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Best walking routes in Genoa

21 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.2 scoreHills 2/106.1 kmBest Apr–Jun
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Genoa: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.5 km55 min

1.5 kmdistance55 minwith stops6stops+5 mgain
5.8 sights7.6 efficiency0.1 hills7.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 2 h 50 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. piazza De Ferrari
  2. Doge's Palace
  3. Genoa Cathedral
  4. Palazzo RossoUNESCO
  5. Aquarium of Genoa
  6. The Biosphere
1–34 m

Photo: ViewpointJensensPublic domain

6.0/10
#2
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Genoa

Walking tour

11 stops4.2 km1 h 55 min~179 m stairs

4.2 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops11stops+112 mgain~179 mstairs
4.6 sights6.6 efficiency1.9 hills9.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 4 h 35 min insides+112 m climb along route
  1. House of Cristoforo Colombo
  2. Porta Soprana
  3. piazza De Ferrari
  4. Doge's Palace
  5. Genoa Cathedral
  6. Aquarium of Genoa
  7. The Biosphere
  8. Palazzo RossoUNESCO
  9. Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
  10. Albertis Castle
  11. Salita Inferiore di San Barnaba
1–102 m

Photo: ViewpointMongolo1984CC BY-SA 4.0

5.5/10
#3
Viewpoint

Old Town of Genoa in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops4.0 km1 h 40 min~231 m stairs

4.0 kmdistance1 h 40 minwith stops8stops+116 mgain~231 mstairs
5.0 sights6.1 efficiency1.9 hills8.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+116 m climb along route
  1. Villa del Principe
  2. Albertis Castle
  3. Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
  4. Palazzo RossoUNESCO
  5. Genoa Cathedral
  6. Doge's Palace
  7. piazza De Ferrari
  8. Porta Soprana
8–100 m

Photo: ViewpointMarta1977CC BY-SA 4.0

5.5/10
#4
Viewpoint

Palaces of Genoa Walk

Palaces

5 stops2.7 km1 h

2.7 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+27 mgain
4.2 sights8.0 efficiency0.5 hills7.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 3 h 45 min insides+27 m climb along route
  1. Genoa Stock Exchange
  2. Doge's Palace
  3. Palazzo San Giorgio
  4. Palazzo RossoUNESCO
  5. Villa del Principe
2–44 m

Photo: ViewpointPiergiulio90CC BY-SA 4.0

5.3/10
#5
Viewpoint

Genoa in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

23 stops9.0 km4 h~209 m stairs

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 45 min.

Inside: Doge's Palace (~45 min) + Palazzo Rosso (~1 h). Estimates only.

9.0 kmdistance4 hwith stops23stops~5 h 45 minfull day+141 mgain~209 mstairs
3.8 sights6.9 efficiency2.3 hills9.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 10 h 30 min insides+141 m climb along route
  1. Santo Stefano Church
  2. House of Cristoforo Colombo
  3. Porta Soprana
  4. Genoa Stock Exchange
  5. Opera Carlo Felice Genova
  6. piazza De Ferrari
  7. Doge's Palace (inside ~45 min)
  8. piazza Matteotti
  9. Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea
  10. Genoa Cathedral
  11. Palazzo RossoUNESCO (inside ~1 h)
  12. Musei di Strada Nuova
  13. Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei RolliUNESCO
  14. Palazzo San Giorgio
  15. Aquarium of Genoa
  16. The Biosphere
  17. Walls of Genoa
  18. Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
  19. Albertis Castle
  20. Galata - Museo del mare
  21. Commenda di San Giovanni di Pré
  22. Villa del Principe
  23. Lighthouse of Genoa
1–100 m

Photo: ViewpointTassiano DanieleCC BY-SA 3.0

5.2/10
#6
Viewpoint

Genoa Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops4.9 km2 h 5 min

4.9 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops11stops+214 mgain
4.4 sights6.5 efficiency3.6 hills6.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 4 h 15 min insides+214 m climb along route
  1. Porta Soprana
  2. piazza De Ferrari
  3. Doge's Palace
  4. Genoa Cathedral
  5. Palazzo RossoUNESCO
  6. The Biosphere
  7. Aquarium of Genoa
  8. Belvedere Vittorio Pertusio
  9. Galata - Museo del mare
  10. Albertis Castle
  11. Belvedere Di Oregina
1–202 m

