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Bird watching

The Pelagos Sanctuary is not only home to cetaceans, but is also inhabited by many species of seabirds, which you can observe and learn to recognize both during our whale watching trips and, especially, during the tours and excursions organized specifically for bird watching lovers. The species we have encountered over the years are ninety-three! Below you will find a description of the activities, the schedule, the rates and the links to make your reservations.

A photo gallery with some of the pictures taken on board can be seen by clicking here while clicking here you will find the complete check list of the birds that, over the years, have been spotted on board our motorboat.

The place of departure is in GENOA PORTO ANTICO, at the beginning of Spinola Pier, where is set the Aquarium of Genoa.

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The reservation is always required (preferably at least ten days before the chosen date).

Please arrive 40 minutes before the departure.

The Seaport Ornithological Tour (Birdtour of the port of Genoa) scheduled on Saturday has a duration of about 2 hours: 45 minutes of frontal lesson of bird watching, held on board by biologist and nature guide Gabriella Motta, and 1 hour and 15 minutes of port navigation to immediately put into practice everything you have learned (how to use binoculars, how to recognize seabirds, how to photograph them... and much more!).

The excursion Bird Watching by sea lasts about 4 and a half hours, entirely spent at sea together with the scientific staff of the Liguria Via Mare Consortium (find out who we are by clicking here).

You can park your car in the paid parking lots:

  •  "Acquario/Porto Antico"
  •  "Centro Congressi"

Interested in purchasing coupons valid for a date of your choice?
Click here for information and to purchase our gift tickets!

Departure dates 2026

MAY 

Thursday 14 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00
Sunday 17 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00
Tuesday 19 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00
Sunday 31 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00

JUNE
Sunday 7 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00
Tuesday 9 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00
Sunday 14 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00
Sunday 21 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00
Sunday 28 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00

JULY
Wednesday 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00
Sunday 5, 12, 19, 26 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00

AUGUST
Wednesday 5, 12, 19, 26 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00
Sunday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00

SEPTEMBER
Wednesday 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00
Saturday 19 Seaport Ornithological Tour (Birdtour of the port of Genoa) departure at 10:30
Sunday 6, 20 Bird watching by sea departure at 9:00

OCTOBER
Wednesday 7 Seaport Ornithological Tour (Birdtour of the port of Genoa) departure at 09:30

ATTENTION: only on the above dates the presence of the ornithological staff is guaranteed. Remember that during all our whale watching excursions, not only those specifically dedicated to bird watching, we always give special attention to the species of pelagic birds we meet during navigation!

departure times:

Bird Watching by sea departure times indicated next to the date

Seaport Ornithological Tour departure times indicated next to the date

tickets prices
biRD WATCHING BY SEA
(duration 4,5 hours):

  • Adults: € 45,00
  • Children 5-14 years: € 27,00
  • Infant 0-4 years: € 1,00

Seaport Ornithological Tour
(duration 2 hours):

  • Adults: € 17,00
  • Children 5-14 years: € 13,00
  • Infant 0-4 years: Free

MAKE A RESERVATION:

Click here to book a Bird Watching by sea excursion (duration 4 hours and half)

Click here to book a Seaport Ornithological Tour (duration 2 hours)

Extra departure on request for groups and schools (minimum 50 paying passengers).