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Genova Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

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Genoa, Italy

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French, German, Italian, Spanish

Overview

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Genova, you've come to the right place!

With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Genova! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!

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What's Included

  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
  • Connected with google maps
  • Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
  • Columbus House Ticket (not mandatory): 3€
  • Headphones for the audioguide (you can use yours or your phone's speaker)
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Piazza Giuseppe Verdi
2, 16121 Genova GE, Italy

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End point

Calata Cattaneo
4, 16128 Genova GE, Italy

If you followed the order of my tour, we will end up at the port of Genoa! However, you will be flexible to follow the order you prefer!

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Piazza della Vittoria

With its imposing Arch towering in the center of the wide space, Piazza della Vittoria–named so to celebrate the end of World War I–is one of the hubs of the city center.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta di Carignano

This building is not only a place of worship but also a symbol of the power and devotion of the noble Genoese families of the Renaissance. Religious architecture here reflected both the faith and the social status of its patrons.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Casa di Colombo

There are some “historical dates” that are fixed in my mind since I was in school. Perhaps THE most memorable date is that of October 12, 1492 when Christopher Columbus, the Genoese explorer who first sailed from Europe to the Americas ! We are going to walk close to his place! Ticket cost: 3€
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Porta Soprana

The imposing Porta Soprana! Between 1155 and 1158 the Genoese participated en masse in the construction of the walls to defend themselves from attacks by Frederick Barbarossa’s army.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari

We have arrived at the nerve center of Genoa, the hub of city life. De Ferrari Square is the city’s main square, a meeting point and venue for major city events.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cattedrale di San Lorenzo - Duomo di Genova

It is impossible not to be captivated by the majesty of its black-and-white striped facade, the bell tower towering over the historic center, and the intricate details that make the building a true architectural masterpiece. This is the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, Genoa’s main church.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza San Matteo

Piazza San Matteo is a well-preserved example of an early medieval aristocratic settlement. With its 14th-century church of the same name and surrounded by palaces with characteristic black and white bands, it represented the power center of the Doria family, a tangible sign of their influence in medieval Genoa.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via Giuseppe Garibaldi

Its construction took about 40 years and began thanks to what can be called Europe’s first urban allotment plan, starring one of the richest families in the city, the Grimaldis, who bought the entire area and transformed it into one of the most beautiful and sumptuous areas in Europe.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Spianata Castelletto

Genoa is characterized by narrow streets, and getting a view of the city from above is never easy. That is why this Belvedere will leave you speechless!
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di San Siro

Located abutting the inner coves of the Porto Vecchio, the church of San Siro has played a key role in Genoa’s religious life for as many as 17 centuries.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato

The facade is certainly impressive but in my opinion it is the interior that is jaw-dropping: a must-see when you come to Genova!
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Porto di Genova

Just think: it has been about 2500 years that this port has been used by sailors! How many people, how many stories have passed through here! We have the amazing Aquarium, the Biosphere, An elevator that will take you up to 40 meters high and so much more to discover!
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide
  • You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Genova Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
  • Connected with google maps
  • Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
  • Digital guide to visit the city by yourself
  • Audio-guide and text in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita, Ger, Fr)
  • Columbus House Ticket (not mandatory): 3€
  • Headphones for the audioguide (you can use yours or your phone's speaker)

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
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  • Service animals allowed
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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide
  • You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones
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