Genova Essential Audio Tour

Genoa, Italy
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Duration1h - 2h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

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.

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

What to expect

  1. Old Port
    15m
    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.
  2. Piazza Banchi
    15m
    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.
  3. Il Cittadino - Arcidiocesi di Genova
    15m
    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.
  4. Palazzo Ducale
    15m
    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.
  5. Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari
    15m
    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.
  6. 15m
    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.
  7. Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
    15m
    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.

Meeting and pickup

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"

End point

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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