Photo: ViewpointAlessandro_TacchinoCC BY-SA 4.0

5.1/10
#7
Viewpoint

Genoa Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops4.6 km2 h 10 min~136 m stairs

4.6 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+111 mgain~136 mstairs
4.2 sights7.2 efficiency1.9 hills6.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+111 m climb along route
  1. Santo Stefano Church
  2. Porta Soprana
  3. Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea
  4. piazza De Ferrari
  5. Doge's Palace
  6. Genoa Cathedral
  7. Palazzo RossoUNESCO
  8. Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
  9. Walls of Genoa
  10. Villa del Principe
  11. Albertis Castle
3–100 m

Photo: ViewpointJosé LuizCC BY-SA 3.0

5.1/10
#8
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Genoa Walk

Churches

11 stops3.4 km1 h 55 min

3.4 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops11stops+19 mgain
2.3 sights7.6 efficiency0.3 hills9.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+19 m climb along route
  1. Santa Maria Assunta
  2. Santo Stefano Church
  3. Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea
  4. San Donato
  5. Chiesa di Santa Maria di Castello
  6. San Giorgio
  7. Genoa Cathedral
  8. San Matteo
  9. Santa Maria delle VigneUNESCO
  10. San Siro
  11. Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
19–51 m

Photo: ViewpointLuca DeaCC BY 4.0

4.6/10
#9
Viewpoint

Castles & Fortresses of Genoa in 2 Hours

Castles Fortresses

5 stops2.8 km1 h~177 m stairs

2.8 kmdistance1 hwith stops5stops+30 mgain~177 mstairs
3.4 sights6.5 efficiency0.5 hills8.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 2 h 15 min insides+30 m climb along route
  1. Albertis Castle
  2. Castello d'Albertis-Montegalletto elevator
  3. Walls of Genoa
  4. Aquarium of Genoa
  5. Porta Soprana
1–100 m

Photo: ViewpointStillyna at Italian WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.6/10
#10
Viewpoint

Churches of Genoa in 2 Hours

Churches

8 stops2.6 km1 h 30 min

2.6 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+20 mgain
2.6 sights7.5 efficiency0.3 hills7.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+20 m climb along route
  1. Santo Stefano Church
  2. Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea
  3. Chiesa di Santa Maria di Castello
  4. Genoa Cathedral
  5. San Matteo
  6. Santa Maria delle VigneUNESCO
  7. San Siro
  8. Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
19–44 m

Photo: ViewpointJoachimKohler-HBCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#11
Viewpoint

Genoa Loop Walk from Opera Carlo Felice Genova

Loop

28 stops6.1 km3 h 45 min~111 m stairs

6.1 kmdistance3 h 45 minwith stops28stops+124 mgain~111 mstairs
2.8 sights6.5 efficiency2.1 hills6.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 7 h 40 min insides+124 m climb along route
  1. Opera Carlo Felice Genova
  2. San Matteo
  3. Santa Maria delle VigneUNESCO
  4. Palazzo San Giorgio
  5. Ippolito National Antarctic Museum
  6. Grande Bigo of Genoa
  7. The Biosphere
  8. Aquarium of Genoa
  9. Galeone Neptune
  10. Walls of Genoa
  11. Via BalbiUNESCO
  12. piazza della Nunziata
  13. Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
  14. Spianata Castelletto
  15. Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei RolliUNESCO
  16. Via GaribaldiUNESCO
  17. Palazzo RossoUNESCO
  18. Musei di Strada Nuova
  19. San Siro
  20. Piazza Caricamento
  21. Piazza Cavour
  22. San Giorgio
  23. Genoa Cathedral
  24. piazza Matteotti
  25. Doge's Palace
  26. piazza De Ferrari
  27. Genoa Stock Exchange
  28. Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy
1–65 m

