Things to do in Genoa, Liguria: The Best Private Tours

If you love Italian food traditions, this is the perfect tour for you! Discover centuries-old food shops and learn to prepare authentic pesto with this private 4-hour tour and cooking class in Genoa. Enjoy a walking tour of Genoa's historic center, exploring historic bakeries, an old friggitoria, and more. Enter an ancient aristocratic palace open just for you and learn from locals how to make authentic pesto with a mortar and pestle. - Walk at your pace with no rush or strict schedule. - Enter a private Renaissance palace, open just for you. - Knowledgeable and passionate local guide at disposal only for you. - The tour can be customized based on your interests. - Flexible departure times. - Hassle-free pickup from your central Genoa hotel.

Inclusions: Local guide, Private tour, Private pesto lesson, Pesto tasting accompanied by the typical focaccia, local wine and a dessert with local cookies, Hotel pickup

Exclusions: Hotel drop-off

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.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private English speaking driver

Exclusions: Boat or train ride approximately € 4.00 to € 13.00 per person

During your journey in Genoa you can’t miss a day trip to Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure. A drive will pick you up in Genoa, at your hotel or at the port, and he will take you first to the charming Portofino. Once arrived go ahead and walk around the main square “La Piazzetta”, and then go up to Saint George’s church and the Brown’s Castle, where you can admire one of the most exclusive views of the Ligurian coastline. Enjoy your lunch in Portofino and then, you will be taken to Santa Margherita Ligure. It is a lovely fishermen village, with antique house and modern luxurious hotels. Relax while eating "gelato", the italian ice cream, and walk through the streets of “Santa”, as it is called from locals. At the end of your tour your driver will take you back to Genoa, while you will keep memories of this wonderful day very longer!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Private English Speaking Driver

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What if I told you that there is a hidden gem in the North, a place that few people regard, totally off the beaten path yet only 2 hours away from Milan… what if I told you that this place, nevertheless, once used to be the dominating force in the Mediterranean? What if I told you Christopher Columbus and Marco Polo… what if I told you Italy’s main harbour, where almost all emigrants left from towards the United States of America, and so maybe even your own Italian ancestors? A city you have never seen before as such, great in its medieval glory, devotional to the sea yet embraced by tall mountains, the most densely built medieval city centre of Europe, buildings as old as 900 years yet still normally inhabited - daily life and hidden activities? Oh you would only dream to visit such a town, if only you knew it existed. This I heard so often before: If only I knew … Well, now you know. Don’t miss Genoa. I will take you there.

Inclusions: Private transportation

Exclusions: No food and beverages included.

You will discover the most hidden places of Genoa, guided by local people who will entertain you with interesting stories and anectdotes about our beautiful city. Tours are available in english, french, spanish, german and italian.

Inclusions: Local guide, Private rickshaw

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A tour especially designed for those whom can't stop cycling. After a guided tour of the city center and a taste of our flavors you will be free to discover the town by yourself having the bike to ride until 7.00 pm. Chose your favourite bike or e-bike and unveal the beauty of "La Superba"

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, coffee and focaccia or icecream, Bottled water

Exclusions: Private transportation

Hop on a bicycle and explore Genoa’s historic centre with us. You will encounter an urban city towards Art and Architecture, from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era. It has never been so easy and fun to discover Genoa by bike, so don't miss the opportunity and visit us. Bring your own camera to record everything. We will stop in a few important sites, very appreciated and visited by those who love sightseeing and breathtaking canvas. This tour was developed especially for those who cannot abandon a bicycle and really want to take a different and unique tour throughout Genoa’s downtown.

Inclusions: coffee and focaccia or icecream, Use of bicycle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Private transportation

Treecycle brings you to discover the most unusual and beautiful places in town, out off the beaten tracks! The staff is made by local and enthusiastic guys and girls, that love their city and want to share with you its secrets and treasures; furthermore, we work only with small groups in order to guarantee a top quality level and to offer a tour tailored on you!

Inclusions: Snacks

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- Discover Nervi, one of the most elegant neighborhoods in Genoa. - Walk along the amazing promenade that winds along the sea and the rocks with magnificent views extending till Portofino Promontory. - Be charmed by the special beauty of Nervi's park, unique historical gardens overlooking the sea - Discover ancient aristocratic villas - Fall in love with Camogli postcard picturesque village - Have a special focaccia tasting in the best bakery in Camogli Travel at your own pace with no rush, queues or strict schedule Discover beautiful spots far from mass tourism

Inclusions: Private guide, Train tickets, Focaccia tasting

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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.

Inclusions: Snacks

Exclusions: entrances to palaces or museums