lindav saw things this way:
Overall
5
Five stars if going to Portofino, August 8, 2012
Reviewer: lindav
Pros: Good seafront
Cons: Genoa is just a big city
After exiting the port turn right to walk along the quay. About 10 minutes along there is the little kiosk for liguria via mare, boats to Portofino. The 11 a.m. boat (Nephunus) will take you return to Portofino in one and a half hours leaving to return at 2 p.m. That gives you plenty of time to look around and stop to eat. It's only a little place unless you want to walk up the hills, but plenty of super yachts to look at and the photos you can take are amazing. Well worth a visit for the experience. The boat captain will take you directly to the ship on the return journey, great service. www.liguriaviamare.it