The PORTO ANTICO area is the great tourist and meeting point of the city. Completely pedestrian is perfect for learning quickly and safely how to drive the Segway, just a stone's throw from the sea.
The excursion starts with the sight of Palazzo S. Giorgio, the first bank of Europe and a place of great historical importance.
We will enter the medieval old town passing through this important square, full of curiosities and important buildings.
We will pass through the largest pedestrianized historical center of Europe, with its thousand-year history and its intricate alleys, its secrets and its most characteristic places. It's a World UNESCO heritage.
We will cross one of the most fascinating and important roads of europe, completely original, symbol of the city. Its elegant sixteenth century buildings and its suspended gardens will bring us a unique and unforgettable atmosphere.
After visiting the alleys of the old town, the churches and the buildings that compose it, we move to a more recent era through the spectacular and elegant nineteenth-century iron gallery that will take us to new and important monuments.
We will arrive in the heart of the historic center, the large square with the majestic fountain, overlooked by the important Carlo Felice Theater, the Stock Exchange building and other beautiful palaces, and by the magnificent Via XX Settembre, historic shopping and business street of the city.
We will admire the grand, sumptuous and elegant Palazzo Ducale was the residence of the Genoese lords and the seat of the city's power, and it too is located in the heart of the historic center, Piazza Matteotti.
We will reach the house where the famous Genoese navigator was born in 1451, and we will be amazed by the charm that it preserves.
We will pass through this imposing medieval gate, ancient access to the Republic of Genoa, to return to slip through the alleys of one of the oldest neighborhoods of the city: Via di Ravecca.
We will see the ancient church and its particular cloister, some glimpses of the center seen from an elevated and fascinating position, then descend again towards the sea.
The youth, the students of the famous University of Genova and the Genova of the "movida" has always met in this characteristic square, full of restaurants, pubs and beer gardens, a real "navel of the world".
The Cathedral of Genoa, the most important church in the historic center, with its precious marbles and its breathtaking architecture, will make us raise our heads up to heaven to be able to see it all.
The tour ends with a walk along the seafront, in the PORTO ANTICO, with its pavilions and modern buildings, the fantastic and fascinating Galeone Neptune, a pirate movie star, to finally arrive right on the shore to the sea and admire the whole port from a dedicated area.
Joseph, was our guide today, we were lucky enough to have a private tour, he was really helpful teaching us how to use the Segways to start and the safety briefing. He was a wonderful friendly and knowledgeable guide. We loved the tour with him. I would highly recommend this tour. 5 stars 🌟!
Excellent guide and ride. Matt was great in showing the highlights of old town Genova. One of the best tours I have ever had. The ride was awesome, a little challenging and very interesting. 2 hours of enjoyment. My most memorable part of 1 week in Italy.
Great way to experience a city in an afternoon. Our guide, Matt, explained the history of the various areas and was fun. Felt very safe as we winded our way through the streets. Would recommend.
We have taken Segway tours in various world cities before but this was the best. We easily manoeuvred through Genova’s winding streets stopping frequently while Matt explained the historical significance of the sites before us. The tour was well paced, informative and a great way to see the historic Old Town including the beautiful noble residences, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Fabulous way to see Genoa. We chose the 2 hour tour to fully enjoy the city, definitely a highlight of our holiday. We had a problem weatherise on the 1st day of our booking but Mattieo gave us a few options, which we were grateful for, allowing us to do the tour with Joseph the following day. Can't fault the staff, their patience with novices is outstanding, very good tuition on how to travel safely and Joseph was very attentive, checking I was ok all through the trip - Brilliant! I would def recommend this tour!
A fun way to see Genova. Matt was a great guide with a good knowledge of the area and a lovely, easygoing narure. We learned a lot about the history of Genova which was enlightening and interesting
Matt was amazing. It was great to see how much he loved his city. Everything is great! Best tour on our trip yet.
What a fabulous way to see Genoa. Great fun and super informative. The guides were knowledgeable and entertaining. Would definitely recommend.
Great way to see Genoa. Tour guide Mattieo was fabulous. I would highly recommend the tour. We did a two hour tour and we really got to see the city. It is an absolutely a beautiful city. We were on a cruise ship and only had one day to see the city so it was a perfect experience. Thank you for a great day.
What a great way to see Genova! I can't say enough great things about Matt the guide! He was knowledgeable, funny and made the day so much fun. He clearly knows the city and took us to all the must see spots. The segway was easy to learn to use and Matt did a great job with a segway tutorial prior to the tour. This really is ideal with the hills, distance and closed streets.
