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The most popular, first.
The 15 most popular genoa tours, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect on the day.
Step into Genoa Aquarium: 5,000 animals across 400 species, plus Renzo Piano’s Cetacean Pavilion and optional focaccia and lunch.
“Beautiful aquarium, clean, and it was not crowded on my visit. I ordered it with the focaccia bread tasting, whose location was a little difficult to locate. Clear directions/instructions would have been helpful.”
Genoa hop-on hop-off buses with red and blue routes, audio in 8 languages, Wi‑Fi, and optional priority boarding for flexible sightseeing.
“Very good and interesting as well as informative. Highly recommended”
Half-day boat trip from Genoa to glamorous Portofino with coastal views and 70–80 minutes to wander on your own.
“This was something amazing for us! The view was breathtaking. The guide was also great and explained everything completely. We can recommend this trip for you and your friends! 😊”
4-hour Pelagos Sanctuary cruise from Genoa with a biologist guide, open-sea search, and real chances to spot dolphins and whales.
“We saw different dolphins and a whale, and our tour guides were constantly on the look out for a whale until we found one, and it was a good experience, whilst I think not disturbing any of the wildlife. I didnt expect to see so much, the tour was well worth the money.”
Genoa cetacean-watching cruise in the Pelagos Sanctuary with a marine biologist, focusing on fin whales, dolphins, and conservation.
“Wir haben viele größere Delfin Gruppen gesehen. Insgesamt ca 100 Stück. Auch verschiedene rassen. Sogar einen pottwal konnten wir kurz sehen. Leider war er grad am abtauchen und wir noch recht weit weg von ihm. Snacks und Getränke gibt's gegen Gebühr an Bord. Toilette vorhanden. Innen und außen Sitzplätze vorhanden. 4,5 Stunden sich allerdings recht…”
Genoa’s caruggi on a 2-hour guided walk, UNESCO Rolli palaces, San Lorenzo Cathedral, then free museum entry at Strada Nuova.
“Great tour guide through marvelous city. A must do.”
$30 boat ride from Genoa to Portofino with 2 hours ashore—Piazzetta views, Castello Brown, boutiques, and sea-cliff scenery.
“Great experience, enough time to walk around and lovely boat trip!”
Genoa’s Rolli Palaces UNESCO tour: 16th-century rooms, Golden Room, hidden frescoes. $16, 2.5 hours, bilingual guide.
“Lively and engaging tour guide who managed to involve my husband (who does not speak italian) with English whilst not detracting from the rhythm of the tour for the rest of the group. Fascinating insights into the history of these palaces. Most enjoyable.”
Taste Genoa is a 3.5-hour walking food tour with pesto, Recco cheese focaccia, and sweet finishes, plus optional wine and small-group history.
“Valentina was very knowledgeable, charismatic and pleasant lady. We are so happy to book this food tour.”
A one-day combined ticket for Genoa Aquarium and FantaCinema, with skip-the-line entry, pre-booking for the aquarium time slot, and real movie props.
“layout was great for fitting so much in and plenty of space even when busy didn't feel over crowded a definte must visit if your visiting the port”
Hands-on Genoa cooking class making fresh pasta and basil pesto in a rooftop palazzo, plus wine, lunch, and Genoese dessert.
“The experience was excellent. Alberto was very kind and patient. He was very knowledgable about his craft. The location was a little hard to find.”
A 90-minute sensory adventure in Genoa. Explore interactive rooms for smell, taste, sound, touch, and optical illusions.
“Non mi è piaciuto davvero nulla, potenzialmente bella l’idea ma realizzata in modo molto approssimativo”
Segway through Genoa’s UNESCO medieval center, from Porto Antico to Caruggi alleys and key monuments, with a small-group guide.
“Our guide, Giuseppe, did an excellent job teaching us how to use the Segways and shared so much excellent information about the city. its history, and its culture. We definitely would recommend this activity.”
See Genoa fast by open-top bus, with English audio and easy hop-on freedom for 24 or 48 hours around top sights.
“Each tour had over 50% overlap and wasn't unique. Same roads, sights, and commentary. One tour bus had yellowed, faded, and severely scratched plexiglass over the top deck. Couldn't see anything through them. A few audio jack plugs didn't work. Earbuds provided are short and wouldn't reach if sitting on the aisle. Worst hop on/off…”
Genoa aquarium + City of Children and Youth combo ticket: 600 species, five-senses rooms, and a full family day.
“La città dei bambini è bellissima però più attenzioni nella pulizia e manca il spazio per bambini piccoli (cambiare ei pannolini)”
