Bologna
Kickstart your trip to Bologna
City Essentials: First Day • 2 hours
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Kickstart your trip to Bologna
The perfect 2-hour experience for your first day in Bologna. Get oriented and gain tips from your host to make the most of the rest of your visit.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- 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
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
2 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
2 hours with a host
Walking experience
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Food and drinks
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
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!
1. Select a date
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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
Madonna,
Mar 2025
Andrea was conscious that we had already see some of the areas. Introduced us to another aspect of Bologna
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Lisa,
Mar 2025
This was a great personal tour and I enjoyed the one on one conversation. Claudio had wonderful historical stories to share. Lots of time to ask questions and learn more. Bologna is quite unique, a lot of people, a lot of educated people here, home to the first university and still it continues! We enjoyed a nice leisurely walk about Bologna and I learned some amazing, interesting and fun facts! Claudio is very knowledgeable and patient.
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John,
Mar 2025
Alex covered the history and culture of Bologna in a clear and insightful manner. He answered all our questions in as much depth as we required and never rushed us along. He is a good advocate for Bologna and we finished the tour with a much more rounded understanding of city. Would definitely recommend.
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Lisa,
Mar 2025
The best! Took 4-5 tours while in Italy. Claudio knew Bologna both as a resident, and an educated historian. Nice presentation of the city, its culture, and history.
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Annette,
Mar 2025
Johnathan was a great guide and he knew all there is to know about Bologna! Would highly recommend! He took us to see all the sights and explained everything well.
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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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