Photo: ViewpointAlessandro.photographer - TeatrogeCC BY-SA 4.0

4.2/10
#12
Viewpoint

UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Genoa

UNESCO

5 stops1.4 km40 min

1.4 kmdistance40 minwith stops5stops+18 mgain
4.0 sights6.5 efficiency0.3 hills3.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Santa Maria delle VigneUNESCO
  2. Via GaribaldiUNESCO
  3. Palazzo RossoUNESCO
  4. Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei RolliUNESCO
  5. Via BalbiUNESCO
16–33 m

Photo: ViewpointsailkoCC BY-SA 3.0

4.2/10
#13
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Museums of Genoa in 2 Hours

Museums

8 stops4.9 km1 h 45 min

4.9 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops8stops+33 mgain
2.3 sights7.3 efficiency0.6 hills6.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 6 h insides+33 m climb along route
  1. Mackenzie Castle
  2. Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art
  3. Musei di Strada Nuova
  4. Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy
  5. House of Cristoforo Colombo
  6. Museum of St. Augustine
  7. The Biosphere
  8. Galata - Museo del mare
1–100 m

Photo: ViewpointCymothoa exiguaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#14
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Squares of Genoa Walk

Squares

8 stops4.1 km1 h 35 min

4.1 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops8stops+42 mgain
1.6 sights7.8 efficiency0.7 hills8.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+42 m climb along route
  1. piazza Alimonda
  2. Piazza della Vittoria
  3. piazza De Ferrari
  4. piazza Matteotti
  5. Piazza San Matteo
  6. Piazza Cavour
  7. Piazza Caricamento
  8. piazza della Nunziata
2–44 m

Photo: ViewpointValeDeNe / TeatrogeCC BY-SA 4.0

4.0/10
#15
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Genoa in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops5.8 km1 h 55 min

5.8 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops8stops+124 mgain
1.5 sights7.7 efficiency2.1 hills3.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 10 min insides+124 m climb along route
  1. Piazza della Vittoria
  2. Arco della Vittoria
  3. Genoa Stock Exchange
  4. Santa Maria delle VigneUNESCO
  5. San Siro
  6. Castello d'Albertis-Montegalletto elevator
  7. Villetta Di Negro
  8. Mackenzie Castle
7–100 m

Photo: ViewpointSuperchilumCC BY-SA 4.0

3.4/10
#16
Viewpoint

2 Days in Genoa: Walking Itinerary

Multi-day

2 days59 stops25.3 km

14.5 kmdistance6 h 35 minwith stops38stops+196 mgain~584 mstairs
2.5 sights6.6 efficiency3.3 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 15 min+ up to 12 h 55 min insides+196 m climb along route
  1. Museum of Modern Art - Villa Croce
  2. Santa Maria Assunta
  3. House of Cristoforo Colombo
  4. Porta Soprana
  5. Chiesa del Gesù e dei Santi Ambrogio e Andrea
  6. Genoa Stock Exchange
  7. Opera Carlo Felice Genova
  8. Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy
  9. piazza De Ferrari
  10. Doge's Palace
  11. piazza Matteotti
  12. San Donato
  13. Museum of St. Augustine
  14. Sant'Agostino Church
  15. Chiesa di Santa Maria di Castello
  16. San Giorgio
  17. Piazza Cavour
  18. Genoa Cathedral
  19. San Matteo
  20. Santa Maria delle VigneUNESCO
  21. Palazzo San Giorgio
  22. Ippolito National Antarctic Museum
  23. Grande Bigo of Genoa
  24. Aquarium of Genoa
  25. The Biosphere
  26. Galeone Neptune
  27. Walls of Genoa
  28. piazza della Nunziata
  29. Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
  30. Via BalbiUNESCO
  31. Albertis Castle
  32. Salita di Oregina
  33. Castello d'Albertis-Montegalletto elevator
  34. Commenda di San Giovanni di Pré
  35. Galata - Museo del mare
  36. Villa del Principe
  37. Lighthouse of Genoa
  38. The Old Harbour
1–100 m

Photo: ViewpointDavide PapaliniCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#17
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Genoa: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops6.5 km2 h 35 min~104 m stairs

