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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

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Travelers having fun right now!

Travelers having fun right now!

Reviews

    Words can not express my appreciation for the best tour we received from Claudio in Bologna. He really went out of his way to meet All our desires and expectations. Knowledgeable, friendly, well versed in English language and kind hearted. Great Asset to the tour company's he participated with. Thank you very much.

    April 2024

    Alex m

    Words can not express my appreciation for the best tour we received from Claudio in Bologna. He really went out of his way to meet All our desires and expectations. Knowledgeable, friendly, well versed in English language and kind hearted. Great Asset to the tour company's he participated with. Thank you very much.

    April 2024

    Alex m

    This was our first trip to Bologna. Antonia gave us the historical background of Bologna. She then covered the architectural development of the city over the centuries. She then introduced us to the delights Bolognaise food. This was one of the highlights of the tour. We can recommend Antonia as a great guide. Be sure to let her know what aspects you would like to be covered beforehand.

    April 2024

    Michael L

    Words can not express my appreciation for the best tour we received from Claudio in Bologna. He really went out of his way to meet All our desires and expectations. Knowledgeable, friendly, well versed in English language and kind hearted. Great Asset to the tour company's he participated with. Thank you very much.

    April 2024

    Alex m

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