Top Genoa Food Tours

Capital of Italy’s beautiful Liguria region, the coastal city of Genoa takes great pride in its local cuisine—with fresh flavors and traditional recipes handed down through the generations. On this walking tour, explore Genoa’s culture and lifestyle through its food and learn why Italian cuisine is the envy of the world. Sample pasta dishes with fresh pesto, local cheeses and seafood, and savory pastries, and taste the flavors the locals love.

The Italian city of Genoa, where pesto got its start, is home to antique shops; stunning 15th-, 16th-, and 17th-century palaces; and scores of outstanding restaurants and bars. This tour leads you through the top sites, secluded squares, and hidden spots. You’ll try local Prosecco, coffee, pesto, and focaccia, all with the expertise of a local guide.

Explore the historic streets of Genoa Old Town on a 4-hour food tour, and discover the eateries loved by the locals. After visiting a historic candy shop, bakery, spice shop, and more, you’ll search for fresh basil at a food market. Learn the secrets behind a good Genoese pesto, then sample a dish of trofie pasta and pesto with wine. The tour is run with a private guide, just for your sole group.

Do not miss the opportunity to marvel at the highlights of the historical centre of Genoa, while savouring the delicacies of the Ligurian cuisine and while listening to the stories that your local guide will tell you of the city. The Street Food tour of Genoa is a unique experience that will let you try the main dishes of Genoa on the go! You will meet your local guide at the Old Port of Genoa, and from here you will start you multi-sensorial experience. Enjoy some freshly fried seafood, typical of cities by the sea. Then follow the scent of basil to your next stop, where you will see how pesto is made a try some freshly made! Walk across the main squares of Genoa, Piazza San Lorenzo and Piazza De Ferrari and enjoy some typical flat bread, flavoured with oil, onions or olives. If you have a sweet tooth, this is your moment! Enjoy some Italian Gelato and a traditional Ligurian cookie called Canestrelli, in English “little baskets”. This experience will involve all five your senses!

Enjoy an exclusive and sustainable experience discovering the most authentic side of Portofino. On the slopes of Portofino Mountain, you will be welcomed in the olive farm of a local family, who has resumed with great passion the traditional activity of olive growing and oil making. The location is breathtaking: a beautiful country estate surrounded by terraced gardens and olive trees. From here the view extends over the whole Gulf of Portofino. And it will be just for you since the family opens the doors of their gorgeous house just for our guests. Accompanied by the producer, you will have a walking tour among the olive trees and taste the unique olive oil they produce. Then, gathered in the sea view patio, your host will show you how to prepare pesto sauce with mortar and pestle. You will taste a plate of hand-made pasta seasoned with freshly made pesto, a farm to table salad, fruit, local cookies and coffee, all accompanied by local wine! Definitely a one of a kind experience!

Savona is a seaport and a municipality in the Liguria Region. It is a cruise embarkation point and provides access to the beautiful coastal territory. Walking through the narrow streets of the historical center of Savona, we will find out together the oldest eateries, with their delicious and traditional dishes, enriched by delicately-flavored extra-virgin olive oil (typical from this side of Liguria). The tourist is guided by a "Foodie", a local "buddy" able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and the relevant history/curiosities. Do Eat Better Experience tours are a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way of showing Italian culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. This is the reason why we accept small groups only: we want to focus on a genuine exchange and give to each tourist the highest attention possible. Please, note that the tour is always run in English and Italian; other languages upon request.

Street food is ready-to-eat food made with local traditional dishes and sold in the streets to take with you on the go. Genoa is the perfect place to enjoy street food, for its delicious dishes that easily made to take with you while visiting the city centre. Meeting your local guide in the port area of Genoa, start your culinary journey in the historical centre. Get lost in the maze of alleys, called Caruggi, while savouring 3 different flavours of delicious Focaccia, typical flat bread flavoured with oil, onion or olives. Enjoy how the typical Basil Pesto is made and try some of it freshly made in front of you! Next, walk by the main squares of Genoa, Piazza San Lorenzo and Piazza De Ferrari while eating some freshly fried seafood, an authentic delicacy you can find in cities by the sea. End your culinary journey with two sweet treats Gelato and typical Canestrelli, literally “little baskets”, sweet cookies that originated in the Ligurian area. Are you hungry yet?

Enjoy your day-trip from Genoa Pier: meet your English speaking driver alongside your cruise ship and be driven to San Gimignano. A stroll through the core of San Gimignano, in the shadows of its surviving towers, is a delight. As the town was about a day's trek to Siena or Florence in the Middle Ages, it was a good stopover for pilgrims en route from those cities to Rome. Near the main gate, you can still see the remains of a 12th-century pilgrims' shelter. S.Gimignano counts 14 towers. A visit here also includes access to the archeological museum and Torre Grossa. After your walking tour enjoy a typical wine tasting and light lunch in one of the wineries of the area before heading back to Genoa.

