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4-Hour Bologna City Walking Tour
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Art, Food and Drink, Architecture

  • Duration

    4 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Visit Bologna on a 4-hour walking tour and see the several highlights, located all around the medieval big square, " Piazza Maggiore. Head to the gorgeous medieval City Hall, with its painted rooms, and see the clocktower, and the huge staircase planned by Bramante, for the horsemen and knights. Stroll in the old market, and taste delicacies, like Parmigiano Reggiano, Mortadella, and fresh homemade pasta.

Highlights
  • Pay your respects at the Santo Stefano
  • Marvel at the frescoes of the Gothic Chapel Bolognini
  • Explore the stunning medieval City Hall
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    • Start from the several highlights, located all around the medieval big square, " Piazza Maggiore.
    • Find several secret gems here, such as the great sundial of San Petronio, and the frescoes of the Gothic Chapel Bolognini, and witness the great past of the city, 
    • Visit the gorgeous medieval City Hall, with its painted rooms, the clock tower, and the huge staircase planned by Bramante, for horsemen and knights.
    • Later, cross the neighbourhood of the 2 medieval towers, built more than 900 years ago.
    • Reach out to the Romanesque monument Santo Stefano. This cluster of old pagan temples, turned into churches and then transformed into a Benedictine Abbey, was started by the will of a Bishop, to represent a little sample of Jerusalem. 
    • Stop by the ancient headquarters of the oldest University in Europe. The hidden pearl of this building is the 17th-century wooden theatre, used by doctors and surgeons for their lessons and demonstrations. 
    • Wander around the crowded heart of the food city, the old market, and enjoy quaint views and delicacies tastings, like Parmigiano Reggiano, Mortadella, fresh homemade pasta, and a wide range of local top quality (DOC) red and white wines to choose from.
What's Included
  • Entrance to the Chapel Bolognini with gothic frescoes and art - entrance ticket 
  • Entrance to the old PAlace of Archiginnasio (the old University and the Anatomy's wooden Theatre) - entrance ticket
  • Entrance to San Petronio - free entry
  • Entrance to Santo Stefano (the 7 churches) - free entry
  • Entrance to the old City Hall - free entry
  • A glass of local DOC wine and tasting
Meeting Point

Caffè Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, BO, Italia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 1EUR 140 Per Group
2 To 3EUR 220 Per Group
4 To 20EUR 260 Per Group

This is a private tour

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USD 157 / group