• Private Tour
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Welcome to Bologna! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Bologna to start your city trip on the right foot.

Destination

Bologna, Italy

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

Dansk, English, Italiano, Español, Français, 日本語

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 4 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. City Highlights

   See Piazza Santo Stefano, Ghetto Ebraico, and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Bologna so special

4. Local Hot Spots

   Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible

5. Food Recommendations

   Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Bologna. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!

6. City Orientation

   Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Bologna questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier

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

Liam

(About local Frederik)

18 February 2025

The perfect guide. Great insider knowledge of Bologna, flexible and great fun. Highly recommended. Fantastic!

Heinz🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Stephanie)

9 January 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 December 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 December 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 November 2024

Stefany🇨🇴 Colombia

(About local Jason)

27 October 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 October 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 September 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

Tessa🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Frederik)

12 September 2024

We had a fabulous tour with Frederik. He was very knowledgeable and gave us some excellent dining suggestions.Bologna Tour

Amanda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jason)

8 September 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 August 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 July 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 June 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 May 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 May 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 March 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 March 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 December 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 November 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 November 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!

jm.connolly🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Frederik)

29 October 2023

Very interesting to learn about the long history of Bologna with a local. Interesting History

Jacqueline

(About local Jason)

8 October 2023

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

Christina🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Frederik)

7 October 2023

Frederik hat uns bereits am Tag davor kontaktiert und uns Tipps gegeben, was wir anschauen könnten. Er war ausgesprochen nett und freundlich und hat uns einen tollen Einblick in die Stadt und deren Geschichte vermittelt! Danke Frederik!Perfekter Einblick

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Frederik)

2 October 2023

Frederick was very pleasant and friendly but just a bit too talkative for us. He obviously loves his city and knows all about the art and history of Bologna, but having been a few tours prior to this one, a lot of the info was repeated. For us there was too much standing around and listening and not walking. Very heavy on history and not more general “ get to know Bologna” which we would have preferred. He did love conversing tho and answered questions happily. For history buffs

Rachael🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Frederik)

17 September 2023

Frederik was a great tour guide for our family. He kept the tour fast paced and was able to tell the history of the buildings and city in a way that kept the kids engaged. Frederik was able to recommend a walk for us to do, which showed us a little more of Bologna, and gave us a view over the city. We love kick start tours as they give us a chance to get an idea of a city’s layout, cover where major sites are, and get all the low down on alternative places to visit, eat etcFast Paced Intro

Neil🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Luca)

14 September 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

MaryBeth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Frederik)

26 August 2023

We did a kickstart city tour with Frederik and he was great! It was sweltering hot so he was very thoughtful to keep us in the shade as much as possible and let us take our time since we had two kids with us. He knows a lot about Bologna and this was a nice way to start our trip! Great tour!

Geoff🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Frederik)

18 June 2023

Absolutely first-class tour of Bologna. Frederik did exactly what we asked him to do and gave us an amazing tour of the city, showing us things we would never have found on our own. He really knows the city inside out and gave us some useful tips for the rest of our stay. Fascinating

58qyx56xkf🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Luca)

11 June 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 June 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 May 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 May 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 March 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 February 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 February 2023

Derek 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jason)

29 January 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.

Greg🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Frederik)

4 December 2022

Frederik gave us a very good introductory tour of Bologna's main attractions and historical sites. He is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide who clearly loves his city. Good introduction to Bologna

Christine🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jason)

25 November 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 November 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

Ute🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Frederik)

4 November 2022

Facettenreicher Stadtspaziergang mit vielen Insights. Frederic kannte sich sehr gut aus und ist auf all unsere Wünsche eingegangen. Es fühlte sich an wie mit einem Freund unterwegs zu sein. Wir waren auch kulinarisch mit ihm auf den Straßen und Mörkten und haben die Köstlichkeiten Bolognas gekostet. Bologna on stage

Unknown

(About local Jason)

3 November 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 October 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

Steven🇺🇸 United States

(About local Frederik)

18 October 2022

Got a very nice overview of Bologna. Even though we have been to Bologna previously, Frederik showed us details we hadn’t noticed before. We found the tour informative. Frederik also gave us some good restaurant recommendations before the tour!Loved our kickstart tour of Bologna

Matthias 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Frederik)

12 October 2022

Frederik loves his City and can tell you everything you want to know about Bologna. He wants you to feel the soul of Bologna and therefor he gives as many tipps as you can wish for further discoveries! Thank yoe Frederik for the great tour! Highly recomanded!

Josef🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Frederik)

28 September 2022

Wir sind als Familie nach Bologna gekommen und wollten gerne ein bisschen mehr wissen und sehen. Frederik hat uns sehr freundlich empfangen, spricht perfekt mehrere Sprachen (wie wir auch) und hat unsere Führung in dänisch gemacht. Die Gebäude und Denkmäler kriegen eine ganz andere Bedeutung wenn man die Geschichten dahinter erfährt. Auch mit etwas Humor aufgelockert hatten wir ein schönes Erlebnis und empfehlen Frederik sehr. Sehr guter Eindruck

Neil🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Frederik)

27 September 2022

Frederik is extremely engaging and knows so much about he architecture and history of his city. We couldn't have had a better guide for our "kickstart" tour. After spending a few hours with him and we had a pretty good idea on how we would spend our next 2 days as he provided inspiration to check out various sites later on, as well as catch an opera at the Teatro Comunale. Great kickstart to Bologna

Calum🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Frederik)

19 September 2022

Frederik was super friendly and knowledgeable. Clearly has a genuine love for Bologna and in just 90 minutes he really showed and taught us a lot. Gave us lots of recommendations too. Frederik was great

Dario🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Paolo)

19 September 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

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Frederik)

18 September 2022

This tour was exactly what we were looking for. We didn't have a ton of time in Bologna (only 2 days) and wanted something quick to give us an overview of the city and help us to appreciate the details that would be missed without an expert pointing them out. Frederik was very friendly and the tour was perfectly paced and covered a lot of ground. Would definitely recommend this tour if you're looking to get acclimated to Bologna. Thanks Frederik!Perfect Tour to get started

Sandra🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Frederik)

17 September 2022

Frederik is a native from Bologna. He has excellent knowledge regarding history, art, culture and modern live of the city. Also he supported us greatly in getting tickets for the opera. He is a kind and nice person, we can truly recommend. Frederik is the best in town!!!