• Private Tour
• Family Friendly
• Instantly Confirmed
• Carbon Neutral

¡Bienvenido a Bolonia! ¿Quieres conocer los mejores lugares para comer? ¿Eventos geniales en la ciudad? ¿A qué lugares ir y cuáles evitar? ¿O simplemente obtener ayuda para navegar por la ciudad? Reserve este tour privado con un local y obtenga la introducción perfecta a Bolonia para comenzar su viaje por la ciudad con el pie derecho.

Destination

Bologna, Italy

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano, Español, Français

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Tips & Tricks
• City Orientation
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 2 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Entrance of Caffe delle Sette Chiese - Bologna to start your journey

   View on Maps

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Puntos destacados de la ciudad

   Vea Piazza Santo Stefano, Ghetto Ebraico y más puntos de referencia y visitas obligadas de la ciudad. Su anfitrión local lo llevará a los lugares principales de la ciudad para que pueda obtener la introducción perfecta a lo que hace que Bolonia sea tan especial.

4. Puntos calientes locales

   En el camino, su anfitrión le indicará lugares de reunión y gemas ocultas que solo los lugareños conocen y lo ayudará a familiarizarse con la ciudad de la manera más local posible.

5. Recomendaciones de alimentos

   Reciba recomendaciones personalizadas según su gusto y dónde ir y qué comer durante su visita a Bolonia. ¡Evita las trampas para turistas gracias a tu anfitrión local!

6. Orientación de la ciudad

   Aprende a navegar por la ciudad y obtén las respuestas a tus preguntas sobre Bolonia que te ayudarán en los próximos días a hacer que tu tiempo en la ciudad sea mucho más fácil.

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Willemijn

(About local Stephanie)

8 junio 2025

Thanks to Stephanie for sharing Bologna’s history with us. She is a great guide and a very pleasant person to be with. I would approach her again on my next visit to Bologna. I was really sorry to find out that the organsation takes almost 40% of the paid price. Stephanie is a great guide

Claire

(About local Jason)

30 abril 2025

Jason is passionate about Bologna and knows a lot about the city. It was a great introduction to Bologna, with facts about the culture, history, food. My 15 years old was also interested the whole time, but my 11 years old found it too long and not enough adapted to his age and interest.A great overview of Bologna!

Eric🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Stephanie)

5 abril 2025

Stephanie knows her Bologna inside & out. Any questions were met with informative & concise answers. Highly recommended!A highly informed guide!

Danielle🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

14 marzo 2025

Jason was an excellent guide. He brought so much interesting information to the tour. We were a group aged 13-48, and we all had an incredible time on the tour. Highly recommend. You'll gain much insight into the sites you are seeing. Excellent recommendations for food as well! Tour in Bologna

Heinz🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Stephanie)

9 enero 2025

Stephanie war sehr charmant - gutes Französisch und stark in Geschichtszahlen und kennt die wichtigen Monumente sehr gut. Etwas weniger kann "der Alltag" - wie leben wir heute in Bologna zur Geltung. Werde Stehpanie aber auf jeden Fall weiter empfehlen oder wieder selber buchen. Dank und Gruss aus Bern/Schweiz Gruppe Enzo Gabi

Kim🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

20 diciembre 2024

We’ve done several tours through WithLocals both as a couple and with friends. Jason’s kickstarter tour of Bologna is the best we’ve done. It was exactly what you would expect of a kickstarter tour. Jason’s deep knowledge of the city and its history gave us the insight to know exactly where we wanted to spend our limited time in Bologna. He gave us the story behind each of the city’s landmarks and great suggestions on what to do, see, and eat while in Bologna. Don’t miss this tour!Don’t Miss Jason’s Tour

Nina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

7 diciembre 2024

Jason was a joy to go on a walking tour with. He was incredibly informative and very knowledgeable as well. It was a very well worth it 2 hour tour!! Do not miss this opportunity.Great Day in Bologna

Els

(About local Jason)

30 noviembre 2024

Stefany🇨🇴 Colombia

(About local Jason)

27 octubre 2024

Great tour with clear information and excellent restaurant recommendations. However, the pace was a bit fast, and we didn't have enough time for questions.Great Tour!

