The 5 Genoa Wine Tours Worldwide We Would Book

1.Genova: Homemade Pasta & Pesto Local Chef Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 3 hours · from $105Our pick

Chef Alberto leads this three-hour, small-group class in his Genoese home, where you make fresh pasta and traditional basil pesto from scratch. Expect local food stories, focaccia, aperitivo, wine, dessert, and a meal of your own cooking. The apartment is on the fifth floor without an elevator.

“Alberto was an excellent tutor, passionate about cooking and Genoa. Beautiful setting and a really fun evening.”

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2.Genoa: Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 215 reviews · 2 hours · from $70Best value

Join Lorenzo of GenovaTourMyLand.it for a two-hour walk through Genoa’s old center, with five traditional food tastings, two Ligurian wines, and stops at the Cathedral, Doge’s Palace, and Palazzo San Giorgio. The menu can be adjusted for vegetarian, vegan, and food-intolerance needs.

“Was impressed with the sites in Genoa and the city’s architecture and history.”

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3.Genoa Food, Wine Tasting & History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $71

Walk Genoa’s old center with a local guide, often Lorenzo, tasting focaccia, farinata, pesto, panera, fried fish, and two Ligurian wines. Along the way, see Columbus’s house, Palazzo Ducale, San Lorenzo Cathedral, Palazzo San Giorgio, and noble palaces. Expect street-food stops, hills, hidden corners, and a small group capped at 15 people.

“Lorenzo was very informative and knowledgeable about the city. He was very personable. We had such a good time. He was also very accommodating for my grandmother’s accessibility”

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4.Guided Food Tour with Wine Tastings in Genoa

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Join a small group in Genoa for a two-hour food walk led in English or Italian by guides such as Lorenzo or Fulvio. Taste fried Mediterranean fish, focaccia, farinata, pesto, panera, and two local wines while visiting Porta Soprana, Columbus’s house, Doge’s Palace, and San Lorenzo Cathedral.

“Really enjoyed the tour and the food. We tried things we wouldn’t have discovered otherwise. Lotenzo was great company and we ended up getting a private tour as we were the only guests. Highly recommended and good value - the portions were ample. A word of advice is to skip lunch and dinner if, like us, you’re doing the 14:30 tour.”

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5.Genoa: Pesto Masterclass with Tasting and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $92

At BioTigullio5Terre near Columbus’s House, you’ll make pesto with Carrara marble, a wooden pestle, local basil, cheeses, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil. Guides such as Barbara and Gaia explain Ligurian food traditions before you eat trofie with your pesto and a glass of local wine. The small group is limited to six.

“Highly recommend this authentic pesto making class. I’ve made pesto before but this time learned the true secrets of a delicious creamy pesto sauce. I had a great time learning from Barbara as she showed in a map where the ingredients came from. Amazing time and delicious lunch! Grazie mille Barbara and your family.”

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