MILAN
The Milan classics, and the best way to do each.
The 15 most popular full-day tours for visitors to Milan. The ones worth building a morning or a day around, with prices, running times and who you book through.
Cinque Terre from Milan with coach, boat, and train. Guided village time in Manarola and Monterosso with sea-level views.
Most Popular“Very well organised tour. Guide was helpful and informative. Visited beautiful places and everything ran according to the schedule.”
Guided Cinque Terre day trip from Milan with bus, train, and a 90-minute coast boat cruise, plus time in Manarola and Monterosso.
“It is too far from Milan. Most of the time are sitting on the bus n hop on the boat. Time spend on the land very little.”
Bus and boat day trip from Milan to Genoa, Portofino and Santa Margherita for maritime sights and harbor views.
“the guide Monica is a real star!!!! thanks for vibes and jokes!!”
Milan to Venice day tour with early departure, boat transfer, guided sights at San Marco and Rialto, plus free time for lunch.
“Venice is a beautiful city with lots to do. We enjoyed a pizza and cocktails while sitting in San Marco square. Great shopping. We watched a glass blowing demonstration. We skipped the gondola ride but enjoyed watching them from many bridges.”
Guided day trip from Bergamo to Verona and Sirmione with Juliet’s balcony, the Roman Arena, Lake Garda views, and an optional boat cruise.
“it was so well organised, excellent service and super tour guides Mario, Pablo & Andrea. would highly recommend this tour.”
Private boat day on Lake Como with guided walks in Varenna and Bellagio, Villa Monastero entry, and a small-group pace.
“Our tour guide, Bianca, was full of knowledge both local and worldly, friendly, enthusiastic, and organized. We squeezed a lot in an 8 hour tour and thanks to her, have inside knowledge of an area we could not have acquired without her expertise! She even went out of her way to answer questions about Italian…”
Skip-the-line Milan highlights in one day: Duomo, Leonardo’s Last Supper, Sforza Castle, and secret church art, with tickets included.
“Even though we booked this about 3 months in advance, the night before our tour we received a call that our tickets to the Last Supper were not available and that our tour had been cancelled for the next morning. They wanted us to move our tour back one day, but we were flying out…”
Milan to Lake Como and Bellagio in 10 hours with a guided city walk, a boat cruise, and major coach comfort. Lunch on your own.
“I had a wonderful time on this trip! Dalila was a fantastic guide. I've always wanted to go to Lake Como and it was even more beautiful than I imagined.”
One fast train day from Milan to Venice and Verona. See Saint Mark’s Square and Juliet’s balcony, with time to wander both.
“My daughter and I are in Milan celebrating our birthdays. We had booked this excursion and others to make our holiday even more special in London before we travel. We had an absolutely fantastic day. The trains ran on time, the journeys were all peaceful and efficient and the trains were all extremely clean. Verona…”
Villa Balbianello and Bellagio in one full day, with ferry-hopping and a guided walk through Como’s most iconic lake views.
“What a beautiful place and the tour was fantastic! Our tour guide, Elena made the whole day smooth and simple. They navigated the many boats and walking paths seamlessly and kept in communication sharing interesting details about each location. Even when there was a mechanical issue with our final boat, they were able to pivot…”
Guided small-group Lake Como day: fast ferries, walks in Varenna and Bellagio, churches and villa views. Budget €35 boat add-on.
“We had such a great previous day with Violetta that we really looked forward to seeing her again and touring Bellagio and Varenna. It was an another wonderful excursion filled with great conversations and learning all about this beautiful area. It was a great start your European Rail adventure and we highly recommend Violetta as…”
Private boat Lake Como day: Villa del Balbianello gardens, Lenno lunch break, Bellagio walk, small group. English guide.
“It was such an amazing experience. My wife and I had so much fun on this and we really enjoyed all of the iconic locations. I highly recommend it!”
Train day from Milan to Verona and Venice with a guide, included tickets, and timed sightseeing plus free time to roam and eat.
“Our tour guide, Lara, was amazing. She took her time in order for us to get to know the locations and provided us with time to explore the cities. She showed us around first and then allowed us to explore. Super nice and approachable...She was a wonderful tour guide.”
Walk Varenna, taste olive oil, cruise past aristocrat villas, tour Balbianello and Melzi, then finish in Bellagio.
“This tour was excellent. Our guide was very informative and the tour well planned out. We felt very well taken care of. The tour of Varenna was so lovely and Villa del Balbianello was the absolute highlight!!!”
Private Lake Como boat tours from 1 to 6 hours with English captains, famous villa views, Bellagio/Varenna stops, Bluetooth music, and ponchos.
“Brilliant experience - Marco was so hospitable, really helpful in planning the birthday surprise for my partner. Shared so much history with us, honestly couldn’t have asked for more! A must book tour if you want to go on a bout tour.”
From the Duomo to the lakes, and every way to see them.
