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Basilica of Santa Maria di Castello (Basilica di Santa Maria di Castello)
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Cathedral Museum Complex (Complesso Museale e Archeologico della Cattedrale di Lucca)
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Genoa attraction reviews

New York City
Genoa Old Town Discovery Private Walking TourLouise_G, Aug 2026
Polina was extremely...
Polina was extremely knowledgeable on the best of Genova. She shared its rich history and culture. She was warm and friendly, accommodated all that we wanted to see, and do and answered many questions. We could not have asked for a better guide.
cygma, Aug 2026
Great experience of Portofino by boat
We had an excellent afternoon with Gabri. He was funny, personable, and knowledgeable. He made sure we were well looked after, saw all the best sites, and had ample time in the water. I can confidently recommend him to anyone looking for a lovely water tour of Portofino, or just a relaxing afternoon on the water.
E5274KTandrewa, Aug 2026
Fabio is great!
Fabio was an excellent instructor! He was very personable and provided an extraordinary environment to taste and make some of Liguria’s most popular dishes!
Daniel_S, Aug 2026
It was excellent experience and we really enjoyed Polina
It was great, our guide Polina was very knowledgable about the history of the cities.
Even she came to pick us up from our hotel.
stephaniehL7825NZ, Aug 2026
AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!
experience was amazing!!!! Gabri was lovely, from the ambience, service, refreshment on board, everything's just perfect!!!
Dev_D, Aug 2026
Pesto making in Genova
Outstanding experience. A warm welcome to our family including 2 children aged 11 and 12.
We all very much enjoyed making pesto as well as learning about local culture. Eating our creation with local wine finished off a perfect. Grazie mille!

New York City
The Scolca ExperienceHullaballoooo, Aug 2026
Wine tasting in Gavi
Guido our guide spoke excellent English, he was very knowledgeable, pleasant and easy to listen to. The tour was informative and enjoyable, would recommend if you want to get to know a local Gavi wine producer.
6elsaw, Aug 2026
Pestocourse
We had Michaela as an guide. She was super sweet, fun and smart! She told us a lot about leguria and Italy wich We though was very interesting since we are from sweden. The pesto was very good and it was fun to learn how to make it ourselfs. We had a pleseant experience.
Daniel_S, Aug 2026
We really enjoyed our...
We really enjoyed our pesto workshop, and we learned so much about Ligurian cuisine, wine and the area. We also ended up buying several products from local producers in the shop. Magnificent! Mille grazie!

New York City
Rickshaw tour in GenovaChristina_T, Jul 2026
Awesome time! Great way...
Awesome time! Great way to see Genoa. Friendly and knowledgeable guides. Would recommend to others!!

New York City
Portofino and San Fruttuoso Promontory Boat TourAbfab1974, Jul 2026
A lovely boat experience around Portofino
Excellent excursion. Our guide Lorenzo was very knowledgeable and brought us to great locations to visit and for swimming. Highly recommended boat tour.

New York City
Mortar pesto lesson with World Champion and local Menueosearc, Jul 2026
Amazing experience
It's not every day you get to learn how to make pesto from The World Pesto Making Champion!What a wonderful experience, all while learning about the importance of the tools, process and the ingredients. Our kids loved it too. The hospitality was so amazing that, afterwards, our son thought we had been visiting friends. Highly recommended.

New York City
Rickshaw tour in GenovaTeresa_V, Jul 2026
This was a wonderful...
This was a wonderful hour. We felt safe with our guide and got to see so much more of Genoa than if we tried to walk it. Thank you

New York City
Portofino and San Fruttuoso Promontory Boat Tour
New York City
Mortar pesto lesson with World Champion and local MenuVanessa_R, Jul 2026
More Than a Cooking Class—A True Italian Experience
Lorenzo and Camila were such wonderful hosts! When we booked, we didn’t realize our accommodations were about an hour away. They were incredibly understanding of our situation and immediately put our minds at ease by allowing us to keep our reservation even though we arrived a little late.
Camila made the pesto-making experience both fun and informative, explaining each step with enthusiasm and patience. Her encouraging teaching style made our party of three feel like confident chefs in no time!
The meal we prepared was absolutely delicious, and the tiramisu was truly mouthwatering—the perfect ending to a fantastic experience.
We wholeheartedly recommend this class to anyone visiting the area. Thank you, Lorenzo and Camila, for your warm hospitality, kindness, and for sharing your knowledge and passion with us. It was an experience we’ll always remember!

New York City
The Scolca ExperiencePMKA, Jul 2026
Beyond all expectations
Enthusiastic feedback for the experience we had yesterday at La Scolca.We were welcomed with great professionalism by Guido, the Hospitality Manager. He himself explained the entire processing and production process to us in a clear, thorough, and engaging manner, without any rush and with a truly rare availability. Despite some unforeseen issues on our part, the staff met every one of our needs with extreme courtesy.
The location is stunning, immersed in a setting with breathtaking views, and the tasting was simply excellent. Guido accompanied us throughout the experience, conveying an authentic passion for his work, making every explanation interesting and engaging. All the people we met were kind, friendly, and professional, contributing to creating a welcoming, relaxing, and pleasant atmosphere that is felt throughout the company.There are some aspects that particularly impressed us. The first is the cleanliness, truly impeccable, maintained with an uncommon attention. The location of the tasting is something unique: the beauty and class seen from the outside are perfectly reflected in the entire interior environment: something absolutely uncommon. Moreover, throughout the visit, there was never any pressure to purchase wine; on the contrary, we were the ones who asked where it was possible to do so. This demonstrates that the goal of the experience is to introduce the company reality, share their passion, and offer a quality tasting, not to sell at all costs; something that is often truly tiresome. We purchased the wine because we were excited by what we saw and especially because we tasted a product that was nothing short of remarkable.Congratulations to the entire team: an experience we recommend without any hesitation
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- Things to do in Genoa
- Genoa Cathedral (Cattedrale di San Lorenzo)
- Aquarium of Genoa
- Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
- Basilica di Santa Margherita
- Basilica of Santa Maria di Castello (Basilica di Santa Maria di Castello)
- Bigo
- Boccadasse
- Castello Brown
- Cathedral Museum Complex (Complesso Museale e Archeologico della Cattedrale di Lucca)