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

18 octubre 2024

We highly recommend booking Jason’s tour at the beginning of your visit to Bologna. His knowledge of the city and information about restaurants, other tours and points of interest are invaluable to making the most of your experience. We enjoyed spending the time with Jason, and believe you will too!Excellent way to start our time in Bologna

Gregory

(About local Jason)

25 septiembre 2024

What a delightful morning. We visited a cluster of lesser known churches with great history then many of the local hot spots. Visiting the market was great and we have enjoyed some of his food recommendationsJason is perfect for a Bologna tour

Amanda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

8 septiembre 2024

After asking us about our interests, Jason provided an informative and entertaining tour of the Bologna city center, giving us historical background and dining tips. His love and insight about Bologna shined through as we strolled the streets and porticos. We came away much better prepared to make the most if our time in this amazing city. Perfect host for our Bologna adventure

Saara🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Jason)

6 agosto 2024

Clear communication before the tour. Funny facts, interesting sites and a great storytelling. Not a single boring moment. I also liked the after tour service, with interesting things to do. Thanks Jason 🤗10

Rebecca🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

21 julio 2024

Jason was very knowledgeable and flexible. Our first visit to Bologna with a limited amount of time he showed us the highlights and also made many recommendations for things for us to do on our own or when we return. Great quick tour

Andrew 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

13 junio 2024

Jason was wonderful, Quick response and the tour was at a great pace and covered lots of beautiful sites and landmarks or the city. Thanks again!Awesome tour!

Ulrike🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Jason)

30 mayo 2024

Jason hat uns interessantes, lehrreiches, spanendes über die Stadt erzählt! Uns viel gezeigt, uns damit Bologna erleben lassen und uns sehr viele tolle Ausgeh und Ess-Tipps gegeben! Vielen Dank dafür! Es war großartig! Großartig!

Joseph🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

12 mayo 2024

Jason made the tour very interesting and fun! With his tips and favorites list afterwards really helping me get around!!Friendly and fun!

Paul🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jason)

20 marzo 2024

Excellent two hours on foot sightseeing old town wear trainers Jason was full of energy and knowledge he put his heart and sole into the tour also sent us what’s app with additional recommendations wish we had booked him for the food tasting tour as well however he was fully booked America Italian in Bologna

Sandra🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Jason)

13 marzo 2024

Die Tour mit Jason war wirklich der perfekte Start für ein Wochenende in Bologna. Die Begrüßung war herzlich. Jason hat unglaublich viel Wissen über seine Stadt vermittelt. Er hat uns die Ecken der Stadt gezeigt, die nicht so touristisch sind und uns vor Touristischen Fallen gewarnt. Sein Tipp auf den Glockenturm zu gehen, haben wir am nächsten Morgen direkt umgesetzt. Am Ende der Tour haben wir noch ganz viele Empfehlungen an Restaurants, Eindielen, Bars und Sehenswürdigkeiten für unser Wochenende bekommen. Vielen lieben Dank an Jason für das tolle Erlebnis.Perfekter Start in Bologna

David🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

28 diciembre 2023

Wow. In 2 hours we got a thorough rundown of Bolognas highlights. A perfect kickstart to our limited time in this beautiful city. Jason also gave us a list of restaurants and hot spots which we used the same nice to find a great dinner when we were having trouble finding a place with an opening. Thank you Jason!!Great fast into to Bologna

Phung🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marco)

29 noviembre 2023

We had booked with Marco to get an overview of Bologna, but we ended up do a little more on the food tour. We enjoyed the local market and visits to his favorite stores. Wish we could done more tasting of those places but again, it wasn't a food tour. We ended up buying some of the items anyway. He did recommend and reserve us an authentic Italian restaurant which we really enjoyed. Better food tour

Andy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Luca)

1 noviembre 2023

Luca did a great job. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Bologna and spoke very good English. He showed us some of the key sights of the city and sent me a list of his favorite restaurants and historical landmarks. He explained the towers in the city, the arches, the tourist train to the mountain church, the many churches in the city and the bolognese food. Based on his list of food recommendations we ate some delicious meals and had the best gelato in the city. I would highly recommend Luca as a tour guide to anyone and would definitely use him again.Luca was great!

