Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is the ideal tour of Bologna if you want to get to know the best of the city on a half-day walk in the historic center. You will discover the history and culture behind each building and you will also receive further information to make unique and unforgettable your stay. We will end up in the medieval market area where you can receive some suggestions for your lunch and dinner based on typical local products. The tour is carried out by a local expert and certified local guide.
I'm a freelance tour guide and often collaborate with many different organizations during the season, so my calendar may not be fully updated. For every eventuality I recommend sending me a direct message so I c...
Highlights
2 hours and 40 minutes
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 40 minutes
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Certified local guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Fontana del Nettuno
On a side of the Neptune's Fountain, between the fountain and the Palazzo del Podestà.
In the heart of the city center.
Return
Two Towers
Again in the city center, just under the famous "two Towers" of Bologna.
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This is the ideal tour of Bologna if you want to get to know the best of the city on a half-day walk in the historic center. You will discover the history and culture behind each building and you will also receive further information to make unique and unforgettable your stay. We will end up in the medieval market area where you can receive some suggestions for your lunch and dinner based on typical local products. The tour is carried out by a local expert and certified local guide.
I'm a freelance tour guide and often collaborate with many different organizations during the season, so my calendar may not be fully updated. For every eventuality I recommend sending me a direct message so I c...
Highlights
2 hours and 40 minutes
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 40 minutes
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Certified local guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Fontana del Nettuno
On a side of the Neptune's Fountain, between the fountain and the Palazzo del Podestà.
In the heart of the city center.
Return
Two Towers
Again in the city center, just under the famous "two Towers" of Bologna.
Itinerary
1
Piazza Maggiore
The heart of the city, we will discover something about the history of the city and the main buildings that stands on the square. I will provide also some other general informations about your journey in Bologna!
Some other attractions around the square that we will see are:
-Sala Borsa and the archeological escavations in the basement of the building
-Palazzo Re Enzo
-Palazzo de' Banchi
20 minutes
2
Palazzo del Podesta
This is one of the buildings that are in Piazza Maggiore. It was the old City Hall during the medieval times. We can also stop under the arcades, in the Tourist office, if you need more informations about Bologna and the sorroundings, and you can also take a city map for free!
Inside the building there is a "Voltone", a cross vault that has really a unic feature...
20 minutes
3
Fontana del Nettuno
This is one of the simbol of Bologna. Let's discover toghether something more about it and something curious that is on the triton he holds.
15 minutes
4
Basilica di San Petronio
We will say something about this wonderful Church, The 5th Bigger Church in Europe!
Currently I cannot guarantee group entry (including a small group) but I will give you information from the outside so that you can visit it later by your own.
25 minutes
5
Archiginnasio di Bologna
One of the main nicknames of the city is "La Dotta", that means the wise, the learned city. Looking at the Archiginnasio Building I can explain you something more about "the oldest university in the western world" dated 1088 BC!
15 minutes
6
Quadrilatero
This is a squared area (quadrilatero) that is also called "medieval market" or "middle market". I think it would be better to call it the Food District of Bologna. Here we will discover something more about our rich gastronomy, talking about mortadella, prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano and many other regional deli!
I can suggest you some nice spot to have a board of cold cuts and cheeses for the end of the tour...
30 minutes
7
Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell
Under the two towers of Bologna is where we finish our half day tour, talking about the medieval time when Bologna had about 80 towers in its skyline.
Some other attractions that I will introduce you here are
-the Saint Stephen Complex (aso called the seven churches complex)
-The Jewish Ghetto area
