Bologna
Family day in Bologna with a local
Family-Friendly • 4 hours
5.0
(6)
Family day in Bologna with a local
Discover the best of Bologna to be enjoyed by the whole family on an experience tailored to you by a host who knows what the kids will love to explore
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Join a host who will create a personalized experience of Bologna for you as unique as your family is.
- Discover family-friendly highlights like Giardini Margherita, Whispering Wall, Villa Ghigi and the Botanical Gardens.
- See Bologna’s history come to life as you explore exciting.
- Visit a gelateria recommended by your host and taste authentic gelato in exciting flavors.
- Relax or explore a well-loved local park with great views over the city.
- Get recommendations for other family-friendly attractions and restaurants from your host.
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
4 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
A gelato from an authentic gelateria recommended by your host
Private and personalized experience
4 hours with a host
Walking experience
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Food and drinks (excepting those stated above)
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
We all know that if anywhere makes a good family holiday, it’s Italy - where children are adored, no noise is too loud and no family is too big.
You’ll join one of our friendly local Bologna hosts who will lead you through this medieval city, sharing with you the spots where your tribe can discover underground archeological sites.
There’s so much here to keep your kids entertained - we don’t all adore galleries and historic churches, but we’re sure your little ones will love an adventure to the Whispering Wall or the Botanical Garden. Or how about visiting some local parks where locals usually go to relax?
And of course, you know the menu will never be a problem for fussy eaters. Pizza, pasta, and gelato? Come on, the Italians know what they’re doing.
At the end of the day, it’s about making special memories with your family, and we’re here to help you make that a reality.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
Real Stories, Real Connections
See our hosts and guests creating memories
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What travelers think of this experience
Angela,
Aug 2022
It was one of the hottest days in Bologna, Mirko has chosen a tour where we could mostly walk in the shade and stopping to refresh with some of the best ice creams. We got a very good overview of Bologna, seeing the most famous and also some more hidden sights accompanied with historical Information and interesting stories. We enjoyed our tour very much.
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Benedetta,
Oct 2020
They are a beautiful family!
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Genevieve,
Jul 2018
Thank you Gabriele for a very nice visit of Bologna. The whole family (with a 9 and a 13 years old) really enjoyed it. You were very attentive to our interests and gave us a very detailled tour. You kindly answered our questions and showed us parts of Bologna we would never hard discorded by ourselves . We would highly recommand a tour with you! Thanks again.
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Yunna,
Sep 2017
We decided to meet Claudio on the day we arrived in Bologna and it was the best decision we made. We learned to navigate the city, heard about the amazing history of the place, found a few facts we would have never known about and he even gave us a list of places to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, many of which we tried and were amazed by how good they were. A little pasta place which had a long queue of locals but was hard to understand how it worked so if we'd gone past it we never would have tried it and it would have been a real shame as it was amazing!! Claudio was great with our 2 year old and we even met him for aperitivos the following evening as we became friends. I look forward to meeting him again!
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David,
Feb 2025
Giulia was a friendly, knowledgeable guide. She contacted us before the tour to ask us about our interests and what we would like to do in Bologna. She then sent us a brief itinerary and arranged to meet us at our hotel. This personal tour gave us a real insight into the city, we learnt so much about its history and also gained great information on local places to eat! We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 hour tour with Giulia and would recommend booking either a city or food tour with her.
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Sally,
Jan 2025
Nicola was very informative and flexible with our interests, we didn’t know much about Bologna when we arrived and now feel like we have a good background into the history and buildings and know how to spend the remainder of our time here. He gave done great recommendations. Many thanks.
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