Visiting the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna is an artistic and historical experience, but also a journey into the heart of Bolognese spirituality and identity. The Basilica is a place that preserves centuries of tradition and is an essential stop for anyone who wants to understand the true soul of the city of Bologna.
Visit to the Basilica of San Petronio
Admission to the Basilica of San Petronio is free of charge. Reservations are required for groups of 15 or more.
The ‘Basilica of the Bolognese’ is open free of charge to everyone: citizens, tourists and visitors of all kinds. Free access to the Basilica di San Petronio reflects the values of openness, inclusiveness and welcome that inspired the temple’s construction centuries ago.
Everyone is welcome at the Basilica of San Petronio: those who want to explore its artistic heritage and those seeking a moment of spirituality will find that the Basilica offers meaningful experiences.
Visit to the Basilica
of San Petronio
Admission to the Basilica of San Petronio is free of charge. Reservations are required for groups of 15 or more.
The ‘Basilica of the Bolognese’ is open free of charge to everyone: citizens, tourists and visitors of all kinds. Free access to the Basilica di San Petronio reflects the values of openness, inclusiveness and welcome that inspired the temple’s construction centuries ago.
Everyone is welcome at the Basilica of San Petronio: those who want to explore its artistic heritage and those seeking a moment of spirituality will find that the Basilica offers meaningful experiences.
You can also visit
Museum of San Petronio
Bookshop
The sundial
Chapels
Visit inside the chapels
The visit to the Basilica is free and does not require a reservation. The chapels can be viewed from outside the barriers or entrance gates.
In order to visit the Chapel of Re Magi (Bolognini), the Chapel di San Sebastiano and the Chapel of San Vincenzo Ferrer:
Buy the paid tour on site (full price 5 euro, reduced price 3 euro).
No booking required (unlike groups of 15 or more people).
In order to visit the other specific chapels:
E-mail prenotazioni@basilicadisanpetronio.org to make your booking request at least one week in advance, to visit the chapels you’re interested in.
Wait for your booking confirmation.
Visiting the chapels costs 2 euro per person per chapel, to be paid on site.
Se hai dubbi o domande sulle visite scrivi un’email all’indirizzo prenotazioni@basilicadisanpetronio.org
Groups of 15 or more people
The Basilica can be visited free of charge.
For groups of adults and university students consisting of 15 or more people, it is mandatory to use radio guides (not provided by the Basilica) and to make a reservation by writing to prenotazioni@basilicadisanpetronio.org.
When booking via email, specify whether you want to include:
The paid tour that includes visits to the Chapel of Re Magi, the Chapel of San Sebastiano and the Chapel of San Vincenzo Ferrer (full price 5 euro, reduced price 3 euro).
The visit inside other specific chapels, indicating those you’re interested in (2 euro per person per chapel).
Should you choose one or both of these options, payment is made directly in the Basilica.
Once you’ve e-mailed your request, wait for the booking confirmation.
School groups
School groups can visit the Basilica only in the afternoon, starting from 11:40 a.m.
Entrance for primary school classes is free.
Entrance for middle and high school classes, regardless of the number of students in the group, is €1.00 per person, including students, teachers, and chaperones.
For all classes (primary and secondary), it is mandatory to have radio guides (the Basilica does not provide radio guides), be accompanied by a tourist guide and make the reservation by writing to
prenotazioni@basilicadisanpetronio.org one week in advance of the day on which you wish to visit.
When booking via email, specify whether you want to include:
The paid tour that includes visits to the Chapel of Re Magi, the Chapel of San Sebastiano and the Chapel of San Vincenzo Ferrer (full price 5 euro, reduced price 3 euro).
The visit inside other specific chapels, indicating those you’re interested in (2 euro per person per chapel).
Payment for entry and any activities must be made by bank transfer (instructions for making the transfer will be provided by e-mail)..
In order to confirm your booking, it is mandatory to make payment by bank transfer and send the receipt.
Rules
Access is restricted to clothing appropriate to the place of worship.