Walking Tours In Bologna

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

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 private guides and local insiders in Bologna

Looking for the ultimate private walking tours in Bologna to help you uncover the secrets of Italy’s culinary capital? There’s more to the city than incredible food because Bologna’s centuries-spanning history has created a cityscape filled with hidden treasures waiting to be revealed on the best walking tours in Bologna. The knowledgeable local hosts who lead you on our walking tours in Bologna can navigate their beautiful hometown with their eyes closed, and there’s nobody better to plot a route that takes you everywhere you want to go. Just tell us what you want to see and do on your walking tours in Bologna, and we’ll plan the perfect day for you.

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!

Explore off the beaten track

Any visitor can spend a day exploring the bustling city center, where main attractions like Piazza Maggiore and the Fountain of Neptune are found. But with City Unscripted’s local hosts to lead the way on the best walking tours in Bologna, why not take the roads less traveled instead? Head further afield for walking tours in gritty Bolognina, a multicultural district plastered in spectacular street art, or embark on our “Bologna for literature lovers” experience to see an ancient university and a library built on an archaeological site. Your walking tours in Bologna, your call!

Walking tours with you in mind

What brings you to Bologna could be food, history, or culture – just tell our local hosts exactly what it is you want to experience, and we’ll plot the perfect route for your personalized walking tours in Bologna. Our walking tours in Bologna will make the most of every minute by making every turn you take 100% intentional. Whether you want to stroll through picturesque porticoes, sample some of the world’s best street food at the historic Quadrilatero market, or move between awe-inspiring medieval icons like the Two Towers, our local insiders will plan private walking tours in Bologna made for you.

Food tours on foot

In a country with the best cuisine in the world, Bologna stands out. Why not book food walking tours of Bologna to discover why? Our Bologna trattoria experience lets you have dinner with a local, but there’s more to the city’s food scene. Pick from our selection of food walking tours in Bologna to take a bite out of Italy’s culinary capital. Our “Tortellini, tortelloni & trattorias in ‘La Grassa’” experience is the perfect excuse to fill up on fresh bread, meats and cheeses, and our “Authentic aperitivo in Bologna” experience lets you try the Italian tradition done the right way.

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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