Bologna Historic Center: Art, History, and Secrets Tour

Embark on a private walking tour of Bologna and uncover the city’s rich history, vibrant art scene, delectable gastronomy, and intriguing secrets. Join a certified guide and experience the best of this popular tourist destination.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza Maggiore - Together we will explore the heart of Bologna, Piazza Maggiore or Piazza Grande, as Lucio Dalla calls it, but for the Bolognese simply the Piazza, discovering some of the most popular “Pulcinella secrets” of the city.
  • Fontana del Nettuno - In marble and bronze, the Fountain of Neptune is the second symbol of Bologna and…
What's Included
  • Guided tour with licensed guide
  • RC insurance
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Snacks
  • Audio guides (optional)
Additional Information

Explore the ruby-hued lanes of Bologna’s historic heart, touring the city’s iconic landmarks and uncovering their hidden tales. Balancing art, history, and gastronomy with undiscovered stories, local legends, and modern life’s allure, learn why Bologna has emerged as a top tourist pick in recent years. Strengthen your discovery with a certified guide, a…

Location
Libreria Giannino Stoppani
Via Rizzoli
In front of Giannino Stoppani children's bookstore Via Rizzoli 1/f Bologna
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Osama_h
Sep 12, 2024
Organized and lots of information packed. - Excellent tour and the private tour guide was excellent in the information she shared about Bologna. Would definitely recommend.
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Paula_b
Jun 24, 2024
Bologna - Very interesting and informative! We were given great pieces of information about Bologna and terrific recommendations for where we could get various foods. Spot on!
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565marleer
Apr 16, 2024
Wonderful Tour, wonderful Guide - Isadora was a wonderful tour guide. She shared lots of history about Bologna as well as funny facts. We visited many different sites. We also learned about Italian cuisine and we certainly understand why Bologna is such a food capital. Isadora gave us great suggestions for things to do in the afternoon as well as restaurants for dinner.... and the best Gelato places in town. So our tour with her just kept giving.
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Destination648183
Apr 4, 2024
Excellent Experience - We did both the private walking tour and the food tour with Isadora and both were excellent! Isadora was extremely knowledgeable as well as very patient (our group contained our two young children, who were adjusting to the time difference). We learned a lot about the beautiful city and even though it rained off and on both days we were there, Isadora was able to adjust our tour in response to the rain and we still had a wonderful time. I would definitely recommend both tours! Isadora also provided great dinner recommendations for us, which was above and beyond and really made our trip.
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U7102hbdanielg
Feb 19, 2024
Personable and thorough - Isadora took us on a thorough, informative, and all-around great walking tour of the center of Bologna. She was informative, personable, and tried to understand our specific interests. 5/5!
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Edward0752
Dec 21, 2023
A tour worth your while - An absolute pleasure walking around Bologna. Even in the rain, walking through galleries, eyeing shops and getting the story of the city, it was a fun time. Highly recommended.
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P4353xplisaw
Dec 21, 2023
AMAZING - My family booked a tour of Bologna with Isadora in March 23. We like to get a guided tour by locals, on the first day we get into a new city to get a better sense of the city and how things work, plus get the sights in. Isadora was wonderful. Her English is amazing. She showed us all the sights to see. More importantly, she loves wine and food, as do we. She gave us the all the tips on where to eat and drink. We were able to experience a locals only kind of day because of her tips. She was also very open to providing restaurant suggestions months before we got there and was helpful in giving us some tip on balsamic tastings outside of Bologna. I'd highly recommend booking with Isadora, you won't regret it. We didn't.
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Miketm5790mk
Mar 22, 2023
Just the Best - Isadora was just fabulous. She's friendly, funny, and has a keen grasp of the history of Bologna. She learned from us that we loved libraries, so she took us into the Public Library and gained access to the ancient Roman ruins that lie beneath the library. One of the best walking tours we've ever had. when we finished, we felt we had a solid understanding of how Bologna became the city it is today.
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Sharon_f
Jul 5, 2023
A walk around Bologna with a guide was great! - We had a private tour. The guide was very informative and pleasant. She took her time, and we enjoyed her very much.
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Theresa_c
Mar 29, 2023
Good tour of the heart of Bologna - Good tour. Learned a lot about the city. The guide was good. English was decent, better than my Italian for sure, but not 100% fluent. Didn’t detract from the tour, but occasionally struggled to understand her. Maybe slightly overpriced for what you get, but I did find Bologna to be surprisingly expensive compared to other cities in Italy (it’s more on par price-wise with Florence and Rome). Overall, no regrets with the tour.
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up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).