What to do and see in Milan, Lombardy: The Best Walking Tours

April 19, 2022 Etsuko Causey

One of the world’s fashion capitals, Milan offers endless opportunities for chic shopping. Hit the artsy neighborhood of Brera for leather goods and Via Monte Napoleone for exclusive, expensive boutiques. The enchanting mosaics and glass vaults of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II make shoppers feel like they’re wandering inside a painting. Take break from your spree to gape at the iconic Duomo, then grab tickets to a performance at La Scala. Post-opera, the Navigli district pulses with late-night activity.
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1. Skip the Line: Milan Duomo and Rooftop Tour for Kids and Families

Piazza del Duomo, P.za del Duomo, Milano MI, Italy Pinocchio Tours
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Join us on this wonderful 2-hour tour to discover the delights of the Duomo in Milan. This magnificent cathedral is an enduring symbol of Milan and one of Europes prime examples of Gothic architecture. You will be accompanied by a top-rated guide who specialises in working with children. The whole family will love this tour which will be fun but educational; packed with games and activities that will keep the children absorbed and will be a learning experience for the adults in the party as well!  What better way to learn about the Duomo and the artworks that adorn this magnificent building; there are gargoyles, coloured stained glass windows, myriad shades of marble and numerous statues to see of saints and heroic figures from the past. You will also be taken to the Cathedral's rooftop - what a view! This is a super tour and with skip-the-line entry there will be no waiting in long queues. What are you waiting for - book now!

Inclusions: Blue Badge guide, Local guide, Professional art historian guide, Professional kids friendly guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

2. Private 4-Hour Walking Tour of Milan with private official tour guide

Tour Travel & More Italy
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Milan is the second biggest city in Italy, and it is known as the financial center of Italy. The city is very well known for it’s cosmopolitan style. The tour will include Milan’s most important and emblematic sights, which you will discover next to your private official tour guide. In this private walking tour you will get to know some of the most representative places of Milan. Amongst other monuments and sights you can get to know: • Milan’s Cathedral - entrance included • Castle of Sforzesco • Brera • Gallery of Victor Manuel II • Pinacoteca of Brera • Santa Maria delle Grazie (with stunning frescoes) • Basilique of San Ambrosio • Piazza del Duomo • Parque Sempione • Much more! Your private official tour guide will be at your disposition during the whole tour to enjoy Milan to the fullest and to get to know the most out of your experience. - SAVE COVID-19 SAFE - As this is a private tour we take care of maintaining social distance

Inclusions: Private official tour guide for 4 hours, Hotel/apartment pickup and drop-off (if centrally located), Private tour, Local taxes, General entrance ticket to Milan's Cathedral (Duomo), SAVE COVID-19 SAFE

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Other entrance fees

Reviewed By Fady1958

This time we have chosen to discover Palermo in a walking tour. That was our first time in Palermo and our guide, knowing this detail, made a point in explaining and making us discover the main landmarks of this beautiful Sicilian city. After that he suggested a wonderful local restaurant where we had lunch and it was indeed very good food reasonably priced and the restaurant was full of local people, which is, when you don't know a city, the best token for good quality. After lunch our guide walked us back to our cruise. Thank you very much Tour Travel for this great experience

3. Delicious! Milan's Favorite Food tour

Via Rivoli, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Armando Arena
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I combined a mix of sweet treats and savory snacks (5 or 6 in total) to offer you a private and local tasting tour that will boost your Milanese experience. We will start your food journey in the Brera neighborhood, one of Milan’s hippest area. We will stroll the intimate streets of this area and get ready to sample local delicacies such as a gelato made from organic and natural products, a local sandwich called tramezzino and a typical salumi sandwich. As you wander around the atmospheric streets of Milan, you can hear about the city’s history and traditions from a local’s perspective. Continue with a stop at a small artisan chocolate shop and enjoy a sample of delicious chocolate. We will move on to another cool new area. and enjoy a delicious pizza at a chic bakery. Along with all local delicacies, you’ll also have the chance to enjoy a glass of locally-sourced wine at a popular bar. We will end the tour in Sicily enjoying our delicious cannolo.

Inclusions: 5/6 typical italian appetizers (sweet and salty) included in the tour, Lunch, Bottled water, Italian Wine

Exclusions: Whatever not mentioned in the section "Included"

Reviewed By Haifa_Shah

Beginner or advanced this course is for you. I had never made a pizza from scratch. Armando, the host was encouraging and passionate about sharing the methods to make the best pizza and become immersed in the wonderful culture through music and history. My pizza turned out delicious! I will definitely be making it again for my family. Thank you for a one of a kind experience Armando.

4. Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Milan Private Tour

Mondadori Megastore, P.za del Duomo, 1, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Withlocals
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This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Milan from a unique perspective! Get to know Milan on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Milan at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Sforza Castle, Duomo, Piazza della Scala, and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included. Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Inclusions: Private tour, Small-group tour option available, Local Guide, 1 local drink/tasting

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By Kritikerin1

We had a very nice and intresting walking tour with Serena. She explained us a lot about the history of Milan an we had a great time together. The Aperitivo was delicious. We highly recommend this tour.

5. Milan Food Walking Tour of Brera

Via Solferino, 5, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Fat Tire Tours - Milan
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Eat your way through Milan’s Brera neighborhood on a 3-hour food tour, led by a food-loving local guide! Learn about the city history and cuisine as you wander the atmospheric streets, and enjoy six different food stops for samples of local delicacies and well-known Italian treats. Traditional Milan dishes, artisan beer, and silky-smooth slices of Parma ham are among the other mouthwatering morsels you get to try along the way.

