The 5 most popular historical & art walking tours in Bologna. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Private Bologna highlights with a local: Piazza Maggiore, market snacks, Torre degli Asinelli views, fountain stories, and a tailor-made route.
“Our tour was great! Nicola was very knowledgeable and easy going. It was very rainy and he changed something’s to keep us drier but it don’t affect the tour we received. Would highly recommend!!”
Bologna’s art-and-history walking tour links major landmarks, lesser-known corners, and cathedral interiors with small-group tastings in English.
“Ricardo was excellent with his detailed explanations of the sites. His passion was a bonus. ……………………..”
A 3-hour private Bologna walk covering Piazza Maggiore, Quadrilatero, and Le Due Torri, with local tips for food and smart shortcuts.
“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…”
A small-group 1h45 Bologna walk with a pro guide, hitting Piazza Minghetti, Quadrilatero, Neptune’s Fountain, and Piazza Maggiore.
“It was amazing, our guide Frederick was great, very knowledgeable, and entertaining the centre of Bologna is super cute, so much history, I learned a lot !!”
Self-guided Bologna puzzle quest with 14 challenges, offline app play, and a relaxed 90-minute walk through storied squares.
“We tried many times to download the Questo App on both of our phones hooked to our four star hotel internet but even after connecting with Questo Help we were unable to therefore unable to unlock the experience.”
