Genoa historic center tour with wine tasting and dinner

Medieval streets, noble palaces, three wines and a peasant museum underground

A guided walk through Genoa's historic center with stops in local shops, a wine tasting of three Valpolcevera wines paired with food, and lunch included. The tour moves at an easy pace through the Soziglia area and the Loggia dei Mercanti, ending in a cellar that doubles as a small museum from the last century. Available in English, Italian, French or Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Genoa center and wine tasting

• Admire Doria family palaces
• Visit historic shops in Soziglia
• See Loggia dei Mercanti
• Tour cellar and peasant museum
• Taste 3 local wines with food

The experience

The walk starts in the streets where the Doria family's palaces still stand, then moves through the Soziglia area: a neighborhood of ancient shops that have operated for centuries and remain a point of pride for the city. You'll see the Loggia dei Mercanti, a building that marks where Genoa's trade once centered, and learn how the Maritime Republic built its wealth. The guide shares stories about the city's past as you move between stops, each one chosen to show how the layout itself tells the history.

The cellar sits on a square facing a Romanesque church in the heart of the historic center. Inside, you taste three different Valpolcevera wines, each one paired with food chosen to bring out its character. The same space holds a small peasant museum from the last century: a collection of objects that show how people lived in the region not long ago. Lunch is included with the tasting.

What’s included

• Lunch and three Valpolcevera wines paired with food.
• a live guide in your choice of English, Italian, French or Spanish.
• entry to the cellar and its peasant museum.

Options for this experience

4 options

Tour in Italian17:00

Tour in SpanishGuide in English, French or Italian · 17:00Lasts 3 hours

Tour in English17:00Lasts 3 hours

Tour in French17:00Lasts 3 hours

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to FridayDeparts at 17:00

Book up to18h before

AgesAdult (18 to 85 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Soul of Genoa Tours

Is this one for you?The three-hour pace suits anyone comfortable with an easy walk through narrow streets and stairs into a cellar. Choose the language that matches your group at checkout so the guide can share the stories in the version you understand best.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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 are the Doria palaces and why do they matter in Genoa?

The Doria family were one of Genoa's most powerful noble houses, and their palaces still stand in the historic center as reminders of the city's wealth during the Maritime Republic era. The tour walks past these buildings as part of the route through the old streets.

What wines will I taste and where do they come from?

You taste three Valpolcevera wines, produced in the cellar where the tasting takes place. Each wine is paired with food that enhances its flavor, so you experience how the pairing works rather than tasting them alone.

How long does the whole experience take?

The tour runs three hours from start to finish, including the walk through the streets, the stops in shops, and the wine tasting with lunch in the cellar.

What is the Loggia dei Mercanti and what will I see there?

The Loggia dei Mercanti is a historic building that marks the site of Genoa's ancient trade center. The tour stops there to show you the architecture and explain its role in the city's commercial past.

Is there a peasant museum in the cellar?

Yes, the cellar contains a small peasant museum with objects from the last century that show how people lived in the region. You see it as part of the same space where the wine tasting happens.