Bologna Private Walking Tour
Overview
Not many know that Bologna dates all the way back to 1000 BC! With a history of almost 3000 years, it has played an important role in the world’s events, and one can only imagine how much there is to tell! On our enchanting private walking tour through the city of Bologna we will visit numerous of interesting and off-the-beaten-path places as well as the major piazzas and monuments of this fascinating town. Bologna is a bustling city displaying beautiful sites and is home to the first university in the world! In fact,still to this day it is a popular city among Italian and international students.
Discover this fascinating Medieval town on a Private and Exclusive Walking Tour.
What's Included
- Fontana del Nettuno
- Piazza Maggiore
- Archiginnasio courtyard
- Bologna’s historic University
- Municipal Palace
- Quadrilatero markets
- The “leaning towers” of Bologna
- Private Tour
- Salaborsa
- Basilica San Petronio
- Fully guided experience
- Food and drinks
Meeting Location
Piazza Maggiore
Bologna BO, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Bologna
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza Maggiore
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilica Di San Petronio
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Quadrilatero
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Offered in: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Please specify under “Additional notes” if you wish to book the tour in a language other than English.
- Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
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Activity code: C-6718P12
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Fontana del Nettuno.
- Piazza Maggiore.
- Archiginnasio courtyard.
- Bologna’s historic University.
- Municipal Palace.
- Quadrilatero markets.
- The “leaning towers” of Bologna.
- Private Tour.
- Salaborsa.
- Basilica San Petronio.
- Fully guided experience.
- Food and drinks.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bologna Private Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bologna Private Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Fontana del Nettuno
- Piazza Maggiore
- Archiginnasio courtyard
- Bologna’s historic University
- Municipal Palace
- Quadrilatero markets
- The “leaning towers” of Bologna
- Private Tour
- Salaborsa
- Basilica San Petronio
- Fully guided experience
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Offered in: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Please specify under “Additional notes” if you wish to book the tour in a language other than English.
- Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
