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Pastel fishing houses around the small pebble beach at Boccadasse

Boccadasse and Nervi: How to See Genoa by the Sea

Choose Boccadasse for a short seaside stop and Nervi for a longer promenade and park walk. Here is how to combine them without rushing.

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The stone abbey of San Fruttuoso beside a clear cove and wooded slopes

Camogli and San Fruttuoso from Genoa: A Practical Day Trip

Take the train from Genoa to Camogli, then reach San Fruttuoso by seasonal boat or hiking route. Plan around weather and the final return.

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Pastel houses stacked above the rocky Ligurian coast beside a small harbour

Cinque Terre from Genoa: Train, Car or Organised Day Trip?

The train is usually the practical way from Genoa to Cinque Terre. Learn how to plan the day, why a car is awkward and when a tour helps.

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The Nazario Sauro submarine moored beside the Galata Maritime Museum

Galata Maritime Museum and Genoa’s Old Port: Is It Worth It?

Allow about two hours for the Galata Maritime Museum and another 20 minutes for the Nazario Sauro submarine. Decide whether to add the Old Port.

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Visitors watching fish through a wide blue-lit aquarium window

Genoa Aquarium: Tickets, Time and Is It Worth It?

The Genoa Aquarium takes about 2.5 hours. Compare the €33 entry ticket with useful combinations, fixed-time booking and who will get most from the visit.

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A red open-top sightseeing bus passing grand buildings in central Genoa

Genoa Hop-on Hop-off Bus: Is the Ticket Worth It?

The Genoa sightseeing bus ticket costs €25 and covers two routes. Learn when it helps and when walking or public transport is better.

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Ornate Renaissance palace façades lining the narrow Via Garibaldi in Genoa

Genoa Old Town and Via Garibaldi: How to See the Palazzi dei Rolli

Walk Via Garibaldi for free or take a €14 guided tour of four UNESCO-listed Rolli palaces. What can you see and when is a guide useful?

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Fresh basil, pine nuts and a marble mortar arranged for making pesto

Pesto Cooking Class or Street-Food Tour in Genoa?

Compare a €89 pesto and pasta class with Genoa food tours from €54. Choose between cooking skills, tastings and a guided walk.

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Colourful houses and small boats around the sheltered harbour of Portofino

Portofino from Genoa: Bus, Train or Boat?

Compare the €29 five-hour boat trip from Genoa with travelling by train via Santa Margherita Ligure and the local bus to Portofino.

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Passengers scanning the open Ligurian Sea from a whale-watching boat

Whale Watching in the Pelagos Sanctuary from Genoa

Compare Genoa whale-watching cruises from €37, lasting three to 4.5 hours, with no promise of a sighting.

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