A group trip to Genoa, Italy

The most underrated city in Italy, with pesto where it was invented. Best months for a group: May, June and September. Our estimate for three nights in June is about £250 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Genoa is in season for a group in May, June and September, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 21°C in May, 26°C in June and 27°C in September. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in June, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £250 each | Flight £95, usually £65 to £140 | Bed £155 |
| Paris | About £269 each | Flight £114, usually £80 to £165 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £155 |
| Barcelona | About £245 each | Flight £90, usually £60 to £135 | Bed £155 |
| Amsterdam | About £360 each | Flight £205, usually £140 to £300 | Bed £155 |
| Rome | About £240 each | Flight £85, usually £55 to £125 | Bed £155 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to June for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.
What Genoa is good for
- Culture: very good (4 out of 5)
- Food: very good (4 out of 5)
- Beaches: good (3 out of 5)
- City life: good (3 out of 5)
- Nature: good (3 out of 5)
- Nightlife: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Old port
- Palazzi dei Rolli
- Focaccia
Who it suits
- Friends who travel to eat well and wander
Getting there
The airport is GOA. Volabus to the centre in half an hour.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Genoa cost?
Our estimate is about £250 each from London for three nights in June, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Genoa with friends?
May, June and September suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 21°C in May, 26°C in June and 27°C in September.
How do you get from the airport to Genoa?
Volabus to the centre in half an hour.