Amazing way to see Genoa. Matt & Joseph were incredible guides who easily taught everyone how to use the Segway. I learned so much about the history of the city, along with the architecture and fabric of the community. I can’t recommend this enough.
This tour of old Genoa was a highlight of our recent holiday. I was slightly apprehensive before the activity as I had never been on a Segway before but the staff were so warm and welcoming and gave excellent tuition in our driving lesson before the tour. They are very strong on health and safety, providing helmets. I loved driving a Segway and felt confident and safe on the streets thanks to their support. The staff are outstanding and fluent English speakers, they were so friendly and gave an excellent tour. A brilliant way to explore Genoa.
Great few hours seeing the sights of Genova and learning more about the city. Our guide was really interesting, very informative and made our experience excellent.
The segway tour was really fun and we learned about the history of the city from our very entertaining and engaging guide. I highly recommend this segway tour.
We had a great trip, very informative, gave us a good understanding of the history and culture of Genova. Segways were the best way to see the city, would highly recommend.
Matt was an excellent guide. He gave clear instructions on how to drive the Segways (neither my husband or I had been on one before). We got to see lots of the city without having to hike the steep hills. Matt had lots of interesting facts about the various locations we visited, and gave us a great recommendation for lunch (pesto pasta, of course!) Would definitely recommend this tour
Matt and Joseph were just amazing you can not see and learn that much about Genoa in 2 1/2 hours it was the busiest day of there year Liberation Day the President was here and they were able to make our tour amazing!! 5 + stars
What a great way to explore the old town and avoid walking up all the hills. Our guide, Mattia, was really knowledgable with some great stories to tell. He also had a great sense of humour and made the experience even better. 10 stars out of 5!
Excellent introduction to Genova so many hidden secrets that Matt and Joseph showed us. Very attentive guides that were very patient with beginners. Highly recommend 👍
I accidentally entered the wrong dates for our tour and couldnt cancel it. Contacted company and they responded immediately. Changed my dates to April 25 without any issues. Great communication and very professional. Thankyou. See you in April!
Had an amazing time on this tour and highly recommend. Guide (Matt) was super knowledgeable and being able to go all around the old city on a Segway was incredibly fun and covered a lot of area. Best tour I have been on thus far.
First, we had never done a Segway before. Matt, our guide, started with a lesson and we were off. He watched over us well, cleared a path in the busy streets (with a bell) and reminded us on safety. The tour and information provided by Matt was fantastic! We sent another couple we met on our cruise to see Matt, and they had a great time as well. The descriptions and the way Matt puts together the tour going up the hill and history in time made the picture of Genoa and its history come together in a very meaningful way. The hills in Genoa can be brutal, but the Segway solves this issue. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Genoa, as this has to be the best way see and understand Genoa. Again, Matt and the Segway’s are fantastic and fun!!!!
Grazie Mille, Mat! Best Segway Tour ever! Complete Oldtown, Harbour and Kolumbus House. Lots of interesting and sometimes kurious stories about Genua, all questions were answered by Mat, who knows everything about the city. The trip felt like visiting a Friend. He really takes care to give you an unforgettable time. Thank you, Mat! I'll be back! Peter
This was so fun! Highly recommend. It’ll save you a lot of walking. Matt was knowledgeable, friendly, very safety conscious. I see the only complaint other reviews has were finding the location. I think it could be better. It’s an actual store location, not just someone standing waiting for you. It’s tucked in the corner between the Eataly and the Playground. Keep walking around the building and you’ll see it. The Segway made it a lot more fun, saved a lot of hilly parts climbing and made it feel a lot cooler weather wise than walking. Again, can’t recommend enough. Genova is beautiful!
Exploring the old part of Genoa, where cars cannot go. But Segway can. Very informative very interesting. Loved the mobility of the segways
This was a great tour. So glad we booked it. Matt did a wonderful job showing us around and giving us enough free time to explore some of the areas. The Segway's are so fun and easy to drive around. They did a great job training us and very supportive. If you are on the fence about this tour, don't be. It was a great time and we are so glad we booked it.
Great experience on the segway. Matt ensured we all stayed safe riding through the narrow streets. He was very knowledgeable about the places we visited.
My guide, Matt, was personable, knowledgeable, and fun! The segway was easy to use and a great way to get around this amazing city. I learned so much and took amazing photos.
Matt was incredible. He provided such insight into the the history of this amazing city. The Segway was much more manageable that anticipated. We had an absolutely fabulous experience.
Matt was an excellent guide, a lot of fun and very informative! Highly recommend, save the feet and go on the Segway, see far more in 2.5hours!
