Archiginnasio di Bologna Tour: Explore Historic Academia

Discover Bologna’s Archiginnasio on a small-group tour. Explore the historic Teatro Anatomico and dive into the city’s rich academic heritage.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Archiginnasio di Bologna - The Archiginnasio Palace stands as one of Bologna’s most important landmarks. Situated in the heart of the historic center, it has been home to the Municipal Library since 1838. The Palace was constructed by Cardinal Borromeo between 1562 and 1563, following a design by architect Antonio Morandi, also known as…
What's Included
  • Local Tour Guide
  • Archiginnasio entrance ticket
  • Welcome Staff
  • Radio Guide to better listen to the guide
Additional Information

Join an intimate guided tour of the Archiginnasio di Bologna, a key historical landmark in the city. Situated in the heart of Bologna’s historic center, this iconic building once hosted the world’s oldest university and now serves as the city’s main library. On this tour, you’ll visit the magnificent Teatro Anatomico, where anatomy lectures were…

Location
P.zza Galvani, 1
Piazza Galvani
We meet the tourists in front of the entrance of the Archiginnasio
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Michiko_w
Sep 14, 2025
Fascinating talk from an... - Fascinating talk from an enthusiastic and expert guide. I knew about this place from the pictures and enjoyed learning about how it began and developed over time.
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Mary8magda
Feb 3, 2025
Christmas gift gift - Gifted a guided tour to a friend of mine for Christmas. We really liked it. The gentleman who gave us the tour was very prepared and passionate! Too bad you can't get into the library just for a look. It's really a shame not to be able to access it as it is a precious asset that should be able to be even seen and known by those interested. Anyway it was a appreciated gift!
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275gracef
Jun 13, 2025
I’d look at other companies - Our guide was very sweet, but we had an hour long English tour booked and our guide spoke less English than I do Italian. Our tour of the Palace was less than twenty minutes and contained maybe four facts, the rest was just pointing at things. I actually have no idea what we saw or the context for any of it. Then we went outside and she just started showing us other things in the city which was nice, but not what we were looking for.
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From $27
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).