Free Walking Sightseeing Tours in Bologna, Italy

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Are you ready for an unforgettable time in Bologna, Italy? Then you've come to the right place with our sightseeing tours. Whether you prefer a guided free walking tour with insider knowledge or enjoy the freedom of a self-guided route, you'll find exactly what you're looking for. Click on a tour and find out more about the highlights that await you!

Activities in BolognaIndividual Sights in Bologna
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Languages English
Duration 1h 30min
Reviews 5/5 stars, 8 ratings

Bologna, how beautiful you are under the Portici!
Bologna is called the Red, the Learned, the Fat…but above all, Bologna is the city of porticoes. Since the Middle Ages, these structures, first made of wood and then of masonry, have characterised...
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Languages English
Duration 1h 45min
Reviews 4.9/5 stars, 105 ratings

Bologna`s Essential: history (story, legends, people) & food! :)
The places that we are going to see are all placed in the center of Bologna. We will talk about food, lifestyle, history, some people and how Bologna developed itself. Bologna offers much more...
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Languages English
Duration 1h 30min
Reviews 4.8/5 stars, 22 ratings

Free Tour Bologna: Hunting for the Towers!
Hunting for the Towers! Did you know that in the Middle Ages Bologna had almost 100 towers? Some almost 100 m high, like the Torre degli Asinelli, others lower and used as fortified houses. Today...
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Languages English
Duration 1h 30min
Reviews 4.6/5 stars, 5 ratings

The wonderful squares of Bologna
Let's discover together the most beautiful and evocative squares in the center of Bologna! From piazza Maggiore with San Petronio and the Palazzo Comunale, passing through the piazza...
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Languages English, Spanish
Duration 2h
Reviews 4.4/5 stars, 806 ratings

Discover the 7 secrets of Bologna
The free tour of Bologna is for all audiences: children, adults, couples, families... We will discover the city, I will explain the secrets and I will show you the most emblematic sites. What are...
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Languages English
Duration 2h
Reviews 4/5 stars, 2 ratings

Bologna for Foodies: Herb Market, Piazza Maggiore and Mercato di Mezzo
Let's discover together the two markets in the center of Bologna. Our tour starts from via Ugo Bassi, and our first stop will be the famous Herb Market , where we will move among the fruit stalls,...
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Languages English
Duration 1h 30min
Reviews 9.8/10 stars, 81 ratings

Enjoy Bologna Free Tour
We will begin by exploring Bologna's landmarks. Then, we'll dive into the city's most delicious, oldest food markets, and I'll introduce you to Bologna's traditional dishes. This tour is for...
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Languages English
Duration 2 hours
Reviews 9.7/10 stars, 183 ratings

People of Bologna - Free Walking Tour
We will discover the beauty of Bologna not only through its monuments but above all through the stories of its people. Every citizen of Bologna, every visitor, and every ruler of the city left a...
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Languages English, Italian
Duration 2 hours
Reviews 9.6/10 stars, 288 ratings

Sights, Stories & Tastes of Bologna
Enjoy the best of both worlds! Bologna is most famous for both its "made for walking" medieval downtown area as well as its legendary cuisine, frequently referred to as the best and richest...
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Languages English, Italian
Duration 1h 45min
Reviews 9.5/10 stars, 11 ratings

Student Life Bologna: From the Middle Ages till Today
This tour, given by a student at the University of Bologna, will explore the history of the city with a special focus on its university. Bologna has the oldest university in Europe. Some...
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Self-guided Tour #1

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Number of sights 29 sights
Distance 7 km
Ascend 90 m
Descend 93 m

  • Basilica di Santo Stefano
  • Piazza Santo Stefano
  • Loggia dei Mercanti
  • Chiesa dei Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano
  • Chiesa dei Santi Vitale e Agricola in Arena
  • Museo civico d'arte industriale Davia Bargellini
  • Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica
  • San Michele de' Leprosetti
  • Oratorio di Santa Cecilia
  • Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore
  • Garisenda Tower
  • Asinelli Tower
  • Strada del Jazz
  • Santa Maria della Vita
  • Museo Civico Archeologico
  • Cappella dei Re Magi
  • Fontana del Nettuno
  • Salone della Podestà
  • Palazzo Re Enzo
  • Cattedrale di San Pietro
  • Fontana vecchia
  • Biblioteca Salaborsa
  • Sacrario dei partigiani
  • Palazzo dei Notai
  • Oratorio dello Spirito Santo
  • Santuario del Corpus Domini
  • Tomba di Odofredo Denari
  • Basilica di San Francesco
  • Porta Saragozza
Details for Tour #1 in Bologna

