Top Emilia-Romagna City Tours

Skip the set itinerary and script of an organized tour and explore Bologna with a local host for a fully customized visit tailored to your pace and interests. Take in blockbuster attractions like Piazza Maggiore and the Due Torri plus delve into the parts of the city known only to locals to discover unique sights, favorite eateries, and little-known gems.

Follow a local to their favorite places in Bologna with this best kept secrets walking tour. See contemporary street art, trendy bars, quirky boutiques, and innovative restaurants during your stroll. Explore neighborhoods that are loved by locals for their vintage markets and contemporary art galleries. Discover a side of Bologna that's not in guidebooks.

A great tour for first-time visitors, you’ll see the city with a local guide who has a passion for Bologna. The tour is completely customizable—visit a cafe for a snack based on your dietary preferences (or maybe some grappa), indulge in a bit of shopping, or check out a few art galleries. Learn about the city’s Medieval and Renaissance history and explore the plazas and old buildings downtown.

Explore the historic streets of Bologna with a private guide leading the way during this walking tour. See top landmarks including Piazza Maggiore, taste espresso under the famous portici (arched colonnades), and wander through the Montagnola Market. The itinerary can be customized according to your interests.

Follow your senses — and a gourmet guide — around Italy’s culinary capital on a private food tour in Bologna. Remove the guesswork from choosing eateries and let a local show you the best delis, cafes, markets, and bakeries scattered through the historic city center. Sample Bolognese specialties like tortellini and mortadella, discover new favorite dishes, and rest your feet over an aperitif at an open-air market.

A cooking class experience to learn how to make the typical hand made pasta of Bologna following the older receipes of the Bolognese grand nonnas!

Discover the best of Ravenna on a private tour, and get an in-depth look at the history behind the city’s Byzantine mosaics. As you walk with just your personal group, you’ll explore the city’s early Christian monuments and the hear the stories behind them. Just note that entry fees to the monuments are not included.

Discover Bologna through a literary lens on a 3-hour private walking tour. Follow your local guide to the city’s world renowned libraries, along with charming independent bookstores. Learn about the archeological site on which the university library stands today and see special spots in the city which inspired some of its most famous authors. Bookworms, history nuts, and Italophiles alike, are sure to find the personalized tour an enriching experience.

Make the most of your day in Bologna with this guided walking tour that touches on the city’s A-list sights in just hours. Stroll beneath the UNESCO-listed porticoes to the main Piazza Maggiore to visit Basilica of San Petronio and Fountain of Neptune, gaze up at the twin medieval towers - a symbol of the city - and admire other significant city landmarks while you learn about Bologna's long history and famed cuisine.

Get your bearings in Bologna and touch on the city’s top sights in just 90 minutes with this quick walking tour. Enjoy an overview of Bologna’s history and touch on the blockbuster attractions and a few hidden corners with the help of a local guide. Gather tips for sightseeing and dining in the old town to set off on your own and explore more deeply after the tour.

Get a feel for Bologna on an intimate private walking tour. In addition to navigating and translating, your guide customizes the day’s itinerary according to your interests, planning stops at top landmarks and hidden gems loved by locals. Leave with an inside perspective on the city and a handle on its layout and transit system.

With this bike tour of street art in Bologna it will be possible to easily immerse yourself in the most impressive and colorful murals of the city, accompanied by an expert and certified guide.

Explore central Rome in the evening light during this walking tour. Start at Piazza del Popolo, where churches, fountains and monuments tastefully embellish the square. Move from the large Piazza del Popolo to the lively Campo de 'Fiori market. See iconic sights such as the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and the ancient Pantheon from outside. Visit the famous Piazza di Spagna and Bernini’s Barcaccia Fountain. Continue your walk to the stunning Trevi Fountain, which is the largest Baroque fountain in Rome. Legend has it that if you toss a coin over your left shoulder into the Fountain you’ll return to Rome one day. Follow your guide through the great streets and squares of Rome, as you listen to numerous anecdotes about the history and culture of the city. End the evening stroll in Campo de Fiori, a historic site that has now become a busy market in the morning and a nightlife centre after dark. It is the perfect place to continue the evening in the Eternal City after the guided tour.

