Walking Tours in Bologna at a glance
- Our pick: Bologna Food Tour: Taste Local Specialties & Pasta, € 79 per person (3h, 4.91★ · 1,325).
- Top rated: Bologna Private Walking Tour: Personalized with a Local Guide, € 77 per person (2h–5h, 4.92★ · 452).
- Best value: Bologna Walking Tour with Audio Guide: Monuments at Your Own Pace, € 6.50 per person (4h, 4.59★ · 172).
Price per person across the 14 options priced per person: € 6.50–€ 212 (median € 79). With 100+ reviews: 10 of 14.
Of the 14 options: 13 with live guides in English, 14 with free cancellation, 13 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 13 kid-friendly, 5 private and 11 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Walking Tours in Bologna — Piazza Maggiore, Two Towers and 4 more
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14 options
Bologna Food Tour: Taste Local Specialties & Pasta Start at Neptune Fountain and taste over 15 local specialties: cold cuts, cheeses, two fresh pastas and gelato. Mon–Sat · 10 start times, 10:00 to 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.91 (1,325 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 79 per person
Bologna Walking Tour: City Center, Markets & Basilica Guided walking tour of Bologna's medieval center with morning departures and optional Archiginnasio visit. Every day · 10:30, 11:00, 15:00 and 15:30 · All ages ★ 4.52 (858 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · IT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 28 per person
Bologna Food Tour: Tagliatelle, Mortadella & Local Expert Guide Small-group food tour in Bologna with a local expert guide, tasting handmade pasta, cured meats, cotoletta and dessert across four stops. Every day · 12:00 · All ages ★ 4.84 (819 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 63 per person
Bologna Private Walking Tour: Personalized with a Local Guide Private walking tour of Bologna tailored to your interests: start at Piazza Maggiore, explore Mercato delle Erbe and Le Due Torri with a local guide who. Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 17:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.92 (452 reviews) Duration: 2h–5h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 77 per person
Bologna Food Tour: Behind-the-Scenes with Local Artisans Small-group food tour in Bologna's University Quarter and markets with a local guide: taste handmade pasta, mortadella. Mon–Sat · 09:30 and 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.84 (462 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 115 per person
Bologna Walking Tour with Audio Guide: Monuments at Your Own Pace Self-guided walking tour of Bologna with audio and written guide in five languages: navigate Piazza Maggiore, the Two Towers. Every day · No fixed time · All ages ★ 4.59 (172 reviews) Duration: 4h ✓ Free cancellation. from € 6.50 per person
Bologna: Walking Tour with University Quarter & Piazza Maggiore Wander Bologna’s medieval streets, see Piazza Maggiore, taste local flavors in the Quadrilatero, and explore with a guide who shares stories you won’t find online. Every day · 7 start times, 08:00 to 17:30 · All ages ★ 4.52 (101 reviews) Duration: 1h 45m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 36 per person
Bologna: Walking Food Tour & Piazza Maggiore with Local Guide Bologna walking food tour with mortadella, tagliatelle al ragù, wine & gelato. Licensed guide, Piazza Maggiore, 3 tastings included. Small groups. Every day · 11:00, 14:00 and 17:30 · All ages ★ 4.80 (123 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 74 per person
Bologna historical art walking tour: Hidden gems and tastings Walk through Bologna's medieval center with a local art historian for 3 to 4 hours, visiting the Anatomical Theatre. Every day · 09:30 and 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.92 (115 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 145 per person
Bologna: Private City Walk, Food Market & Medieval Towers Start your Bologna day with a private city walk, taste fresh bites at the old food market, climb medieval towers, and explore with a local guide, small group only. Every day · Every 30 min, 10:00 to 20:00 ★ 4.92 (78 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 167 per person
