Bologna City Pass Comparison: Bologna Welcome Card EASY vs PLUS (2026)
Le Due Torri, Basilica di San Petronio, Palazzo d'Accursio, and the Portico di San Luca — compared by what's actually included, verified against Bologna Welcome's own current pages. Note: Turbopass and Go City are both confirmed to NOT operate in Bologna.
| Feature |
💰 Best price Bologna Welcome Card EASY | Bologna Welcome Card PLUS | Individual Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | €35 (flat, 15-day validity) | €55 (flat, 15-day validity) | Pay per attraction — see rows below |
| Le Due Torri (Asinelli Tower climb) | Listed as included, but the tower is currently closed for area maintenance for all visitors | Same as EASY — listed as included, but currently unusable while the tower is closed | €5 full / €3 reduced when open — CLOSED as of this audit, no reopening date announced |
| Basilica di San Petronio (3 side chapels) | Not included — basilica nave and museum are free anyway, with no card needed | Included — the three chapels (Bolognini, San Sebastiano, San Vincenzo Ferrer) | €5 full / €3 reduced for all three chapels; basilica nave and museum always free |
| Palazzo d'Accursio (Clock Tower + Art Collections) | Included | Included | €10 full / €7 reduced |
| Portico di San Luca walk & Sanctuary | Not needed — the portico and Sanctuary are free to everyone | Not needed — the portico and Sanctuary are free to everyone | €0 — always free, no ticket required |
| San Luca Express shuttle train | Not included | Included | €15 adult / €8 child 6-10 & disabled+companion / €3 child 0-5 |
| 8 Civic Museums (Archaeological, Medieval, MAMbo, Morandi, etc.) | Included | Included | Varies by museum — pay per visit |
| "Discover Bologna" guided walking tour + bike rental | Included, must be booked in advance | Included, must be booked in advance | Booked and paid separately per provider |
| City Red Bus hop-on hop-off tour | Not included | Included | Priced separately by City Red Bus |
| Format | Digital (delivered by email) | Digital (delivered by email) | Varies by provider |
| 💡 Best For | Best for a museum-and-walking-tour-focused visit — covers the Clock Tower, 8 civic museums, the Pinacoteca Nazionale, and a guided walk, but not the San Petronio chapels, City Red Bus, or San Luca Express. | Best if you also want the San Petronio chapels, the hop-on hop-off City Red Bus, and the San Luca Express shuttle up to the Sanctuary — €20 more than EASY for those three extras. | Often cheaper for a short visit focused on just 1-2 paid sights (Palazzo d'Accursio's Clock Tower and San Petronio's chapels together cost about €15-17 individually) — much of central Bologna's best sightseeing (Piazza Maggiore, San Petronio's nave, the Portico di San Luca, the Sanctuary) is free regardless of any pass. |
| Check price on Bologna Welcome Card EASY ✓ Verified 2026-09-29 | Check price on Bologna Welcome Card PLUS ✓ Verified 2026-09-29 | Buy each ticket on its own official page — see the attraction guides below. |
Bologna Welcome Card EASY
€35 (flat, 15-day validity)
💡 Best for a museum-and-walking-tour-focused visit — covers the Clock Tower, 8 civic museums, the Pinacoteca Nazionale, and a guided walk, but not the San Petronio chapels, City Red Bus, or San Luca Express.
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- Le Due Torri (Asinelli Tower climb)
- Listed as included, but the tower is currently closed for area maintenance for all visitors
- Basilica di San Petronio (3 side chapels)
- Not included — basilica nave and museum are free anyway, with no card needed
- Palazzo d'Accursio (Clock Tower + Art Collections)
- Included
- Portico di San Luca walk & Sanctuary
- Not needed — the portico and Sanctuary are free to everyone
- San Luca Express shuttle train
- Not included
- 8 Civic Museums (Archaeological, Medieval, MAMbo, Morandi, etc.)
