Genoa Small-Group Food Tour with Full Meal & Local Food Expert
- 3h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover Genoa through its flavors on our city food tour, a journey through the charming streets of this vibrant port city. Taste the dishes locals love, from classic traditional recipes to the freshest seafood and regional specialties. Every stop is carefully chosen to introduce you to authentic Genoese culinary traditions, showcase the best local eateries, and create an unforgettable food experience. Your guide is a passionate local “Foodie,” a friendly expert who shares insider tips, explains each dish, and reveals the history and stories behind every bite. Do Eat Better Experience tours combine high-quality gastronomy with an immersive cultural walk, offering a true taste of Italian life. To ensure a personal, authentic experience, we welcome only small groups, so every guest receives our full attention and guidance. Please note that the tour is always run in English and Italian; other languages available upon request.
Inclusions
What's included
- English-speaking local tour guide
- Water
- At least one alcoholic drink is included (only for over 18-year-old guests)
- This is an itinerant full meal. At the end of the tour, you will have eaten the equivalent of a full meal in at least 4 stops
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
On our gastronomic tours in Genoa, you’ll have the chance to taste some of the city’s most iconic dishes. With the traditional tour, you’ll explore the flavors that have shaped Genoa’s culinary history, from the famous pasta al pesto to cheese focaccia and more, enjoying at least four stops at typical restaurants and historic take-away spots. Our street food tour focuses on the city’s best-loved quick bites, guiding you through the most famous street food, from crispy focaccia to the delicious fried fish cone. For those looking for something a bit different, the gourmet food tour lets you taste traditional Genoese dishes with a modern twist, visiting both historic restaurants and contemporary city bistros, and discovering new takes on the city’s favorite flavors.
A taste of Genoa’s most iconic sauce, pesto, is included in all three tour options. The classic basil pesto sauce was born in the city, and you’ll enjoy the authentic recipe made with fresh local basil, pine nuts, and other traditional ingredients.
No visit to Genoa is complete without tasting the famous focaccia with cheese. This specialty from Recco, a small village near the city, features two thin layers of dough filled with creamy Stracchino cheese, offering a soft, gooey, and unforgettable bite. This delicious treat is included in all three tour options.
Focaccia is a true staple of Genoa, and a must-try for any food lover. You can enjoy it for breakfast, as offered on the gourmet tour, or anytime during the day, just like the locals do, as included in the other two tour options. Soft, golden, and slightly salty, this iconic bread captures the heart of Genoese tradition in every bite.
At the end of the tour, you’ll enjoy a sweet finish. On the gourmet tour, this could be a traditional dessert from an historic pastry shop, while on the other tours, a refreshing artisanal ice cream made with the finest local ingredients is served, a delicious way to conclude your taste of Genoa.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Marina is the best host in Genua
Marina is a Wonderfull guide with a lot of knowledge of Genua and food. Would love to this again.
4Food tour in Genoa
Laura was a great guide. Very knowledgable and enthousiastic. Our group was small so the tour was intimate and the other guests were very friendly. The combination of street food and restaurants was interesting. However, it could serve as an improvement to substitue on one the foccacias for a meat or vegetable plate.
5Food and fun
Deborah was a very knowledgable food and history guide. Including the annoying history that the St. George’s flag was Genoan before English. A fun food tour and we have been on many others.
5Wonderful Food Tour in Genoa
Deborah was a great guide, entertaining, friendly and knowledgeable! We enjoyed eating the authentic Genovese food and the restaurants were top notch... from the foccacio, the fish, pesto and gelato. Bravissima!
5We had an amazing...
We had an amazing experience. Laura was our guide and we learned so much while eating amazing food all around Genoa. I highly recommend!!
5Fabulous
Madalenna is very friendly and knows a lot of things about her city...thank you so much for everything
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide for the Do Eat Better Experience Genoa Food Tour in front of Neptune Galleon
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Do Eat Better Experience
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour
- For safety reasons, guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies are unfortunately unable to participate in this experience.
How it compares in Genoa
- Its from-price is 56% below the median of the 336 experiences we list in Genoa.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 336.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Genoa
Genoa, the great port of the Ligurian coast, is a city of steep medieval alleys, grand palaces and an old harbour once ruled by merchant families.
Genoa curves around a deep natural harbour with mountains close behind, so its streets climb steeply. It was a maritime republic in the Middle Ages, and the merchant families built palaces along Via Garibaldi and the Strade Nuove, now listed by UNESCO as the Rolli palaces. The cathedral of San Lorenzo has a striped black-and-white façade, and the Lanterna, an old stone lighthouse, marks the western end of the port.
Top-ranked sights in Genoa: Genoa Cathedral (Cattedrale di San Lorenzo), Piazza de Ferrari, Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale).
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