Discover the secrets of Genoa with a storyteller!
A storyteller rather than a conventional guide leads this three-hour walk around Genoa. Secrets and anecdotes come out as the route moves through lanes and squares.
from $50 Price varies by group size.
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A storyteller walks you through Genoa's old town for three hours, and the stories come with a guitar. The guide sings songs woven into the route, which reviewers repeatedly single out as the part that made the history stick: tales of adventurers, tradesmen and seafarers delivered in the alleys where cars cannot fit. This is a walking tour built around narrative rather than a checklist of monuments.
The route begins at Piazza della Nunziata, by the church stairs, and ends near Christopher Columbus' house on Vico Dritto di Ponticello. Along the way the group visits the church of Nostra Signora del Carmine e Sant'Agnese, the Basilica di Santa Maria di Castello, Campopisano and the Torri di Porta Soprana, with free admission at every stop. Reviews mention reaching corners of the city that travellers said they would never have found alone.
The group is capped at 10 people, which keeps the walk conversational. It suits anyone who prefers history delivered as story and song, including families; one reviewer called it fun for the whole family. It does not suit wheelchair users, and the listing advises against it for people with back problems or who are pregnant, since the pace is on foot for the full duration.
Three hours on foot through the old town, with a guitar and a guide who tells stories rather than reciting dates. Here is what helps to know before booking.
Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing advises against it for travellers with back problems and pregnant travellers. All admissions are free but nothing else is listed as included. The experience needs a minimum number of travellers and good weather; if either condition fails, the operator offers a different date, a different experience or a full refund. Cancellations by travellers must be made at least 24 hours before the start time to get a refund.
The tour is led by a professional tour leader, and all four stops on the itinerary have free admission. The listing names no other inclusions, so food, drink and transport to the meeting point are up to the traveller.
No. Every stop listed, the church of Nostra Signora del Carmine e Sant'Agnese, the Basilica di Santa Maria di Castello, Campopisano and the Torri di Porta Soprana, has free admission. The 3 hour walk itself is guided throughout.
It meets at Piazza della Nunziata 4, by the stairs of the church, and ends at Vico Dritto di Ponticello near Christopher Columbus' house. The end point is different from the start, so plan the onward journey from there. The meeting point is near public transportation.
One reviewer called it fun for the whole family, and several travellers described the stories and songs as bringing the old city alive. Most travellers can participate, per the listing. The maximum group size is 10.
The tour is not wheelchair accessible. The listing also says it is not recommended for travellers with back problems or pregnant travellers. Anyone unsure should weigh a 3 hour walking tour through the old town before booking.
Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancelling or requesting changes inside that window means no refund and no accepted changes. If the operator cancels for poor weather or because the minimum number of travellers is not met, a different date, a different experience or a full refund is offered.
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