Chiavari food tour: Historic center with aperitif and wine

Start with aperitif in a belle époque apartment, then walk the medieval arcades

A 90-minute food tour of Chiavari's historic center that begins with an aperitif of focaccia, bruschetta with pesto and regional white wines served in an early-1900s Genoese-style apartment, then continues on foot through medieval arcades, ancient shops and traditional taverns within a single compact neighborhood. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and one additional language, and children are welcome from age 5.

Step-by-step itinerary

Historic Chiavari food and walking tour

• Start at Genoese style house
• Enjoy aperitif with focaccia and pesto bruschetta
• Taste local white wines
• Walk through historic center of Chiavari
• Visit sculptor and woodcarver workshop
• Explore traditional Genoese cuisine temple

The experience

The tour starts inside a Genoese-style building from the early 1900s in the center of Chiavari, where you're served focaccia, bruschetta with pesto and the best white wines of the territory. This is not a rushed tasting: the apartment has a large kitchen and a noble hall built for the kind of meal that sets the tone for what comes next. After the aperitif, you leave the building and walk through the historic center (all within a radius of less than a kilometer), moving between medieval arcades, ancient shops run by artisans, and typical taverns that still operate as they have for decades.

The guide is a passionate storyteller with deep knowledge of the town's long history and the food traditions that define it. As you walk, you hear the stories behind the streets and the buildings, and you see the places where Genoese cuisine is still made by hand: chickpea flour, homemade specialties, the temple of traditional cooking that sits somewhere in those arcades. The walking pace is gentle and the distances short, so the whole experience fits inside 90 minutes without rushing.

What’s included

• Aperitif with focaccia, bruschetta with pesto and local white wines.
• live guide in your choice of five languages.
• walking tour through the medieval arcades, artisan shops and traditional taverns of the historic center.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 11:00

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AgesAdult (16 to 90 years) · Child (5 to 15 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by RIGATONI EXPERIENCES

Is this one for you?You'll walk the medieval center with a guide while stopping to eat and drink at local spots, combining movement through history with tasting as you go.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 15 years). Under 5: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's included in the aperitif served at the start?

Focaccia, bruschetta with pesto and white wines from the territory are served in the apartment before the walking portion begins.

How far do you walk during this tour?

The walking stays within a radius of less than a kilometer in the historic center, so the distances are short and the pace is manageable.

What makes Chiavari's food different from the rest of Liguria?

Chiavari is known for traditional Genoese cuisine made with chickpea flour and homemade specialties, prepared in the small taverns and shops you'll visit during the walking portion.