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What you’ll do

You’ll spend a wonderful few hours with one of our local Bologna hosts getting yourself orientated in what many consider to be Italy’s food capital. Bologna is somewhat off the beaten tourist track with Venice, Rome, and Florence just a hop, skip, and jump away, but its beauty lies in being so undiscovered.

Your host can’t wait to show you what makes this medieval stronghold so spectacular, and you will spend your time together strolling through the arcaded streets, known as porticos, ambling over piazzas, taking in some of the city's best-known sites like the Two Towers and marveling at the red roofs from your high vantage point (once you’ve climbed one of the towers) - all of which will help you map out the city.

Tell your local Bologna host what interests you, and they’ll be sure to fill you in on all the must-sees and hidden gems they feel you’ll love during your trip.

There can be no better way to kickstart your trip to Bologna!

  • Private experience, tailored to you

  • 2 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Arabic, Catalan, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)

  • Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Experience outline

  • Spend a few hours with a host in Bologna and get to know the city in a way you’ll love - orientating yourself is crucial to having a fun, stress-free holiday
  • See Bologna’s iconic attractions as well as a few ‘off the beaten’ path spots your host recommends
  • Discover the highlights of the area or neighborhood you explore through the eyes of your host
  • Get advice from your host and ask any questions you might have about exploring the city
  • Familiarize yourself with the best ways to navigate the city
  • Don’t waste time getting to the parts of the city you most want to see
  • Chat to your host about life in Bologna and what it’s like to live there

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 2 hours with a host
  • Walking experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

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Reviews

    Our tour of Bologna provided us with a personalized approach, history of the area, and covered a lot in a short time, despite pretty crummy weather. Nicola was knowledgeable, personable, and adaptable to our needs.

    April 2024

    Rhonda A

    Nicola was very knowledgeable and easy to talk with. He reached out a few times before to make sure we had a great experience. When the weather was uncooperative, he adapted the tour to make sure we weren’t in the elements too long. He answered all of our questions and gave us an excellent tour of Bologna. Even though the weather was pretty crummy, Nicola made our experience a wonderful one.

    April 2024

    Rhonda A

    We had the best time with Claudio during our Bologna tour! Claudio gave us an unforgettable tour where he took us off the beaten path and gave us the best food recommendations. By the end of the tour he felt like an old friend and I felt like I really experienced so much of Bologna's hidden gems and history. We'll never forget our time in Bologna thanks to Claudio and we already can't wait to return. Do not hesitate to book an experience with Claudio!

    April 2024

    Joseph P

    We had the best time with Claudio during our Bologna tour! Claudio gave us an unforgettable tour where he took us off the beaten path and gave us the best food recommendations. By the end of the tour he felt like an old friend and I felt like I really experienced so much of Bologna's hidden gems and history. We'll never forget our time in Bologna thanks to Claudio and we already can't wait to return. Do not hesitate to book an experience with Claudio!

    April 2024

    Joseph P

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