Self-guided Tour #2

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Number of sights 28 sights
Distance 8.5 km
Ascend 123 m
Descend 128 m

  • Oratorio di Santa Cecilia
  • Chiesa di San Martino
  • Giardino del Guasto
  • Museo di Palazzo Poggi
  • Museo della Specola
  • Museo di Mineralogia Luigi Bombicci
  • Porta San Donato
  • Botanical Garden
  • Porta Mascarella
  • Parco della Montagnola
  • Monumento ai caduti del VIII Agosto 1848
  • Teatro Arena del Sole
  • San Colombano
  • Museo Civico Medievale
  • Cattedrale di San Pietro
  • Fontana del Nettuno
  • Salone della Podestà
  • Palazzo Re Enzo
  • Fontana vecchia
  • Biblioteca Salaborsa
  • Sacrario dei partigiani
  • Palazzo dei Notai
  • Basilica di San Petronio
  • Oratorio dello Spirito Santo
  • Basilica di San Francesco
  • Abbazia dei Santi Naborre e Felice
  • Cripta di San Zama
  • Santa Maria della Carità
Details for Tour #2 in Bologna

Self-guided Tour #3

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Number of sights 29 sights
Distance 8.9 km
Ascend 110 m
Descend 98 m

  • Teatro Dehon
  • Porta San Donato
  • Porta San Vitale
  • Chiesa dei Santi Vitale e Agricola in Arena
  • Chiesa dei Santi Bartolomeo e Gaetano
  • Chiesa di San Giacomo Maggiore
  • Oratorio di Santa Cecilia
  • Garisenda Tower
  • Asinelli Tower
  • Loggia dei Mercanti
  • Piazza Santo Stefano
  • Basilica di Santo Stefano
  • San Michele de' Leprosetti
  • Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica
  • Museo civico d'arte industriale Davia Bargellini
  • Santa Maria dei Servi
  • Teatro Eleonora Duse
  • Basilica di San Domenico
  • Tomba di Egidio Foscherari
  • Museo Civico Archeologico
  • Santa Maria della Vita
  • Strada del Jazz
  • Cattedrale di San Pietro
  • Palazzo Re Enzo
  • Salone della Podestà
  • Basilica di San Petronio
  • Oratorio dello Spirito Santo
  • Santuario del Corpus Domini
  • Porta Saragozza
Details for Tour #3 in Bologna

Self-guided Tour #4

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 3.6 km
Ascend 44 m
Descend 47 m

  • Teatro Dehon
  • Porta San Donato
  • Museo di Mineralogia Luigi Bombicci
  • Museo di Palazzo Poggi
  • Museo della Specola
  • Teatro Comunale
  • Oratorio di Santa Cecilia
  • Chiesa di San Martino
  • Giardino del Guasto
  • Botanical Garden
Details for Tour #4 in Bologna

Self-guided Tour #5

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Number of sights 17 sights
Distance 6.9 km
Ascend 127 m
Descend 123 m

  • MAMbo
  • Porta Lame
  • Porta San Felice
  • Santa Maria della Carità
  • Cripta di San Zama
  • Abbazia dei Santi Naborre e Felice
  • San Colombano
  • Cattedrale di San Pietro
  • Museo Civico Medievale
  • Palazzo Fava
  • Teatro Arena del Sole
  • Monumento ai caduti del VIII Agosto 1848
  • Parco della Montagnola
  • Porta Galliera
  • Chiesa del Sacro Cuore di Gesù
  • Porta Mascarella
  • Botanical Garden
Details for Tour #5 in Bologna

Self-guided Tour #6

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.3 km
Ascend 29 m
Descend 33 m

  • Monumento ossario ai caduti della Grande Guerra
  • Chiesa di San Girolamo della Certosa
  • Monumento Bisteghi
  • Chiesa di San Giuseppe Cottolengo
  • Prati di Caprara
Details for Tour #6 in Bologna

Self-guided Tour #7

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Number of sights 10 sights
Distance 6.3 km
Ascend 78 m
Descend 81 m

  • Monumento ossario ai caduti della Grande Guerra
  • Monumento Martiri dell'Indipendenza
  • Chiesa di San Girolamo della Certosa
  • Monumento Bisteghi
  • Prati di Caprara
  • Porta San Felice
  • Santa Maria della Carità
  • Porta Lame
  • MAMbo
  • Porta Galliera
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Why Visit Sights? Self-guided sightseeing tours are a free and safe alternative to bus tours. You can explore Bologna at your own pace, any time! Do something good for your health by walking.