Bologna private tours

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Top private tours in Bologna

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best Bologna private tours & experiences with locals

If you’re looking for the best private tours in Bologna to help you make the most of your time in glorious Italy’s culinary capital, look no further than private Bologna tours with City Unscripted. We understand that every traveler’s perfect day in Bologna will look different. That’s why we create tailored experiences with a like-minded local who shares your interests, whether history, food or culture. Our private tours in Bologna, Italy, effortlessly strike a balance between the city’s top sights and its secrets. It doesn’t matter how much time you have, whether a full day or just three hours – we’ll show you ancient attractions and the modern local lifestyle.

Meet some of our Bologna local hosts

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

See Bologna like a local

On private Bologna city tours, we’ll make sure you get an unforgettable experience of locals-only life. Significant tourist sights aren’t hard to find in such an iconic travel destination, but our Bologna private tours show you sides to the city that not even your guidebook knows about. Whether you follow your guide through picturesque porticoes hidden off the tourist trail, get lost in Quadrilatero – the oldest market in the city – or tuck into a giant bowl of fresh pasta at a centuries-old trattoria, our Bologna walking tours will do everything to make your dream day come true.

Explore away from the city center

In central Bologna, world-famous attractions like Piazza Maggiore and the Fountain of Neptune congregate, with travelers crowded around them. But with our knowledgeable local guides planning your private Bologna tours, you’ll have the opportunity to head off the tourist trail. Explore neighborhoods like gritty Bolognina, a multicultural masterpiece plastered in spectacular street art, or embark on our unique “Bologna for literature lovers” experience and see an ancient library built on an archaeological site on one of our best culture tours in Bologna.

A bite of Bologna

On private tours anywhere in Italy, the food is a major attraction. But even in a country that's a gastronomic giant in the truest sense, our Bologna private food tours stand out as something extra-special. It's easy to be overwhelmed by the seemingly endless places to eat, so having a local guide as your restaurant reviewer and menu decipherer on Bologna walking tours will make all the difference. On private food tours in Bologna, Italy, you’ll uncover the city’s most popular eateries, cobbled cafés, family-run trattorias, and mouthwatering bites locals love the most.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Daniele was a great guide. We very much appreciated him taking us to the surrounding hills in his car. It was great to see more than just the old town to get a better feel for the area. His lunch spot was excellent. We enjoyed walking in the old city and exploring his hidden gems and “secrets”. A great day.

October 2023

Kim G
I’m in Italy to learn italian and my guide explained everything in italian with a lot of patience for a beginner. Great tour and great experience for me.

May 2023

Dominik Z
Loved the history, all the beautiful old historical buildings. My tour guide was very interesting as she told me about Bologna. It is a city I would visit again.

October 2021

Anna S
Lorenza was an extremely excellent tour guide. She has fantastic knowledge, not only for being a local, but due to her knowledge of history, culture, architecture, as well as great delivery in both English and Spanish...and a great sense of humor. She is the kind of guide that visitors enjoy to the max. Thank you Lorenza!!

September 2021

Joaquin I