City pilgrimage to Bologna's churches: Guided or audio-guided tour

The City Pilgrimage itinerary has been conceived on the occasion of the Jubilee Year 2025.
This journey, suitable for pilgrims and tourists, includes six of the main places of worship in the historical centre of Bologna and the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca, while shedding light on their main historical, artistic and spiritual facets.

The churches on the itinerary are: the Basilica of Saints Bartholomew and Gaetano, the Church of Saints Vitale and Agricola, the Complex of Santo Stefano, the Basilica of San Petronio, the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vita, and St Peter's Cathedral, along with the Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca, the final stop on the Pilgrimage.

You can choose between two types of visit: 

Join our professional tourist guide! The City Pilgrimage is designed not only as a ‘classic’ guided tour, but as a cultural and spiritual experience of conscious rediscovery of the beauty and profound significance of the city's heritage.
The itinerary in the historical centre is divided into two parts (three churches in the morning and three churches in the afternoon), plus a guided visit to the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of St. Luke.
Choose whether to book the visit for the whole day (and thus visit all the churches in the historical centre in one day) or to participate only in the morning or afternoon visit.
Please note: guided tours will take place with a minimum of 6 participants

• Morning itinerary

Start: 9:30 a.m. from Bologna Welcome info point in Piazza Maggiore 1/e (duration: 2h30) on Friday and Saturday
1. Church of Saints Bartholomew and Gaetano
2. Church of Saints Vitale and Agricola
3. Complex of S.Stefano

• Afternoon itinerary

Start: 15:00 from the Bologna Welcome info point in Piazza Maggiore 1/e (duration: 2h30) on Friday and Saturday

1. Basilica of S. Petronio
2. Church of Santa Maria della Vita
3. St Peter's Cathedral

• San Luca

• Tourist guide
• Admission to the churches involved

• Audio guide for listening with your smartphone and earphones
• Card with QR code and single code to access the audio guide
• Webapp for unlimited access to videos, images and exclusive content

Cancellation with refund or amendment of the reservation possible up to 48 hours before the scheduled start of the activity

Please note:

• Booking: prior booking is compulsory 
• Punctuality: late visitors won't be granted a refund. Please report to the meeting point 10 mins before the tour starts.
• Audioguide: You will need your own smartphone and earphones to use the audio guide.
• Clothing: Please dress appropriately as you will be accessing places of worship
• Animals: no pets allowed, regardless of their size. 
• Luggage: access with bulky bags and backpacks is prohibited.
• Concessions: in case of purchase of reduced-price tickets, a proof of entitlement will be required (Card Cultura, Bologna Welcome Card, , student ID).

The sale of this service is managed by Bologna Welcome Travel Agency