Jacqueline

(About local Jason)

8 octubre 2023

We had a great experience seeing Bologna with Jason. Knowledgeable and Interesting

Neil🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Luca)

14 septiembre 2023

Luca gave my wife & I a really well informed and delicious tour of all the major food area’s including tastings and advice and details of all places of interest we could visit during our stay .. Grazie Luca Bologna food & cultural tour

58qyx56xkf🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Luca)

11 junio 2023

Luca was an excellent tour guide with his first class knowledge of Bologna and his pride in the city. He knew so much about the history of the buildings and could answer questions in great depth. He was incredibly helpful in advising on places to eat as well as to see and we used his recommendations on subsequent days and were very pleased . We would definitely recommend him highly for tours he takes and we are sure you would enjoy your time as much as we did. Thank you.Wonderful tour with Luca

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

10 junio 2023

Jason was wonderful. He showed us the key sights in Bologna and knew a lot of interesting historical facts. Highly recommend!Great intro to Bologna

MJJH🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Claudia)

28 mayo 2023

Had a wonderful time in Bologna with a guided tour on the first day, Claudia was very nice and enthousiastic to show us and tell us abou her city. Lots of tips about great restaurants, clubs and tourist sites, really enjoyed it and would highly recommend Claudia!Simply wonderful

Derek🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Luca)

26 mayo 2023

We had the pleasure of experiencing a 90-minute tour in Bologna with Luca as our guide, and I must say it was an exceptional experience. Luca’s in-depth knowledge of his hometown was truly impressive, and he shared it with unwavering enthusiasm and humour throughout the tour. From the moment the tour began, Luca’s passion for Bologna’s history, culture, and landmarks was evident. He effortlessly weaved together fascinating anecdotes, historical facts, and local legends, making the entire journey captivating and engaging. It was evident that Luca had extensively researched and mastered his subject matter. What made Luca truly outstanding was his ability to deliver information in a way that was both informative and entertaining. Overall, I highly recommend Luca as a tour guide in Bologna. Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious about Bologna, Luca’s tour will leave you with a newfound appreciation for this charming city.An interesting and informative 90mins.!

Theo🇨🇨 Cocos (Keeling) Islands

(About local Paolo)

26 marzo 2023

Best tourguide experience we have ever had. Paulo is bar far the most passionate and entertaining and knowledgeble guide we have experience in the 10 years we are using guides. If anything, he is too cheap and should charge more for his servicePaulo

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

25 febrero 2023

Jason gave our family of four a wonderful tour of Bologna’s most important sites, including his top choices for food and gelato. His knowledge of the city was apparent and we learned a lot about its historical significance. He was also patient and kind with our children. We would highly recommend Jason to anyone visiting Bologna. Thank you, Jason! Great tour of Bologna!

Oto🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Paolo)

14 febrero 2023

Derek 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jason)

29 enero 2023

Jason was simply brilliant. His knowledge of Bologna and the surrounding area meant the tour was informative, interesting and great fun. I can’t recommend him enough.. When I’m back, I look forward to extending my knowledge of the stunning city. Simply, this a a must. A superb tour.

Christine🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jason)

25 noviembre 2022

We thoroughly enjoyed Jason’s kick start city tour. He was extremely knowledgeable, generous with sharing his love for the city, welcoming and helpful with lots of useful tips for extra places to explore and restaurants to try. Highly recommend! Thanks so much for the experience! Brilliant

ann🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

12 noviembre 2022

Jason provided a terrific jumpstart to our weekend in Bologna, with historical and cultural information and insider knowledge that made our trip special.Wonderful overview

Unknown

(About local Jason)

3 noviembre 2022

Jason is a believer, he believes in what he is doing and how he is performing his tour in order to give a nice experience of bologna, not a traditional tour but 90 min of being a real “bolognese”. A real believer

Mike🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Claudia)

27 octubre 2022

Claudia was just great. Communication ahead of the tour was good. Very flexible and responsive to our needs, for example pointing out good places to eat if you are vegetarian. Knows the city well and we moved through it very efficiently, covering all the key areas of interest. Brava Claudia!Excellent intro to an amazing city

Dario🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Paolo)

19 septiembre 2022

Eine spannende Tour mit vielen Insights und witzigen Details. Genau das, was wir uns vorgestellt hatten. Da wir bereits gut informiert waren und italienisch sprechen … erhielten wir einen tieferen Einblick in Geschichte und Kultur. Paolo verfügt über ein profundes Wissen und schüttelt die eine oder andere Anekdote locker aus dem Ärmel. Sehr gut. Grazie!Customized, interessant und witzig

I🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Claudia)

28 julio 2022

Claudia was a very considerate and knowledgeable guide, she contacted us before the tour to enquire on our particular wishes and was very thorough in trying to respond to them! She gave us tonnes of helpful tips on food, more places to visit, and hidden gems to discover! Grazie mille Claudia!A great tour with a knowledgeable guide

Frouke🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Jason)

20 julio 2022

Wij deden de tour met 2 kids (10-12jr). Jason kon heel veel vertellen over Bologna. Jason spreekt perfect Engels waardoor het goed te volgen was door ons! Hij vertelde leuke weetjes waar ook de kids in geïnteresseerd waren! Dit was de eerste keer dat we zo de stad ontdekte, maar zeker voor herhaling vatbaar! Ook de lijst met allemaal tips was heel handig! Jason bedankt! Hele leuke tour!

Warren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

17 junio 2022

Elizabeth🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jason)

8 junio 2022

Very useful tour with Jason. He knows Bologna well and was able to take us to and talk informatively about each of the main sights in the city. Also gave us a list of additional places worth a visit and recommendations for cafes, restaurants, bars. Excellent introduction to Bologna.Knowledgable guide

Christine🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Jason)

7 junio 2022

Not Italian by birth, but having grown up in Bologna, Jason knows how to guide you through the city in an entertaining way. This time on the culinary highlights pointed out perhaps next time the tour with the delicacies itself. Eccellent guide for Bologna

Suzanne🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Jason)

30 mayo 2022

It was the first time I tried this way of visiting a town. What a wonderful experience ! I will recommend this to my future traveling customers !The best idea I had !

Roland 🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Claudia)

27 mayo 2022

Claudia gave us a interesting quick tour throug bologna. She told us about nice details, hispry and special food. She is a very kindly person.Very pleasant and informative city tour

Ellie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

25 mayo 2022

Jason provided us with a wonderful orientation to this magnificent city which he clearly loves. Architectural, cultural, and historical highlights that aren’t easily found in guide books. He followed up with a list of sights, restaurants, and food recommendations. We highly recommend taking a walking tour with Jason when you arrive in Bologna. Fantastic experience

Chris🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jason)

24 mayo 2022

Jason was a friendly and knowledgable host. Our City Kickstart tour hit the spot nicely, setting us up to explore the city over the days that followed. Jason gave us some really interesting info on some of the main city sights, explained about the city's history and culinary scene and followed up with a great, and really useful list of recommendations and follow up info. As a result we were able to enjoy the following three days of our visit, taking on some of his recommendations - I felt it really helped us make the most of our short holiday. Thank you Jason!Jason from Bologna

Sebastian🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Jason)

21 mayo 2022

Volle Empfehlung. Sehr interessant. Sehr informativ. Viele Tipps.Super Tipps

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

6 mayo 2022

Jason led us on a very educational tour around the city center. We saw ancient churches and visited the site of the original University of Bologna. We learned a lot about the history of Bologna. After our tour, he sent us an extensive list of his favorite restaurants, foods to try, and other sites to visit in Bologna. Jason obviously loves Bologna and sharing it with newcomers.City Kickstart Tour of Bologna

Ulli🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Jason)

13 abril 2022

Jason hat uns mit viel Witz und Charm durch Bologna geführt, wir durften durch ihn diese fantastische Metropole sehr lebendig kennenlernen. Auch die Kinder hat er lebhaft eingebunden. Wir empfehlen Jason als Mega-Bologna-Scout! Der Stadtrundgang war ein großartiges Erlebnis!Fantastische Tour durch Bologna!

Liane🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Jason)

12 abril 2022

Never knew why it took so long for us to visit Bologna - this is foodie paradise look no further! The perfect way to kickstart and plan your weekend is to get hooked on the amazing stories and tales of this liberal city, it’s beautiful and practical portico architecture and ofcourse the hidden secrets told by the traveler and native Bolognese Jason. If you love Anthony Bourdains Layover you will definitely feel like you are in one of his episodes when booking the tour with Jason. After the tour all his additional useful and personalized tips are very appreciated and smart to do the tour on your day of arrival. The rest of your stay will be even more memorable. Thnx again for sharing your company, wishing you all the best. We will have to return to Bologna ASAP!Experience The Layover Bologna