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Bolzano Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

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Bolzano, Italy
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3 to 5 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, German, Italian, Spanish
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Overview

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Bolzano, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Bolzano! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!

What's Included

  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
  • Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
  • Digital guide to visit the city by yourself
  • Mercantile Museum Ticket (not mandatory): 7€
  • South Tyrol Archeological Museum Ticket (not mandatory): 13€
  • Castel Mareccio Ticket (not mandatory): 5€
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Piazza Walther
39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy

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End point

Via dei Bottai
39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy

We'll finish the tour in Via dei Bottai: one of the oldest and most characteristic streets in the historic center of Bolzano!

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Piazza Walther

Piazza Walther is often defined as the living room of Bolzano given its position and importance. This place hosts the famous Bolzano Christmas Market in winter and numerous other events, such as the Flower Market in spring and the City Festival.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Duomo Maria Assunta

This building represents a meeting point between two cultures, the Italian and the German one. Its architecture is in fact a mix of Romanesque and Gothic elements. The Cathedral is also known for the “Wine Door”, a Gothic portal with depictions of winemakers in typical clothes of the time, considered one of the most beautiful in Tyrol.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa dei Domenicani

A few meters from the Duomo we find the Dominican Church, but don’t be fooled by the bare facades: inside there is a real treasure! Although this church was sacked and damaged for many centuries, the remaining 14th century frescoes create a real treasure for the city of Bolzano.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Via della Mostra

Via della Mostra is the richest and most elegant street in the city full of sumptuous buildings from the Renaissance period. Via della Nostra dates back to the medieval period and given its central position, many important buildings have been built over many centuries which reflect the typical architecture of the region, with both Italian and Germanic influences.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Grano

Piazza del Grano is located in the historic center of Bolzano, between Piazza Walther, via Argentieri and the Portici. The buildings surrounding the square still maintain traces of the original buildings linked to the bishop’s seat.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Via dei Portici

We are now in the most famous and popular street in Bolzano: Via dei Portici. Also known as Laubengasse, represents the original nucleus of Bolzano, founded on the initiative of the prince bishop of Trento in the last decades of the 12th century.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Museo Mercantile

This eighteenth-century building, designed by the Veronese architect Francesco Perotti, hosted the mercantile magistrate for over a century. This special commercial court, established in 1635 by Archduchess Claudia de’ Medici of Austria, was responsible for resolving disputes between merchants during the international fairs in Bolzano. Ticket cost: 7€
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Piazza delle Erbe

Piazza delle Erbe has always been the site of a market, the first document attesting to it dates back to 1295 and even today the market is held every day except Saturday afternoon, Sunday and public holidays.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology

Every year thousands of visitors go to the Archaeological Museum of Bolzano to see Otzi, the oldest natural mummy ever found! Obviously the museum is not entirely dedicated to Ötzi but there are many other really interesting periodic exhibitions that you can see.Ticket cost: 13€
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Castel Mareccio

Among the numerous castles that can be visited in Bolzano and its surroundings, Castel Mareccio, also called Schloss Maretsch in German, is a unique stop that you absolutely cannot miss. Located in the heart of the historic center of Bolzano, Castel Mareccio is surrounded by the green vineyards and the enchanting meadows of the long Talvera river and in the background you can see the Dolomites. Castel Mareccio today often hosts exhibitions, conferences and private events so before going there check on the official website that it is open during the dates of your stay Ticket cost: 5€
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa dei Francescani

The Franciscan Church of Bolzano, annexed to the convent, is a rare example of original Gothic architecture.Famous for the wooden altar with carved doors depicting the Nativity, the work of Hans Klocker, one of the most significant works of Gothic art present in the churches of Bolzano.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Via dei Bottai

Via dei Bottai is one of the oldest and most characteristic streets in the historic center of Bolzano. This street is famous for its well-preserved medieval buildings and its evocative atmosphere that recalls the city’s historical past.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide (details to activate the digital guide will be in your voucher, read it carefully!)
  • You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Bolzano Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
  • Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
  • Digital guide to visit the city by yourself
  • Audio-guide and text in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita, De, Fr)
  • Mercantile Museum Ticket (not mandatory): 7€
  • South Tyrol Archeological Museum Ticket (not mandatory): 13€
  • Castel Mareccio Ticket (not mandatory): 5€
  • Headphones not included. You'll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!
  • A guide in person. The visit will be via digital guide

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide (details to activate the digital guide will be in your voucher, read it carefully!)
  • You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 104 travelers

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