Portofino & coast
Portofino & Santa Margherita Shore Excursion
Glamorous morning, promenade afternoon — Portofino and Santa Margherita for your port day.
Portofino & Santa Margherita balances a focused Portofino morning — harbour, viewpoints and gelato — with an afternoon on Santa Margherita's palm-lined lungomare and harbour.
Morning in Portofino allows 3 hours: Piazzetta, marina walk and optional Castello Brown. Lunch in Santa Margherita or quick waterfront bite.
Afternoon promenade stroll and ferry pier views before coastal return with explicit road-traffic buffer.
Not suitable for calls under 8 usable hours — choose Camogli or hidden Riviera instead.
Highlights
- Portofino harbour and marina
- Castello Brown panorama
- Santa Margherita lungomare
- Waterfront lunch stop
What a good tour includes
- Licensed guide
- Coach or minivan transport
- Return timed to ship
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.
Tips for cruise passengers
- Book waterfront lunch ahead in peak season
- Morning Portofino beats midday coach queues
- Wear comfortable shoes for village steps
Related excursions
Portofino & Santa Margherita Shore Excursion — FAQs
Difference from Ultimate Italian Riviera Day?▼
This tour skips Camogli — slightly more time in Portofino and Santa Margherita.
Includes Castello Brown?▼
Viewpoint stop standard on most departures — confirm when booking.