Genoa & Boccadasse
Private Day Trip from Milan
Palaces of the old maritime republic, the lanes of the old town, the harbour and the fishing cove of Boccadasse, about two hours from Milan. Door-to-door by private Mercedes, 10 hours, fixed price from €910 per car.
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Genoa & Boccadasse · private and tailor-made
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See the price for your car now, then send the request: we confirm the driver and send a secure payment link. The itinerary is yours to change: tell us your stops in the notes.
- CarsMercedes E-Class up to 2 guests, V-Class up to 6
- Pick-upYour hotel in Milan, or Malpensa, Linate, Bergamo (+€60)
- PaymentNothing now: we confirm, then send a secure link
Genoa from Milan: palaces, harbour and the sea
Genoa was one of the great maritime republics, and its wealth is still on show along Via Garibaldi, the 16th-century Strada Nuova, where the palaces of the Rolli system form a UNESCO World Heritage site. Below them spreads one of the largest medieval old towns in Europe, a maze of narrow lanes, the caruggi, running down to the Porto Antico. The city is about 145 km from Milan on the A7, around two hours each way, and among our day trips from Milan it is the one that brings you to the sea.
The car earns its keep at the end of the day: Boccadasse, a cove of colourful fishermen’s houses on the eastern edge of the city, is a short drive from the centre and the perfect place for a last focaccia or gelato. If you would like the Riviera as well, our Genoa and Portofino day trip adds Camogli and Portofino in 12 hours. The price is per vehicle, not per person: from €910 with an E-Class for two, from €1,025 with a V-Class for up to six.
Genoa Day at a Glance
Genoa Day Trip Itinerary
A 10-hour day: palaces and the old town in the morning, the harbour after lunch, the sea at Boccadasse to finish.
Tailor-made, always. This itinerary is our suggestion only: every MilanobyCar day trip is tailor-made. Change the stops, the order and the timing as you like, or tell us your own plan in the booking notes.
Your driver, your local insider. Our chauffeurs are not licensed tour guides and do not guide you inside museums or sites, but they know these places well from years on the road: ask them for the best viewpoints, where to eat, where to stroll and how to avoid the busiest spots. If you would like a licensed guide, we can book one for you.
Pick-up at your hotel in Milan
Your driver meets you in the lobby. The A7 crosses the plain past Pavia and the Po, then climbs through the Apennines before dropping down to the sea at Genoa.
Via Garibaldi and the Palazzi dei Rolli
Start on the street of the palaces: Palazzo Rosso, Palazzo Bianco and Palazzo Tursi form the Musei di Strada Nuova, with paintings by Van Dyck, Rubens and Genoese masters. Many other courtyards and staircases can be seen from the street.
San Lorenzo and Piazza De Ferrari
Walk down through the caruggi to the black-and-white striped Cathedral of San Lorenzo, the Palazzo Ducale of the doges and Piazza De Ferrari with its great fountain.
Pesto, focaccia and farinata
Genoa is the home of pesto: try trofie or trenette al pesto, focaccia straight from the oven and farinata, a thin chickpea flatbread. Your driver can suggest places and book a table.
Porto Antico and the Aquarium
The old harbour was redesigned by Renzo Piano and is now a promenade with the Aquarium of Genoa, one of the largest in Europe, and Galata, the maritime museum. Choose one, or simply walk the waterfront.
Boccadasse
Your driver takes you along Corso Italia to Boccadasse, a pebble cove of fishing boats and pastel houses, for a stroll and a gelato before heading home.
Back to your hotel in Milan
Door-to-door return, or drop-off at Malpensa or Linate.
Genoa Day Trip Prices — 10-Hour Private Car
Prices are per vehicle for the whole 10-hour day with distance included, whatever the number of passengers. Saturdays and Sundays +20%, major holidays +50%, airport pick-up +€60. Extra hours €75 with the E-Class, €85 with the V-Class, bookable in the form below.
- •Door-to-door from your Milan hotel
- •English-speaking chauffeur
- •10 hours · distance included
- •Door-to-door from your Milan hotel
- •English-speaking chauffeur
- •10 hours · distance included
- •Executive luxury sedan
- •English-speaking chauffeur
Included in the price
- ✓Private Mercedes and English-speaking chauffeur for the whole day
- ✓Door-to-door pick-up and return in Milan
- ✓Fuel, motorway tolls and parking for the car
- ✓Bottled water on board
- ✓Child seats on request, free of charge
- ✓Driver waiting while you visit
Not included — paid separately
- ✕Museum tickets (Musei di Strada Nuova, Palazzo Ducale exhibitions)
- ✕Aquarium and Galata museum tickets
- ✕Harbour boat tours
- ✕Meals and drinks
- ✕Licensed local guide (bookable on request)
Milan to Genoa: The Route
About 145 km south on the A7 Milan–Genoa motorway, past Pavia and Serravalle and through the Apennines, around two hours each way.
Genoa Day Trip from Milan — FAQ
Genoa by private car or by train?
Trains from Milan Centrale to Genova Piazza Principe take around an hour and a half to two hours. The car is slower than the fastest train but goes door-to-door and, once in Genoa, saves the steep walks and taxis between the old town, the harbour and Boccadasse, which is several kilometres from the centre.
What to know before a Genoa day
Genoa is a vertical city: lanes are narrow, streets climb steeply and some of the best views are reached by lifts and funiculars. Wear comfortable shoes, keep an eye on your belongings in the busiest lanes, and save the seafront for the late afternoon, when the light on Boccadasse is at its best.
How much is a Genoa day trip?
MilanobyCar charges a fixed price per car: from €910 for two passengers in a Mercedes E-Class and from €1,025 for up to six in a V-Class, for 10 hours with distance included, including driver, fuel, tolls and parking. For Genoa with Camogli and Portofino, see the 12-hour Riviera day. The exact price for your date appears in the booking form.
Book Your Genoa Day Trip — Private Mercedes from Milan
10 hours, English-speaking driver, door-to-door. The palaces, the harbour and a gelato at Boccadasse.
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