Top Activities on the Ground in Bologna

See a side of Bologna that many visitors overlook—and enjoy unparalleled views of the city—with this electric bike tour. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and set off with just a small group for company. You’ll visit photogenic green spaces like the Parco Giardini Margherita and Parco di Villa Ghigi, will admire city panoramas, and will even bike to the hilltop Sanctuary of San Luca.

A historic university city, culinary capital, and hub of architectural beauty, Bologna offers no shortage of attractions—and this zippy bike tour through town gives you the perfect opportunity to explore. Get up close and personal with the sights, from the bustling Piazza Maggiore to the Basilica of San Domenico and the modern Manifattura delle Arti district. As you go, hear about the city’s long history from your guide.

One of the jewels of the Emilia-Romagna region, the UNESCO-listed city of Ferrara is famous for its lavish architecture. Get up close and personal with the city and its sights on an immersive bike tour. Explore the banks of the River Po, see the moated Castello Estense, discover the Ferrara Cathedral, and learn about the ruling Este dynasty, who made Ferrara a major capital of Renaissance Europe.

Enjoy the city of Bologna in a special way, riding a bike and having fun. Guided tours once a week and also self-guided tours that you can decide to do at any time, everyday. Free maps are provided and available for tips and suggestions about itineraries by bike and the city in general. Everyone can enjoy the bike rental, chosing from a great variety of full-equipped bikes, including special bikes such as Cargo-Bikes, Electric Bikes and bikes for people with disabilities with all the necessary accessories, such as locks, baskets and child's seats. All made in Italy! The service is perfect for families with children too.

Make the most of time spent in Bologna with this self-guided bike tour. Cover ground quickly on two wheels, taking in the city atmosphere and cycling past popular landmarks. A map with a suggested tour route is included, or you can explore the city at your own pace.

Explore Bologna bike on a private and customizable tour. Pedal past historic architecture and learn about the city’s history from your guide and make a stop for a food tasting of local items. This tour is ideal for visitors looking to get under the surface of Bologna and to taste some traditional Italian food.

With our sightseeing running tours you will breathe in the magic that is Bologna and be part of its ancient and medieval history. Far from the anxieties of traditional tourism, your adventure with your running guide will be unforgettable as you learn about Bologna, feel good, and better appreciate the fabric of the city, its history, and its soul. Three tours are available to better satisfy the runner/tourists needs and tastes. Nevertheless, all three offer the chance to appreciate distinct facets of the dazzling cultural, architectural and natural beauty of this unique city.

Photography buffs sometimes miss out on the most picturesque spots when visiting an unfamiliar city. With this bike tour created specifically for shutterbugs, you’ll be sure to capture Bologna’s beauty and charm. Follow your guide on bike to the most photogenic corners of the historic center, stopping to snap its endless porticoes, majestic squares, and historic shops and cafés.

The Italian city of Bologna is home to some of Italy’s most stylish and skilled street artists, with colorful murals and dazzling displays round every corner—but knowing where to find the best art takes local knowledge. On this bike tour, spin along safe cycle paths with your guide to lead the way, and head straight to the latest and most impressive pieces of street art. Along the way, learn how the locals preserve and protect Bologna’s vibrant creativity.

The bike tour designed to show you the best of Bologna in two hours: from the oldest university in the world to the grandiose Piazza Maggiore, up to pedaling under the Two Towers, we will discover the most significant places of this magnificent city. The Bologna that we will tell you about in this private bike tour is a city that has very ancient origins, the guardian of an exceptional historical, artistic and cultural heritage. Our guides will accompany you on a real journey through time, thanks to which you can relive the Bologna of the past for a few hours.

A bike tour to combine the incredibly rich and vast historic and cultural heritage of Bologna with its likewise famous and delicious ice-cream! You will admire the incredible characteristics of Bologna’s architecture, like the famous porticoes and the ancient defensive towers and be fascinated by its cultural heritage riding through the medieval “Jewish Ghetto”, seeing the oldest University in Europe and visiting the amazing Church of Santo Stefano or Sette Chiese. Cycling between the majestic Piazza Maggiore enclosed by some of the most important buildings in the city, and the main landmarks of the city an ice-cream tasting will make your experience unforgettable: you will in fact be guided to 2 of the best artisanal ice-cream shops in Bologna. Depending on the weather conditions, your guides will take you to the Giardini Margherita park, with its Art Nouveau chalet and English style gardens, for a nice green stroll in the shade and an ice-cream.

With this bike tour we offer you the chance to see Bologna's historical and artistic heritage and also enjoy its local products and delicatessen. Don't miss the opportunity to taste our famous aperitivo and a selection of typical cold cuts, and make a toast with a glass of wine or beer!

The perfect tour to get deep into the several features of our mountain Appennines: history and art, natural beauties and moreover food, plenty of tastes and combinations, able to bring onto the table the climate, the nature, and the knowhow of this land. More in details, it is a tasting tour to discover real authotenic flavors of Bologna's mountain area: you will see up close how Parmigiano Reggiano is made: the processing and maturing of this fine cheese, in a traditional mountain dairy. You will take part in a basic cooking class, and will have lunch with the excellences of the territory included those produced by yourselves :) at the same time, you will get acquaintance with the raw materials of this mountain territory. Inside a 17th century you will observe the milling of several different kinds grains, you will smell the old scents of this preindustrial baking system, and you will taste these fresh delicacies. Finally we will not miss the beauties of this land....

Ride through the magnificent landscapes of the Apennine Mountains Combine sport, culture, and excellent Tuscan and Emilia-Romagna food Explore a lesser-known part of Italy

To enjoy the city at your best and in total freedom, you can book a bicycle rental, with a convenient private collection and delivery service. Your bicycle will be delivered at the scheduled time, directly to the hotel, B&B, apartment, etc., or to any address in the center of Bologna or in the immediate vicinity. It will not be necessary to return the bicycle to a predefined address, but we will take care of picking it up where it will be most convenient for you. Bicycles and accessories are available, also for children. After booking it will be possible to extend the rental, at a discounted rate.