The 10 most popular private 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!!”
Private Bologna food tour with 6 or 10 tastings, market classics like tortellini fritti, and a guide to yourself.
“Advertised as six food and drink tastings. We had three food tasting (cannelloni, ham and cheese). We had one glass of Prosecco, which the guide wanted me to pay for originally. It did include vinegar tasting but I wouldn’t regard that as one of the six. Considering the cost and the delicious food you can…”
Private Bologna walking tour with an English local guide. Get your bearings, eat and shop like a local, and leave with a plan.
“Alessandro is an engaging guide who listens well and has a wealth of local knowledge about Bologna. WE wpuld recommend him to anyone who wants and "off the beaten Track" local tour of the old city and it's history.”
Private customizable Bologna walking tour with a local guide: iconic sights, local stories, museum options, and ticket help.
Private full-day Emilia Romagna food tour from Parma to cheese, prosciutto, balsamic, and a wine-paired lunch with expert guides.
“May not be handicap accessible so please double check.”
Private pasta class in Bologna at a local home: learn fresh pasta techniques, make three regional dishes, and enjoy lunch with local wines.
“It’s a great way to get to know locals from Bologna. Claudia, our host, was warm and friendly and funny. And wonderful cook and teacher.”
Private Bologna food and market tour with 6 tastings and wine in the old town, featuring Parmigiano, pasta, mortadella, balsamic, gelato.
“Caterina was a brilliant guide, highly recommended . Lovely insight into Bologna history and cuisine”
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 private, customizable Bologna meet-up with a matched local guide, flexible pacing, and options for museums, university, and more.
“Dear Elisabeth, thank you very much for yours nice and interested guide in Bologna. We learned a lot about this wonderful city and also had fun concerning little stories you told us. Concluding you did a very good job. Thank you very much and best wishes for your future. EVA AND CONNY”
Private Bologna walk with a certified English guide, major sights, San Petronio, Quadrilatero tastings, and a mobile ticket.
“Our guide Christina not only showed us historic buildings but pictures of how the town would have looked historically, and she guided us through the roads and pointed out local foods. The pace was perfect for my 80 year old mother and the guide accommodated us by finding a few stops where she could sit.”
