How do I choose between experiences in Genoa?

Decide what you want most: eating, making, or seeing. Food tours suit first-time visitors wanting an overview of the old town; cooking classes such as pesto and fresh pasta sessions are hands-on and good for rainy days; boat tours show the coastline and Portofino.

Do I need to speak Italian to join these experiences?

No. The most-booked food tours, cooking classes and city tours in Genoa are run in English, often by local guides who also speak some French or Spanish. If language matters to you, check the listed languages on each activity page before booking, especially for private boat tours where the skipper's commentary is part of the experience.

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Things to do in Genoa

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About Genoa

Genoa rewards travellers who slow down: a dense medieval old town of caruggi alleys, a working port, and a food culture built on pesto, focaccia and fresh pasta. Eating your way through it is the best introduction, whether on a Genoa Small-Group Food Tour with Local Expert or by rolling through the historic centre on a Genoa Segway Tour: Medieval Old Town Discovery. Beyond the city, the Tigullio coast and Portofino are close enough for a day on the water.

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Book well ahead for cooking classes, small-group food tours and boat trips along the Tigullio coast, as these have limited places and the most popular ones sell out. For walks and Segway tours, a few days ahead is usually enough outside peak summer. Spring and early autumn are the most comfortable seasons for exploring the caruggi on foot.