Aquarium and Lanterna of Genoa

The experience

The ticket includes two entries: the Aquarium of Genoa and the Lanterna, the port lighthouse that the listing presents as a symbol of the city. At the Lanterna, you climb the first 172 steps on foot to the panoramic terrace. It starts from $39 per person (GetYourGuide, October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

The time slot you choose on GetYourGuide applies to the Lanterna, not to the Aquarium. The listing asks you to book the Aquarium date and time separately on ticket.acquariodigenova.it/biglietti-open; if you do not, it says you enter at the first available time slot. The Aquarium lets people in by half-hour, so booking lets you choose when.

The official fixed-date ticket starts from 26 euros online for an adult: the price is dynamic, ranges from 26 to 34 euros and changes with the season, date, time slot and demand (the Aquarium's slogan is «the earlier you buy, the less you pay»). At the ticket desk it costs 34 euros. The chosen date and time slot are binding and that ticket is non-refundable; Open Flexi costs 38 euros and allows one date change. They are sold by acquariodigenova.it and the ticket desks at the entrance.

The climb is not for everyone. The listing advises against it for pregnant women, those with back or heart problems, those with mobility issues and wheelchair users. Comfortable shoes and clothes are required; high heels and animals are not allowed. The transfer between the Aquarium and the lighthouse is not included.

• Entry to the Aquarium of Genoa
• Entry to the Lanterna, the lighthouse of the port of Genoa
• 172 steps to the first panoramic terrace
• The lighthouse slot is chosen at booking
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

How it works

1. At bookingLanterna time slot

   Choose date and time: according to the listing, they apply to the lighthouse entry. The ticket is valid only on the selected date.

2. Immediately afterAquarium time slot

   Book the Aquarium date and time slot on ticket.acquariodigenova.it/biglietti-open, as the listing asks. Without booking, you enter at the first available time slot.

3. About 2.5 hoursThe Aquarium

   Enter in the booked half-hour and follow the route marked in blue: dolphins, sharks, seals, penguins, manatees and jellyfish.

4. The moveTowards the lighthouse

   The transfer is not included. In one review, they took bus 1 in front of the Aquarium and then walked about 10 minutes.

5. 172 stepsThe panoramic terrace

   At the Lanterna, climb on foot to the first terrace, with Genoa from above. No high heels.

What's included

Who it is for

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Tips before booking

• Book the Aquarium time slot on ticket.acquariodigenova.it/biglietti-open as soon as you receive the ticket: without it, you enter at the first available time slot.
• Choose the Lanterna time leaving time for the Aquarium and for the transfer, which is not included.
• Wear comfortable shoes and clothes: the listing asks for them, and high heels are not allowed.
• Check the Aquarium hours on the official calendar: the last entry is 2 hours before closing.

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