Genoa History Centre Self-Guided Walking Tour
About This Tour
Discover the powerful, mysterious and surprisingly human side of Genoa on this self-guided walking tour through the birthplace of a legendary maritime republic. Follow easy GPS navigation from the old harbour to Piazza della Vittoria while uncovering medieval gates, hidden caruggi, grand palaces, forgotten markets, world-changing bankers, explorers, artists and the stories that shaped one of Italy’s most fascinating cities.
What You'll Experience
Explore the birthplace of one of history’s greatest maritime republics
Walk through Genoa’s mysterious medieval caruggi
Discover how Genoa ruled Mediterranean trade routes
See where doges governed a powerful republic
Explore the UNESCO sites on Via Garibaldi
Uncover how Genoese bankers financed an empire
Step inside churches filled with masterpieces by Rubens and Reni
Stand beneath medieval gates built to face emperors
Discover hidden markets, forgotten squares and local traditions
Explore the prison secrets of Torre Grimaldina
Walk through Genoa’s transformation from medieval maze to modern city
End among monuments and flower-covered ships in Piazza della Vittoria
What's Included
Included
- Access to the Genoa History Centre Self-Guided Walking Tour on our App
- 25+ narration points of popular locations in Genoa
- Detailed directions to both well-known attractions and hidden spots
- Fully offline map – no need for Wi-Fi or data.
- Audio Guide
Not Included
- In Person Guide
- Entry fee of the Galata Museo del Mare (Optional) ($22.03)
- Entry fee of the Royal Palace Museum (Optional) ($13.92)
- Entry fee of the Casa di Colombo (Optional) ($5.80)
Tour Starting
Tour Starting Point
Centro storico di Genova
Centro storico di Genova, 16126 Genova GE, Italy
Tour Stops
Centro Storico di Genova
Begin Genoa’s story beside the harbour, where a movie galleon, a modern aquarium, and centuries of maritime ambition reveal the sea power behind la Superba.
Porta dei Vacca
Walk through Genoa’s medieval gateway, where walls built to face Barbarossa’s army reveal how the city’s greatest victory was winning a war without fighting.
Galata Museo del Mare
Explore Genoa’s maritime heart, where an ancient shipyard became a sea museum telling stories of galleys, submarines, migration, and a republic built on trade.
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5 Languages
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Why Trippy vs. a traditional tour
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$9.99