Taste Genoa: A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better
Overview
Available languages
3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
The Do Eat Better Experience food tour is a walking tour around the historical center of the city. 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 for 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.
Top 5 food stops in Genoa for a memorable and rich dining experience!
Please, note that the tour is always run in English and Italian; other languages upon request.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please be aware that the guide may speak both in English and Italian during the tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Bottled water
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Food tasting
One alcoholic beverage included (get the Drink Card option for more)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Do Eat Better Experience
During our gastronomic tours in Genoa, you can taste some of the iconic dishes of this magnificent city. Choosing the traditional tour you will discover the dishes that have made the history of the city such as the famous pasta al pesto, cheese focaccia and much more, in a tour with at least 4 stops between typical restaurants and historic take-away restaurants. Our street food tour will take you instead to the discovery of the most famous street food in the city, from the famous focaccia to the delicious fried fish cone. On the other hand, with the gourmet food tour you will discover traditional dishes in a gourmet key, in historical places but also in the most modern city bistros, discovering the Genoese culinary innovation.
You will star the tour with one of the most famous dishes of Genoa, Pasta with pesto: classic basil Pesto sauce was born in Genoa. You will have the chance to taste the authentic recipe made of local fresh basil and pine nuts!
Options
Genoa Street Food Tour
Street Food Tour: The best way if you want to experience our culinary tradition and eat where locals love to. It incorporates at least five Street Food dishes served at different restaurants.
Traditional Genoa Food Tour
The best way if you want to experience our culinary tradition and eat where locals love to. It incorporates at least five Traditional dishes served at different restaurants.
Genoa Gourmet + Drink Card
Special Drink Card (Gourmet): You can have at least 3 alcoholic drinks. You can choose wine, beer or other drinks (ages 18+).
Genoa Gourmet Food Tour
With our Genoa Gourmet food tour you will sit in beautiful historic cafes, but also in modern and trendy restaurants.
Genoa Traditional + Drink Card
Special Drink Card (Trad.): You can have at least 3 alcoholic drinks. You can choose wine, beer or other drinks (ages 18+).
Genoa Street + Drink Card
Special Drink Card: You can have at least 3 alcoholic drinks. You can choose wine, beer or other drinks (ages 18+).
Reviews
499 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Serena is a wonderful guide.
G7661IJlisad,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Serena was wonderful. Full of information about the history of the city and the foods. And as a bonus,we were the only ones on the tour. Would walk with her again! Thank you Serena, for a great tour!
Request Serena as your guide!
kathypatsager,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Serena was a wonderful guide! Very knowledgeable! Very fun! The places she took us to were delicious! At the end of the tour Serena helped us get a taxi back to the ship insuring the taxi driver charged us correctly, which had not been the case on our taxi ride from the port to the food tour meeting place. Beware! But Serena with her excellent Italian will help you!
Fantastic highlight of our trip!
liastoeckli,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour with Marina was fantastic!! An absolutely great mix of sightseeing and food tasting!! Marina convinced with knowledge, competence and kindness! Experience Genoa in this way was fantastic!
Perfect way to experience...
Alan C,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect way to experience a small part of Genoa. Our local guide gave us an in depth overview of a beautiful city. The food was amazing and she had us try things we never knew existed! They all were great!
Fantastic Guide and Food
donalw781,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Valentina was absolutely fantastic and very happy to share her great knowledge of Genoa. I would highly recommend this tour and the food was absolutely amazing. Thank you for such a great experience
Fantastic tour with...
alice f,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour with amazing guide Valentina! The pesto was nothing like I have ever had before…. And the focaccia…… learned much about genoa through food. Book this and don’t eat before you go!
Great guide
Signe S,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic guide who really showed Genoa from its best sides, super delicious food on the way! Mass humor and really skillful telling. Can definitely recommend this experience! Especially if you want to have some funny stories and get to know the people from Genoa
Great mix of Food and City tour
K4143IIkaim,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was very nice and interesting. A very good mix of city tour and introduction to Genovese street Food and specialities. Our Guide (Deborah) had many stories and local legends to Tell and taught us about coffee rules and other things to know.
Fun food tour with drunk coupib
Tracy F,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Serena was very knowledgeable and experienced. Our group of 10 had 2 languages and she did a nice job with both. Good mix of places and local venues. Provided additional tips for after the tour.
A fantastic way to spend the day with good food & good people
Bryjanna B,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was one of the best excursions we’ve done. We had Valentina as our guide for the Street Food tour and it was top notch from start to finish. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide and experience. All of the food options were delicious and unique to Genoa and we did not leave hungry haha would definitely tour with them again and try the different tour options.
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