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Genoa to Portofino, Santa Margherita and Camogli: Breathtaking Scenic Coastal Tour
3.8
36 Ratings
Genova
Embark on a breathtaking scenic coastal tour from Genoa to Portofino, Santa Margherita, and Camogli. Explore picturesque villages, enjoy a boat ride, savor local cuisine, and take in stunning coastal views.
Embark on a breathtaking scenic coastal tour from Genoa to Portofino, Santa Margherita, and Camogli. Explore picturesque villages, enjoy a boat ride, savor local cuisine, and take in stunning coastal views.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Genoa - Departure at 9 am from Genoa cruise terminal
- Santa Margherita Ligure - Arrival at the harbor of Santa Margherita at about 9:45 am, from where, in about 20 minutes, you can reach Portofino by boat
- Portofino - Visit of Portofino and return by boat to Santa Margherita at 12:30, tour of the village of Santa Margherita and lunch in a…
- Genoa - Departure at 9 am from Genoa cruise terminal
- Santa Margherita Ligure - Arrival at the harbor of Santa Margherita at about 9:45 am, from where, in about 20 minutes, you can reach Portofino by boat
- Portofino - Visit of Portofino and return by boat to Santa Margherita at 12:30, tour of the village of Santa Margherita and lunch in a typical trattoria.
- Camogli - After lunch, through the pass of La Ruta, overlooking the Mount of Portofino, we reach Camogli by car, visit of the picturesque old town and at around 3:30 pm we return back to Genoa along the coastal road, with a stop to the center before to back on board.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Tickets for ferry boat
- Lunch
- Tickets for ferry boat
Additional Information
We will be leaving the cruise terminal in Genoa at 9 am and it will take us about 45 minutes to arrive at the Santa Margherita harbor. From there, a 20-minute boat ride will take us to Portofino where we’ll have a visit and then return by boat to Santa Margherita at 12:30 for a village tour and lunch at a local trattoria. Post lunch, we’ll travel via…
We will be leaving the cruise terminal in Genoa at 9 am and it will take us about 45 minutes to arrive at the Santa Margherita harbor. From there, a 20-minute boat ride will take us to Portofino where we’ll have a visit and then return by boat to Santa Margherita at 12:30 for a village tour and lunch at a local trattoria. Post lunch, we’ll travel via the La Ruta pass with views of Mount Portofino, to Camogli where we will explore the charming old town. We’ll hit the road back to Genoa around 3:30 pm along the picturesque coastal route, with one last stop in the city centre before getting back on board.
Please note, while your driver can provide commentary during the drive, they aren’t permitted to offer explanations outside the vehicle. If you’d need a guide to walk you around or provide detailed commentary, private tour guides can be arranged at an extra expense.
Your driver will also be more than happy to provide suggestions for the best dining spots during the day.
Location
Stazione Marittima
Ponte Dei Mille
Meeting Instructions
terminal cruise:
Meeting Instructions 
Upon debarkation, please proceed to the cruise terminal. Your driver will be waiting for you outside the arrival gate after passing the sliding doors with a welcome sign with your name.
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
3.8
(36 Ratings)
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Jdiaz1952
May 17, 2025
Great day in a beautiful area - Our small group of 8 had an amazing time visiting Camogli, Santa Margherita, Portofino and Genoa. We were able to set our own schedule and our driver was gracious to take us into Portofino since the ferry from Santa Margherita was not operating that day. In spite of the rainy day, we thoroughly enjoyed the coastal areas and small towns. We even had ample time to see some of Genoa before having to return to our ship. Just keep in mind that this is a driver only so we did not get much info about the places we visited except when we asked.
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Sandra_m
May 10, 2025
Beautiful scenery - Scenery was beyond beautiful. Like stepping into a book. Maximo (?) was nice and very courteous. It was dissappointing that he didn’t seem to know much about the areas we traveled to.
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Jonathan
Apr 11, 2025
A relaxing day in 3 beautiful towns. - We enjoyed visiting the three towns with our guide, Gianluca. It was a really laid back day with nice sights.
