City Explorer: Bologna Day Trip by Train

• Private Tour
• Instantly Confirmed
• Carbon Neutral

Make your trip a wholesome experience by seeing what other cities outside of Ravenna have to offer. On this private day trip, you don’t need to worry about anything! Follow your local host to Bologna and be back in Ravenna the same day but with more unforgettable experiences than before.

Destination

Ravenna, Italy

Category

Day Trips

Duration

7 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English

Included

• Private Guide
• Tickets Public Transport
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance Tickets
• Meals

What you can expect

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 At the main entrance of the train station - Ravenna to start your journey

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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. More about Italy

   Give yourself the time to not only visit Ravenna by also visiting Bologna. Italy is such a beautiful country that the more you know about it, the more you’ll fall in love with it. That’s why your host can’t wait to take you to Bologna

4. Gems of Bologna

   Check out Quadrilatero, Piazza del Nettuno, Piazza Santo Stefano, and more must-sees but with a twist...through the eyes of a local. Get to know some of the less walked paths in Bologna with some great hidden gems and alternative stories that only a local knows about

5. Cultural Contrasts

   Cities are like snowflakes; each one of them is unique. And as you visit Bologna, you’ll be able to see the differences compared to Ravenna. Discover how much traditions, architecture, and even language can change from one city to another and how they complement each other

6. Local Knowledge

   To experience the best of Bologna, there’s no better way to do so than like a local. Your local host will make this private day trip an enriching experience by sharing knowledge, stories, insights, and answering your questions!

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

Gary🇺🇸 United States

(About local LUANA)

2 November 2024

Luana Puccini conducted a private half-day tour of Ravenna for my wife and me. She put together a fantastic itinerary that lead us to the highlights of the town. She advised us on which train to take from Bologna to meet her in Ravenna and she met us at the train station and walked with us to the medieval center. Her knowledge and expertise was in great depth. She arranged a lunch for us at a local hotspot where we were able to have local cuisine specialties. We also enjoyed exchanging stories about our countries and culture with each other. She was very warm and friendly, and I encourage anyone reading this to choose her as their guide.Private tour of Ravenna

Ellen🇦🇺 Australia

(About local LUANA)

20 January 2024

Luana was communicative before the tour and super helpful. We met her at Ravenna station and she was incredibly knowledgeable. The itinerary and information provided was communicated clearly and in an engaging way. The mosaics were absolutely stunning. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone! Wonderful day in Ravenna

Deborah🇺🇸 United States

(About local LUANA)

11 October 2023

Luana was very informative about the historical buildings we visited. She was also passionate about Bologna and shared her enthusiasm with us. Her English is also excellent. In the future, we would recommend less history and more stories of the people who lived in Bologna and events that made the city great.What's behind the scenes

Ross🇦🇺 Australia

(About local LUANA)

26 July 2023

The title says it all. Luana was knowledgeable, intelligent, thoughtful and sensitive to our needs. But for the extreme heat we could have spent much longer exploring Ravenna's magnificent cultural heritage. Luana freely gave of her expertise and welcomed questions, of which we had many. As a bonus we had the opportunity to enjoy some typical Ravenna food. 10 out of 10.A richly rewarding day

Greg🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local LUANA)

4 December 2022

Luana showed us around both Ravenna and Bologna and was a great guide to both cities. She has a deep knowledge of the art, architecture and history of the region and really helped us to understand and appreciate the many remarkable historical sites we visited. We really enjoyed our time with Luana. Great guide!

Greg🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local LUANA)

4 December 2022

Luana was a great guide for us on two separate days, showing us around both Bologna and Ravenna. She has a great knowledge of the art, architecture and history of these cities and she really helped us to understand and appreciate the many remarkable historical sites we visited. We really enjoyed our time with Luana.Great guide to both Bologna and Ravenna

Pascal🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local LUANA)

15 October 2022

Die Führung war schlicht super! Wir durften viele Interessante Geschichten rund um die Geschichte von Bologna erfahren. Vielen DankSuper Spannend

Mary Jane🇦🇺 Australia

(About local LUANA)

20 July 2022

Luana is a wonderful, witty, knowledgeable and kind expert on the magnificent mosaics and other delights of Ravenna. I spent a fabulous day in her company and learnt a lot as well as having a great time.A wondetful day in Ravenna

David🇺🇸 United States

(About local LUANA)

24 June 2022

We thought this was a great tour. We have done quite a few guided tours and this was a very strong one. The UNESCO-designated sites in Ravenna are really interesting and Luana was a terrific guide. She is very knowledgeable about the history and the art, and she was great company. In addition to showing us around the sites and giving us helpful context and background, she arranged for us to get lunch at a terrific restaurant. Overall, it was a delightful day.Fantastic Tour

Franz🇦🇹 Austria

(About local LUANA)

24 October 2021

We had a perfect quiet tour in Bologna. Impressive places with a lot of interesting information. At the a good tasting with parmigiano and wine. Luana was a perfect guide! Thank you very much again. We definitely come back to Bologna. 👍👍👍Perfect guide and guidet tour

Chris

(About local LUANA)

15 November 2019

A wonderful way to be introduced to the World Heritage sites. Personal interactions are the best. Thoroughly enjoyable tour. The time was perfect, 2 1/2 hrs. Luana has extensive knowledge of the sites & excellent English sense of humor.Thoroughly enjoyable tour

Simona Calleri

(About local LUANA)

15 November 2019

Luana was such a lovely guide. Luana gave a great historical account of the evocative buildings, the historical Anatomical theatre & university amazing! Catching a train to Ravenna, despite the rain, Luana continued to provide excellent commentary on the monuments, in particular, Basilica of San Vitale, walking along we passed Dante Alighieri's tomb. We ended the tour with a treat to a local mosaic artist, the heart of the history and identity of the community of Ravenna. Highly recommend this tour!Highly recommend this tour!

Jacqueline

(About local LUANA)

15 November 2019

Luana is the best tour guide I've had in 40 years of traveling. She has boundless energy, profound knowledge of the subject matter, including the religious iconology, is generous with her time and obviously cares about her clients. I will return to the region and have her guide me to the rest of the towns in the area.Luana is the best tour guide I've had in 40 years of traveling.