Genoa on a backpacker budget
Genoa costs a backpacker about €50 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€50per day
€21dorm bed
€57twin room
€71day all-in
What to see
Old port, caruggi alleys, Palazzi dei Rolli.
Eating
Focaccia €2; farinata €3.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Bed and Breakfast Old Port | hostel | 0.1 km |
| Bed & Breaksfat I Portici di Sottoripa | hostel | 0.3 km |
| B&B Dormire dai Grimaldi | guest house | 0.1 km |
| Hotel Genziana | hotel | 0.0 km |
| Le Nuvole | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Bucazero | market | 1.8 km |
| Ex mercato comunale di Sampierdarena | market | 3.5 km |
| Flunch | market | 3.7 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Ospedale Galliera | emergency | 1.5 km |
Next stops on the network
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PisaItaly · 140 km
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LuganoSwitzerland · 177 km
BolognaItaly · 192 km
Common questions
How much does Genoa cost per day?
Budget about €50 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €21, a twin room about €57, and a small guesthouse room about €78. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Genoa?
Old port, caruggi alleys, Palazzi dei Rolli.
Where do you eat cheaply in Genoa?
Focaccia €2; farinata €3.
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