1. Rolli Palaces Tour during Rolli Days

Certainly among the great beauties of Genoa’s center are the Rolli Palaces. It should be noted that many of these buildings are closed to the public for most of the year and cannot be visited. The exception is the Rolli Days, special days when these rich buildings open to visitors: it will be possible to visit Palazzo Doria, Palazzo Tobia Pallavicino, Palazzo Franco Lercari, and many others, sumptuous residences of the Ancient Republic. A great reason to plan a visit to Genoa on the dates of the next Rolli Days!

2. Museums of Strada Nuova

Not all Rolli Palaces are closed to the public, on the contrary: there are, of course, Genoese Palaces that are open all year round. These are the Museums of Strada Nuova, which lend themselves to a cultural tour of Genoa’s center, on Via Garibaldi. In this Renaissance and Baroque setting are the house-museums of the Genoese aristocracy. There is Palazzo Rosso, with its rich art collections, and Palazzo Bianco, with the main Ligurian art gallery. And again, there is Palazzo Doria-Tursi, rich in tapestries, ceramics, and relics of the Republic of Genoa, not to mention the historic violins of Nicolò Paganini. The entrance ticket is unique.

3. Genoa Tourist Bus

Tourist buses are now a traditional way to visit cities of art or with important cultural and architectural points. Of course, Genoa could not be left behind, offering tourists the classic red City Sightseeing tourist bus.

4. Discovering Street Art

Did you know that Genoa hides some Street Art masterpieces, some quite large? We have talked here about the Certosa District and the mural painting of Genoa, for a tour dedicated to outdoor art.

5. Gastronomic Tour

Why not treat yourself to a gastronomic tour of Genoa, focusing on shops, markets, taverns, and street food? You can organize an itinerary yourself, based on your tastes, or take advantage of one of the various guided walking gastronomic tours with guide.

6. Urban Park of the Walls and Forts of Genoa

We have already talked about the Tour of the Forts of Genoa, an excursion that takes you into the greenery of the hills overlooking the city, discovering the seventeenth-century walls that protected Genoa and the grand defensive bastions that dominate the entire territory. For those who want to leave the city behind for a few hours, knowing that public transport perfectly connects the start and end of this excursion to both the center of Genoa and our tourist port!

7. Excursion along the historic Genoa Aqueduct

Here is another excursion we have already mentioned, which follows the route of the ancient Genoa aqueduct, a waterway that crosses the entire Val Bisagno to finally connect to the port.

8. Whale Watching Boat Tour

Finally, an excellent themed tour to do in Genoa is by boat, in the sea that opens in front of our tourist port, heading towards the Cetacean Sanctuary. The goal? To spot the stunning marine creatures swimming in this very deep sea, including dolphins, tuna, sunfish, and sperm whales. And this is just one of the many boat excursions from our tourist port in Genoa!