Gianluca picked us up at the cruise port entrance in Genoa (we were not on a cruise so it took some looking around) and suggested an itinerary of an hour in Camogli followed by a few hours between Portofino and Santa Margherita, which are connected by ferry. We enjoyed all three towns but Camogli was my personal favorite. We enjoyed walking on the beach and getting coffee in Camogli, hiking around the hills of Portofino to see the town from above, and then shopping a little bit in Santa Margherita. We had lunch in Portofino, was good but was also the most expensive meal on our two week vacation. I might suggest having lunch in the other towns, which are equally beautiful.
We never felt rushed and had more than enough time in each town. The drive was pleasant and pick up was easy to coordinate through WhatsApp. It’s not a guided tour, but Gianluca was happy to answer questions or offer information when we asked.
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Mark_s
Feb 2, 2025
Magical day with Angelo - We had a wonderful day out of Genoa. We made all the stops and got to explore these great towns. He booked us for lunch in Recco and the meal was superb. I could not recommend this tour more highly. You will not be disappointed.
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Leanimal15
Aug 8, 2024
Fun Day! - This was a great tour. Jani, our tour guide, was amazing - very knowledgeable and friendly. The fresh focaccia he had waiting for us on pickup was a wonderful treat. Genoa, Portofino, Santa Margherita and Camogli were beautiful. We saw so much of the area and learned so much from our guide. We were traveling as a group of 5 - me, my husband, two teenagers and my mom. I would recommend this tour.
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Sharon_e
Apr 18, 2025
Recommend hiring the optional guide unless fluent in Italian - We requested a guide as we had read some reviews that were not positive about the drivers and their ability to speak English and share information about the sites. The guide they provided, Elisabetta Frega, was amazing! She was born in the area and knew it well. We loved her energy and passion for the sites we visited. Most of this tour was on foot so there was lot of walking which was fine with us but may be more than some area comfortable with. I rating this tour a 4 as our driver did not speak any English at all, otherwise it would be a 5 star. When the guide was with us we were fine, but after she departed and we were on the way back to the ship we needed to us google transcript the communicate with drive. We recommend that tour, but only if you hire an English speak guide or are fluent in Italian.
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Nguyetbui
Jul 27, 2024
Needed more time in Portofino - The tour guide very nice much appreciated
He did show us a lot of place .definitely will considering more time incase we go back
Thank you
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Marsha_k
Aug 31, 2024
Portifino - The scenery was beautiful, loved the towns, but the driver's lack of English made it difficult to communicate and he was able to provide minimal information.
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Kathy
Apr 10, 2025
No ferry ride. Limited commentary. 3 villages we visited were very interesting. - The tour guide did not know what the tour was supposed to include. He did not drop us off in Santa Margherita to take the ferry to Portofino but drove us there. When we asked about taking the ferry back to Santa Margarita, he did not know the schedule or where to catch the ferry, so he picked us up via car in Portofino. During the drive, he didn’t tell us where we were and we had to ask the names of the towns. In Santa Margarita he showed us a restaurant, which was very good, but no tour or other directions. No information about Camogli, just dropped us off and planned for meeting. Back in Genoa, he didn’t tell us drive us around the city and stopped at the cathedral so we could go in. It was beautiful.
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Illich13
Apr 14, 2025
Disappointing and Unprofessional Tour – Do Not Recommend - We booked this tour with high expectations based on the promised itinerary, but it was a complete letdown from start to finish. Our guide seemed completely unprepared and unaware of what the tour was supposed to include.
Instead of dropping us off in Santa Margherita to enjoy the ferry ride to Portofino as advertised, he simply drove us there. When we asked about taking the ferry back (which was part of the experience we were looking forward to), he had no idea about the schedule or even where the ferry stop was. In the end, he just picked us up by car again in Portofino.
Throughout the drive, there was barely any commentary. We had to ask the names of towns we were passing through, and there was no information given about the areas we were visiting. When we arrived in Camogli, he just dropped us off without any explanation or direction, and arranged only a meeting time.
Back in Genoa, he didn’t give us a city tour or show us key sites like the cathedral, which was supposed to be part of the itinerary. Overall, this was not a guided tour, it was more like paying for a very expensive, silent chauffeur.
We are a family of two adults and two kids, and this experience was a major disappointment. Absolutely not worth the money, and not what was promised. Avoid!
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