Experience Bologna your way on a custom private 8-hour tour. A bespoke itinerary is created just for you, based on your unique interests. Visit iconic attractions, like Piazza Maggiore and the Fountain of Neptune, or discover the hidden corners of a particular neighborhood. Whatever you decide, your Bolognese guide is with you every step of the way. Leave with exclusive recommendations on things to see, do, and eat with the rest of your trip.

Feel like you're exploring Bologna with a local friend who knows all the best places to go, see and eat on a private half-day walking tour. Get introduced to the layout of the sprawling city and its major sights, plus explore historic bridges, hidden squares, and lively neighborhoods not on the typical tourist path. Learn what it's like to actually live in the ancient city, and get personalized tips on how to make the most of your Italian holiday.

The beauty of Bologna is not only that it's got (almost) everything that you expect of a big city, but on a human scale, Bologna is not only the seat of the oldest Western World University, founded in 1088, it also has an established reputation of capital of gastronomy and a well preserved medieval city centre containing some 40 kilometres of porticoes built over 1,000 years.

Are you looking for a way to see Bologna without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Be introduced to each facet of the city and some of its secrets too, including how the rebellious Bolognese stopped the city from becoming the Vatican • Hear from producer Mike Corradi, the author behind A History of Italy Podcast • 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.

Join Ilaria and indulge in Bologna's best gelato! • Discover hidden gelaterias • Try the best flavors at each stop • 2 hour walking tour of Bologna • Learn about gelato ingredients and techniques • Discover the history of Bologna, its food and traditions About your host, Ilaria: "Ilaria is a real foodie and knows everything about her city and its food. Her passion led her to guide food tours in Bologna and to create her own cooking school where she teaches bolognese specialties."

From wall to wall, exploring the university district, we get to know the history of this movement, the main techniques, the artists and the urban art interventions that have characterized the city in recent years, including revitalization projects, hidden alleys, shop shutters, pieces of political and social criticism. An itinerary for enthusiasts but also for those who want to know more about this phenomenon by now widespread and loved worldwide.

Learn about two of Italy’s most iconic automobile makers during this full-day, private tour to Lamborghini Museum and the Ferrari Museum, with admission tickets an additional cost. Tour real-life production lines and revisit a half-century of Lamborghini history, then get an insider’s introduction to the Ferrari brand’s iconic founder. Tours include comfortable transportation from Bologna in a WIFI-equipped Mercedes.

Discover the Italian city of Ferrara with a private walking tour. Meet your guide at a central meeting point and set out on a city stroll to see top landmarks including Castello Estense, the Ferrara Cathedral, and Piazza del Municipio. Learn about the culture, history, and food of Ferrara during this walking tour. The itinerary can also be customized according to your interests.

During this walk we will take you to disvover the history and the birth thousand-year-old history of the Studium, founded during XXI century and its rise. You will see some beautiful heritage such as the monumental tombs of Glossatori and some places related to Alma Mater Studiorum namely Bologna Universisty. You will also see Guglielmo Marconi's birthplace (Marconi was awarded with a Nobel Prize and was the father of the radio communication), the Archiginnasio Building hosting the world biggest collection of coat of arms, Galvani Square with the monument dedicated to the scientist, Palazzo della Mercanzia, Palazzo Poggi to end up in Verdi Square. An unmissable walk to discover some of the most significant aspects of Bologna so called "La Dotta" The DOC

Ride with a Bolognese DOC along the entire historic center to discover the most beautiful squares, monuments and details of Bologna. Have fun as much as you can, without stress and effort. Depart from Piazza Maggiore and hear the history of historic buildings such as the Palazzo d'Accursio and the clock tower, the 3-meter-high bronze fountain of Neptune and the Basilica of San Petronio famous for its unfinished facade and Cassini's sundial , the largest in the world. The square is the center of Bolognese life and among passers-by, shops and bars you will feel all the energy of one of the most beautiful squares in Italy. See the Garisenda and Asinelli towers, two of the hundreds of towers that dotted the skies of Bologna in the past. The tour continues to discover the arcades (in Bologna there are about 40 km of arcades!) Where you will see ancient trattorias and craft shops. The tour involves the use of headphones so you will listen to the guide talking without fear of being left behind.

The Italian city of Modena boasts medieval streets, striking 17th-century architecture, and a rich culinary heritage—but this is really only half the story. On this morning or afternoon half-day walking tour, leave the map in your hotel and stroll through the city streets with your guide. Discover top attractions including the Ghirlandina Tower and Modena Cathedral, and see sides of Modena many visitors miss.