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Built in 1298 to demonstrate Genoa’s wealth after it had become an important maritime trade center, the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) was the residence of the doge, ruler of Genoa. Today a cultural center, event space, and museum hosting rotating exhibits, the palace offers visitors a glimpse of the splendor of Genoa’s history.
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, 9, 16123 Genova GE, Italy, Genova, Italy, 16123
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Genoa City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
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See all the highlights of the beautiful coastal city of Genoa with a hop-on hop-off bus ticket good for 48 hours. Enjoy great views of the city from the open-air top of a double-decker bus as you listen to commentary about the city and what you’re seeing. Get on at any of the 11 stops, and hop off any time you want to explore one of the nearby attractions. It’s the perfect way to get to know Genoa.
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$20.40
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$20.40

Genoa Walking Tour: Discover Hidden Treasures and Street Food
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The Italian city of Genoa, where pesto got its start, is home to antique shops; stunning 15th-, 16th-, and 17th-century palaces; and scores of outstanding restaurants and bars. This tour leads you through the top sites, secluded squares, and hidden spots. You’ll try local Prosecco, coffee, pesto, and focaccia, all with the expertise of a local guide.
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$172.64
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$172.64

Segway Tour Caruggi
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Explore the city of Genoa with ease on a Segway during this small-group sightseeing tour. Learn about the importance of this historic port city as you zoom around historic landmarks including the Old Port district, the UNESCO-listed Caruggi area, and the Ducal Palace. End your tour with a relaxed walk along the seafront in the Porto Antico. All necessary equipment is provided and no previous Segway experience is necessary.
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$64.41
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$64.41

Segway Tour Via Del Campo
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Discover one of Europe’s largest medieval city centers on a fun Segway tour of Genoa. Join a small group and glide through the historic streets stopping at important monuments and points of interest such as the Porto Antico, the cathedral, and several palaces. While you ride, your guide sheds light on the rich history and culture of Genoa.
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$32.20
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$32.20

Segway Tour Sant'Agostino
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Medieval Genoa, the mysterious Genoa and the oldest Genoa, and the "Movida" district. An alternative tour to discover small secrets hidden in the labyrinth of alleys of the largest pedestrian historical center in Europe. A way to immerse yourself in history and legend, also visiting the most important monuments and places.
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$34.77
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$34.77

Good Morning rider: discovering the town by bike
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A tour especially designed for those whom can't stop cycling. After a guided tour of the city center and a taste of our flavors you will be free to discover the town by yourself having the bike to ride until 7.00 pm. Chose your favourite bike or e-bike and unveal the beauty of "La Superba"
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$69.64
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$69.64

Old Port bike Tour
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Hop on a bicycle and explore Genoa’s historic centre with us.
You will encounter an urban city towards Art and Architecture, from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era. It has never been so easy and fun to discover Genoa by bike, so don't miss the opportunity and visit us.
Bring your own camera to record everything. We will stop in a few important sites, very appreciated and visited by those who love sightseeing and breathtaking canvas.
This tour was developed especially for those who cannot abandon a bicycle and really want to take a different and unique tour throughout Genoa’s downtown.
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$69.64
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$69.64

Finance and Nobility: Explore medieval Genoa on a self-guided audio tour
If you like the unexpected then follow the thread of this walking tour through the labyrinth of Genoa’s alleys in the city's historic centre.
You'll discover breathtaking works of art behind almost every corner, along with other places where beauty is a carefully guarded secret. You'll see the main highlights in the city including UNESCO heritage sites, through the eyes of Antonella Cama, a local who loves to share not only the popular but also the authentic and believes that a tour must be more than dates and figures: She'll take you by the hand into "her" Genova!
Some of the highlights from this self-guided GPS audio tour include:
• Stories of the inhabitants of the opulent medieval residences
• The interiors of Genoa’s richest church
• Hear about the first football club in Italy
• A historical confectionery shop
• Find out why a 17th-century fountain is inside a department store
• Take in the splendour of the fountain in the Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari
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$5.47
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$5.47

Discover Genoa, old town walking tour with aperitivo
• Get the best of Genova in a 2h30 walking tour and discover the "top things to see" with a final Aperitivo
• Listen to the history, curiosities, and how locals live here with a Genoese wonderful certified guide, in your language
• Don't get lost in the widest historical center in Europe but be guided in the discovery of the maritime and noble soul of one of the most stunning cities in Italy
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$63.33
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$63.33

Genoa private walking tour with a local guide
Experience Genoa with a guide on a comprehensive, private, walking tour. Discover the intricate network of alleyways that make up the City’s medieval center, see the old harbor, Piazza De Ferrari, the Opera house, and many more historic sights. Learn about the city’s culture and hear the stories behind the landmarks and buildings that you pass. Avoid tourist traps, and gain context and understanding of your surroundings with a one on one tour.
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$107.35
Price varies by group size
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$107.35
Price varies by group size

Genoa tour by taxi and on foot
A local tour guide, lover of his land, will explain to you every aspect of life and history of the city.
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$277.44
per group
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$277.44
per group

Private Walking Tour discovering the Ancient Trades of Genoa
This thematic visit will lead you to the
discovery of the history and traditions of Genoa among unforgettable colors, flavors and scents.
Your guide will take you to the large historic center: Piazza De Ferrari,
Doge’s Palace, Carlo Felice Opera Theatre, Columbus' House (exterior), Porta Soprana and the splendid San Lorenzo Cathedral. We will visit Strada Nuova, which is now called Via Garibaldi, and after crossing the suggestive "caruggi" of the historical center, we will arrive in Piazza Banchi and the Porto Antico area. Free lunch.
In the afternoon visit of some historical shops of the historical center
of the old "Zena" (Genoa, in Genoese dialect), where you will discover Genoese craftsmanship and food and wine delicacies with tasting of typical sweets.
The visit will end at the "Mercato Orientale", a market in Via XX Settembre where you will walk between the market stalls full of local products and spices.
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$239.04
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$239.04

The heart of Genoa
a licensed tour guide will accompany you on a different route than usual, through the alleys of the medieval city.
You will discover majestic and unexpected palaces and extraordinary works of art, commissioned and preserved in an ancient Dominican monastery.
You will listen to the adventurous history of a city that has built an immense wealth on trade and the art of maritime navigation, and its cultural identity intertwined with that of the Middle East, Hispanic and Flemish.
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$141.25
per group
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$141.25
per group
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