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.
“A lovely gently trip to explore the canal area and surroundings. The quiet playing of the saxaphone during the trip was lovely. No need for a running commentary as the scenery spoke for itself.”
Sunset Navigli aperitivo food tour with spritz, wine, risotto, street bites, and gelato in Milan’s canal neighborhoods.
“We had a lovely guide, and started with cocktails, then wine and bruschetta, after which a very big disappointment. Baked potatoe followed by pizza and ice cream in what were really take out establishments is hardly the flavour of Italian cuisine in atmosphere or quality. Embarrasingly shocking value and almost an insult.”
Walk Milan’s Navigli canals on a 3.5-hour small-group food tour with wine, classic bites, and tiramisù finish.
“Good experience and knowledge of the local dishes and culture. Walking wasn’t too far and advised of pit stop breaks along the way”
3.5-hour Milan Navigli aperitivo tour with cocktails, wine, street food like Pizza Cone and stuffed potatoes, plus gelato.
“It was only 3 of us and our guide Giulia. It felt like a friend showing us around the place. We really Enjoyed learning more about the city.”
Sunset boat cruise on Milan’s Navigli canals with optional aperitivo, short history stops, and a chill ride on the water.
“If you've booked the food and drink package, make sure you ask about this before you get on. Luckily we did, but if we hadn't we'd have missed out. They don't serve the food and drink on the boat. You have to collect it from a bar 50 metres away. What really spoilt it for…”
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 made the trip so memorable! It was such a nice way to see Milan and connect with nature. We would absolutely do it again!”
A private 2.5-hour walk through Milan’s Navigli with street art, local hangouts, and stop at Basilica San Lorenzo Maggiore.
“This tour made my two day trip to Milan worthwhile. Salvatore, my guide for the walking tour was excellent. Being a local, he explained a number of delightful facts about the neighbourhoods and answered my questions patiently. He also gave me an excellent restaurant recommendation. The second part of the tour involved a short metro…”
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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