Book your own private tour guide in Bologna

Whatever your passion, there’s a private guide who’s perfect for you. Our Bologna tour guides can create a 100% personalized tour to match your wishes. Just get in touch!

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17 Private Guides in Bologna

Marco
The Goodfriend
I speak: English • Italiano
(63 review)
Mario
Touristic Guide
I speak: English • Español • Italiano
(2 review)
Frederik
The excited artist
I speak: Dansk • English • Italiano • Español • Français
(54 review)
Paolo
The Bologna Lover
I speak: English • Italiano • Español
(76 review)
Jason
Traveling Scout
I speak: English • Italiano
(58 review)
Barbara Eletta
The Door of Perception
I speak: English • Italiano
(13 review)
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Isadora
The quirky foodie
I speak: English • Italiano
(19 review)
GIUSEPPE
Bologna del nonno Pino
I speak: English • Italiano
(84 review)
Riccardo
The timeline's traveller
I speak: English • Română • Italiano
(44 review)
Luca
Best Bologna food with a local journalist
I speak: English • Italiano
(57 review)
Margherita
Old Town history lover
I speak: English • Italiano
(5 review)
LUANA
Tour Guide
I speak: Italiano • English
(13 review)

Our locals' favourite things to do

Our locals know Bologna like the back of their hand! Whatever your passion, they’ll show you the best places in the entire city during your tour. They know exactly what to do, what to see, and, most importantly, where to eat all across the city.

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Stephanie
Ultimate guide of Jewish Emilia Romagna (you should learn about It!)
I speak: English • Español • Français • Italiano
(6 review)
mauro
Mauropedia
I speak: English • Français • Español
(18 review)
Sarah
The wine-loving writer
I speak: English • Italiano
(82 review)
Claudia
The Nature & Food Lover
I speak: English • Español • Italiano • 日本語
(17 review)
Hermes
The Messenger of Bologna
I speak: English • Français • Italiano • Nederlands
(28 review)

10 tips from our private guides in Bologna

Curated byMarco, GIUSEPPE and 15 other locals

The only way to enjoy a city to the max is the local way. Stay off-the-beaten-track and check out these awesome tips from our private guides in Bologna!

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What other travelers love about our local experts

Liam
About local Frederik
18 February 2025
Fantastic!

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

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About local GIUSEPPE
17 February 2025
Eccellente

Our food tour with Giuseppe was wonderful. He was engaging, shared his passion for Bologna, the food, and culture. We tried so many delicious tastes, including my favorite the regional pesto sandwich. molto delicato Grazie Mille Giuseppe!

Alice
About local GIUSEPPE
15 February 2025
A great tour!

My husband and I had a great time with Giuseppe. He was really knowledgeable, told us loads about the food and drink we were trying and took us to some interesting places. The food and drink was amazing! We would highly recommend Giuseppe!

Customized Tour with a Bologna Local Guide

A private tour guide in Bologna is a fantastic way to explore one of Italy’s finest destinations! The city’s wonderful architecture and fascinating history are better when enjoyed with a friendly local host. Team up with a welcoming Bologna local guide and see the best sights Bologna has to offer!

Unmatched Flexibility
A Bologna private tour guide will adjust your itinerary based on the exact amount of time you have for the tour. Whether you only have two hours or a whole day, your Bologna tour guide will make the right schedule for you.

Meet Around Your Schedule
If you have to reschedule your tour for a different day, then your private Bologna guide will rearrange your schedule based on the day that works best for you. Just give your local host a heads up of your request and they will take care of everything for you.

Decide the First Destination
When it is time to start your tour, let your Bologna local guide know where you would like to go first. Whether you wish to begin with views of medieval architecture, a local food tasting or from your accommodations, your private guide in Bologna will meet you there.

Think Like a Local
When you walk around Bologna with a local who knows it inside and out, you will begin to see the city from a different frame of mind. You will quickly learn that a tour guide in Bologna is the proper way to experience local Italian culture. From visiting local communities to shopping for homemade items at non-touristy stores, you will gain a more authentic experience!

Guides in Bologna