Inclusions: Local guide, Food tastings (6 stops), Italian beer (one bottle per couple), Aperitivo

Exclusions: Drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Reviewed By James S

Had a very good tour thanks to our wonderful guide Daniele. We were the only two people on the tour but it went ahead as planned and we had a very nice insightful tour round the centre of Milan. We did this at the start of a long weekend trip which gave us some good points of reference and some good ideas of where else to try for the rest of the trip. It included some history, famous landmarks, restaurant recommendations and some fun obscure facts. Definitely worth a visit if you are exploring Milan. Segways are very easy to get to grips with, anyone can do it and it adds another fun element to explore with, particularly when it's super hot!

6. Sforza Castle and Michelangelo's Pietà Rondanini guided experience

Piazza Castello, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Italy Hidden Experiences
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Florence is not the only Renaissance city in Italy. You can still find some traces of that period in Milan as well! Unveil the last masterpiece from Michelangelo right in Sforza Castle, located in the heart of Milan. A few steps away from Duomo, the Cathedral, one of the most beautiful piece of art is resting: Pietà Rondanini by Michelangelo. He did this amazing sculpture when he was 89 years old, only a few days before his death. But it is not all about Michelangelo! Have you ever heard about his friend Leonardo Da Vinci? During the 1.5-hour guided experience with our monolingual guide you will hear many stories about him as well. Finally, every secret of the Castle is going to take life: visit the courtyard and the interior of the Castle and learn about Milan’ powerful families.

Inclusions: Entry tickets Sforza Castle, Licensed tour guide, Headphones (from 8 participants), Small group tour

Exclusions: Gratuities (optional), Food & drinks, Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off , Extras

Reviewed By andreamariana92

We had the pleasure of meeting Paolo who walked us through the history of the castle and the wine-making process. We got to taste wine at the different stages. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the factors that affect each element of the wine and explained things in a very clear manner. The tasting was outstanding, showcasing the differences between the grapes grown just a few meters away from each other. We loved the experience and would highly recommend it as a couple’s activity or with friends.

7. Semi-Private Milan Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry to 'The Last Supper'

Camparino in Galleria, P.za del Duomo, 21, 20121 Milano MI, Italy Raphael Tours in Milan
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Don't miss this 3 hour best of Milan with skip the line entrance to Last Supper! Your professional tour guide will let you discover the Duomo Cathedral, the Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, passing nearby La Scala Opera House and Santa Maria delle Grazie Church. Your private tour will end with visiting the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most famous and experimental frescos of the Renaissance!

Inclusions: Skip the line entrance to Duomo Cathedral and Last Supper

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By ABahrin

Walking tours are usually not very child friendly. But this was fantastic. Firstly it was stroller accessible which was great as we had a 5 year old who tire easily over the course of the 3hrs+ tour. Secondly our tour guide Francesca was just lovely. She is patient and interacts well with children which is a nice change from tours which tended to be more adult centric. Francesca was very knowledgeable and you can see her passion as she explains. Finally we loved sforza castle and the duomo. So much history and just so beautiful. This was a really wonderful tour.

8. Interlaken and the Green Train of Swiss Alps day trip from Milan

Piazza Quattro Novembre, 20124 Milano MI, Italy Zani Viaggi Day Tours
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Take a ride on the Green Train of the Alps on a spectacular journey on the Swiss Alps from Milan. Cross the lake of Thun on a cruise boat to reach the enchanted village of Interlaken.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Green train of the Alps, Lake Cruise, High speed train from Milan, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By adcdiving

Como, the largest city in this region. Along the way we are regularly treated to beautiful views of small villages on the other side of the lake. The radiant sun makes it even more idyllic, but otherwise there is little to do in this region (at this time of year).

9. Lake Como Day Trip from Milan with a Local Guide: Private & Personalized ★★★★★

Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy City Unscripted
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You’ll join one of our hosts and enjoy a day out of the city together, relaxing in the paradise of Lake Como. Between the dramatic foothills of the Alps and the tranquil waters of the lake, the area is home to an enchanting collection of small hamlets and towns, sprinkled with Neoclassical villas, rustic homes and Renaissance architecture which will have you dreaming of moving here. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private and personalized experience, 10 hours with a host, Transportation cost to and from Como, which takes around 1 hour by fast train, A ferry ride between small picturesque towns in summer months, Walking experience once at destination (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)

Exclusions: Food and drink, Additional transport costs, Tickets to any attractions, Gratuities

Reviewed By UrbanInSanFrancisco

Great tour on Oct 4, 2018 with City Unscripted guide - Beatrice! At my request, we spent much of our time in the Navigli neighborhood at dusk enjoying aperitivo and dinner. Beatrice knew all the charming places along the canal and also offered recommendations for the rest of my trip in Cinque Terre and Amalfi Coast. With friendly, personable Beatrice I felt I was experiencing Milan as a local. Thank you!

10. Italy and Switzerland in One Day: Lake Como, Bellagio & Lugano from Milan

Porta Garibaldi, Milano MI, Italy City Wonders
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Discover what makes the Italian Alps a favorite vacation destination for the rich and famous. Just an hour outside Milan, stunning lakes, fabulous villas and charming Alpine towns await – and you can experience them all in one blissful day. Cruise beautiful Lake Como in comfort. Enjoy free time in Bellagio, the “pearl of Lake Como”. Then cross the border to visit Lugano, “the Monte Carlo of Switzerland”.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional guide, Headsets, if needed, Lake Como cruise

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks

Reviewed By 469kurt

Our tourguide katarina payonova was excellent , very passionate about the history of Milan and linking her stories nicely with Belgian art , the pace of the walk was perfect as well , def recommend her

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