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Ships dock at Ponte dei Mille Cruise Terminal. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

2 cruise terminals.

  • Ponte dei Mille Cruise Terminal
  • Ponte Andrea Doria Cruise Terminal

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Ponte dei Mille Cruise Terminal.

  1. 4min

    La Cricca Ristorante

    Restaurant highlighting Sicilian cuisine

  2. 5min

    Galata Museo del Mare

    Expansive maritime museum celebrating centuries of seafaring

  3. 5min

    Marina Porto Antico

    Scenic promenade lining Genoa's historic harbor

  4. 6min

    Aquarium of Genoa

    Italy's premier marine sanctuary in the Old Port

  5. 7min

    Galeone Neptune

    Full-size galleon replica floating in the harbor

  6. 7min

    Museo Palazzo Reale di Genova

    Opulent Savoy royal palace with terraced gardens

  7. 7min

    Villa del Principe

    Renaissance suburban palace of Admiral Andrea Doria

  8. 7min

    Corderia Nazionale

    Nautical outfitter offering maritime gear, diving equipment, and sailing apparel

  9. 8min

    Bigo Ascensore panoramico

    Rotating panoramic lift offering 360-degree harbor panoramas

  10. 8min

    Via del Campo 29 Rosso

    Intimate musical tribute to Genoese singer-songwriters

  11. 8min

    Eataly Genova

    Panoramic food hall perched above the waterfront

  12. 8min

    I tre merli

    Ligurian cuisine in Porto Antico with sailboat views

  13. 9min

    Palazzo San Giorgio

    Frescoed medieval palace and cradle of Genoese banking

  14. 9min

    Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato

    Dazzling high-baroque basilica with gilded ceilings

  15. 9min

    Panino Marino

    Smart, gourmet seafood street food in Genoa

  16. 10min

    Palazzo Lomellini Doria Lamba

    Historic Rolli residence along central Via Cairoli

  17. 10min

    Castello D'Albertis

    Neo-Gothic hill fortress with world culture museum

  18. 10min

    Gran Ristoro

    Legendary tiny sandwich bar under the Sottoripa porticoes

  19. 10min

    Focaccia e dintorni

    Bake shops offering traditional Genoese baked specialties

  20. 12min

    Palazzo Rosso

    UNESCO Rolli palace boasting European master paintings

  21. 12min

    Palazzo Bianco

    Classical art gallery facing Palazzo Rosso

  22. 12min

    Palazzo Doria-Tursi

    Civic palace housing Paganini's legendary violin

  23. 12min

    Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

    Zebra-striped Gothic cathedral of Saint Lawrence

  24. 12min

    Genova turismo Ufficio informazioni

    Official tourist information center on Via Garibaldi

  25. 12min

    Farmacia Terminal Traghetti

    Convenient pharmacy located right by the ferry and cruise piers

  26. 12min

    Spianata Castelletto (Belvedere Luigi Montaldo)

    Breathtaking panoramic terrace above the terracotta rooftops

  27. 14min

    Palazzo Ducale

    Historic seat of Genoa's ruling Doges

  28. 14min

    Chiesa di San Matteo

    Gothic church tucked in a noble family piazza

  29. 14min

    Trattoria Rosmarino

    Local Genoese cuisine blending tradition and modernity

  30. 15min

    Piazza Raffaele De Ferrari

    Monumental central square with a famous bronze fountain

  31. 16min

    Porta Soprana

    Twin-towered 12th-century gateway to the medieval city

  32. 16min

    Finollo

    Historic luxury haberdashery established in 1899

  33. 16min

    Villetta Di Negro

    Hilltop public park with lush botanical gardens and waterfalls

  34. 19min

    Strakkino

    Casual spot for warm crescenza-filled flatbreads

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Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 8min

    Ristorante Salgari

    Elegant regional dining near Piazza Principe

  2. 10min

    Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola

    Sumptuous aristocratic mansion hidden in ancient alleyways

  3. 10min

    PestoBene

    Artisanal shop dedicated to authentic Genoese pesto

  4. 15min

    Fabbrica di Cioccolato Viganotti

    Historic artisanal confectioner operating since 1866

  5. 18min

    Lanterna di Genova

    Genoa's towering landmark lighthouse and symbol

  6. 18min

    Antica Farmacia Sant'Anna

    Oldest operating monastic herbal apothecary in Genoa

More ports nearby: Savona, La Spezia, Monaco, Livorno (Florence and Pisa), Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice).