GENOA from Crusades to Cruises

4.8 (5 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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GENOA from Crusades to Cruises — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Genoa, The Old Port. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

A catchy title to stimulate curiosity about a city that is often the victim of many clichés used by those who do not know it.

Then come after me if you want to meet the authentic millenary history of Genoa as witnessed by what was saved from the destructive action of the pickaxe and bulldozers in recent decades. Two similar words "Crusades" and "Cruises" to indicate the beginning of written history and the present day of Genoa.

We leave from the port, thinking of cruise passengers, to meet the middle age with the complex of the Knights of Malta, the Church where the First Crusade was preached to which a small expedition of Genoese captained by William Embriaco the hero who built the war machines that obtained the drinking of Jerusalem joined.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Genova Walks

What is included

Included

Included: All Fees and Taxes

Not included

Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Old Port

10 min Admission not included

Story of the transformation of the port of Genoa over the centuries by visiting the ancient piers and structures also with the help of illustrative panels
La Commenda di Pre

10 min Admission not included

External and internal visit to the upper church (if open)
Stazione Marittima di Genova

10 min Admission not included

External visit
Galata Museo Del Mare

5 min Admission not included

External visit
Palazzo Di San Giorgio

10 min

External visit
Portici Di Sottoripa

10 min

Visit
Stop 7

10 min

Internal visit
Palazzo Di San Giorgio

15 min Admission not included

The richest palace in the city's history. From the government building to the seat of the most prestigious financial institution of the Republic of Genoa.
Piazza Banchi

10 min

Financial center for over 7 centuries, a must-see place during a visit to Genoa.
Basilica di San Siro

10 min

Few know that the First Crusade was preached in this church, when the building was still in Romanesque style and dedicated to the 12 Apostles!
Stop 11

20 min

A "New Road" of the sixteenth century, almost a private quarter for a small elite of Genoese merchant-bankers who had their sumptuous palaces built here, praised by Rubens and other intellectuals passing through Genoa.
Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari

10 min

The nerve centre of Genoa, between the historic and the new city. Bordered by important buildings witnessing the main economic activities of the city.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

Hotel Colombo
Hotel Actor
Olympia Hotel
Hotel Helvetia
Genova Rooms Serra C
Hotel Brignole
Galia Rooms
Hotel Armonia
Hotel Cairoli
Melia Genova
Genova Marina Hotel

and 34 more pickup points

Travelers can find me by leaving a message on whatsapp 3462238376.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Options

Transport

Transportation by car: Possibility to carry out the tour also by car / van

Duration: 3 hours: Possibility of extending the duration of the tour

Van
Genoa from the Crusades to the Cruises!

Pickup included