Stop 1
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.
Genoa, Italy
Genoa History Centre Self-Guided Walking Tour
Genoa, ItalyNew Tour 3 Hours 28 stops
Duration3 Hours
Stops28
LanguageEnglish
OfflineAvailable
GPS GuidedYes
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
1
Explore the birthplace of one of history’s greatest maritime republics
2
Walk through Genoa’s mysterious medieval caruggi
3
Discover how Genoa ruled Mediterranean trade routes
4
See where doges governed a powerful republic
5
Explore the UNESCO sites on Via Garibaldi
6
Uncover how Genoese bankers financed an empire
7
Step inside churches filled with masterpieces by Rubens and Reni
8
Stand beneath medieval gates built to face emperors
9
Discover hidden markets, forgotten squares and local traditions
10
Explore the prison secrets of Torre Grimaldina
11
Walk through Genoa’s transformation from medieval maze to modern city
12
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
28 stops along the wayTotal drive · 3.93 Hours including stops
Tour Stops
Stop 2
Landmark
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.
View on Google Maps:Porta dei Vacca
Stop 3
Landmark
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.
View on Google Maps:Galata Museo del Mare
Stop 6
Landmark
Royal Palace Museum
Step into a merchant’s palace turned royal residence, where Genoa’s richest families, Napoleon, Van Dyck, and dazzling halls reveal a city of ambition.
View on Google Maps:Royal Palace Museum4 of 28 stops shown. Stops 1 to 3 and the tour's landmark stops are open; the full route unlocks in the app after purchase.
Tips & recommendations
Download Before You Go
Save the tour to your device — it works fully offline once downloaded.
GPS Guides You
Audio narration triggers automatically as you approach each stop.
Lifetime Access
Buy once, replay forever. Resume anytime, on any of your devices.
Skip Any Stop
All stops are optional — the app re-routes seamlessly to the next one.
Bring Headphones
For the best storytelling experience, bring headphones or a portable speaker.
5 Languages
Switch between English, French, German, Spanish or Italian anytime.
Why Trippy vs. a traditional tour
Feature
Traditional Tour
Trippy Tour Guide
Flexibility
Fixed schedules, no pausing
Start, pause, resume anytime
Privacy
Crowds of strangers
Private — just you and your group
Pricing
$30–$60 per person
One price for the whole group
Availability
Requires advance booking
Instant access, 24/7
Pace
Set by the guide
Set by you — stop wherever you like
Languages
Typically one language
5 languages, switch anytime
Flexibility
×Fixed schedules, no pausing
✓Start, pause, resume anytime
Privacy
×Crowds of strangers
✓Private — just you and your group
Pricing
×$30–$60 per person
✓One price for the whole group
Availability
×Requires advance booking
✓Instant access, 24/7
Pace
×Set by the guide
✓Set by you — stop wherever you like
Languages
×Typically one language
✓5 languages, switch anytime
Starting from
$9.99