Bologna Walking Tour: Private Guide to Arcades & San Petronio Walk Bologna's UNESCO arcades with a private guide, see the Basilica of San Petronio and its world's largest sundial, then taste local food in the city center. Every day · 6 start times, 10:00 to 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.55 (51 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 165 per person
Bologna: Food Market Tour with 6 Tastings & Local Wine Private food tour in Bologna's Quadrilatero market with 6 tastings: mortadella, prosciutto, aged balsamic, handmade pasta, wine. Small groups, flexible times. Every day · 09:45 and 15:30 · All ages ★ 4.97 (118 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 188 per person
Bologna historic center tour: Two Towers, Neptune Fountain & more Walk Bologna's red medieval streets with a licensed guide, visiting Piazza Maggiore, the Fountain of Neptune, San Petronio Basilica and the Anatomical Theatre in two hours. Mon–Sat · Every 1 h, 11:00 to 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.94 (35 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 110 per person
Bologna Food Tour with Licensed Guide Stella: 3.5 Hours Walk through Bologna's squares and markets with Stella, a licensed guide since 2019, tasting wine, cheese, cured meats. Mon–Sat · 09:30 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from € 212 per person
The top 12 of 14 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bologna Food Tour: Taste Local Specialties & PastaOur pickGroup of up to 15 | € 79 per person | 3h | 4.91★ · 1,325 | Mon–Sat · 10 start times, 10:00 to 17:00 | English |
| Bologna Private Walking Tour: Personalized with a Local GuideTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | € 77 per person | 2h–5h | 4.92★ · 452 | Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 17:00 | English, Italian |
| Bologna Walking Tour with Audio Guide: Monuments at Your Own PaceBest value | € 6.50 per person | 4h | 4.59★ · 172 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| Bologna Walking Tour: City Center, Markets & Basilica | € 28 per person | 2h | 4.52★ · 858 | Every day · 10:30, 11:00, 15:00 and 15:30 | English, Spanish, French +1 |
| Bologna Food Tour: Tagliatelle, Mortadella & Local Expert GuideGroup of up to 12 | € 63 per person | 3h 30m | 4.84★ · 819 | Every day · 12:00 | English, Italian |
| Bologna Food Tour: Behind-the-Scenes with Local ArtisansGroup of up to 10 | € 115 per person | 4h | 4.84★ · 462 | Mon–Sat · 09:30 and 10:00 | English |
| Bologna: Walking Tour with University Quarter & Piazza Maggiore | € 36 per person | 1h 45m | 4.52★ · 101 | Every day · 7 start times, 08:00 to 17:30 | English |
| Bologna: Walking Food Tour & Piazza Maggiore with Local GuideGroup of up to 12 | € 74 per person | 2h 30m | 4.80★ · 123 | Every day · 11:00, 14:00 and 17:30 | English |
| Bologna historical art walking tour: Hidden gems and tastings | € 145 per person | 3h–4h | 4.92★ · 115 | Every day · 09:30 and 10:00 | English, Italian |
| Bologna: Private City Walk, Food Market & Medieval TowersPrivate | € 167 per person | 3h | 4.92★ · 78 | Every day · Every 30 min, 10:00 to 20:00 | English, Italian |
| Bologna Walking Tour: Private Guide to Arcades & San PetronioPrivate | € 165 per person | 2h 30m | 4.55★ · 51 | Every day · 6 start times, 10:00 to 16:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Bologna: Food Market Tour with 6 Tastings & Local WinePrivate | € 188 per person | 3h 30m | 4.97★ · 118 | Every day · 09:45 and 15:30 | English |
By what you need
- Private (5): Bologna Private Walking Tour: Personalized with a Local Guide (€ 77 per person) · Bologna: Private City Walk, Food Market & Medieval Towers (€ 167 per person) · Bologna Walking Tour: Private Guide to Arcades & San Petronio (€ 165 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (5): Bologna Food Tour: Taste Local Specialties & Pasta (€ 79 per person) · Bologna Food Tour: Tagliatelle, Mortadella & Local Expert Guide (€ 63 per person) · Bologna Food Tour: Behind-the-Scenes with Local Artisans (€ 115 per person)
- With pickup (1): Bologna Private Walking Tour: Personalized with a Local Guide (€ 77 per person)
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