Family

Family Riviera Shore Excursion

Beach time, harbour colour and gelato — the Riviera paced for mixed-age families.

Duration: 7–8 hoursPace: RelaxedBest for: Families with children aged 4–14

Family Riviera skips Portofino's steep premium lanes in favour of Camogli beach, flat Santa Margherita promenade and explicit gelato stops — shorter transfers and child-aware guides.

Morning at Camogli: harbour photos, beach play, focaccia snack. Afternoon in Santa Margherita: promenade stroll and ferry watching. Portofino photo stop only on longer calls.

Guides use story-based commentary — fishermen, yachts and Belle Époque hotels — rather than dense history. Toilet and snack stops built into routing.

Share children's ages at booking. Private upgrade recommended for strollers or mixed teen/toddler groups.

Highlights

Camogli beach time
Flat Santa Margherita promenade
Gelato and focaccia stops
Explicit return timing to Genoa

What a good tour includes

Family-specialist guide
Coach or minivan transport

Getting there from the cruise port

Ships dock at Genoa Stazione Marittime in Porto Antico. Allow 15–25 minutes taxi to Genova Piazza Principe or Brignole for trains, or meet your coach at the terminal exit. Confirm all-aboard and keep a 60–90 minute buffer — summer coastal road traffic returning from Portofino can delay returns by 20–30 minutes.