Bologna Trip Overview
A two-hour long bike tour to show you the most attractive sites of Bologna.
Bologna is an easy-to-ride city boasting beautiful arcade-lined streets and medieval buildings. Riding on our bikes, you’ll discover the Archiginnasio (the oldest university in the world), the charm of Piazza Maggiore, the iconic Two Towers and visit many other important landmarks of this unique and amazing city.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Bologna, Italy
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
A two-hour long bike tour to show you the most attractive sites of Bologna.
Bologna is an easy-to-ride city boasting beautiful arcade-lined streets and medieval buildings. Riding on our bikes, you’ll discover the Archiginnasio (the oldest university in the world), the charm of Piazza Maggiore, the iconic Two Towers and visit many other important landmarks of this unique and amazing city.
Pass By: BIKEinBO, Via Dell’Indipendenza 69/A, 40121, Bologna Italy
You’ll meet our professional tour guide directly at our travel agency, close to Bologna’s train station.
Stop At: Manifattura delle Arti, Via Azzo Gardino, 12C/14A, 40122 Bologna BO, Italy
Getting on your comfortable city bike, you’ll start your tour from the modern neighbourhood of Manifattura delle Arti, currently hi-tech and cultural centre of Bologna; we’ll lead you towards the ancient Medieval Port, where you’ll discover the history of the many water canals that developed throughout the city, which nowadays are routes of the underground Bologna.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Torre Prendiparte, Piazzetta Prendiparte 5, 40126, Bologna Italy
You’ll then reach the former Jewish ghetto, where you’ll be enthralled by the imposing Torre Prendiparte and its incredible history.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Le Due Torri Torre degli Asinell, Piazza di Porta Ravegnana, 40126, Bologna Italy
Following your guide, you’ll reach one of Bologna’s main symbols: the 2 Towers.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Maggiore, 40121, Bologna Italy
And, not far away from them, you’ll be amazed by one of the city’s most precious sites: Piazza Maggiore
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Petronio, Corte De’ Galluzzi 12/2, 40124, Bologna Italy
The great church of St. Petronius will be one of the attractions you’ll see on Piazza Maggiore.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palazzo Comunale, Piazza Maggiore 6, 40124, Bologna Italy
together with Palazzo d’Accursio, home to an important modern art collection.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Archiginnasio di Bologna, Piazza Galvani 1, 40124, Bologna Italy
You’ll discover the Archiginnasio, original seat of the oldest University in the western world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Domenico, Piazza San Domenico 13, 40124, Bologna Italy
Your tour will proceed towards the Basilica San Domenico, which hosts the sarcophagus of St. Dominic, an imposing sepulchral monument designed by sculptors Nicola Pisano, Niccolò dell’Arca and a very young Michelangelo.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Basilica – Santuario di Santo Stefano, Via Santo Stefano 24, 40125, Bologna Italy
Passing through old quarters and hidden squares you’ll reach the square of Santo Stefano, overlooked by the old buildings of the ancient church to which it owes its name.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Finestrella di Via Piella, Via Piella, Bologna Italy
Your last stop before returning will be Via Piella, one of the few places in the city where you can still see the waters of the canals that nourished the mills of the Medieval city.
Duration: 10 minutes
