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“We really enjoyed the tour - we wanted to see the area and this seemed like the most convenient way to get to do it. First it was a beautiful clear day - it would not have been fun in the rain. Our guide Tatiana was very nice. It is a long bus ride but…”
Guided Cinque Terre day trip from Milan with bus, train, and a 90-minute coast boat cruise, plus time in Manarola and Monterosso.
“Mario, our guide, was excellent. The bus driver safely brought us to Cinque Terre and back to Milan.”
Bus and boat day trip from Milan to Genoa, Portofino and Santa Margherita for maritime sights and harbor views.
“Excellent guide - great English and totally knowledgeable. Kept everyone's attention for a 13-hour day.”
Milan to Venice day tour with early departure, boat transfer, guided sights at San Marco and Rialto, plus free time for lunch.
“We loved Venice and the atmosphere, however the long trip from and to Milan is too long and tiring (3 hours each).”
Guided day trip from Bergamo to Verona and Sirmione with Juliet’s balcony, the Roman Arena, Lake Garda views, and an optional boat cruise.
“Fantastic day straight from the start great guide Monica very pleasant and friendly and very informative. Great guide in Verona he was very knowledgeable too Verona and sirmione are definitely worth a visit .boat ride on lake Garda fantastic too. definitely will be back to visit both places again”
Private boat day on Lake Como with guided walks in Varenna and Bellagio, Villa Monastero entry, and a small-group pace.
“Not good value for money. Even though we were a small group we were unable to hear most of what our guide said, as she was often looking in another direction and she did not have a microphone. She was pleasant and allowed us some flexibility, but given there was no lunch included and public…”
Skip-the-line Milan highlights in one day: Duomo, Leonardo’s Last Supper, Sforza Castle, and secret church art, with tickets included.
“It was very informative. Really enjoyed this guided tour and the fact that we skipped the line. Had plenty of time to admire the painting The Last Supper.”
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.
“Como lake and Bellagio are such beautiful places!! Really enjoyed swimming in Bellagio shore and meeting my bus seat mate. This experience was absolutely amazing, mostly because of the guide - Chiara - she took care to check each person in the group and passed on various interesting pieces of information. She helped me find…”
One fast train day from Milan to Venice and Verona. See Saint Mark’s Square and Juliet’s balcony, with time to wander both.
“It was great! Our guide Heger was perfect! She was very knowledgeable.”
Villa Balbianello and Bellagio in one full day, with ferry-hopping and a guided walk through Como’s most iconic lake views.
“We loved our tour with Violeta! She was extremely knowledgeable with the history of Como, was very responsive, and even gave great lunch recommendations. My husband and I noticed there are so many things to do and see in Lake Como and didn’t know where to start and this tour has helped us get around…”
Guided small-group Lake Como day: fast ferries, walks in Varenna and Bellagio, churches and villa views. Budget €35 boat add-on.
“This is a fantastic way to visit the beautiful towns of Varenna and Bellagio, especially if you are traveling the area during peak season. Our guide Violeta helped make our day perfect! We had transportation issues to get from Bellano to the city of Como (where this excursion begins) and violeta was incredibly helpful in…”
Private boat Lake Como day: Villa del Balbianello gardens, Lenno lunch break, Bellagio walk, small group. English guide.
“A wonderful day from start to finish thanks to our friendly and knowledgeable guide. It was great not have to worry about ferry schedules and timing! She took care of everything so all of us on the tour ( a small group of 6) had to do was enjoy. It was even a sunny day…”
Train day from Milan to Verona and Venice with a guide, included tickets, and timed sightseeing plus free time to roam and eat.
“This was one of the best tours I had in last few years. Did both Verona and Venice in a day! Wow. The host Hager Muhammad was amazing and also formed great connection/fun with other travellers. A suggestion is to keep only single language trip so everyone can interact.”
Walk Varenna, taste olive oil, cruise past aristocrat villas, tour Balbianello and Melzi, then finish in Bellagio.
“Julia was very knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the history of the area. It was beautiful. We were able to see the views from both the land and the water.”
Private Lake Como boat tours from 1 to 6 hours with English captains, famous villa views, Bellagio/Varenna stops, Bluetooth music, and ponchos.
“We had a lovely one hour boat ride. The captain was a terrific guy. He also let us take the steering of the boat for a bit. Overall a great choice.”
From the Duomo to the lakes, and every way to see them.
