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Genoa Walking Tour: Discover Hidden Treasures and Street Food

Genoa, Italy

GENOA URBAN TREKKING DISCOVER THE GENOVA CITY HIDDEN TREASURES AND STREET FOOD WALKING THE CITY

From $197.44

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

6 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

The Italian city of Genoa, where pesto got its start, is home to antique shops; stunning 15th-, 16th-, and 17th-century palaces; and scores of outstanding restaurants and bars. This tour leads you through the top sites, secluded squares, and hidden spots. You’ll try local Prosecco, coffee, pesto, and focaccia, all with the expertise of a local guide.

Visit top sites and hidden gems in the historic center of Genoa
Try local food and drinks like pesto, focaccia, and Prosecco
Includes all entrance fees and a local guide
Any transportation in while in Genoa also included

What's Included

All Focaccias and Pesto.
All Drinks in Bars and restaurant.
Lunch in one of the Best Restaurant in Town in a Great Location.
All transports (Trains, Bus, Lifts, Cable-way)
Aperitivo (one cocktail)
Guide
All Fees and Taxes

Everything not listed in 'Inclusions'

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Genova Piazza Principe
16134 Genoa, Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy
Pleased to meet you At 10.00 am. at the TRAIN STATION "GENOVA PIAZZA PRINCIPE" kindly stay in front of the TICKET OFFICE in the MAIN HALL please (please note there are 2 Railway Station in Genoa Brignole and " Principe "; we meet at PRINCIPE). COORD:44°25′00″N 8°55′14″E

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Via Giuseppe Garibaldi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Spianata Castelletto

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museo di Palazzo Reale

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Palazzo Ducale

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via Pre

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Commenda di Pre

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Stroller accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Near public transportation

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Lynn_C

Karl was an absolutely wonderful guide. Full of interesting history and passion for Genova. We had a fabulous lunch and learned a lot. Because of Karl we also visited the Cemetery of Genova which should not be missed. We highly recommend this tour if you want to learn a lot and have a great time.

Reviews

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Great way to see Genoa.

Jeffrey_G, Oct 2023

Karl is a great guide. He waited for me because my train was half hour late. Passionate about his tour, knowledgeable about Genoa, and a lot of fun to be with. He made every effort to make sure I enjoyed my day in Genoa. I highly recommend this tour. It felt like I made a new friend! Thanks Karl. Jeff

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Hey Jeff :-) :-) :-) , nice to see you and sorry for the delay but i left for a while. Thank you for your kind words and as friends drink together , when here again let me know and i take you to the bar of Genoa. Thakn you again and see you somewhere and keep traveling: Peace on the planet and more Pesto for all. Karl

Stupendous

Shelley_D, Sep 2023

Amazing, informative, fun, great walks, and delicious food. Was better than I had imagined. Would Di it again and definitely recommend.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Shelley thank you for your review. Well as usual i wonder if i'm really so reliable as i think that i do just my best to give you emotion and see this difficult city how it should be seen. Anyway, thaaaaank youuu :-) :-). Please keepo traveling and do not forget to go to Asia too when possible and use Bali just as an point to move to thailand, Laos, vietnam and cambodia. Do not forget Sardinia too eh ? The most stunning Island in this part of the world. Peace on the planet and more Pesto for all :-). Thank you K

Fabulous tour!

Clare_E, Sep 2023

We had an amazing walking tour with Karl! He shared so much interesting history about Genoa and tons of fun facts about the city while showing us around. It was particularly nice that the tour was all-inclusive - we stopped for various snacks, drinks, and had a great lunch which was all included in the price. Karl did an amazing job of tailoring the tour to our interests and energy levels and really went above and beyond to ensure it was a great day. Highly, highly recommend! Grazie, Karl!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) . hahaha sometimes you guests embarrase me ( i don't know if embarasse is written in a correct way , i presume not :-) ) but i 'm happy when i read those feedbakc because probably you had a good day and we ( Genoa and I ) left good think to remember. Keep going traveling and hope for peace on the planet and pesto for all. Ciao K . Prego it was a pleasure.

Wonderful tour

Lori_L, Sep 2023

Karl was an excellent tour guide. We saw and learned so much about Genoa. The lunch was delicious and very enjoyable. The pesto was so good. Thank you for a wonderful day.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Ciao :-), hahahah i m happy you liked the Pesto ... you know Genoese are so proud of it ;-) . It has been my pleasure to hear from you. Ciao hope to see you again and keep going traveling :-).

