.
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Jeni_t
Oct 14, 2025
Small group, very informative, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, nice person, fun - amazing tour in a small group, very knowledgeable guide, We all loved it. Our group ranged from 16 to 65 and we all got something from it
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John_o
Oct 10, 2025
Excellent Tour! - Excellent introduction to Bologna with top tour guide, Maria. We now ‚understand, this great Italian city!
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Dana_b
Sep 21, 2025
Vanessa was fabulous!! ... - Vanessa was fabulous!! Very knowledgeable and entertaining. She also offered much that you cannot get from guide books.
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Y8161ndpaulac
Sep 19, 2025
Great walking tour, super guide - Excellent walking tour, beautiful city, very interesting and our guide Mario was brilliant - would highly recommend this
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George_b
Sep 14, 2025
Great way to “meet Bologna” - This walking tour focuses on the central area of Bologna, and begins at Piazza Maggiore. Our guide shared a history of the city and the province, including the relationships over the centuries with Rome and the Vatican. Want to know why the Basilica facade and interior are unfinished? See the first teaching autopsy room? Stroll the streets of the market place to get your bearings for a return visit? This tour is for you! Our guide was outstanding!! The walking was concentrated in a small area and was easy to do.
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Roman_r
Aug 18, 2025
Very detailed and... - Very detailed and encompassing tour with a very knowledgeable guide! Excellent perspective on the key points of Bologna and its history.
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Maria_g
Nov 10, 2025
Michela was excellent.... - Michela was excellent. This was a perfect intro to Bologna with just enough info that was well selected and presented. She is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions s
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Sara_b
Oct 10, 2025
The tour guide was very... - The tour guide was very nice, but spoke very broken English, and there was no headphone set, so she was impossible to hear. She was not very familiar with the tour information, you could tell she was reading off a script, that was very thin on information.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).