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Bologna's Ancient and Recent History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

3.80(5)Bologna· Food capital · porticoesEnglish, Italian2 options

Are you looking for a way to explore Bologna without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Stroll through the ancient – and more recent – past of Bologna, a place that art critic John Berger once called “an improbable city.” • Hear from producer Frank Bures, an award-winning author who spent time in Bologna as an exchange student in the 1990s, • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Languages
English, Italian

What's included

Lifetime access to this tour in English or Italian
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the designated start point

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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English Tour
Italian Tour

Where you'll be

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Where this sits in Bologna

Bologna is about 8 min by road from Bologna Marconi Airport. The food capital, and it does not have to try. Porticoes for miles, a real university city rather than a museum piece, and Modena and Parma close enough for a day out.

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