During this 3 hours tour you will discover all the sides of Bologna, art and history, impressive buildings and narrow alleys, stylish shops and vintage markets. Our fully licensed English-speaking tour guide will meet you just in the city center and together you will explore off the main monuments and attractions of Bologna, at the end of the tour it will be clear why Bologna is nicknamed the Learned, the Fat and the Red.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $546.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 4:41 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 10.
Meet your guide in Piazza Nettuno and start your small group tour
You will love visiting Piazza Maggiore which includes the palaces destined for public administrative purposes (Palazzo del Podestà, Palazzo di Re Enzo and Palazzo del Capitano del popolo) and piazza del Nettuno
Our expert English-speaking tour guide will highlight all the relevant monuments, share stories and urban legends, unravel recipes and lead you at the discovery of Santo Stefano complex
the iconic two towers, Asinelli and Garisenda, even caught the eye of the great poet Dante Alighieri whom mentioned them in the Divine Comedy. These towers appear to tilt even more alarmingly than the famous leaning tower in Pisa because of their narrow shape.
Its now time to discover the hidden channel of Bologna, a small window on via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals that have been dug during the Middle Age to bring the waters of the two rivers into the city center.
Bologna Tours provides private small group tours in Bologna and the surrounding region with top-rated local guides.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bologna Highlights Private Tour with Top Rated Local Guide lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $273 per person for this Bologna experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $546. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Children aged 4–17 pay from $34, adults from $273. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Our guide will wait for you with a sign with your last name under the Neptune fountain. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Your own group can be up to 14 people on one booking; no other travellers join.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Orange Umbrella Tours.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bologna Highlights Private Tour with Top Rated Local Guide | 3 hours | 5.0 (1) | $273 | |
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 Highlights of Ravenna's Major Sites with Top Rated Guide for Kids | 2h 30min | 5.0 (4) | $302 | View |
 Full Day Ravenna & Bologna Tour of Must-See Sites with Native Top-Rated Guide | 6 hours | 5.0 (1) | $480 | View |
 Bologna Walking Food Tour and Highlights with a Local Guide | 2h 30min | 4.8 (123) | $84 | View |
 Bologna Private Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour with a Local | 2–5 hours | 4.9 (452) | $86 | View |
 Ravenna Mosaics and Highlights Private Tour with a Local Guide | 3 hours | 5.0 (29) | $216 | View |
