Top Genoa Historical Tours

Explore the city of Genoa with ease on a Segway during this small-group sightseeing tour. Learn about the importance of this historic port city as you zoom around historic landmarks including the Old Port district, the UNESCO-listed Caruggi area, and the Ducal Palace. End your tour with a relaxed walk along the seafront in the Porto Antico. All necessary equipment is provided and no previous Segway experience is necessary.

Update 10/06/2020 We operate the tour safely respecting all the guidelines (the guide will wear a mask and keep recommended social distance) We will walk through picturesque old paths called "creuze" which connect the sea with the surrounding hills ; they only can be found in Liguria and particularly in Genoa. We will discover the best panoramic views and you will get to know a bit of history of the city through original songs/tales accompanied on guitar, a definitely original way to visit a place !!

Discover Europe's largest medieval historic center, with the amazing Segway, in an hour ! Let our staff accompany you on a unique adventure, crossing the ancients alleys, visiting the most important places and the most significant monuments, in complete safety and practicality. The best way to get a complete overview of the whole Genoese center, in a short time.

Get to know Genoa on a 4-hour walking tour of the city’s historic sights with stops along the way to sample local delicacies. Learn about the city’s past battles and innovations. Visit local shops to try delicious hand-made focaccia, and sip local wines inside a wine shop. Meet the people who give the city its vibrant character while you explore on foot on a 3-mile walking tour past landmarks like one of the world’s first banks, and the birthplace of denim.

Active tours, guided by geologists, archaeologists and natural Scientists, to discover nature, landscapes, history and traditions of Italy, off the typical tourist routes. We combine active experiences such as Hiking, Mountain Biking, Canoeing and cultural Experiences connected with typical Food, Wine and History. During the tour the Guide offers you a small snack to taste the tyipical local products. We start from the train station of Camogli on the Peninsula of Portofino. This pretty village lies at the base of hills dotted with pine trees and from here we'll start walking towards the hamlet of San Roco. As we walk we'll see bunkers from World War II before we arrive in San Fruttuoso with its beautiful catholic church. Tucked away in a beautiful bay, the hamlet can only be reached by sea or on foot. As we continue to Portofino we pass under pine trees and the native plant of the Mediterranean the "arbutus" tree. The highlight of our walk today is the fishing village of Portofino.

The Italian Riviera or Ligurian Riviera is the narrow coastal strip which lies between the Ligurian Sea and the mountain chain formed by the Maritime Alps and the Apennines. During this private tour you will get to know the beautiful area of Portofino, where is known to be as the place to live the “dolce vita”, and it is one of the oldest resort areas in Italy. You will discover the most wanderful views of the Italina Riviera with your private official tour guide. Of course you will have some free time (with your guide´s recommendation) for a wonderful Italian lunch before driving back to Genoa. - SAVE COVID-19 SAFE - As this is a private tour we take care of maintaining social distance

At the first village you will stop, it seems to go back in time! Riomaggiore, where your driver drops you off, is a gem, with its alleys, its castle and the typical colored houses overlooking the small harbor of the seaside village. After some leisure time to spend in this picturesque village, take the boat or train (your own epenses) to reach Manarola, another wonderful village. Here your driver will pick you up to drive you to Vernazza, probably the most charming of the Cinque Terre. Here you will have lunch in one of the typical restaurants. After lunch, you will take the route to Monterosso (by boat or train at your expenses) and enjoy a pleasant walk along the waterfront. at the end of your visit in this wonderful village, you will go back to Genoa with your dirver Please note that it's not possible to move by car between the villages, ths is why the route shoud be made by trains or boats.

If it is your first time in Genoa this is the perfect tour for you! Discovering the old town with a private guide will definitely make a difference! Genoa has the largest medieval center in Europe after Venice and following our insiders' track you will walk through this maze of narrow alleyways and discover secret corners that will fascinate you. During the walking tour, you will see the most important monuments but you will also discover the most authentic soul of this old town. Your passionate local guide will give you insider's tips and directions to make the most of your time in Genoa: restaurants, shops, artisans, best food shops and more.

You will have an AUTHORIZED LOCAL GUIDE, prepared and passionate at your disposal, to discover not only the history and art of Genoa, but also its traditions, culinary specialties (and you will have a little taste of it!) And the life of all days of a magnificent city, but which preserves its most beautiful treasures with great reserve.

Experience Genoa with a guide on a comprehensive, private, walking tour. Discover the intricate network of alleyways that make up the City’s medieval center, see the old harbor, Piazza De Ferrari, the Opera house, and many more historic sights. Learn about the city’s culture and hear the stories behind the landmarks and buildings that you pass. Avoid tourist traps, and gain context and understanding of your surroundings with a one on one tour.

7 days and 6 nights leaving from Genoa or Roma. Overnight by ferry. Discover the wildest and oldest of all the Italian region. Visit of the legendary islands Caprera and La Maddalena. Excursion to Costa Smeralda. Through the region of Gallura, you'll visit Santa Teresa, the beaches of Stintino, Capo Caccia and its landscape and Alghero. Continuation to Corsica: Bonifacio, Ajaccio, Corte and Bastia. Return to Italy by daily ferry. Sleeping in Palau, Alghero, Bonifacio and Bastia.

Do you want to spend a few hours with your family in Genoa being guided by local? This tour is perfect for you! Meet your guide at the port of Genoa and start your journey through the tiny alleyways of the historical center called "Caruggi" in Ligurian dialect. Pass by Piazza Banchi and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, with its black and white striped facade. Continue your way through Via Garibaldi where you can admire at the Rolli Palaces, a series of royal palaces that were assigned to the noble families that would embellish them in the best way. Rolli contain true works of architecture! Finally arrive at Piazza De Ferrari where you can admire the Ducal Palace (the residence of the Doge), the Carlo Felice Opera House, and the remains of the house of Christopher Columbus. End the tour on Spanata Castelletto where you can marvel at Genoa's beauties from above and discover its true essence!

