Piazza del Nettuno, 40124 Bologna BO, Italy
Meeting point at the Fountain of Neptune, in front of the statue and near the stairs of the Vittorio Emanuele bar.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Basilica di San Petronio

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Archiginnasio di Bologna

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Quadrilatero

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Santo Stefano

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

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)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

4.5

437 reviews

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Great Walking Tour

Catherine_V, Apr 2024

Tour guide very knowledgeable about Bologna & its history. Highlighted many historical sites in context of city's history.

Too big of a group.

Terry_M, Apr 2024

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.

Spoilt by communication problems.

Pamela_P, Apr 2024

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.

Worse tour guide ever!

Cindy_P, Apr 2024

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.

Bologna in a hurry!

Simonne_T, Apr 2024

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!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello Simon, we are so happy that you could appreciate Bologna!

Amazing tour experience of Bologna city walking tour

Risn_A, Apr 2024

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

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello, we are so glad that you could appreciate so much the beauty of our city!

Fantastic!

Rory_G, Apr 2024

Brilliant tour guide who was very informative, all in all a 5/5, highly recommended very interesting tour

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you so much Rory!

Informative and fun experience

elane_p, Apr 2024

Steff was friendly, fun and knowledgeable. We quickly gained a grasp of the centre of Bologna and, from a position of knowing nothing, felt confident about the geography of this area and about which sites to return to for further exploration. This saved us time and research and we were made aware of things you would not likely find in any guide book. Steff also gave us many useful tips about food, customs and shopping. Her knowledge clearly marked her out as a serious historian but balanced with fun and a genuine interest in the lives of the people she was guiding. Worth every penny. Thank you.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello Elane, thank you for your kind feedback!

Interesting and fun tour of the city

Sven_E, Apr 2024

We had an amazing time during the tour! Ricardo was super knowledgeable with great facts that kept us entertained. His enthusiasm about the story of the city and its cultural heritage is contagious. Definitely recommend!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello Sven, we are so glad that you enjoyed so much your tour!

Insightful

Jennifer_F, Mar 2024

I did this tour within hours of my arrival in Bologna - an excellent start to my stay, to get an idea of the history of this beautiful city and to decide to which sights I wanted to return to take a closer look. The guide was knowledgeable, spoke clearly, and her enthusiasm was infectious.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hello Jennifer, thank you so much for your kind words!

Great intro to Bologna

Carole_G, Mar 2024

Great introduction to the fascinating history of Bologna, very informative guide. Good pace, lots of interesting information about the historical background of the city and its architecture.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi Carole, we are so glad you could share with us the beauty of our city

Bologna walking tour

Mohammad_K, Mar 2024

Seeing the historic city. We learned a lot about the churches and city history. The only difficult part of the tour was that the hearing devices had poor reception at times.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello! We are happy you enjoyed the tour and everything you learned about the churches and the history of our wonderful city! :)

Not our favorite walking tour experience

Nadia_A, Mar 2024

Our guide was clearly very knowledgeable about Bologna, but was not a great storyteller. It was hard to hear him, both because he didn’t use the mic well and because his English was sometimes hard to understand. We felt like he focused on some random details, and didn’t give a sense of the broader history of Bologna. We had never been to Bologna and were hoping this tour would provide a general grounding and a history of the city. Unfortunately that was not the case.

Excellent overview of Bologna

Michelle_B, Mar 2024

Great sights and very informative of the historical background of the city! The guide was extremely knowledgable and took us to may places around the piazza!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you very much, Michelle! We are super happy you enjoyed the tour! :)

A little to hear with the earpiece, however it was a good experience. This is a nice overview of Bologna!

Becky_Z, Mar 2024

Nice overview of the city including architecture and history. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello Becky! We are happy you enjoyed your knowledgeable and friendly guide and the tour in our amazing city!

Worth the money

Lori_L, Mar 2024

Our guide was very informative and we covered a lot of the city. We enjoyed hearing all the historical facts and going into the beautiful church.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello Lori! Thank you very much for your great review, we are so happy that you enjoyed the tour! :)

Solid walking tour

Sierra_W, Mar 2024

Tour was great- learned a lot about the history and culture of Bologna. Saw all of the major sites in the city center. Guide was great. My only feedback would be that the headsets are awful quality! We didn’t need them since our group was small but skip them entirely or invest in better quality.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello Sierra, we are so glad that you enjoyed the beauty of our city, and our guide will be so happy to read your words!

Wonderful introduction to Bologna

Robert_A, Mar 2024

I feel like we got a real feel for the city. Saw many sites and learned quite a bit. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello Robert, thank you very much for your kind words, our guide will be thrilled to read them!

Excellent introduction to Bologna

Susan_H, Mar 2024

Very informative guide. Lots of interesting information about the city. Small group made the visit much easier.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hello Susan, we are so happy to read that you enjoyed the tour!

Fascinating Bologna history and culture tour

Dora_L, Feb 2024

A fascinating tour about the history, culture and architecture of Bologna. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and enjoyable..

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Hello Dora! Thank you so much for this great review! We are very glad you enjoyed the tour and the knowledge of your guide! :)

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