Genoa City Sightseeing: Explore Heritage and Art with Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
3.3
197 Ratings
Discover the rich heritage and vibrant art scene of Genoa with the City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour. Explore historic landmarks, picturesque neighborhoods, and enjoy a free walking tour with the Sightseeing Experience app.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Line A - Red Line (Route)

Operating Schedule: From 10.15 am - last departure 4.15 pm

1. Piazza Caricamento
Acquario di Genova - Porto Antico

2. Via Interiano, 1
Fontane Marose/Via Garibaldi

3. De Ferrari/metro’
Piazza De Ferrari

4. Brignole Fs/
Stazione Brignole

5. Via XX Settembre, 36
Ponte Monumentale

6. Carignano/alghero
Carignano

7. Corvetto/piaggio
Piazza Corvetto

8. Piazza del Portello, 2
Portello

9. Genova Piazza Principe
Stazione Principe

10. Via Fanti D’Italia
Cruise Terminal

Points of Interest

  • Via Giuseppe Garibaldi

  • Via XX Settembre

  • Palazzo Ducale

  • Il Bigo

  • Palazzi dei Rolli

  • Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari

  • City Sightseeing

  • Via Roma

Line B - Blue Line (Route)

Operating Schedule: 10 am - last departure 4.30 pm

1. Piazza Caricamento
Acquario di Genova - Porto Antico

2. Via Interiano, 1
Via Garibaldi

3. De Ferrari/metro’
Piazza De Ferrari

  1. Levante Water Front - On Request Stop

  2. Boccadasse

  3. Scalinata Borghese- On Request Stop

  4. Ponte Monumentale

8. Corvetto/piaggio
Piazza Corvetto

  1. Portello

10. Genova Piazza Principe
Stazione Principe

  1. Cruise Terminal

Points of Interest

  • Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari

  • Boccadasse

  • Old Port

  • Aquarium of Genoa

What's Included
  • Hop-on hop-off tour access
  • Free walking tour in 6 languages via ‘Sightseeing Experience’ mobile app
  • Complimentary use of ‘Sightseeing Experience’ mobile app
  • Pre-recorded commentary throughout the tour
  • Onboard free Wi-Fi
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

City Sightseeing® Genoa’s double-decker buses provide a panoramic view of the city, being the only available hop on hop off service. With two different lines, each offering 11 convenient stops, travelers can appreciate Genoa’s historical and artistic legacy. Starting from Piazza Caricamento, which looks out upon the old harbor and the famed Aquarium, to the well-known Genova Principe station and passing through Via Garibaldi, a Unesco world heritage site, and Via XX Settembre, you can reach the ancient Boccadasse village and Piazza Ferrari. This service is ideal for those arriving by cruise ship, train or plane, with stops connecting to the airport shuttle service!

Consider downloading the Sightseeing Experience APP now. The APP features an interactive map that displays real-time bus locations, wait times at each stop, and your own location to help you find the nearest stop more easily. The APP also offers a complimentary city walking tour!

  • Departure times must be considered from stop “Acquario” and may be subject to change under certain circumstances.
  • Red Line could be not operative in some day
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(197 Ratings)
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Shelley_k
Jun 9, 2024
Best 1st day ever - This is ALWAYS my go to when arriving to a new city. I have used this company in many places around the world. It is a perfect way to get the lay of the land.
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Sofiagq5335zq
Jun 2, 2024
Joyful bus tour experience with our students. - Good morning, I would like to thank you for the tour on May 30th: Marco, Viviana, Marta, the expert and helpful girl at the ticket office and the entire team who allowed us teachers and our students who felt free and happy to have a nice tour to express yourself during the experience on your tourist bus. Thank you for your welcome, for your attention and for... your patience! For teenagers, the school trip is an important step. I would like to thank you for the tour on May 30th. Marco, Viviana, Marta, the competent/helpful girl at the ticket office and the whole team who made it possible for us teachers and our students to have a great tour. Our students felt free and happy to express themselves during the experience on your tour bus. Thank you for your welcome, for your attention and for your…. patience! For teenagers, the school trip is an important step.
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32raffaelel
May 22, 2024
Happy choice. - Already used in other countries, Genoa confirmed the goodness of the choice. Quick times, precise assistance and availability of staff.
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Roxanne_f
May 19, 2024
Great Experience - How easy it was to use this service. The starting point was easy to find and the wait was minimal. I have nothing else to say.
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Heather_m
May 15, 2024
Challenging and fun! - Jamie had us way outside our comfort zone in Cannes today! Navigating the streets during day 2 of the festival was challenging but a very unique experience! We were able to cover so many highlights of this beautiful town.
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Ruthng173vn
Jun 6, 2024
Great overview tour of Genoa - The bus has 2 routes that give a great overview of the city. The museums and other attractions are scattered around the city, so the overview is helpful. Don't miss the coastal blue route to Boccadasse if only to ride the coastal road on the way back. Great views of the Med Sea. Only 1 downside: some of the portals for the headphones did not work so we missed some of the audio descriptions while changing seats.
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Culture630754
May 24, 2024
The alleys and the Rolli - My knowledge was limited to the aquarium but in 4 days I was able to get to know the city in every aspect. I stayed in an alley 2 steps from Via Garibaldi, I visited many Rolli palaces and for me the most beautiful is Palazzo Rosso. I wandered around the centre, from Piazza de Ferrari, to the Palazzo Ducale, to San Lorenzo, to Via xx Settembre. Then Boccadasse, Nervi and lastly the Galata, which only the visit to the submarine is an unrepeatable experience and then the food, the places of de Andrè, in short 4 days truly well spent
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884maritzai
Jun 6, 2024
Incomplete tour. - Genoa its a beautiful city with a great cultural, arquitectonic and historic heritage, my daughter and me enjoy a walking tour with Laura from Sun Princess Excursions . It was Great. After that we boarded a double decker bus from Red Line and enjoy the amazing view of the rest of Genoa. We decided to stop at the cruise terminal and 2 hours later come back for another ride in the hop on hope off Red Line that sold us a ticket at $25 € each for 24 hours. But, Surprise ! The Double Decker Red Line works from 10.15 am to 16.15 pm. Just 6 hours a day. No cruise ship stays at the same port 2 consecutive days so, if you buy a ticket with them you have only 6 hours to use it.For us it wasn't worthy.
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Stephen_o
Jun 7, 2024
Don’t bother. - Buses were dirty. I swear the was only 1 blue line bus as it took forever to come around and pick us up after we ‘hopped off’. Some of the speakers did not work and the earphones were so short a medium sized man couldn’t wear them and sit normally anyway. The bus driver didn’t wait for my wife to up the stairs and took off, causing her to stumble and hurt her hand. We have done hop on & off buses in other cities and never disliked them this much.
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Saschaisstgerne
May 29, 2024
It is better to buy a day ticket and take the city bus - There were fewer buses in use. The buses were sometimes completely overcrowded and you had to stand downstairs in the double-decker. There were only a few explanations over the headphones (in German). Otherwise music played. The displays were. The next bus is coming in the app. The provider was wrong (the next bus in 5 minutes was displayed for over a quarter of an hour). Not recommended!
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