Is the Bologna Welcome Card Worth It? (2026)

€25-40 for museums + transport in Italy's food capital.

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✅ Good value if visiting 2+ museums.Bologna's card includes transport, museums, and some food experiences. Solid deal.

What you get

Bologna Welcome Card Easy (€25/48h): 1 museum entry + urban transport + city map + some discounts.

Bologna Welcome Card Plus (€40/48h): Unlimited museums + transport + San Luca Express tourist train + guided tour + food experiences.

The math

MAMbo (modern art, €6) + Pinacoteca Nazionale (€6) + Palazzo dell'Archiginnasio (free but the Anatomical Theatre charges €3) + Museo della Storia di Bologna (€10) + 48h transport (~€6). Total separately: ~€31. The Plus card at €40 adds guided tour (€15+) and food discounts, making it good value for active visitors.

When to skip it

Bologna's best experiences are free — the porticoes, the food markets, the university quarter, Piazza Maggiore, the walk to San Luca. If you're here for 1 day focused on eating and walking, individual tickets are cheaper.

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