- Included
- "Discover Bologna" guided walking tour + bike rental
- Included, must be booked in advance
- City Red Bus hop-on hop-off tour
- Not included
- Format
- Digital (delivered by email)
✓ Verified 2026-09-29
Bologna Welcome Card PLUS
€55 (flat, 15-day validity)
💡 Best if you also want the San Petronio chapels, the hop-on hop-off City Red Bus, and the San Luca Express shuttle up to the Sanctuary — €20 more than EASY for those three extras.
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- Le Due Torri (Asinelli Tower climb)
- Same as EASY — listed as included, but currently unusable while the tower is closed
- Basilica di San Petronio (3 side chapels)
- Included — the three chapels (Bolognini, San Sebastiano, San Vincenzo Ferrer)
- Palazzo d'Accursio (Clock Tower + Art Collections)
- Included
- Portico di San Luca walk & Sanctuary
- Not needed — the portico and Sanctuary are free to everyone
- San Luca Express shuttle train
- Included
- 8 Civic Museums (Archaeological, Medieval, MAMbo, Morandi, etc.)
- Included
- "Discover Bologna" guided walking tour + bike rental
- Included, must be booked in advance
- City Red Bus hop-on hop-off tour
- Included
- Format
- Digital (delivered by email)
✓ Verified 2026-09-29
Individual Tickets
Pay per attraction — see rows below
💡 Often cheaper for a short visit focused on just 1-2 paid sights (Palazzo d'Accursio's Clock Tower and San Petronio's chapels together cost about €15-17 individually) — much of central Bologna's best sightseeing (Piazza Maggiore, San Petronio's nave, the Portico di San Luca, the Sanctuary) is free regardless of any pass.
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- Le Due Torri (Asinelli Tower climb)
- €5 full / €3 reduced when open — CLOSED as of this audit, no reopening date announced
- Basilica di San Petronio (3 side chapels)
- €5 full / €3 reduced for all three chapels; basilica nave and museum always free
- Palazzo d'Accursio (Clock Tower + Art Collections)
- €10 full / €7 reduced
- Portico di San Luca walk & Sanctuary
- €0 — always free, no ticket required
- San Luca Express shuttle train
- €15 adult / €8 child 6-10 & disabled+companion / €3 child 0-5
- 8 Civic Museums (Archaeological, Medieval, MAMbo, Morandi, etc.)
- Varies by museum — pay per visit
- "Discover Bologna" guided walking tour + bike rental
- Booked and paid separately per provider
- City Red Bus hop-on hop-off tour
- Priced separately by City Red Bus
- Format
- Varies by provider
Buy each ticket on its own official page — see the attraction guides below.
Data sources & verificationChecked against 4 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-29.
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Checked against 4 official and provider sources. Every fact listed here was verified on or after 2026-09-29.
| Fact | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|
| Basilica di San PetronioAttraction details | Basilica di San Petronio (official) | |
| Bologna Welcome Card EASYPass details | Bologna Welcome (official) | |
| Bologna Welcome Card EASY × Basilica di San PetronioPass inclusion | Bologna Welcome (official) | |
| Bologna Welcome Card EASY × Le Due Torri (Asinelli & Garisenda Towers)Pass inclusion | Bologna Welcome (official) | |
| Bologna Welcome Card EASY × Palazzo d'Accursio & Torre dell'Orologio (Clock Tower)Pass inclusion | Bologna Welcome (official) | |
| Bologna Welcome Card EASY × Portico di San Luca & Sanctuary of the Madonna di San LucaPass inclusion | Bologna Welcome (official) | |
| Bologna Welcome Card PLUSPass details | Bologna Welcome (official) | |
| Bologna Welcome Card PLUS × Basilica di San PetronioPass inclusion | Bologna Welcome (official) | |
| Bologna Welcome Card PLUS × Le Due Torri (Asinelli & Garisenda Towers)Pass inclusion | Bologna Welcome (official) | |
| Bologna Welcome Card PLUS × Palazzo d'Accursio & Torre dell'Orologio (Clock Tower)Pass inclusion | Bologna Welcome (official) | |
| Bologna Welcome Card PLUS × Portico di San Luca & Sanctuary of the Madonna di San LucaPass inclusion | Bologna Welcome (official) | |
| Le Due Torri (Asinelli & Garisenda Towers)Attraction details | Bologna Welcome (official municipal tourism board) | |
| Palazzo d'Accursio & Torre dell'Orologio (Clock Tower)Attraction details | Bologna Welcome (official municipal tourism board) | |
| Portico di San Luca & Sanctuary of the Madonna di San LucaAttraction details | Bologna Welcome (official municipal tourism board) / Santuario di San Luca (official) |
"Last verified" means a person checked that specific fact against that specific source on that date. It is not a page-publication date, a file-modification date or a build date. Prices and rules can change at any time — always confirm the current figure with the provider before booking.
