Genoa
The eating routes through pesto’s hometown: focaccia at the source, full-meal walking tours and pasta classes where the mortar and pestle do the teaching. Pesto alla genovese is a protected method here, not a sauce; the class explains the difference.
Discover Genoa’s authentic flavors on a 3.5-hour walking food tour. Sample local pesto pasta, seafood, street eats, and artisanal gelato with expert guides.
Most Popular“Perfect way to experience a small part of Genoa. Our local guide gave us an in depth overview of a beautiful city. The food was amazing and she had us try things we never knew existed! They all were great!”
Discover authentic Ligurian cuisine with a hands-on pasta and pesto class in Genoa. Small group, expert hosts, and an intimate, flavorful experience.
“An incredibly unique experience. Alberto is a wonderful host who was very knowledgeable - teaching us the steps to making delicious pesto and pasta, but also providing us with history and background of the ingredients we were using. The location is stunning. The food was…”
Discover Genoa’s culinary secrets on this 2-hour food and wine tour, exploring historic sites, authentic dishes, and Ligurian wines with local guides.
“Lovely tour, filled with some history, wine and delicious food! We enjoyed walking in Genoa, hearing about the city and tasting some if the local cuisine.”
Discover Genoa’s best traditional dishes and local flavors on a 3.5-hour walking food tour with a knowledgeable guide. Authentic, enjoyable, and full of culinary surprises.
“Valentina was entertaining and had expert knowledge”
Explore Genoa’s hidden gems, stunning palaces, and street food on this 6-hour guided walking tour, including tastings, transport, and insider insights.
“Amazing, informative, fun, great walks, and delicious food. Was better than I had imagined. Would Di it again and definitely recommend.”
Join a small-group Italian cooking class in Genoa to make authentic pasta and tiramisu in a cozy home setting, guided by friendly local hosts.
“Very intimate and great experience in local Italian home with true chef! Food was amazing and felt very welcome”
Discover Genoa’s culinary treasures on this 2-hour guided food tour, sampling local dishes, wines, and exploring iconic sights with an expert guide.
“We very much enjoyed our tour! Fulvio is very passionate about the history and culture of Genoa and it was fascinating for us to understand the background of this important city. The food tastings were great, as was the wine. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Genoa’s culinary delights on a 2-hour guided tour with wine tastings, exploring historic sites, local markets, and authentic Ligurian flavors.
“We got a good overview of Genoa and the city's history. We were shown around central parts of the old town of Genoa. We got to taste local specialities, which was fun and not as natural for tourists to choose. We also got to taste…”
Experience authentic Genoese cuisine with a hands-on cooking class making fresh gnocchi, pesto, and more, paired with local wine in a cozy home setting.
“Silvia and Alessandra welcomed us into their lovely home to teach us how to properly make an authentic pesto and gnocchi. This seemed less like a cooking class and more like visiting and cooking with a group of old friends. They were patient and generous…”
Join Tiziana in Genoa for a hands-on cooking class featuring Pesto, Gnocchi, and Tiramisu, set in a historic 17th-century palace with authentic flavors.
“What a great day of conversation and cooking! Tiziana welcomed us in to her home and showed us how to make a full 3 course meal. We got so many pictures and videos taken while learning how to make pesto, gnocchi, and tiramisu, along with…”
Join a private, hands-on pasta and tiramisu class in a local Genoa home for an authentic Italian cooking experience, guided by passionate hosts.
“Host was great. Made everything easy. End result was delicious. Would have picked a cooler day. Extremely hot.”
Explore Liguria’s authentic flavors with a wine tasting near Genoa’s Columbus House, featuring local wines, pesto, focaccia, and cheeses in a cozy historic shop.
“So good, everything had so much flavour but with a distinct difference to each other, a real flavour journey. Set inside a small shop, it couldn’t be better.”
Discover Genoa's culinary and historic highlights on a 1.5-hour guided tour featuring tastings from fish to focaccia, plus visits to Columbus's birthplace and San Lorenzo.
“Fulvio var en sjov, nærværende og vidende guide. Maden var rigtig god og det var spændende at lære om den og oprindelsen.”
Explore Genoa’s street food scene with a local guide on a 2-3 hour walking tour. Enjoy authentic tastes, historic alleyways, and insightful commentary for $49.
“This tour represented very good value for money. I would highly recommend”
Discover Genoa's authentic street food scene with this guided 3-hour tour exploring local markets, specialties, and hidden culinary gems.
“My first trip to Genoa was made even more memorable through the passion of Roberto and Tiziana for their hometown. While this was a food tour, they also introduced a lot of the charm and history of the area.”
Europe's biggest aquarium and the alleys that bankrolled the Renaissance.