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Private Local Tour Guide Bologna: Personalized Exploration of Italy's Food Capital

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8 Ratings

Bologna

Discover the culinary delights and hidden gems of Bologna, Italy's food capital, with a personalized tour guide. Explore the city's iconic sites, indulge in local delicacies, and create a unique itinerary tailored to your interests.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Basilica di San Petronio - Spend a few hours with a host in Bologna and get to know the city in a way you’ll love – get orientated in the city while you see historic sites like the Basilica di San Petronio, as well as the hidden gems only locals know about

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

What's Included

2-hour personal tour with a Local Host
Customized, private experience
Optional hotel meet-up at central locations
Flexible walking tour with transport advice if needed

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities

Additional Information

Enjoy a delightful few hours with one of our local guides discovering why many view Bologna as Italy’s culinary capital. Take a leisurely walk through the city’s charming, arcade-lined streets, visiting some of the most famous landmarks. Rejuvenate with a glass of crisp prosecco or enjoy a coffee in the chic Piazza Santo Stefano. Share your interests with your guide, and they will provide insightful tips about the top attractions and secret spots. The perfect way to begin your Bologna adventure!

Within a day of your booking, we’ll send you a brief questionnaire to learn more about your preferences. Based on your answers, we will match you with a guide that shares your interests. Your guide will reach out to you directly to propose a custom itinerary and arrange a meeting time and location. The itinerary is adaptable, so feel free to modify it during your tour to suit your taste.

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.

Location

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Via IV Novembre

After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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John_s

Sep 10, 2023

Claudio is a great guide for history culture and insider information on anything you might be interested in. - From start to finish our first day in Bologna could not have been better thanks to our tour guide Claudio. He gave us a great overview of the city, shared history , local culture and gave us a great list of restaurants, jazz clubs, museums and special events. . He helped us with reservations with an amazing restaurant we never would have found otherwise! Claudio made our short time in Bologna fantastic!. We feel we now know the city well, thanks to him. We will definitely come back to Bologna again!

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Elizabeth_w

Jul 9, 2023

Excellent guide! - We had a great and really enjoyed meeting Alberto. He was knowledgeable and super nice. An excellent overview of the city, gave us ideas for things to explore in more depth.

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Hollie_p

Dec 9, 2022

Fabulous tour - Claudio was by far the nicest tour guide we've had in our 8 days of exploring Italy and all of them have been lovely people! He was extremely accommodating and showed us the highlights of Bologna and explained a lot of the area's history. He's a very talented musician so we left not only with wonderful memories of Bologna but also with beautiful music we can listen to at home via his band's website (oceanina.com). We've been listening to it on the train rides to other cities and it's perfect background for the beautiful Italian countryside! We spent less than 24 hours in Bologna but between Mattia and his Delicious Food tour and Claudio with his private kickstarter tour, we felt we saw all the important sites and experiences the best the city has to offer!

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145julieh

Oct 4, 2019

The perfect way to experience a city - We spent a half day and more with our new “best friend” Andrea who was very careful to study our profile and design a walking tour perfect for our requests, but managed to learn more about us and add spots he knew would interest us ( a couple from USA). City Unscripted is a wonderful way to get to know a local, design your own itinerary, and we will seek out this experience in other cities they serve. A word of caution, if you require the exact dates of a buildings’ construction, or historical accuracy, perhaps you should pay up for licensed guiding service....but if you want exposure to a new city and learn about the cultural mores and idiosyncrasies of a place, then give City Unscripted a try....and lucky you if you should “ match up” with Andrea.