Navigli District Tours and Tickets

Milan is laced with canals with innovative locking systems designed by Leonardo da Vinci himself. This tour takes advantage of his ingenuity by cruising the efficient canal system past some of Milan’s most beautiful attractions. Follow the Grand Canal (Naviglio Grande) past San Cristoforo Church, Washermen's Alley, and Darsena—a small waterfront with an active nightlife. The cruise finishes at La Conchetta, a navigation basin designed by da Vinci still in operation after five centuries.

Experience one of Milan’s favorite traditions, the aperitivo, during this 2-hour private tour. Stroll the streets of the fashion capital and search for the best happy hours in the city. Sip on classic cocktails and sample delicious dishes from the Milanese region while your guide describes the stories behind this beloved tradition.

Learn about the world’s premier fashion capital on this private tour through Milan’s fashion district. Explore the Navigli district and explore its canals and discover a few hidden, fashion gems like local artisan boutiques as well as big-name designer stores while learning about the fashion industry from your informative guide.

Swap the typical sightseeing tours for an evening experience in Milan that will make you feel like a local. In the company of a specially selected, like-minded host, spend a few hours indulging in what is surely everyone’s favorite Italian tradition: the aperitivo. This private and personalized experience will have you flitting between the bars of historic Navigli, enjoying good drinks and conversation at each.

Discover Milan’s dining and imbibing hotspots with this insider’s tour of the trendy’s Navigli district’s buzzy food scene. Join your guide in the early evening, just as the neighborhood eateries and bars start filling with locals out for an “aperitivo”. Stroll the historic lanes and canal walks, stopping along the way to sample local street food, gourmet cheeses and charcuterie, and craft beers and wines (or sodas).

Unveil Navigli area during 1-hour walking experience. Don’t miss the chance to discover the picturesque area of Navigli, the most famous rivers in Milan. End this guided experiences admiring the beauty of Navigli district. Do you know that a legend says Leonardo Da Vinci invented a system of dams and you can still admire it in Navigli area? During this 1-hour walking tour you will take a stroll until Darsena and Navigli district. Your monolingual speaking guide will show and explain you the history behind the strategic system of canals that connected Milan to the surrounding area including Lake Como and Lake Maggiore and Europe. Last but not least, a stop to discover the extraordinary corner, where washerwomen used to wash clothes in the past and the typical milanese houses. Prepare yourself to an exciting journey through one the most characteristics districts of Milan!

Daily, in an elegant and typical neighborhood in the heart of Milan a special event going on: a food stroll with tastings experience. Enjoy 3.5-hour experience, where you will taste a glass of sparkling Franciacorta wine, known all around the world, in an hidden venue. You will then carry on with your guide, getting through curiosities about Italian cuisine. A sample of Risotto is then waiting for you in one of the most well-known restaurant in Milan, It will be combined with a tasty pasta dish and a glass of white wine. Furthermore, you will visit a cheese shop which sells unpasteurized cheese: that’s something unique! But keep in mind that those are just a couple of stops: you will be lead through a five-courses meal with their paired wine, with an amazing dessert at the end. How can you find out which dishes will be tasted? By joining the experience, of course!

Skip the well-trodden tourist track and discover hidden hotspots during this insider’s half-day tour of Milan, which matches you with a vetted Milanese local. Embark on a special itinerary, tailor-made to your unique preferences and interests, and enjoy an intimate and personalized travel experience. Your guide will show you lesser-known attractions, left off the internet guides and travel guidebooks, and introduce you to the Milan only known to locals.

Visit Milano as if you were born here! Hi, I’m Ruth, cool millennial for 10 years employed in fashion here in Milano where I was born and have spent most of my life! I have a bachelor degree in art history and I'm now a journalist and a professional writer about history and art topics. I know the city’s secrets corners, best restaurants and coolest hangs! With me, you’ll discover the ways of life of those born here like a true insider, authentic. With me, you won’t be a tourist, you’ll be a local! Let me tell you the history, explain the architecture and give you the stories this magical city, all in a healthy 8km walking tour. My tour leaves from the famed Parco Sempione. We’ll see the Sforza Castle and its many courtyards plus, the De Chirico Sculptures. we’ll visit from outside the famed Duomo, and then we end in the very cool Navigli district, with its restaurant-lined canals! We're walking a lot and we'll visit all buildings just from theirs outside.

Milan’s trendy Navigli district is filled with hidden gems, beautiful buildings, and plenty of charm. Explore the area on a 2.5-hour walking tour and learn about the area’s rich history from your tour guide. See the canal dams invented by the famous Leonardo da Vinci, admire the frescoes of the Portinari Chapel, and get insider tips on the best places to eat and drink in the area.

Discover Milan’s vibrant nightlife on a tour through the city center. See landmarks like the Duomo and Sforza Castle lit up at night before heading to the Navigli district to explore the nightlife. Walk along Navigli Grande and discover the buzzing bars along the canal offering delicious aperitivos and music to get the night started and get insider tips on the best places to eat and party from your guide.

Explore Milan’s Navigli district on a 2-hour walking tour that introduces you to the city’s historical network of canals, from its history that dates back to the 1100s to Leonardo da Vinci’s role in the waterway system. This small-group tour is limited to 12 people to provide a more personalized experience.