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Genoa Traditional Gastronomic Tour

Genoa, Genoa,
Duration

1 day(s)

Tour type

Regular

Group size

1-40 people

Physical Level

relax

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Tour Overview

Embark on a delicious gastronomic journey through the narrow alleys and traditional trattorias of Genoa. Guided by a local food expert, this tour lets you discover the city’s most beloved traditional dishes while learning about Genoese culinary culture. During the experience, you will taste a variety of local specialties such as pasta with authentic Genoese pesto, cheese focaccia, fried squid, anchovies, savory vegetable cakes, and traditional fritters. You will also enjoy artisan gelato from one of the city’s best gelaterias and finish the experience with a classic Italian espresso. This tour offers a unique and authentic way to explore Genoa’s rich food traditions in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Activities
Discovery Family In-depth Cultural Daily Educational Sightseeing Solo Travel Explorer

Tour Features

Duration
1 day(s)

Max Group Size
1-40 people

Tour Code
GTGT

Departure Type
scheduled

Tour Category
City Sightseeing

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In

Age Requirement
11 - 99

Genoa

Pickup Time:

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Genoa

Dropoff Time:

Highlights
Tradition and Taste on a tour of Genoa's old town

Itinerary

Day 1

Let yourself be guided by our local gastronomy expert on a tour through the alleys and typical Genovesi trattorias, we will make you enjoy the best traditional dishes in good company. you will be immersed in a genuine and unique environment, a real way to fully enjoy the city and its traditions.

For you we always choose the best dishes, with the aim of making you aware of our traditions, we suggest the best restaurants and help you live the best dining experience ever.

The tour allows you to choose from many tastings such as:

  • Pasta with pesto - the original basil pesto, pine nuts and parmesan born in Genoa. You will have the chance to taste the real recipe made with fresh local basil and pine nuts, it will be the good can you have ever tried!
  • Savoury cakes - there are thousands of vegetable cakes in the world, but during our tour you'll sample some of the best in an ancient sciamadda (an ancient takeaway venue from the early 1900s).
  • Cheese focaccia - 2 very thin layers of pasta stuffed with stracchino.
  • Fried squid - Genoa is a port city and its gastronomic tradition is also based on fish. Our tender fried squid will melt in your mouth!
  • Stocked - cooked with pine nuts, potatoes and Taggiasche olives, an original Genoese recipe.
  • Anchovies -one of the most fish caught in the Ligurian Sea. To be tried in all preparations.
  • Frisceu - bread dough pancakes with vegetables: one pulls the other. Perfect for appetizers and aperitifs.
  • Homemade ice cream - in a gourmet ice cream shop, we will try one of the best artisan ice creams in the city, with both traditional and innovative tastes
  • Espresso - according to tradition, the meal cannot end without a good espresso.

Included

Tastings of various typical products in various restaurants and clubs in the center

Water and soft drinks

An alcoholic drink at one of the stops

Excluded

Accommodation is not included.

Flights are not included.

Walk through city center with stops in restaurants with local food expert

İnsurance is not included.

meeting point

Porto antico, Molo Ponte Calvi, 16124 Genova GE - Galleon Neptune (near the Genoa Aquarium)

Additional services are not included.

Tour Booking

Travelers
Departure Month
Regular Tour Prices
Start End
Dec 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2026 €85
Adult Price
Private Tour Prices
Start End
Dec 31, 2026 Dec 31, 2026 €0
Adult Price

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