Beaches & parks
Porto Antico waterfront
The old harbour, rebuilt as a promenade with cafés, boats and views back to the city.
- Genoa is a major home port, so many calls are the start or end of a cruise rather than a day visit.
- Ships berth alongside at the passenger terminals run by Stazioni Marittime, mainly Ponte dei Mille and Ponte Andrea Doria. Check which pier your ship uses.
- The Royal Palace museum is closed on Mondays and most Sundays. When Liguria issues a red weather warning, the Strada Nuova museums close.
- Genoa's old town is a maze of narrow lanes (caruggi): keep an eye on the time and on your belongings.
Where ships dock
Stazione Marittima, Ponte dei Mille
Walk: Genova Piazza Principe station is about 400 m away (about 5–10 minutes), the Royal Palace about 10 minutes and the aquarium about 15–20 minutes along the old harbour. From Principe the metro runs to De Ferrari and San Giorgio in the centre. Taxis wait outside the terminal.
Ponte Andrea Doria cruise terminalWalk: from the Andrea Doria pier it is about 10–15 minutes on foot to Piazza Principe station and a few minutes more to the Royal Palace. The aquarium is about 20–25 minutes along the waterfront, or take the metro from Principe.
Ready-made days
Add your ship's times above to see what fits in your time ashore.
SightsClosed Mondays, Sundays
Royal Palace (Palazzo Reale)
A baroque palace with a hall of mirrors and a hanging garden overlooking the port, a few minutes' walk from the cruise terminals. Closed on Mondays and most Sundays.
Sights
Genoa Aquarium
One of Europe's largest aquariums, on the old harbour, with dolphins, sharks and a tropical hall. Open every day; booking a time slot helps on busy days.
Food & drink
Mercato Orientale
A covered food market on Via XX Settembre, with a food hall (MOG) serving Ligurian dishes from morning to late.
Sights
Via Garibaldi & the Strada Nuova museums
A street of Renaissance palaces listed by UNESCO, with paintings, frescoes and rooftop views in Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Tursi. On Mondays only Palazzo Rosso opens.
Practical
Genoa tourist information (Via Garibaldi)
Maps, museum tickets and advice on transport to the Riviera.
Beaches & parks
Spianata di Castelletto viewpoint
A terrace with a sweeping view over the rooftops and harbour, reached by an Art Nouveau lift from near Via Garibaldi.
Sights
San Lorenzo Cathedral
A striped black-and-white Gothic cathedral in the heart of the old town.
Sights
Piazza De Ferrari & the Doge's Palace
Genoa's grand central square with its big fountain, next to the Doge's Palace, which hosts exhibitions.
Beaches & parks
Boccadasse
A tiny fishing village of coloured houses round a pebble cove, now inside the city. Famous for ice cream and sunsets.
Beaches & parks
Nervi parks & seafront walk
Clifftop gardens and a long seaside path on Genoa's eastern edge, reached by local train.
Boat & day trips
Portofino
The famous little harbour of painted houses, with a short climb to the church and castle for the view. Train to Santa Margherita Ligure, then a bus (or a boat in season).
Map
Your ship's times
Type your ship's arrival and departure times at the top of this page and everything here is marked for your day. Your times are on your cruise documents or in the cruise line's app.
Genoa publishes its cruise calendar: see the port's schedule ↗
Sources we checked on 2026-10-21: portsofgenoa.com stazionimarittimegenova.com stazionimarittimegenova.com palazzorealegenova.cultura.gov.it museidigenova.it acquariodigenova.it moggenova.it