Bologna's Ancient and Recent History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Are you looking for a way to explore Bologna without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Stroll through the ancient – and more recent – past of Bologna, a place that art critic John Berger once called “an improbable city.”
• Hear from producer Frank Bures, an award-winning author who spent time in Bologna as an exchange student in the 1990s,
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English or Italian
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Meeting Location
Piazza del Nettuno
40124 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 (pass by)
Fontana del Nettuno (pass by)
Piazza Maggiore (pass by)
Basilica di San Petronio (pass by)
Roxy Bar (pass by)
The Two Towers (pass by)
Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell (pass by)
Garisenda Tower (pass by)
Basilica santuario Santo Stefano - Complesso delle sette chiese (pass by)
Santuario di Santa Maria della Vita (pass by)
Portici di Bologna (pass by)
University Library of Bologna (pass by)
Piazza Galvani (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
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- Lifetime access to this tour in English or Italian.
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Transportation.
- Food and drink.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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's Ancient and Recent History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bologna’s Ancient and Recent History: A Self-Guided Audio 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
- Lifetime access to this tour in English or Italian
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
