MILAN
The Milan classics, and the best way to do each.
The 11 most popular navigli canal cruises for visitors to Milan. The ones worth building a morning or a day around, with prices, running times and who you book through.
Cruise Milan’s Navigli canals by electric boat for 50 minutes, guided by QR audio, passing Darsena, Vicolo dei Lavandai, and Leonardo’s Conchetta.
Most Popular“Overall it was a relaxing experience and another way to explore the district.”
Sail Milan’s Navigli canals for a slow 50-minute aperitivo cruise with wine or spritz plus finger food and optional audio notes.
“It was very nice and very comforting as appetisers and drinks were been provided to you so you don’t have to worry about been hungry on board! Also the staff members are friendly. If you decide to go on a winter time I suggest you cover up it’s most likely to be freezing cold. Make…”
Sunset Navigli aperitivo food tour with spritz, wine, risotto, street bites, and gelato in Milan’s canal neighborhoods.
“Our tour guide Francesco was absolutely brilliant! We learned the history behind the canals and thoroughly enjoyed the beverages and cuisine of the area.”
Walk Milan’s Navigli canals on a 3.5-hour small-group food tour with wine, classic bites, and tiramisù finish.
“My friend and I absolutely loved the food tour in Milan with Jessica. The food was delicious and the history, local expertise and overall expertise was wonderful. Highly recommend!”
3.5-hour Milan Navigli aperitivo tour with cocktails, wine, street food like Pizza Cone and stuffed potatoes, plus gelato.
“What a mistake enjoyable evening 😊 It was lovely to be part of a small group for a social evening of food, drinks and fun company while learning more about the Italian culture. Anna our guide had everyone engaging in conversation and sharing her vast knowledge of Italy and its food. Totally recommend as we…”
Sunset boat cruise on Milan’s Navigli canals with optional aperitivo, short history stops, and a chill ride on the water.
“A lovely experience on a wonderfully warm and sunny evening. This was not a guided tour which was fine, snacks and drinks were available. Photos were also incredible. Hosts were polite and accommodating.”
A guided canal cruise through Milan’s Navigli district: Naviglio Grande to Pavese, Darsena sights, and old-Milan stories from a live Italian guide.
“The cruise was pleasant and the guide was well-prepared, but the initial organization was disastrous: there was no one at the meeting point (Libraccio), from afar we saw a boat filling up at the time indicated on our ticket (3:40 p.m.), we ran with other unfortunates to the landing stage where they told us that…”
Paddleboard the Navigli in near-silence, breathe and meditate on the water, and take a true digital detox in Milan.
“Stefano is a wonderful guide, very friendly, a master of mindfulness. This magic SUP is a perfect experience.”
A private 2.5-hour walk through Milan’s Navigli with street art, local hangouts, and stop at Basilica San Lorenzo Maggiore.
“Visite très agréable pour découvrir un quartier vraiment différent du reste de Milan. Paisible vert. Francesca à su nous faire découvrir ce quartier mellant histoire de milan et de ces canaux mais elle nous a fait découvrir également le côté street art de ce quartier à la fois populaire et paisible. Également des post de…”
A 2-hour private canal walk through Milan’s Navigli and Ticinese district, from the Basilica legends to the laundress alley.
A phone-based puzzle walk through Milan’s Navigli side, solving clues at 11 landmarks in 25–55 minutes for $6.60.
“This was a lot of fun! I did this tour with my granddaughters and we all enjoyed it! Great way to see the “untouristy” Milan. However we did experience extreme difficulties in downloading the information and even though I paid for three “tickets” we could only get it to work on my phone. Disappointing as…”
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