Free tour

The alleys of Genoa: a walk through flavors and curiosities

5.00

Excellent(217)

Genoa

Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Simona

Registered on 20 February 2022

Hi everyone, I'm Simona, a qualified teacher and tour leader. Genoese for generations, I love walking through the streets of my city and accompanying travelers and tourists to discover our flavors and the most evocative places. Do you want to spend lunch time tasting delicacies and walking in wonderful places? Book my free tour!

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Free walking tour Genoa with tastings

Is it your first time visiting Genoa and you don't know where to start?
Then the experience I propose is just for you: a dive into the daily life of the Genoese to discover places and curiosities in the heart of the historic center!
I am a Genoese tour leader and I will help you orient yourself in the labyrinth of alleys and get to know my city: among Renaissance buildings, medieval towers and baroque churches, you will find yourself in suggestive corners and hidden squares, following a route full of wonders, such as Palazzo San Giorgio, Palazzo Ducale, Cathedral of San Lorenzo and the magnificent noble residences of via Garibaldi. You can also browse through the historic shops to learn about local specialties and taste the artisanal pesto, the Genoese focaccia, and the coffee with panera, an unmissable delight!
The walk will end vertically, via a vintage lift, to enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.
At the end of the tour you can count on me for information and advice on excursions, exhibitions, museums, attractions for children, markets, restaurants, bars, trattorias and events.
I'll wait for you next to the "bigo" panoramic lift, near the aquarium, in the ancient port area, not far from the cruise terminal and the Principe train station

IMPORTANT:

- when booking I ask you to enter a telephone number with WhatsApp to have quick communications in case of updates, confirmations and information

-The tour starts with a minimum of 4 participants
- the morphology of the city does not make the tour suitable for people with reduced mobility or children in strollers or children under 7 years old

- Tastings (optional) are not included in the price.
- In case of bad weather the tour will not take place

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Calata Cattaneo, 5, 16128 Genova GE, Italy

You will find me next to the bigo, the panoramic lift near the Genoa aquarium, in the ancient port area, not far from the Principe train station and the cruise terminal. I wear the badge with the guruwalk logo and the tour guide card

Outside visit

Piazza Banchi

From the top of the church of San Pietro in Banchi, we will observe this ancient market square, with the loggia of the merchants and the beautiful noble palaces, discovering gems and curiosities

Outside visit

Palazzo San Giorgio

The splendid building that we meet immediately in front of the ancient port, now home to the port offices and once the first bank in Italy, is made up of two parts, a Renaissance one with wonderful frescoes by Tavarone, and a medieval one, in promontory stone and bricks, which was Marco Polo's prison!

Free entry

Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

Here is the cathedral , with its characteristic alternation of black and white drums: we will play to find the little dog hidden in the facade , and to discover that inside there are two churches in one , a Renaissance one and a medieval one! It will be a surprise

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).