Private Tour Guides In Bologna

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Group of tourists exploring Mercato di Mezzo in Bologna

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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 private guides and local insiders in Bologna

Planning a trip to Italy’s culinary capital but don’t know where to begin? If you’re looking for the best private tour guides in Bologna to plan the perfect itinerary for you, City Unscripted has got you covered. Our wonderful team of private tour guides in Bologna are handpicked for their passion and knowledge, and we’ll pair you with the person who suits your travel style. We believe that there’s nobody better to show you the best of Bologna than a local host who’s intimately familiar with their hometown. Book a personalized tour with one of our private tour guides in Bologna and experience this magical city’s hidden gems and local haunts as well as its top tourist sights.

Meet some of our Bologna private guides

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!

Tourists browsing Nanni Library in Bologna

Pick your ideal type of tour

Whether you have a full day, half a day, or just three hours, with our private tour guides in Bologna, you’ll make the most of your time. Maybe you’ll want to squeeze in as many attractions as possible on our must-see city of Bologna tour, or uncover the city’s secrets on a tour of its hidden gems. Perhaps you’ll book Bologna food tours to taste some of the finest Italian cuisine in the country, or try out our kickstart experience – a three-hour crash course to help you get familiar with the lay of the land. Whatever you decide, our Bologna tours are all an experience to remember.

Group of tourists getting ready to explore the beautiful city of Bologna with a local guide

Private guides tailoring your tours

We know every traveler’s Bologna bucket list looks different – that’s why our private tour guides in Bologna structure a personalized itinerary around yours! Our local hosts take the time to get to know your personality and your passions to create the perfect Bologna tours for you. Whether you want to stroll through picturesque porticoes, explore Quadrilatero (the oldest market in Bologna), treat yourself to a giant helping of Lasagna from a family-owned trattoria, or marvel at medieval icons like the Two Towers, our private tour guides in Bologna will plan your perfect day.

Local enjoying a meal with a tourist at a typical market in Bologna

Take a bite out of Bologna

In the culinary capital of Italy – a country that’s already a world capital of cuisine – deciding what and where to eat will be one of your biggest struggles. Luckily, our private tour guides in Bologna will be on hand to do all the hard work for you! Bologna food tours with City Unscripted won’t be hindered by confusing maps and chalkboard menus scrawled in Italian. Our private tour guides in Bologna will act as your restaurant reviewer and menu decipherer, pointing out the city’s most popular restaurants, cafés, trattorias, and mouthwatering bites best-loved by in-the-know locals.

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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