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Genoa and Portofino Day Trip from Milan: Italian Riviera Exploration
4.2
167 Ratings
Milano
Experience the highlights of the Italian Riviera with a full-day tour of Genoa and Portofino from Milan! Following a guided stroll through Genoa, enjoy free time to discover the distinctive features of these diverse coastal cities. Merge Genoa’s seafaring history with the elegant seaside vistas of Portofino on this unforgettable day trip from Milan!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Santa Margherita Ligure - Free time for lunch and to explore the colorful village of Santa Margherita Ligure on the Tigullio gulf, nicknamed the Dolphins Gulf due to the large school of dolphins that are often spotted there. Here you take the boat for a mini-cruise to the charming fishing village of Portofino.
- Castello Brown - Free time to expolore Portofino, the half-moon shaped sea side village, whose beauty has been narrated across the millennia by writers and poets such as Guy de Maupassant.
The journey ends with the return by boat to Santa Margherita, where your coach will be waiting to take you back to Milan.
- Cattedrale di San Lorenzo - Duomo di Genova - The biggest medieval town in Europe, Genoa maintains the charm of the ancient maritime republic. The Ancient Harbor renovated in 1992 by the architect Renzo Piano and the labyrinth of narrow alleyways in the old town are just two of the many attractions of this city.
On arrival in Genoa downtown, a professional guide will show you the heart of the city on an inspiring walking tour.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Roundtrip boat ride from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pick up (if option selected)
- 2-hour Genoa walking tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entrance fees to attractions
Additional Information
- Times indicated in the program and order of the visit are subject to possibile changes due to traffic problems and/or organizational requirements to ensure full enjoyment of the tour.
Location
Milan Visitor Center - Zani Viaggi
Largo Cairoli
Corner with largo Cairoli 18, departure from bus stop next to the agency.
Please be ready at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(167 Ratings)
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Jane_h
Jun 19, 2024
Good and experienced local guide - The local guide in Genoa is very knowledgable. She travels a lot and Genoa is her birthplace. She shared many funny anecdotes about the city.
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Brendan_b
Jun 10, 2024
Portofino paradise - We had a great time and saw some beautiful places. Santa our guide was amazing, very kind and interesting. She took good care of us
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Eileen_b
Jun 7, 2024
Beautiful scenery, interesting history & magical moments - The tour was well organized and Monika was our guide. She was awesome! I would highly recommend this day trip from Milan.
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Katy_t
Jun 2, 2024
Great Day! - Great day trip with a lot to do and see. Chris and Victoria were wonderful energetic guides. We enjoyed the food, hiking and views.
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Maria_m
May 30, 2024
Nice trip - The guides were amazing. The trip was very well organised. It's worth it 👌
Portofino it's lbreathtaking
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Scott_s
May 23, 2024
Great day in the Italian Riviera - we had a great day! Genova exceeded all of our expectations. The guide was fantastic. Really enjoyed learning about the history Of Genova and the revival thst the city is experiencing. Santa Margarita was a cute bonus for us. Portofino was a perfect way to culminate the day with some free time. Nice boat ride from Santa Margarita to Portofino and back. We got lucky...the day finished back in Milan ahead of schedule! No complaints!
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Julia_c
Jul 24, 2024
Very nice day trip, too much time in Genoa - It seems like most tour companies from Milan include Genoa in the Portofino day trips but this portion of the day was way too long. I appreciated learning some of the history and seeing the cute town center but our guide pointed out what felt like nearly every building in the city. An hour here would have been more than enough. Santa Margherita was a pleasant surprise and we had time to enjoy a leisurely lunch and take in the view. The time spent in Genoa would have been better served in Portofino. This was the highlight of the day but there was just not enough time to really sit and enjoy it or go for a longer walk to get a different view. Restructuring the day a bit would greatly improve this tour. Overall, we did have a really nice time and I would still recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting Milan and wants to get out of the city for the day.
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Farah_a
Jul 7, 2024
Amazing but lack of time in Portofino - It was very organizer. The guide was very knowledgeable and insightful. But note that you will stay in portofino for 1 hour instead of 2 (it takes 30mins to get there and 30 to get back) which is not that clear in the description. 1 hour is not enough in Portofino and everyone in my group had the complaint.
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Bertha_r
Jul 13, 2024
Not worth it - Honestly, this tour should not be offered.
Our guide Santa was great. However, the guide in Genoa did the best she could with what she had but there is NOTHING exciting about that waking tour, 2 hours wasted. Santa Margherita was a nice port as is Portofino. However, it was basically for transportation and eating in a very short and limited time. This tour is NOT worth the money.
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Mark_d
May 14, 2024
Horrible experience. We... - Horrible experience. We missed our trip after being misled from the company represenative as to the meeting location. Its a scam and even though they admitted providing us with the incorrect info, they just shrugged it off and said "Oh well". I would not recommend them for any tours. Very unprofessionsl and criminal
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