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Things to do in Bologna
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Breakdown by Main Attractions
01. Le Due Torri is currently closed — don't buy a pass expecting to climb it
The Asinelli Tower, Bologna's iconic climbable tower, is closed for area maintenance with no official reopening date. Both Bologna Welcome Card tiers still list free Asinelli entry as a benefit, but it cannot actually be used right now. The nearby Palazzo d'Accursio Clock Tower remains the best open alternative for a panoramic view over the historic center.
02. San Petronio's nave is always free — only the side chapels need a ticket or the PLUS card
The basilica's main nave and its own museum are free for everyone, with no reservation needed. Only the three side chapels (Bolognini, San Sebastiano, San Vincenzo Ferrer) are paywalled at €5 (€3 reduced), and only the PLUS tier of the Bologna Welcome Card includes them — the cheaper EASY tier does not.
03. Much of Bologna's best sightseeing costs nothing at all
Piazza Maggiore, the exterior of Le Due Torri, the full 3,796-meter Portico di San Luca walk, and the hilltop Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca are all free regardless of any pass — a visitor who only wants those experiences may not need a Bologna Welcome Card at all.
04. Neither Turbopass nor Go City operates in Bologna
Checked directly against both providers' own current destination lists: Turbopass lists 13 cities and Go City lists 28, and Bologna appears in neither. The Bologna Welcome Card (EASY/PLUS) is the only official multi-attraction pass covering this city.
Which Option Fits Your Bologna Trip?
Museum-Heavy, 2-3 Day Visit
Visiting several of the 8 civic museums, the Pinacoteca Nazionale, and Palazzo d'Accursio genuinely benefits from the EASY card (€35) — as long as you don't specifically need the San Petronio chapels or San Luca Express.
Want the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & San Luca Shuttle Too
The PLUS card (€55) adds the City Red Bus tour, the San Luca Express, and the San Petronio chapels for €20 more than EASY — worth it if you plan to use all three.
Free-Sightseeing Focus
Piazza Maggiore, San Petronio's nave, and the full Portico di San Luca walk to the Sanctuary cost nothing — a card may not be worth buying if this is most of your plan.
Short Visit, 1-2 Paid Sights
Only want Palazzo d'Accursio's Clock Tower and San Petronio's chapels? Buying them individually (€10 + €5 = €15) can beat a full card whose price assumes broader museum use.
Detailed Monument Guides
In-depth analysis and practical tips for visiting Bologna's top attractions.
Le Due Torri Guide
Current closure status, prices when open, and what the Bologna Welcome Card covers.
Basilica di San Petronio Guide
Free nave and museum, paid chapels, and the Meridian Line of Cassini.
Palazzo d'Accursio Guide
Clock Tower and Municipal Art Collections prices, hours, and pass coverage.
Portico di San Luca Guide
The world's longest portico, the free Sanctuary, and the San Luca Express shuttle.
Things to do in Bologna
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