5 hour(s)
English
Included
Visit Bologna’s main monuments and architectural highlights
Ride the San Luca Express tourist train from the city center to the Basilica of San Luca
Travel along the world’s longest portico from the Bonaccorsi Arch to the basilica
Audio guide explains the historical significance of the portico and basilica
€ 40
€ 36.80
Free cancellation and unlimited rescheduling leads to total flexibility while you plan your travels
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Discover the beautiful city of Bologna in a relaxed and engaging way with a combination of a sightseeing bus tour and a charming ride on the San Luca Express train. The hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus allows you to comfortably explore Bologna’s most iconic monuments and architectural gems while listening to an informative audio guide that reveals the city’s fascinating history and hidden stories. This flexible tour gives you the freedom to immerse yourself in the rich culture and vibrant atmosphere of Bologna, making it easy to visit key attractions at your own pace and enjoy the city’s unique charm.
After exploring the city center, hop aboard the San Luca Express, a tourist train that takes you on a scenic journey from Bologna’s historic core to the breathtaking Basilica of San Luca, perched atop the lush Bolognese hills. Along the way, the train travels beneath the world’s longest portico, a remarkable covered walkway that stretches from the Bonaccorsi Arch to the basilica itself. Onboard audio guides share the fascinating history of the portico and the basilica, enriching your experience as you soak in the panoramic views. Upon arrival, you can explore the stunning basilica before returning to the city center, where the tour concludes with a delightful food tasting, offering a chance to savor authentic Bolognese flavors and culinary traditions.
Welcome staff
City Red Bus & San Luca Express combo ticket
City Red Bus & San Luca Express timetable
Multilingual audio guide
Earphones
Food tasting voucher and beverage
Map of Bologna
Bus fare
Gratuities for staff
Extras
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Don’t believe the website. It said sold out for next 3 days so we turned up at Piazza Maggiore and there were plenty of spare places. This aside, it’s well worth it. Really interesting to travel through the streets and then up to the Basillica. A life saver to avoid the uphill climb. Very worthwhile.
If you buy a ticket online make sure to change it to a paper ticket at the train meeting point before lining up for the train. It's worth taking the train to Basillica de San Luca.
I was a little nervous given the reviews but we had no issues. It was a comfortable and convenient way to get to San Luca without walking the whole portico. The audioguide on the way up was nice, and we were given the option on the way back to go slightly quicker in a bus by the same company. Yes, it's a bit pricey, and the train was at full capacity, but that's the cost of convenience. We were glad to have done it.
Good little tour, yes it's a tight squeeze onboard (I'm 182cm & wife 177cm) squeeze but we enjoyed it. View from up top of the hill is worth it, the monastery was very nice, audio commentary was informative.
Train was almost 100% full going up to the cathedral. Driver amazingly took us through a maze of streets and through large city gates while the streets were fully car parked. Language on tape was bilingual with Italian followed by English. A few unintelligible moments occurred as the train travelled on bumpy pot holed city streets. Drop off at the top was uneventful. We did our customary 20 minute walk. It was windy and please be advised that there are many steps to climb in order to get to see the inside of the cathedral. Lots of tourists taking pictures. We came up on the red train and back on the white train. I would certainly recommend this trip. Return trip was 13 euros each. Money well spent. Photos from train trip going up, have been added, so that it is clear that is a must excursion for one and all.