True local flavor

Maria_N, Sep 2023

If you want a taste of local flavor and insight into the Genovese mindset, Karl is your guide! His deep knowledge of the city and its people, as well as his warm and gregarious personality, made for a truly enjoyable introduction to Genova.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Sometimes i think that the guest exagerate :-) anyway thank you very much for your words. We must also think that Genoa is such a fascinating and unknown city that if you " see " the old city and learn what these people did.. well i easy to have a positive feed back with a place like this :-).. thank you Genoa you made us happy. Hugs and enjoy traveling as much as you can please ok ? ciao

AMAZING DAY!!! What a tour guide and what an experience!

Richard_V, Aug 2023

We just had the most amazing day. Karl was an unbelievably knowledgeable and gracious guide and host of the city of Genoa. If you only have a day in the city and really want an intimate experience, this is a fantastic option. We ate great food, laughed, learned, and got to appreciate the history, present and future of this important city. As long as you are able to walk a lot, I highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

:-) :-) :-), hey Richard how are you ? Well... too nice of you . You have been a great people to do the Tour with you. Your kids are wonderful and is such a pleasure to see that the future can be very bright with such a new generation. You and your wife are doing a great job indeed. Once you got a chance see an exibition of Bosh and do notforget the Rajiksmusuem in Amsterdam and why not, a couple of book of book of Bukoski. Ciao guys keep going travelling. Karl

Best tour of Genova, highest recommendation!

Michael_M, Jul 2023

Karl is one of the best tour guides I have ever experienced. We met on a Sunday morning at the train station, enjoyed a coffee, and then set off. Karl was very thoughtful to measure how much I was interested to learn about Genova, and how much I was willing to walk! I was a high measure on both. Karl is incredibly knowledgeable about the long and detailed history of Genova, taking his time throughout the day to weave a wonderful narrative. I can honestly say that I saw the very best Genova has to offer, and many of the best sights are hard to find, but Karl would navigate through many small streets to find an incredible site. Genova is a wonderful city, a true hidden gem with most of the unique elements tucked away and only recognizable to a local like Karl. This was an exceptional tour and I offer my highest recommendation that you book Karl! He has a personal website that is also worth checking out.

Quite the learning experience—and fun!

Neal_W, Jun 2023

Our day with Karl was fascinating, extensive, fun, and never boring. He gave us the option up front as to what kind of a tour we were interested in, and we said that we wanted to know the story of Genoa, as opposed to just Instagram photos that everyone else has already posted plus shopping. He was so excited and his story telling was colorful and exciting as he escorted us around not only the highlights, but back ways, palaces, and places that we would never even know about on our own. Plus, he knows contacts at many private and beautiful places that let us in just because we were with Karl. (He seems to have friends in important places all over town.) At the end of our day, we really felt like we understood the core of Genoa and it’s history. (Hint: Genoa is still run by a cartel of 24 families that got rich during the middle ages.) Absolutely fascinating!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you :-) for your visit and I m hippy that you enjoy Genoa. Yes you are right this city is fascinating and doing this tour with guests that Love history is a wonderful add on. Thank you so much for your kindness and enthusiasm:-). Keep going traveling -:) . Ciao

Great walking g tour

Peter_P, Nov 2022

Wonderful day spent walking through the city of Genova, learning about it's rich history and sampling delicious local cuisine. Karl was a fantastic tour guide.

Response from Host, Nov 2022

:-) , it was my pleasure as you all are very interesting persons and i learned a lot apart from the book you suggest me, that i m going to buy straight away. Ciao ejoy your trip and again thank you so much. =:)

Wonderful

Lucinda_M, Oct 2022

We had the best guide - Karl. Wonderful - he was amazing!! Great sights and wonderful food. Karl had great stories - brought the city to life. Highly recommend him as a guide.

Run Don’t Walk to Book This Tour

Lynn_C, Sep 2022

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Hey Ciò :-), So happy you went to the cimitery :-), wonderful eh? Guys thank you so much to all of you for coming toGenoa and for your kindness and appreciation. :-) ciao

Great Tour

Alison_S, Sep 2022

Karl was incredible. Not only was he warm and friendly, he is so knowledgeable and passionate about Genoa. Despite the pouring rain we had a fantastic time, learned a lot and really enjoyed Karl’s company. We would highly recommend Karl as a guide.