Genoa one of the most important and rich cities during the Age of the Republic of Genoa was the homeland of duke Andrea Doria, the home town of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus and of the compositor Paganini: this city is really interesting. This is a private guided tour for your group only or only for you if you are a single tourist.

Medieval Genoa, the mysterious Genoa and the oldest Genoa, and the "Movida" district. An alternative tour to discover small secrets hidden in the labyrinth of alleys of the largest pedestrian historical center in Europe. A way to immerse yourself in history and legend, also visiting the most important monuments and places.

Thematic visit. You'll enjoy the breathtaking views of the "Superba" from the high grounds of the city while discovering the suggestive history of Genoa

a licensed tour guide will accompany you on a different route than usual, through the alleys of the medieval city. You will discover majestic and unexpected palaces and extraordinary works of art, commissioned and preserved in an ancient Dominican monastery. You will listen to the adventurous history of a city that has built an immense wealth on trade and the art of maritime navigation, and its cultural identity intertwined with that of the Middle East, Hispanic and Flemish.

A guided itinerary that will take us back in time to the ancient Republic of Genoa, when manufacturing was one of the most important activities. Guided visit of the Diocesan Museum, a real treasury of valuable art, set up inside the San Lorenzo cloister.

A path that will lead you to the discovery of Camogli, the most beautiful and romantic village of Golfo Paradiso, with its tower houses, painted with bright pastel colors and its typical Ligurian old town. You can visit the sea museum Museo Marinaro "Giò Bono Ferrari" which includes nautical-related objects such as scale models of sailing ships and ships, nautical instruments for navigation as well as prints and paintings of the time. A pleasant walk along the typical Ligurian paths will take you to San Rocco di Camogli giving you a breathtaking view of the whole gulf. Along the way you can taste the typical gallette del marinaio (“sailor's biscuits") In the afternoon descent to Punta Chiappa, the singular tongue of rock that extends over the sea, passing through a path that allows the visit of the church of San Nicolò, a charming little church built by the monks of San Rufo. At the end, boarding the boat to return to Camogli. During the transfer you will see one of the oldest Ligurian tonnara (tuna fishery).

Discover Camogli and Santa Margherita Ligure, 2 of the most picturesque villages of the Italian Riviera accompanied by a passionate local guide. We'll unveil to you which is the best bakery in Camogli and here we will stop for a special tasting of different kinds of focaccia. Try local street food in Santa Margherita beside a very special gelato. - Depending on your preferences, you can start the tour in Santa Margherita Ligure or Camogli.

Thematic visit. Built on hills, Genoa city center is famous for its "Creuze", typical narrow streets made of bricks This is a unusual urban trekking that will lead you to Spianata Castelletto, an astonishing panoramic viewpoint where you will enjoy the amazing view of the city center and the Porto Antico Area and taste a traditional sweet. Next stop is the "Antica Farmacia Sant'Anna", an ancient herbal pharmacy built in 1600 where the Carmelite Friars will explain to you the secrets of natural remedies that they prepare with products from their gardens. Free lunch. In the afternoon, you will pass by the "Albergo dei Poveri" established in 1600 as a refuge for poor people and then you will reach the Carmine District with its picturesque little squares and streets with evocative names. In Piazza del Carmine you will visit the ancient Nostra Signora del Carmine e di Sant’Agnese church from the outside.

The tour has been tailor made for cruise passengers who don't want to miss the "must-see", even with a limited amount of time. Anyway, the attractions listed can be changed upon request: we can skip or add one or more, or dedicate more attention to a specific subject (Middle Ages, trade & finance, music, etc)

The ideal itinerary to explore the city history, which is connected to trade, banks, and money. This tour starts from Palazzo San Giorgio, which became the headquarters of the first Italian modern bank, the Banco San Giorgio, in 1407. We proceed to the Porto Antico Area, then to Piazza Bianchi and the Loggia dei Mercanti, the first stock market dating back to the end of XVI century. Nearby we will visit a typical shop where you will enjoy a delicious tasting of trofie with pesto sauce and pansoti with walnuts sauce. In the afternoon we will visit Piazza San Matteo, which was the curial square of the powerful Doria family, Palazzo Doria, home of the Fondazione Carige, and Palazzo Spinola, home of the Banco di Sardegna. The visit will lead us to Via Garibaldi, symbol of the Golden Century of Genoa, where many stately homes became headquarters of modern banks. The tour ends in Piazza de Ferrari, where the liberty building of the Nuova Borsa is located

Enjoy this private walking tour of Genoa with your private tour guide. During this private tour you will get to know the most emblematic sites of the city, which has a lot of hidden gems that your private official tour guide will show you. The city has been declared by the UNESCO as a world heritage site. Amongst other monuments and sights you can get to know during this private tour of Genova: Port of Genoa Bassilica of San Lorenzo Stroll along the “Strade Nuove” (UNESCO world heritage site) Royal Palace Torre della Lanterna Get to visit one of the largest aquariums in Europe Much more! At the end of the tour, your private guide will drop you off in a central place in Genoa.

Language barriers can make it tricky for visitors to communicate at local shops in Genoa. Avoid potential translation issues, and discover secret local spots you likely wouldn’t uncover alone by going on a historic shops tour. Highlights include a chocolate factory, a barber shop, a luxury clothes store, a butcher, a pastry shop, an ancient pharmacy, and much more. A perk of the experience is that snacks and alcoholic beverages are included.