Hop-On Hop-Off Tours

City Sightseeing: Genoa Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Genoa cityscape with red sightseeing bus on 24/48Hr Hop-On-Hop-Off City Sightseeing Genoa Tour.

Traverse the city of Genoa with 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off tours complete with 2 routes and multiple stops dotted along the way!

Highlights

When in Genoa, board a bus departing every 30 to 60 minutes and plying 2 routes with 11 stops in total.
Hop on and off at any stop to exercise complete flexibility and create your own itinerary.
Free wi-fi, host service, and fleeting sceneries from the open-topped decks make the journey pleasant.
Cover sights like Genova Principe station, Via Garibaldi, Spianata Castelletto, Boccadasse, and more.
Learn more about this historic port city with multilingual audio guide commentary available onboard.
For a more riveting experience, join the free walking tours included in the ticket.

Inclusions

24/48-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass
Audio guide in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Chinese & Portuguese
Walking tour in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian & Russian
Free Wi-Fi
Onboard assistance
Assistance at the visitor center
Free app inclusive of interactive map
Water bottle

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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Stephanus

4/5

Sep, 2024

Information in the bus( Audio guide) was clear and understanable. Bus attendances were helpfull The tree branches were hitting the canopy on some places on the road

Dennis

4/5

Sep, 2024

The Hop-On-Hop-Off concept works OK. We rate the experience as Good from the stand point that you can stay on the bus for one (or more) round trips and get a decent overview of the city and landmarks. However, it is not like a true guided bus tour, but the cost is far less. Unfortunately, the audio tour via head phones is somewhat difficult to hear and the description of a landmark is often presented either before or after the landmark. Not surprising when you consider the traffic the bus is moving through. Three downsides are: 1) the schedule of when the next bus will arrive at a pick-up location is pretty difficult to determine, so you may have a long wait for the next bus, 2) the route map is confusing (trying to figure out the route map by simultaneously following Google Maps is interesting, and not in a good way), 3) taking pictures while on the move is less than desirable. Even so, in the end, I would say it is not too bad of a value.

Gisela

4/5

Jul, 2024

We loved the bus tour, both blue and red line. But the waiting time at the first (cruise) stop was so long, had to wait for 3 busses to step in the heat without sitting down.

Kayla

5/5

Jul, 2024

I am visiting from the Bahamas and was frustrated because I couldn't find a physical booth to purchase tickets. So I went online and after that my experience was nothing short of awesome. I got a 48 hour ticket but was sble to do both the red and blue tours in one day. I t was amazing!!!

Laura

3/5

Jun, 2024

Buenos los recorridos. Pero poca informacion del guia . En partes quedamos sin audio y solo estaba el chofer. Nadie avisaba las paradas.

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Routes & schedules

A maritime city with a glorious past, Genoa brims with the spirit of constant arrivals and departures. Characterized by its medieval streets, palm-lined waterfront plazas stacked up a steep hill, and Renaissance palazzi marked by wartime damage, Genoa is a product of its history. A hop-on-hop-off bus tour gives you easy access to important and cultural sections of the city, plus it saves up considerably on time and money. All you need to do is hop on at any one of the stops, and hop off when something catches your eye. Explore the urban complex of Via Garibaldi, loaded with palaces, or experience tranquil pleasures at Boccadasse, a tiny fishing village within the city limits. Marvel at the San Lorenzo Cathedral featuring aspects of both Romanesque and Gothic and enjoy catches like the Hummingbird Forest, the Biosphere, the Galata Maritime Museum, and a panoramic lift that shoots up to 131 feet above sea level.

Please click here for the winter map and timetable, valid from November to April.

Red line

First bus: 10:15am from Caricamento
Last bus: 4:15pm from Caricamento
Frequency: every 20-30 mins
Popular stops: Piazza Della Vittoria, Carignano

Blue line

First bus: 10am from Caricamento
Last bus: 5:15pm from Caricamento
Frequency: every 20-30 mins
Popular stops: Boccadasse, Garibaldi

Please click here for detailed Red Line and Blue Line route maps and boarding points during summer.

Know before you go

Accessibility

A wheelchair will be allowed onboard only in case the bus is equipped with a footboard and a dedicated space for a wheelchair. Buses are equipped with space for one wheelchair.

Additional note

The ticket is valid for 24 hours meaning if you begin at 1pm today, you can use the ticket until 1pm tomorrow. Similarly, the 48-hr ticket must be used within 2 consecutive days.
Download the free mobile app 'Sightseeing Experience' to get a live view of what the routes of the buses are, so you can reduce waiting times to a minimum.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
You can redeem your ticket by presenting the voucher on paper or showing it through your mobile phone when you first board the bus, where it will be exchanged for a ticket