Great way to see Genoa, zipping through the laneways. Joseph was a wonderful informative guide. Highly recommend.
First let me say that once we were able to find the staff we had a great time riding the Segways. Matt lead the group, gave great information about the area history and you could tell his passion for his home in Genoa Italy. The negative was the poor directions given to find their location. We were told they would meet us “near the aquarium near the bigo elevator “. We found the spot where we were told to meet and no one showed up even past the tour start time. We showed a police officer our printed voucher and all he could do was point to the bigo elevator. We asked several people to no avail until we finally went into one shop where the manager had said she had seen segways in the past in the area. She walked us about a block away from the described meeting point to where they were. Segway staff said it was the fault of Google maps that printed on their vouchers the faulty directions. We were disappointed with this response, even if this was true, they could have had a staff member riding a Segway in the voucher meeting point description to direct us to the right place. We came close to missing the booked tour and causing us anxiety when we were where we were instructed to be.
Transitioning from 1600 century Genoa to 1900 century Genoa. My tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable.
Fantastic way to see Genoa. We were fortunate that there were only two of us on the tour( out of season and raining) but Mat the guide was informative and very friendly. We were on a cruise ship and bad weather threatened being able to dock but Segway tours were really helpful in accommodating a time change if necessary or even refunding money if we couldn't join. Fortunately not necessarily. I thoroughly recommend
None. DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR! The tour operator changed the start time twice, WITHOUT MY AUTHORITY, they then moved it back to the original start time, and sent me a text saying IT STARTS IN 9 MINUTES!
We were guided by Matt who was outstanding. Very friendly, huge local knowledge and a great guide. We were lucky as our trip turned out to be just me and my wife so it was almost bespoke but Matt made it. Absolutely worth every Euro. Great way to see Genova and perfect way to choose sites to visit again. Can’t recommend it highly enough.
This tour was fun, interesting and educational. Getting comfortable with the Segway took less time than expected, and Matt made sure we were ready and comfortable before we took off. This is the BEST way to tour the historic district of Genoa where motorized vehicles are prohibited. You see more in less time with less exertion.
Could have made a better choice to explore Genoa while at the same time have fun with our young children. Mattias and Giusseppe did a great job at sharing city history and insights making sure everyone in our party were safe at all times. Cannot be missed!
Matt and Guiseppe were very knowledgable and accommodating. Great way to get around a city with a lot of hills!! Highly recommended! A+++
Mat met us at the Port. He then escorted us to the shop and got everyone outfitted with a helmet and a segway. A thorough explanation of how to operate a segway was provided and each of us got some practice time in before we began our exploration of Genoa. The tour was informative and Mat was friendly and charismatic. We saw a number of sites in the old town and at the end of the tour we also had time to wander around town (old and new) on our own.
What a fantastic tour and the best way to experience Genoa. Matt was an amazing and informative guide who was obviously very passionate about his home town. Cannot recommend highly enough. Thanks again Matt from your Aussie mates
Matt was a great instructor and tour guide. He and Amber made sure we were feeling comfortable. The Caruggi area was amazing and Matt shared a lot of history and knowledge. A great way to see the city. I would highly recommend this tour!
Great way to visit the most importen sites in Genoa. Our guide, Amber, was lovely and gave us very interesting tips and anecdotes of all the places we visited. Highly recommended !
Matt and Amber looked after us ( party of 4 ) really well. Their Segway tuition was easy to understand, with emphasis on safety, and we soon picked up the basics. Matt’s knowledge of Genoa was excellent and he delivered lots of information with humour. Both Matt and Amber were very patient with us all and we enjoyed the experience very much ( despite the rain ).
Matt and Amber were both very kind, welcoming and good at speaking english. They had humor and the tour was informative and a lot of fun. It was I perfect alternative to walking by foot.
This was an unforgettable tour. I always segway when I visit towns. It makes for a more personal experience. This tour was no exception; we were able to see how the town from various centuries. It was absolutely wonderful. Its a must see!
This activity was interesting and fun! Segways were easy to learn and the guide was great! Would definitely recommend!
Amazing tour & Matt was brilliant.. so informative & a great guide. We were lucky enough to be just the 2 of us on the tour & Matt was so attentive. He is clearly passionate about what he does
Matt is the best - this is a MUST tour for your trip! We visited so many areas - learned so much about the town - and got to really explore the city pretty quickly on segways!
Matt and Amber were great. Matt has thorough knowledge of the city, he has safety of everyone first in mind. The route is great, we wouldn't have seen anywhere near what we did had we walked. Do it
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