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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Bologna Private Tour

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Be a Roman For a Day Private Walking Tour With a Local
  • 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Feel like you're exploring Bologna with a local friend who knows all the best places to go, see and eat on a private half-day walking tour. Get introduced to the layout of the sprawling city and its major sights, plus explore historic bridges, hidden squares, and lively neighborhoods not on the typical tourist path. Learn what it's like to actually live in the ancient city, and get personalized tips on how to make the most of your Italian holiday.
  • Get a customized overview of Bologna on a private, half-day walking tour
  • See top landmarks like Piazza Maggiore and discover hidden gems
  • Hear what it's like to live in Bologna and ask all the questions you want
  • Learn how to avoid tourist traps and find the best food and deals in the city

What's Included

  • Private guide
  • Private Tour
  • Entrance tickets for Archiginnasio Palace or viewpoint
  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance for other attractions then mentioned not included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Via Rizzoli, 1/2, 40125 Bologna BO, Italy

    In front of Giannino Stoppani Bookshop

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Piazza Maggiore

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Quadrilatero

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Basilica di San Petronio (Pass By)

Biblioteca Salaborsa (Pass By)

Fontana del Nettuno (Pass By)

Biblioteca Comunale dell'Archiginnasio (Pass By)

Ventana al canal (Pass By)

Altabella Tower (Pass By)

Mercato di Mezzo (Pass By)

Osteria del Sole (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Operated by Withlocals

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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A great way to learn about Bologna
Virginia_O, Feb 2024
Barbara was a fantastic guide. She was very knowledgeable about Bologna and its history. As we went along, she also engaged with locals about current happenings that we were curious about, which was very interesting. Her orientation to the whole city, with tips for shortcuts along the way, was extremely helpful to me later on as I toured on the city my own.
Interesting- made our stay in Bologna much more interesting
Paul_S, Oct 2023
Our guide was knowledgeable and interesting and funny - we all learned a lot about Bologna… both the very rich history and modern times. Four of us and we all deeply enjoyed it
Great city tour
Marilyn_B, Jul 2023
Luanna was terrific. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about Bologna’s history. Took us to all the top sites and so much more. Would highly recommend this tour
Mario is the best
Craig_C, Jun 2022
Mario was amazing. The tour was detailed and he went out of his way to teach us the history of Bologna. Some tours are good and then there is the occasional great tour. Mario was great!
A Local that can't take you to the sights!
Megan_J, Aug 2019
We liked Chiara, she was a very nice person and we got on well with her but... She is a local that can not take us to all the famous sights of Rome because she is not a licensed 'tour guide' and will be fined if caught... Yes, we asked for a local to give us her view of Rome but expected to walk past and hear about the famous sights as well. I thought that was what we would be paying for... A little disappointed by this, and also she seemed a little bored towards the end and cut our walk short by half and hour. Probably because there was nothing else to show us since we could not see the sights!!

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