Local operator · Historic centre
Two hours on foot in the historic center with a local guide, from Casa di Colombo to the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, up to Piazza De Ferrari. It’s the quickest way to get your bearings in the city before or after your day at the Aquarium.
The meeting point is in a central square, among cafés, shops and monuments, and from there the guide takes you on foot for 2 hours. The first stop is the Casa di Cristoforo Colombo, then the Palazzo Ducale, the ancient residence of the doges of Genova, today a museum and venue for cultural events. You pass through Piazza San Giorgio and Piazza Banchi, arrive at Porta Soprana, the gate with the towers of the 12th-century walls, and at the Cathedral of San Lorenzo. The tour ends in Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari, the main square of the city.
It is a walking tour and nothing else: among the included items are the tour and the guide, not the entries to the museums. Food and drinks are excluded, and tipping is optional. Reviews describe guides who adapt the route to the group's interests and give advice on museums, churches and typical dishes to try afterwards. The listing only asks for comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
The price starts from $39 per person (GetYourGuide, October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The Aquarium is not included: the official fixed-date ticket starts from 26 euros online, between 26 and 34 euros depending on the date and time slot, and costs 34 euros at the ticket desk. If you want to enter Casa di Colombo as well, there is the Aquarium and Casa di Colombo ticket.
A central square surrounded by cafes, shops and monuments: the exact address is on the GetYourGuide page.
The tour starts at Casa di Cristoforo Colombo, then reaches Palazzo Ducale, which was the residence of the doges.
Piazza San Giorgio and Piazza Banchi, two stops in the heart of the old city.
The gate with the towers of the 12th-century walls.
The Cathedral of San Lorenzo, then Piazza De Ferrari, where the tour ends after about 2 hours: a good point to continue on your own.
★★★★★A very interesting tour. Pietro, our guide, was very knowledgeable and passionate about his city. He tailored the tour to our interests. Highly recommended.
★★★★★The tour was really nice, Giulio is an excellent guide. The walking route covered all the important information about Genoa and is a great choice for a first visit. [...] We got advice on interesting places, museums and churches not included in the tour, and also on local cuisine.
★★★★★Fulvio was an excellent guide, he took us to special places in the centre of Genoa. His explanations made the 2-hour walk a pleasure for me and my wife. Thank you for the great tour.
★★★★★Giulio was a fantastic guide, he knew Genoa and its history, ancient and modern, very well. [...] He really made us experience the city and, thanks to his passion and enthusiasm, we felt much more connected to Genoa.
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Casa di Cristoforo Colombo, Palazzo Ducale, Piazza San Giorgio, Piazza Banchi, Porta Soprana, the Cathedral of San Lorenzo and, finally, Piazza De Ferrari.
No. The listing includes the walking tour and a local guide; food, drinks and tips are not included, and no entry tickets are listed.
About 2 hours. The tour ends in Piazza De Ferrari, from where you can continue on your own.
The listing shows the English option. The languages available for your date are on the GetYourGuide page.
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Two hours on foot in the centre of Genoa with a local guide.
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