Bologna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Porta Galliera to Le Tre Frecce
Overview
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Are you looking for a way to see Bologna without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Be introduced to each facet of the city and some of its secrets too, including how the rebellious Bolognese stopped the city from becoming the Vatican
• Hear from producer Mike Corradi, the author behind A History of Italy Podcast
• 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.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
What To Expect
Bologna
Bologna has many names. It’s been called “the red city” for its red roofs and left-leaning politics, and ”the fat city” for its cuisine which is far from light and healthy. It’s known as “the towered” for the forest of over 100 towers that once dotted its landscape. It’s also been referred to as “the cultured” for having the world’s oldest university. On this walking tour, I’ll introduce you to each facet of the city and some of its secrets too, including how the rebellious Bolognese stopped the city from becoming the Vatican.
Porta Galliera
On this tour, you can look forward to standing beside Porta Galliera where a retreating Austrian army left the city following a rebellion by the Bolognese in 1848.
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Bologna: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Porta Galliera to Le Tre Frecce
What‘s Included
VoiceMap Application
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food/Drink
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing App
David G,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The app and tour were amazing especially the App it was so easy to follow, it had GPS if you made a wrong turn we ended up doing 2 more tours.
Easy to navigate the app....
susan h,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Easy to navigate the app. Nothing beats a personal tour guide but this comes close. Nice over view of the city.
Remarkable! 🎉
Magda M,Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00100% recommend. The creator of this self-paced audioguide deserves an award. I felt as though I was on a private, one-on-one tour through a "small" area of Bologna. It's 90 minutes if you don't stop. I Googled info during the walk, stepped into a few places, stopped for an Aperol Spritz and it was a comfortable 3.5 hours. THANK YOU for taking the time to prepare this audio tour. The best one I've experienced to date. IN BOCCA AL LUPO!
Great walking guide tour of Bologna
Jennifer C,Mar 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy to follow guide, at your own pace, just download the app. And select the tour and you’re ready to walk around bologna!
Great easy to use tour. ...
Jim G,Dec 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great, easy to use tour. We loved the ease of directions and how the tour would stop and start as we walked to a location. Highly recommend.
For the price you can not go wrong …. Give it a try
Paul K,Sep 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a last minute trip to Bologna so could not get in with Real Person Tour as I had to get back to Riccione later that day. So this worked well. Only problem I had was there was construction around the area of the start so was a little difficult to get going but once I got past that worked great
Perfect Intro to Bologna
Rob M,Aug 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00App tracked our location to provide excellent commentary as we followed tour path at own pace. Good sites, good information, entertaining narration.
Great day in Bologna.
Pamela M,May 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great directions and a lot of great sights along the way. Easy to use app made our day simple and fun.
At one's own pace
Anna,Mar 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00A nice option we will use again in other cities to walk around and see all highlights and a bit more at one's own pace - and listen to short background information pieces on those. The navigation works surprisingly well.
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