6.5 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops11stops+133 mgain~104 mstairs
1.5 sights7.8 efficiency2.2 hills1.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 25 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+133 m climb along route
  1. Piazza della Vittoria
  2. Arco della Vittoria
  3. Mercato Orientale
  4. Genoa Stock Exchange
  5. Sant'Agostino Church
  6. San Giorgio
  7. Santa Maria delle VigneUNESCO
  8. San Siro
  9. Castello d'Albertis-Montegalletto elevator
  10. Villetta Di Negro
  11. Mackenzie Castle
7–100 m

Photo: ViewpointDomenico LucàCC BY-SA 3.0

3.1/10
#18
Viewpoint

Genoa Museum Walk

Museums

11 stops7.5 km2 h 35 min~162 m stairs

7.5 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops11stops+158 mgain~162 mstairs
2.0 sights7.2 efficiency2.6 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 8 h insides+158 m climb along route
  1. Doria Museum of Natural History
  2. Museum of Modern Art - Villa Croce
  3. Museum of St. Augustine
  4. House of Cristoforo Colombo
  5. Museum of the Ligurian Art Academy
  6. Ippolito National Antarctic Museum
  7. The Biosphere
  8. Galata - Museo del mare
  9. Musei di Strada Nuova
  10. Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art
  11. Mackenzie Castle
1–100 m

Photo: ViewpointPiergiulio90CC BY-SA 4.0

3.0/10
#19

Viewpoints of Genoa in 2 Hours

Viewpoints

8 stops6.9 km2 h 10 min~380 m stairs

6.9 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops8stops+233 mgain~380 mstairs
0.5 sights6.6 efficiency3.9 hills0.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+233 m climb along route
  1. Belvedere Castelletto
  2. Rimorchiatori Riuniti
  3. Belvedere Vittorio Pertusio
  4. Belvedere Don Ga
  5. Balaustra Villa Lertora
  6. Belvedere Di Oregina
  7. Belvedere Di Oregina
  8. Belvedere Lagaccio
1–211 m
2.4/10
#20

Best Viewpoints in Genoa: Walking Route

Viewpoints

8 stops7.9 km2 h 25 min~249 m stairs

7.9 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops8stops+142 mgain~249 mstairs
0.5 sights7.0 efficiency2.4 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+142 m climb along route
  1. Belvedere Di Oregina
  2. Belvedere Di Oregina
  3. Belvedere Don Ga
  4. Belvedere Castelletto
  5. Belvedere Vittorio Pertusio
  6. Via Dino Col - Via Rigola
  7. Circolo Ricreativo Belvedere
  8. Forte Belvedere
3–208 m
2.2/10
#21

Scalinate & Salite of Genoa

Stairways

11 stops11.7 km3 h 10 min~947 m stairs

11.7 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+271 mgain~947 mstairs
0.5 sights6.0 efficiency4.5 hills0.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+271 m climb along route
  1. Salita di Oregina
  2. Salita Inferiore di San Barnaba
  3. Salita della Madonnetta
  4. Salita Superiore San Rocchino
  5. Scalinata Montaldo
  6. Salita dell'Aquila
  7. Salita San Pantaleo
  8. Salita alla Chiesa di Staglieno
  9. Salita della Chiappa
  10. Salita Preli
  11. Salita alla Chiesa di Montesignano
15–129 m
2.2/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Genoa walking stats

From the 22 rated routes264 stops total79 unique places.

Most climb2 Days in Genoa: Walking Itinerary — Day 2+446 m along route
Most stops / kmGenoa Loop Walk from Opera Carlo Felice Genova4.6 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Genoa: A Short Walk+5 m along route
Most stairsScalinate & Salite of Genoa~947 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest14.5 km1.4 km2 Days in Genoa: Walking Itinerary — Day 1 / UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Genoa
Places on routes79unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Genoa FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Genoa: A Short Walk (1.5 km, 55 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Genoa?
Apr–Jun are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Genoa1.4 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Genoa?
One Hour in Genoa: A Short Walk: walking 20 min, with stops 55 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Genoa in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 23 stops, ~4 h on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 45 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 947 m, climb ≈ +271 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.