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Genoa and Portofino Day Tour: Explore Christopher Columbus Birthplace and Ligurian Sea Pearl
3.7
43 Ratings
Genova
Explore Genoa, celebrated as Christopher Columbus’s hometown, a city steeped in magnificent history. Immerse yourself in the allure of this Northern Italian city during your morning engagements. Additionally, experience the charm of Portofino, known as the jewel of the Ligurian sea, with its iridescent green waters.
Explore Genoa, celebrated as Christopher Columbus’s hometown, a city steeped in magnificent history. Immerse yourself in the allure of this Northern Italian city during your morning engagements. Additionally, experience the charm of Portofino, known as the jewel of the Ligurian sea, with its iridescent green waters.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Cattedrale di San Lorenzo - Duomo di Genova - As the largest medieval town in Europe, Genoa retains the allure of the historic maritime republic. The Ancient Harbor, redesigned in 1992 by architect Renzo Piano, and the maze of narrow alleyways in the old town are just a couple of the city’s numerous attractions.
A knowledgeable guide will lead you…
- Cattedrale di San Lorenzo - Duomo di Genova - As the largest medieval town in Europe, Genoa retains the allure of the historic maritime republic. The Ancient Harbor, redesigned in 1992 by architect Renzo Piano, and the maze of narrow alleyways in the old town are just a couple of the city’s numerous attractions.
A knowledgeable guide will lead you through the city’s core on an engaging walking tour.
- Santa Margherita Ligure - Enjoy free time for lunch and to explore the vibrant village of Santa Margherita Ligure on the Tigullio Gulf, also known as the Dolphins Gulf due to the frequent sightings of large dolphin schools. From here, embark on a mini-cruise to the picturesque fishing village of Portofino.
- Castello Brown - Take some free time to explore Portofino, the crescent-shaped seaside village, whose beauty has been celebrated for centuries by writers and poets like Guy de Maupassant.
The excursion concludes with a boat ride back to Santa Margherita, where your coach will be ready to return you to Milan.
What's Included
- English speaking guide
- Roundtrip boat ride from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- 2-hour Genoa walking tour
- English speaking guide
- Roundtrip boat ride from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- 2-hour Genoa walking tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Times subjected to organization and/or traffic problem.
- Times subjected to organization and/or traffic problem.
Location
City Sightseeing Genova
Piazza Caricamento
Meet your guide at the City Sightseeing bus stop in Piazza Caricamento in Genova
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.7
(43 Ratings)
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Voyager44260195675
Sep 30, 2025
Fabulous Day Trip - Excellent excursion.
Well informed guides and extremely organised.
We had a fantastic day and Portofino was everything and more.
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Troy_s
Sep 27, 2025
Italian Riviera in a day - Beautiful views, boat ride was calm and relaxed. Especially enjoyed the Genova city tour with our guide!
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Leona_g
Sep 23, 2025
Quick glimpse of Portofino - Great full day tour. Would of been a little better to have more time in Portofino as we were only there for a short time. Rapallo was a beautiful town to visit.
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Michessene
Sep 12, 2025
One Boat leg cancelled, still worth it - The 2 hour Genoa tour was great- the tour guide was warm and funny, and not boring. The experience was marred by the boat company cancelling the last leg home due to high seas. Nobody’s fault, and on the bright side we were offered a refund if we decided against going to Portofino knowing this. Well the whole point was a day outside of Genoa, so we decided to do it and take the public bus and then train back to Genoa. #worth it
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Mike_n
May 8, 2025
A great full day tour - A lovey walking, bus and boat tour. A very long and full day. Knowledgeable tour guides. Some busy places especially Portofino. Enjoyed the two boat trips at the end of the tour after a long day. The weather was lovely.
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Ian_m
Aug 30, 2024
Awesome day in Genoa and surrounds - The highlight was our time in both Santa Margherita and Portofina. Both ports were excellent and we enjoyed a swim at the public beach. The city tour was informative and interesting.
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563simonb
May 11, 2025
Sometimes plans change! - There was a bit of a change to what we expected. We were combined with a large tour group from Milan. We had a short coach tour of the city, followed by a walking tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable but the mini headsets weren't working so she used a mic and speaker. We then recorded the coach and went to Santa Margherita where there was time for lunch before the boat ride to Portofino. There were a few delays with pickups etc. it meant that we only had an hour there, which is very beautiful. The Milan coach people were heading back to S. Margherita and the coach back to Milan. We jumped on a boat for a trip back to Genoa by sea, which was great.
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Bud
Sep 5, 2025
Tour cancelled by operator! - Our tour was cancelled by the operator for "organizational reasons!" We had to,scramble for an alternative as we were already in Italy!
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Janice_b
Sep 5, 2025
Stay away take on board the negative reviews - Stay the helm away from this company. This tour started in the city centre of Genoa instructions to get to the pick up point was very confusing when we arrived at the destination. The tour guide was off somewhere else and was never had a location that she was supposed to be.. we then got on the bus and went into Genoa. I had a walking stick and this woman pretty much ran to every destination without any regard for anybody else that was behind her for example able bodied customers had stated that they were unable to keep up with her and that this was the most confusing tour that they had ever been on. In the end as I was at risk of falling and injuring myself so I pulled out of the tour and headed back to the marina.. this tour guide had no idea what she was doing and her English was not the greatest either. Do not waste your money on this company..
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Illich13
Apr 14, 2025
Very Disappointed – Tour Canceled Last Minute - I had high expectations for this tour and was really looking forward to it, but unfortunately, it was canceled just three days before the scheduled date. I received very little notice and no real explanation for the cancellation, which left me scrambling to rearrange my plans on short notice.
Would not recommend booking with this company if you’re looking for a stress-free and dependable experience.
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