Response from Host, Sep 2022

Dear Alison 🤩 ,:-), Thank you so much for your kindness. Well... Don't know what to say :-), :-), :-) Grazie Alison 🤩 you are too kind . Ciao

A Genoa must see and do.

Peter_E, Jul 2022

Our tour guide Karl was excellent. We saw places in Genova that only a local could show us-the narrow streets, the places for pesto, an elevator to an overlook-all hidden gems. This is a must when visiting Genoa. It is recommended at the start of your trip so you will know the places you want to go back to.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Good day and thank you so much for your visit :-). It was a pleasure to meet you discover the city. And also thank you for the ... Excellent 😊, too nice of you. Keep travelling :-)

Great time!

Katherine_B, Jul 2022

Karl was so great and gave us such a thorough tour. He was accommodating and thoughtful, but most of all fun! I highly recommend it!

Response from Host, Jul 2022

:-). Ciao :-). As usual you are always too nice. It was my pleasure to tour with you. This is a very strange job indeed, I metnice people , talk about history and eat good food. Blessed.. . Keep going travelling and... Spread your knowledge. Hugs

Genoa in a day

Kristen_R, Jul 2022

Karl was an excellent guide, providing lots of history about the city. He stopped us several times for water and rest as it was an unusually hot day. It was everything I'd hoped for -- local food and a tour of the city.

A great tour not to be missed when you’re visiting Genova!

Susan_B, Jul 2022

Had a great time on this tour Karl was so knowledgeable and passionate about Genova it’s history and food. He had many interesting stories and kept me entertained making the six hours fly by. Loved it!

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Good Day Susan, :-) , Thanks for your kind words :-). Keep travelling and enjoy life. Ciao :-). Was a pleasure for me .

Best tour ever!

cathyespos, Jun 2022

My husband and I had so much fun with Karl. Such energy! So much information! So many laughs and good times. By far the best tour we have ever been on. Do this one, you will not regret it. The history, the culture and the Genovese experience wrapped up in a day - he will see to it. Thank you so very much!

Response from Host, Jul 2022

hahaha sometimes when i read the reviews i wonder what the colleagues propose :-) Ciao How are you overthere ? Well then, too kind of you and i must say thank you to you as you are a wonderful couple. Hope to see you again soner or later . A big hug to you :-) and thank YOU not me . :-)

Awesome

Victoria_C, Jun 2022

We had a great time. I could have never found my way through the streets of Genoa without the guide. We had lots of breaks and learned so many interesting things about Genoa. We stopped and had a fabulous lunch toward the end of the walk. Was fun!! Karl was so knowledgeable and fun!

Fun experience!

Cynthia_G, May 2022

Karl was extremely nice and knowledgeable about Genoa and its history. He knows all the ins and out of Genoa and took me to places that I would have never found on the tourist maps. I was traveling solo for work, and I included this trip on my itinerary. I turned out to be on the only person on the tour! I thought that this might be a bit weird, but Karl is so personable, that I felt very comfortable, and we ended up having a great time. There was so much food and drinks on offer that I ended the day stuffed to the gills! I have taken a lot of walking tours around cities in Europe, and so far, this has been one of my favorites. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, May 2022

:-) :-) :-) thank you C. Was my plasure to take you to all the places i discovered in Genoa and to let you try our specialities :-). Do not worry for the food as the Mediterranean Cuisine is famous for slimming :-) . Ciao and i m sure plant read our mind ;-). Thank you so much for coming to Genoa.

Excellent Tour

Pauline_C, Apr 2022

Karl was a truly wonderful guide. He was extremely knowledgeable, funny, thoughtful, and generous with his time. (What we thought was going to be a 3.5 hour tour was 7.5 hours when all was said and done.) I would highly recommend this tour and if you get Karl, you will know you’ve been blessed.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Pauline good day :-) . This review is to much .... didi w really walked 7.5 hours ? well, could be :-). Anyway you and the other Lady were wonderfful and made the tour really nice . Thanks for the visit and hopefully we meet in Aspen skiing :-) .Hugs and say hi to your travel friend ok ? ciao grazie millle