Bologna City Walking Tour: Discover the Historic Downtown and Cultural Attractions

Embark on a classic walking tour of Bologna’s historic downtown and immerse yourself in its rich history and cultural attractions. Explore the ancient market area, the Quadrilatero, and marvel at the statue of Neptune and the Basilica of San Petronio.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica di San Petronio - Visit inside the Basilica
  • Archiginnasio di Bologna - Entrance into the courtyard of the building
  • Quadrilatero - Visit to the ancient market of the quadrilateral among the historical shops
  • Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell - External visit of the towers
  • Piazza Santo Stefano - Visit of the square
What's Included
  • Welcome by the Bologna Tour staff
  • Visit to Archiginnasio Palace at 14:10 or 17:00 (for those with this option)
  • Certified tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a classic walking tour through the heart of the city. This guided experience will unveil the rich history of Bologna and highlight its key cultural landmarks. Among the many stops on this delightful tour are the Old Point of Sale area, known as the Quadrilateral, the statue of Neptune, and the Basilica of San Petronio.
For those opting for the…

Location
Piazza del Nettuno
Meeting point at the Fountain of Neptune, in front of the statue and near the stairs of the Vittorio Emanuele bar.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Marckreistian_v
Nov 4, 2025
Bologna Walking Tour - Great tour from a knowledgeable guide. I feel that I know so much more now that I took this tour. My tour also came with the food vouchers for me to go to after, and the food was great!
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Moira_e
Nov 4, 2025
Pasta making - Such fun to make pasta and it tasted amazing! Great group of people Very friendly people Sonia a great teacher
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Patricia_c
Oct 30, 2025
For the price, this was great. - The guide was very smart and gave a strong tour of a beautiful city. Afterwards she helped my husband and I navigate some issues we were having with finding a way to print some documents. She went out of her way. Very sweet. Tour worthwhile!
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Susanbn927xm
Oct 29, 2025
Very easy, informative walking tour. - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history and showed us all around the historical center of Bologna. I would highly recommend doing this tour.
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Catherine_g
Oct 27, 2025
This is a must do tour in... - This is a must do tour in Bologna! We had an amazing tour guide and learned so much about the history and culture of Bologna. Well worth your time
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Timothy_f
Oct 27, 2025
Experience - Great personality… explained the local history. Very good with speaking English. Highly recommend… OK
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Brent_s
Oct 22, 2025
Walking Tour - Helena was our guide and very knowledgeable. She took the time walking us through Bologna and we never felt rushed.
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John_d
Oct 19, 2025
Our Guide was a native of... - Our Guide was a native of Belogna and clearly one who loved and appreciated her heritage. She was a wealth of information without loading us up with more than than we needed to stay interested. A true professional!
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Cindy_r
Oct 23, 2025
Bologna is wonderful! - Saw much of the old center of Bologna and a lot of information in a condensed time frame. The guide was very nice and knowledgeable, however he spoke much too fast and his accent made it more difficult to understand unfortunately. So we got less out of the tour than we would have liked. Maybe others could understand better.
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Cindy_d
Oct 21, 2025
If you want a walking tour without walking, this is the tour for you. Otherwise, steer clear. It is a waste of your time - This “walking tour” didn’t leave the Piazza where we met. We had only an afternoon in Bologna and we thought that a walking tour would be the best way to see the historic city center. Instead, we signed up for a tour advertised as a 2 hour walking tour and stood for 2 hours as our guide lectured us on art history. We did get to see the cathedral but there was no charge or lines. We could have entered and seen the inside independently in 15-20 minutes versus nearly the one hour he insisted on spending in that venue; half of our tour.
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From $29
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).