Bologna Highlights Private Tour with a Local Guide

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About this activity

If you’re fascinated by art and history you’ll relish the chance to visit piazza Maggiore which includes the palaces constructed for public administration (Palazzo del Podestà, Palazzo di Re Enzo and Palazzo del Capitano del popolo), as well as piazza del Nettuno, the Santo Stefano complex, San Petronio, Asinelli and Galisenda towers and much more.

Our expert English-speaking guide will share interesting anecdotes and urban legends as you wander by some of the city’s best known monuments, as well as explore hidden canals and porticos.

Bologna is a truly magical place and this tour is sure to be an unforgettable experience!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Italian, Spanish
Operated by: Raphael Tours & Events

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Top rated guide
Included: Private tour

Not included

Not included: Pick up/ drop off
Not included: entrance tickets

Itinerary

Fontana del Nettuno

10 min

This small group tour, for a maximum of 14 people, is a great way to discover Bologna with others! It provides an insight into the history of this small and ancient city.

A local and top rated guide will meet you in the city centre, before taking you to explore this beautiful city. There’s no need to worry about the weather, no matter if it’s raining or sweltering, there are nearly 40 kilometres of porticos to keep you dry or shaded, and nearly every significant attraction in the city is just a few minutes' walk.

The starting point will be the graceful Neptune fountain,
Piazza Maggiore

10 min

If you’re fascinated by art and history you’ll relish the chance to visit piazza Maggiore which includes the palaces constructed for public administration (Palazzo del Podestà, Palazzo di Re Enzo and Palazzo del Capitano del popolo)
Stop 3

20 min

Walk under the UNESCO Heritage Site Portici of Bologna, a typical feature of the city.
Archiginnasio Di Bologna

10 min

You will visit the courtyard of the Archiginnasio, once one of the most important buildings of the renowed Università di Bologna.
Stop 5

10 min

Stop in piazza Galvani and admire the beautiful facade of the Basilica of St. Petronio
Quadrilatero

10 min

Walk into the heart of the historic center of Bologna and discover the Medieval Market with its characteristic "holes".
Stop 7

10 min

Learn about the beautiful architecture in this central square of the city.
Stop 8

20 min

Walk through the narrow alleyways of the Jewish ghetto and learn about its history
Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell

15 min Admission not included

Not far from the Palace are the famous towers, Asinelli and Garisenda, which were referenced by Dante in his ‘Divine Comedy’. These towers appear to lean even more dramatically than the famous leaning tower of Pisa, due to their narrow shape.
Finestrella

10 min

You’ll also have chance to see one of the ‘lost’ canals of Bologna. A small window on via Piella provides a rare glimpse of a canal dating back to the Middle Age, dug to bring the waters of the two rivers into the city centre