Visit the vibrant market with a local home cook and immerse yourself in a 4-course private dining experience with an Italian family in their own home. Enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic regional recipes treasured in family cookbooks, all accompanied by a selection of local wines. • Go shopping at a local market and get advice on the most authentic ingredients from an expert home cook • Discover Rapallo's culinary heritage: taste a 4-course menu with an Italian family in their own home • Learn the secrets of an Italian dish with a cooking demonstration • Drinking water, selection of wines, and coffee provided • Take home a souvenir: the official ‘Cesarine’ shopping bag Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Visit an organic vineyard situated on the hills behind Bonassola with an expert winemaker and taste two local white wines. Between the ancient vines you will see the cultivation of blackberries, raspberries and a wonderful apiary. And all this comes a lovely sea view!

If you want to live a unique experience in Genoa, you cannot miss this tour! In 2 hours you will get to see the main highlights of Genoa while eating typical dishes on the go. With the company of a local guide you will start the tour from the Old Port of Genoa and you will go into the heart of the city, the historical centre. While walking along the alleys, crossing the main squares, Piazza San Lorenzo and Piazza De Ferrari, and marvelling at Genoa’s architecture, you will try typical dishes on the go. Learn how to make fresh Basil Pesto and try some on a piece of bread. Try some freshly fried seafood, typical of cities by the sea. Taste some delicious Focaccia, typical flat bread that will be available in three different flavours: olive oil, onions and olives. Try all three of them! End the tour with sweet treats: Gelato and Canestrelli, that are typical Ligurian cookies. Share your love for food with fellow foodies like you, while enjoying some culture, history and architecture!

Travel like a local discovering the most authentic side of the Italian Riviera just a few minutes away from the famous Portofino village. With your expert and passionate local guide, discover Chiavari, a hidden gem not touched by tourism yet. Wander along the old alleyways lined with ancient arcades. Explore the lively open-air food market and find out old food shops passed down from generations. Be charmed by the traditional artisans' shops such as the woodcarver or the ones producing candles for the last five hundred years. Enjoy a relaxing pause in an old pastry shop and taste local cookies. Enter a traditional "Trattoria" and taste a plate of delicious Farinata, a sort of chickpea flour pancake that will delight your taste buds! Travel at your own pace with no rush or strict schedule. Travel like a local, away from mass tourism. Passionate private guide at disposal just for you.

Walk with a tour guide through the typical alleys and villages of Genoa. Go through a labyrinth of flavors and aromas, to create the perfect taste itinerary. Hear the history of the city, taste some delicacies in an authentic version in places that only the Genoese know. The focaccia, so unique that it ranks as a World Heritage Site, freshly baked in the best bakery in the city. Eat the Farinata, the salty chickpea pie, thin and tasty. Taste slowly the pànera, the coffee parfait typical of the provincial capital. Discover other ancient recipes handed down from generation to generation, such as in the historic and award-winning artisan chocolate and confectionery workshop in the center, a real gem.

We are reasonably flexible with the itinerary as we are a completely private excursion..You can be "hands on" or just sit back, relax and enjoy the view. Be aware that our prices are based on a "minimum" of 4 persons. We will take 1,2,or3, but the 4 person minimum will apply. Simply enter your number of persons to reflect the correct price, all inclusive.

The first vegan tour in Genoa! More and more people are vegan nowadays, but do you know that most of our grandmothers' delicacies are vegan? During this walking tour, you will taste traditional vegan finger food, such as focaccia, farinata and much more. Meanwhile you will find out where to buy vegan products, or where to enjoy a good vegan lunch or dinner. You’ll also learn the unique history of the ancient Sea Republic along the way, discovering the Old Port, the maze of typical narrow alleyways, the Cathedral, the Ducal Palace and the main square. This tour will make your mouth water! Guided walking tour with a vegan licensed local guide.

Treecycle brings you to discover the most unusual and beautiful places in town, out off the beaten tracks! The staff is made by local and enthusiastic guys and girls, that love their city and want to share with you its secrets and treasures; furthermore, we work only with small groups in order to guarantee a top quality level and to offer a tour tailored on you!

Lower Piedmont is very well known for its wine and food culture. This is why we give you access to some of the most traditional wineries and food artisans in the area. You will not only visit the wineries and taste the wines, but you will also speak and interact directly with the people that make the wine. Lower Piedmont is also the region of the white truffle, and depending on the season, we can arrange a truffle hunting demonstration done by local truffle hunters. This is also the place where the Montebore Cheese and the Salame Nobile del Giarolo are produced. We can also arrange a visit to the local producer of these two great specialties where you will learn the cheese and salami making process. We build bike tours that are tailored to your interests.