1–2 hours
5 languages
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

A walking audio guide to follow on your smartphone, whenever you want and at your own pace. In seven stops you cross the historic center of Genoa, from the Porto Antico to Via Garibaldi, passing through the medieval bankers' square, the Cathedral of the Sacred Catino, the Doges' Palace, and the noble alleys. At every stop, the app shows you where you are and what to look at, and tells you stories you won't find on the signs. Each stage also has in-depth texts, curiosities, and tips on nearby places to discover. There are no departure times or groups to follow: you can stop for a coffee, pause, and resume whenever you want.

Inclusions

What's included

Key points related to the history, art, and architecture of the city
Unlimited access, you can stop and start whenever you want
Tips on the best views and unmissable stops in the historic center
Self-guided digital tour with audio guide (no physical guide present on site)
Guided tour among the symbol monuments and masterpieces of Genoa
Interactive map with step-by-step navigation

What's not

Live guide
Entrance tickets to museums, palaces, and monuments
Food and drinks

Itinerary

The tour starts from the historic port, redesigned by Renzo Piano for the 1992 Colombiadi. From the quay you will see the Bigo, the white structure with the crane arms, and the old port warehouses that today house public spaces. The audio guide tells how the city grew around the sea.
15 min
This small square was the financial center of medieval Genoa, where money changers and bankers worked. You will see the Loggia dei Mercanti and the church of San Pietro in Banchi. The church is built above a row of shops, and their rents financed its construction.
15 min
The cathedral of Genoa has a facade of white and black stripes and lions in stone on the staircase. The audio guide accompanies you in front of and inside the facade. The Treasure Museum, paid and not included, houses the Holy Grail, which tradition identifies with the Holy Grail.
15 min
It is the historic seat of the doges of the Republic of Genoa. You can cross the atrium and the covered courtyards, open to the public. The audio guide tells of the power that was concentrated here, including the episode of 1507, when a popular revolt brought a silk dyer to the head of the state.
15 min
It is the main square of Genoa, with the large bronze fountain from 1936. Around you you will see the Teatro Carlo Felice, the Palazzo della Borsa, and the Ligurian Academy. The audio guide explains how this area was redesigned between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to give the city a modern center.
15 min
This small square is in the heart of the alleys. It is dominated by the decorated facade of the Imperial Palace, built in the mid-sixteenth century. The audio guide tells how an area of artisan workshops became the address of one of the richest families in the city, and how today it has returned to being a place of commerce.
15 min
The tour ends in Strada Nuova del Cinquecento, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2006 with the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli. You will walk the street between the palaces of the noble families, which the Republic chose to host kings and ambassadors. You can visit the Museums of Strada Nuova, paid and not included.
15 min

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Know before you go

Meeting point: On the Metro: get off at the "San Giorgio" stop. Leaving the station, you will immediately find yourselves in the pedestrian area of Porto Antico; walk straight towards the sea for 100 meters until you reach the Bigo structure. On Bus: lines 1, 9, 32 with stop "Piazza Caricamento"
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Zenawalk

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Genoa

Its from-price is 97% below the median of the 336 experiences we list in Genoa.
It is shorter than most of them.

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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