Walking tours in Genoa

Self-Guided Walking Tours in Genoa

4 GPS-guided walking routes to explore Genoa at your own pace. No booking, no guide.

4.4 based on 294 reviews|From €6.99 per person

Walking Routes in Genoa

Genoa has the largest medieval old town in Europe. Its caruggi, a labyrinth of narrow alleyways where laundry hangs between five-story buildings, are unlike anything in Italy. Questo's routes take you from the UNESCO Palazzi dei Rolli through the caruggi to Renzo Piano's revitalized Old Port, with stops at Columbus's childhood home and the birthplace of focaccia.

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4

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1-3

hours

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2.0

km avg

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48

landmarks

Popular Walking Routes in Genoa

Editor's Pick

Genoa: Palazzi dei Rolli, Caruggi & Old Port

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Via Garibaldi / Palazzi dei Rolli, UNESCO 'Street of Kings', 16th-century noble palaces.
The Caruggi, Medieval alleyways. Butchers, focaccia shops, Michelin restaurants side by side.
Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Black-and-white Gothic facade. Claims its own Holy Grail.
Porta Soprana & Columbus House, Twin-towered gate and Columbus's reconstructed childhood home.
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Porto Antico, Renzo Piano's 1992 waterfront. Europe's largest aquarium.
2.5 km·2.5 hours·Moderate, steep alleys and stairs
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Walking Route: The Secret Chase Through Genoa

4.4 (265 reviews)·1.9 km·~94 min
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Calata Falcone e Borsellino
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Palazzo San Giorgio
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Bar dell'Acquario
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Piazza Pinelli
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Piazza Banchi
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Christopher Columbus' House
+7 more stops along the way
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Walking Route: Genoa: Quest for the Lost Code

4.6 (15 reviews)·2.2 km·~98 min
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Castelletto Elevator
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Castelletto
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Via Garibaldi
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San Matteo
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Campetto square
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Santo Stefano Abbey
+7 more stops along the way
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Walking Route: Hidden Secrets of Genova

4.1 (14 reviews)·1.4 km·~71 min
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Focacceria Titti e Fede
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Orologio
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Palazzo Doria
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Belvedere Castelletto
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Pallavicini Palace
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Duomo di Genova
+4 more stops along the way

Tips for Walking in Genoa

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Best Time

Morning for the best light in the caruggi.

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Terrain

Steep alleys and stairs, comfortable shoes essential.

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Getting There

Piazza Principe station, 10-minute walk to start.

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Local Tip

Genoa invented focaccia, Antico Forno della Casana on Via di Sottoripa.

Genoa Walking Tour FAQ

Yes, Questo has 4 self-guided walking routes in Genoa. Each uses GPS navigation to guide you at your own pace. Just open the app, pick a route, and start walking. No booking required.