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Genoa Tours: 15 Days Out That Repay the Slot

24 tours  ·  from $7

This is the shortlist you would send a friend who lands on Friday: 15 genoa tours that repay the money, each with its cost and the one thing to know before you commit.

Genoa: Aquarium of Genoa Entry Ticket - A route packed with sharks, penguins, and jellyfish
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Genoa: Aquarium of Genoa Entry Ticket

1.Aquarium of Genoa Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10,075 reviews · 1 day · from $35Our pick

Spend a full day exploring Genoa Aquarium in the old harbor, home to more than 5,000 animals across 400 species. See dolphins, sharks, penguins, seals, jellyfish, manatees, reptiles, and coral fish across 70 tanks. Your timed ticket includes skip-the-line entry, with optional focaccia, sandwich, street food, or ice cream.

“I was not expecting much so was surprised by the whole set-up. I live in the Brisbane in Australia I would rank the Aquarium better that Underwater World and Sea World. Well worth the visit”

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Genoa: Full-Day Tour to Camogli, San Fruttuoso & Portofino - Camogli: give the colorful harbor enough time
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Genoa: Full-Day Tour to Camogli, San Fruttuoso & Portofino

2.Full-Day Tour to Camogli, San Fruttuoso & Portofino

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,295 reviews · 1 day · from $24

From Genoa’s Calata Mandraccio, you’ll ride the Città di Camogli and connecting boats to three Ligurian ports. This is a well-run ferry service, not a guided tour. Plan your own time for Camogli’s harbor, San Fruttuoso’s abbey and swimming cove, and Portofino’s famous marina. Boats run on a strict schedule, so watch the departure times.

“Was perfect! Got to travel between the towns and had a beautiful view along the journey! Was super simple and staff were really good at informing of departure times”

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Genoa: Hop-on Hop-off Tour Ticket - The red Historical Route, from the Aquarium to the Lighthouse
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Genoa: Hop-on Hop-off Tour Ticket

3.Hop-on Hop-off Tour Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,524 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $26

Ride Genoa’s red Historical Route and blue Coastline Route for 24 or 48 hours. Use the audio guide, onboard Wi-Fi, live bus map, and free walking tour to explore from the port to Boccadasse, Via Garibaldi, Piazza De Ferrari, and Spianata Castelletto. Attraction tickets are separate.

“Good overview of Genoa the staff isn’t overly friendly but that’s not a big deal as we get on and off anyway.”

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Genoa: Aquarium of Genoa with Lunch - What you see inside the aquarium
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Genoa: Aquarium of Genoa with Lunch

4.Aquarium of Genoa with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,449 reviews · 1 day · from $42

Spend a full day at Genoa Aquarium, one of Europe’s largest aquatic biodiversity exhibitions, with time to explore themed sea displays at your own pace. Your ticket includes a sandwich, chips, and one drink at Tender Café, whose terrace looks across Genoa’s port. Lunch is served from 11:30 AM to 4 PM.

“Sicuramente mi è piaciuto la compagnia. Mentre per l acquario: la vasca dei pinguini,la barriera corallina e quella dei delfini”

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Genoa: Half-Day Tour to Portofino - Leaving Genoa from Porto Antico
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Genoa: Half-Day Tour to Portofino

5.Half-Day Tour to Portofino

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,123 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $30

Take a roundtrip boat from Genoa’s Porto Antico to Portofino, passing Camogli, San Fruttuoso Bay, and the Portofino Promontory. You get roughly 70 to 80 minutes to explore Portofino without a guide. The boat ride is the main event, with open-air views, sea air, and a close look at Liguria’s cliffs and villages.

“Fantastic trip to beautiful Portofino, great value for money, lovely boat trip & nice to see the other 2 villages in passing. Loved it thank you x 🩷”

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Genoa: Pelagos Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise - What you might see beyond whales
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Genoa: Pelagos Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise

6.Pelagos Sanctuary Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 806 reviews · 4 hours · from $51

Sail from Genoa’s Porto Antico into the Pelagos Sanctuary, reaching waters 1,000 to 1,500 meters deep after about 30 minutes. A biologist and lookout crew scan for striped dolphins, sperm whales, fin whales, and other wildlife. The four-hour trip costs $51, runs April through October, and is offered in English and Italian.

“The crew were very knowledgeable and knew exactly how best to spot the whales.”

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Genoa: Cetacean Watching Cruise with Marine Biologist Guide - What the first briefing adds
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Genoa: Cetacean Watching Cruise with Marine Biologist Guide

7.Cetacean Watching Cruise with Marine Biologist Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 745 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $53

Meet your Italian or English-speaking marine biologist guide at Genoa’s Aquarium Pier, then spend 4.5 hours searching the Pelagos Sanctuary for fin whales, sperm whales, dolphins, and other cetaceans. You’ll learn about feeding habits, behavior, and conservation while following non-disturbance rules. Sightings are common but not guaranteed, with a free return within one year if none appear.

“Bellissima esperienza! Siamo stati fortunati nell’avvistamento mozzafiato di 3 Capodogli! E Un gruppo di Delfini… peccato non aver visto megattere (nostro sogno) ma sarà per la prossima volta! Torneremo sicuramente:)”

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Genoa: 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of the Historical Center - Meeting at Via Garibaldi 12red
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Genoa: 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of the Historical Center

8.2-Hour Guided Walking Tour of the Historical Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 605 reviews · 2 hours · from $16

Walk Genoa’s medieval center with an English and Italian guide, passing San Matteo Square, San Lorenzo Cathedral, the Doge Palace, Opera House, and Rolli palaces. The two-hour route ends with free same-day entry to the Strada Nuova and Sant’Agostino museums, which you visit independently.

