Santa Margherita Ligure Food Tour: Ligurian flavors and wine

Taste five stops of Ligurian food in one afternoon

A 90-minute guided food tour in Santa Margherita Ligure where you taste Genoese focaccia at the country's oldest bakery, explore fresh pasta and traditional sauces at a historic gastronomy, browse the famous Drogheria Seghezzo, visit the fish market where Santa Margherita's red prawns land daily, and finish with an aperitif of local DOC wine. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian, and children from age 6 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Taste Ligurian Riviera specialties

• Visit oldest bakery
• Taste freshly baked Genoese focaccia
• Explore historic gastronomy
• Discover fresh pasta and sauces
• Stop at Drogheria Seghezzo
• Visit lively fish market
• See fresh Santa Margherita red prawns

The experience

You've got an afternoon free in Santa Margherita Ligure and want to eat like someone who lives here, not like a tourist passing through. This tour starts at the oldest bakery in the country, where you taste freshly baked Genoese focaccia still warm from the oven. From there the guide takes you to a historic gastronomy shop to work through fresh pasta and the traditional sauces that define Ligurian cooking, pesto among them, while learning the old techniques and the stories behind the dishes.

The route moves through three more stops that matter. Drogheria Seghezzo is the kind of place locals have trusted for generations, stocked with the region's best ingredients and ready to surprise you with flavors you won't find elsewhere. Then comes the fish market, where Santa Margherita's famous red prawns arrive fresh every day and get sold straight off the boats. You see what the fishermen brought in that morning and understand why this coast is known for seafood. The tour closes with an aperitif: a glass of Ligurian DOC wine and time to sit with what you've tasted.

The whole thing runs 90 minutes, which is long enough to move without rushing but short enough to fit into a day built around other plans. A live guide leads in English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian, and the route is wheelchair accessible. Children from age 6 can join.

What’s included

• Genoese focaccia tasted fresh from the oldest bakery in the country.
• homemade pesto and fresh pasta at a historic gastronomy.
• tastings at Drogheria Seghezzo.
• a visit to the fish market where Santa Margherita's red prawns land daily.
• an aperitif with a glass of local Ligurian DOC wine.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDeparts at 11:30

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: 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 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 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 accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by RIGATONI EXPERIENCES

Is this one for you?Small groups keep the pace intimate and the guide's attention on the food and the stories behind it, which is what makes the difference between a quick snack tour and one where you actually understand what you're eating. Book this if you want to taste the Riviera the way locals do, not just hit the famous spots.

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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 (6 to 12 years). Under 6: 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 exactly do I taste on this food tour?

You taste Genoese focaccia at the bakery, homemade pesto and fresh pasta at the gastronomy, local specialties at Drogheria Seghezzo, and finish with a glass of Ligurian DOC wine. The tour includes these tastings and an aperitif. You're sampling the core flavors of the region in one afternoon.

How long does the Santa Margherita food tour take?

The tour runs 90 minutes from start to finish, moving between five stops across the town. It's short enough to fit into a day with other plans but long enough to linger at each place without feeling rushed.

Can I do this tour if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. The route moves through shops and markets in central Santa Margherita Ligure that accommodate wheelchairs.