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The 12 Best Private Guided Tours of Bologna

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A good private guide turns Bologna from a pretty map into a story. Here are the best private tours with a local, best first: which focus on food, which on history and the porticoes, how long each runs, group flexibility, and what a private day actually costs.

Bologna Private Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour with a Local

Bologna Private Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour with a Local - Piazza Maggiore: your orientation point (and people-watching gold)

1.Bologna Private Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $77Our pick

Private 2–5 hour Bologna walk with a local host: Piazza Maggiore, markets, Torre degli Asinelli climb, and tailored food and culture tips.

“This was an incredible experience, I couldn’t recommend it enough! This is a great way to learn about Bologna. Claudio was a wonderful tour guide. He was so warm and knowledgeable. It was such an amazing time seeing the city from a locals point of view. We definitely saw things we wouldn’t have known to see without Claudio. It felt like we spent the day with our friend, it was so nice!”

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Bologna: Private Tour with a Local Guide

Bologna: Private Tour with a Local Guide - What the Local Guide Adds: Stories You Can Use

2.Private Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 180 reviews · from $54

Private local-guided walk in Bologna with practical navigation tips, great food and shopping leads, and off-the-beaten stories.

“A good tour visiting places that were interesting with sufficient information provided without being overwhelming. Alessandro was very personable and a good guide. He was very informative and helpful in explaining how to get to places to revisit after the tour or to additional places we may wish to visit. He was also very considerate of my needs as I walk with a stick and I am a little unsteady and slow. Overall an excellent tour.”

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Bologna: Private custom tour with a local guide

Bologna: Private custom tour with a local guide - Choosing Your Perfect 2 to 8 Hour Route

3.Private custom tour with a local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 140 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $53Best value

Bologna at walking speed with a private custom local guide. Main sights, museum exteriors, and smart food tips.

“Our guide Leo was extremely kind and knowledgeable. He made our first day in Bologna a memorable one, and I strongly recommend booking this tour if you’d like to learn about the well known and hidden gem sites. Thank you for this amazing experience, 11/10!”

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Bologna with a Local: Customized Private Meet-Up

Bologna with a Local: Customized Private Meet-Up - The guide matching: why the right person can change the whole day

4.Bologna with a Local: Customized Private Meet-Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 72 reviews · from $126

Private, customizable Bologna walk with a local guide. Pick your pace, interests, and even ticket bookings for a behind-the-scenes view.

“My wife is more into the history so I found myself trailing off to take pictures. Some of the guides don't actually live in the city so I didn't get a lot of my food questions answered.”

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Classic Private Walking Tour Bologna

Classic Private Walking Tour Bologna - Archiginnasio courtyard and Piazza Santo Stefano: when the city slows down

5.Classic Private Walking Tour Bologna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $156

Private walking tour of Bologna’s top sights with a guide, included church visit, and market-area food tastings. 2.5 hours.

“Despite the crappy weather our tour guide did a great job of showing us the historic sites of Bologna and helped us with a few restaurant recommendations.”

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Felsina Culinaria – Personalised Private Cooking Course

Felsina Culinaria - Personalised Private Cooking Course - What you actually cook: the pick-one main or starter plan

6.Felsina Culinaria – Personalised Private Cooking Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $336

A private Bologna countryside cooking course with Bolognese classics, Po Valley views, and hands-on pasta skills—plus optional wine.

“[27/08/2024, 16:35:11] Sophia Russell: was that accent gypsy [27/08/2024, 16:48:12] Sophia Russell: Me and my partner had a fantastic time from start to finish! The transport was perfectly organised and communicated well, room set up beautifully upon arrival (alongside welcome drinks and homemade food), and cooking class itself fantastic! We had so much fun, learning how to make four different types of pasta! Finished with our lovely meal with a fantastic view, the experience was perfect! Thank you Bianca and family!!!”

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Best of Bologna: Private & Personalised Walking Experience

Best of Bologna: Private & Personalised Walking Experience - Getting oriented under the portici and market streets

7.Best of Bologna: Private & Personalised Walking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · from $87

A private, personalized Bologna walking tour focused on portici life, Via del Pratello, and Giardini Marghertia, with flexible guidance.

“We were told that Milan was a vibrant city, but we didn't fall in love with it until we met Barbara (who is also quite vibrant herself!) She was everything we look for in a guide to a city that we do not know. She absolutely adores Milan and it shows! Her extensive knowledge of the dramatic history of Milan, its frequently changing foreign conquerors, its fluctuating role in Italian politics and religion and in how Italy finally came to become a unified country, and most importantly in how the average citizen’s daily life was often turned upside down, was simply fascinating—and entertaining. There wasn't a single question we asked…”

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Bologna Private Tour with a Local – Unique & Offbeat

Bologna Private Tour with a Local – Unique & Offbeat - Where You Start: CometVia IV Novembre and a Walkable Game Plan

8.Bologna Private Tour with a Local – Unique & Offbeat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $76

Private Bologna walk with a local. Quadrilatero market, Archiginnasio, Palazzo Poggi museum, wax models, and Orto Botanico, tailored to you.

“Our tour was a fantastic intro to our visit to Bologna. Nicola was our tour guide and his passion for history was evident as he shared all the background of our stops along the way. He did a great job curating the tour to our family’s interests to keep it interesting for everyone, as well as giving us so great recommendations for gelato and dinner. We appreciate Nicola’s time and highly recommend him and this tour!”

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Bologna Private City Kickstart Tour

Bologna Private City Kickstart Tour - The Jewish Ghetto: walk the narrow streets, not just the route

9.Bologna Private City Kickstart Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $127

A 2-hour private kickstart in Bologna: Piazza Santo Stefano, the Jewish Ghetto, and local guidance to help you sightsee smarter for $127.35.

“Very informative tour with Frederik, a very helpful guide who even booked the restaurant for our first night! Highly recommended!”

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Bologna: Private Walking Tour with a Guide

Bologna: Private Walking Tour with a Guide - How Fountain of Neptune turns sculpture into a city story

10.Private Walking Tour with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · from $215

A private 2-hour walking tour through Bologna’s grand squares, Renaissance sculpture at Neptune, and the Quadrilatero markets with a licensed guide.

“Stella was very nice&friendly. We had a great experience, she was so passionate about what she is doing.She did tailor the tour based on our needs and requests. She shared us many tips and clues for the city and shopping as well. we had great time with her worth it!!”

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Bologna Half Day Tour with a Local Guide: 100% Personalized & Private

Bologna Half Day Tour with a Local Guide: 100% Personalized & Private - Santa Cecilia and other turns that make medieval Bologna feel real

11.Bologna Half Day Tour with a Local Guide: 100% Personalized & Private

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · from $150

A 4-hour private Bologna walking tour with a local guide, built around your interests, from porticoes to Piazza Maggiore and markets.

“Our guide did a great job showing us around. His knowledge of the city’s history was excellent as was his recommendations for eateries and places to visit. We now have a good understanding of the city and what we want to see on our own. Thank you Jeet!”

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Bologna : Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour)

Bologna : Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour) - How the Itinerary Gets Tailored to Your Interests