“Hi there, I found the tour excellent, and thanks for waiting for us at the beginning. It was a great way to see Genoa but it's up to you to go back in more detail to explore further. We did this with the galleries that we got free tickets for on Via Garibaldi. It is a beautiful city and this is a great way of finding out, and deciding which places you want to see in more detail. Like any walking tour always check the end of the tour and directions from there back to the metro. Also, the tour might have multiple languages so respect this, you can always…”

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From Genoa: Boat Tour to Portofino with Free Time to Explore - Starting beside the Genoa Aquarium
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From Genoa: Boat Tour to Portofino with Free Time to Explore

9.From Genoa: Boat Tour to Portofino with Free Time to Explore

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · 5 hours · from $30

Take a 5-hour return boat ride from Genoa’s Porto Antico to Portofino, with about 1.5 hours at sea each way and two hours to explore alone. You’ll find the ticket office beside the Aquarium. This is transport with scenery, not a guided sightseeing cruise, and crew members may include Anastazja, Lucia, Mario, Alfonso, and Captain Carmine.

“I paid between £20 - £25 for over an hours boat ride each way, so can’t complain at all! 2 Hours in Portofino will be more than enough for most people. Ticket collection easy, locating boat even easier, friendly staff (but not a tour as such), nice boat and really enjoyable boat ride along the coast. (If plan to sit down stairs on return journey, or if too busy up top some noise cancelling headphones would be advisable to just to help drone out noise of the engine).”

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Guided Tour of Rolli Palaces UNESCO Site, Genoa - Starting on Via Garibaldi
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Guided Tour of Rolli Palaces UNESCO Site, Genoa

10.Guided Tour of Rolli Palaces UNESCO Site, Genoa

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 539 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $16

Spend 2.5 hours with a bilingual English and Italian guide exploring four Genoese palaces from the 16th and 17th centuries. See Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Lomellino, Palazzo Tobia Pallavicino, and Palazzo Imperiale, with highlights including a concealed fresco, the Golden Room, and grand staircases. Guides such as Ana, Marina, and Manuela are praised for clear, lively storytelling.

“Very knowledgeable and genial guide. Switching between Italian and English was problematic at times and it would have been better if just English. Guide could have introduced herself and said how she felt re taking questions.”

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Taste Genoa: A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better - Chiesa di San Pietro in Banchi and the First Taste of Pesto
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Taste Genoa: A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better

11.Taste Genoa: A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 509 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Walk Genoa’s old streets with an English-speaking local guide such as Serena, Valentina, or Marina, stopping at at least four restaurants, cafés, and take-away counters. Taste pesto pasta, focaccia, cheese focaccia, fried seafood, wine, and gelato. Choose a traditional, street-food, or gourmet route, with food enough for a full meal.

“Our early August tour with Valentina was fantatsic. She was full of energy and brought a lot of enthusiasm for her city, the food and guests. Valentina took us to several wonderful places to enjoy focaccia, calamari, wine, cappuccino and pastries. Her knowledge of the area and history were excellent. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who thinks they might enjoy exploring the alleys and food of Genoa.”

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Genoa: Aquarium and FantaCinema Combined Ticket - Inside the Genoa Aquarium
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Genoa: Aquarium and FantaCinema Combined Ticket

12.Aquarium and FantaCinema Combined Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 314 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Spend one day at Genoa Aquarium and FantaCinema in the Porto Antico. See Ligurian Sea life, Caribbean reefs, dolphins, penguins, and sea cows, then explore fantasy film costumes, posters, statues, and famous props from Back to the Future, Alien, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Game of Kings. No guide is included.

“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”

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Homemade Pasta and Pesto Class with a Local Chef in Genoa - Rolling dough for picagge pasta
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Homemade Pasta and Pesto Class with a Local Chef in Genoa

13.Homemade Pasta and Pesto Class with a Local Chef in Genoa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Join Alberto, or hosts Alessandra and Silvia, for a three-hour hands-on class in a Genoese palazzo. You’ll make mortar-and-pestle pesto and fresh picagge pasta, then share the meal with local wine, antipasti, dessert, and city views from a rooftop terrace. Expect a small group and five flights of stairs.

“I did this experience for my birthday and it was everything I hoped it would be. Alberto was a very knowledgeable and attentive host and chef, serving the best aperitif I’ve ever had and some delicious antipastis. The setting on his terrace makes it even more special and I can’t wait to make fresh pesto pasta every time from now on.”

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Genoa: The City of Children and Young Museum Entry Ticket - Smell, taste, and touch in the bright display rooms
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Genoa: The City of Children and Young Museum Entry Ticket

14.The City of Children and Young Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 303 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $14

At Genoa’s City of Children and Young Museum, you move through five interactive rooms at your own pace, using sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Expect optical illusions, mirrors, sound experiments, construction play, colorful props, and a hands-on hearing workshop. The museum sits on the ground floor of the Aquarium of Genoa and is wheelchair accessible.

“Non mi è piaciuto davvero nulla, potenzialmente bella l’idea ma realizzata in modo molto approssimativo”

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Genoa: Biosfera Entrance Ticket - What you see inside the glass sphere
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Genoa: Biosfera Entrance Ticket

15.Biosfera Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 283 reviews · 1 day · from $7Best value

Visit Genoa’s Biosfera at the Old Port for a close look at tropical plants, birds, and other wildlife in Renzo Piano’s steel-and-glass sphere. The visit is self-guided, compact, humid, and usually takes about 10 to 20 minutes. Your ticket costs $7, is valid on the selected date, and includes skip-the-ticket-line entry.

“mi aspettavo che fosse più grande ma va bene tante piante e tanti uccellini ma nulla di eccezionale”

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