Small-Group Milan Walking Tour: Duomo Cathedral, Fashion Districts and Iconic Monuments
4.2
9 Ratings
Milano
Embark on a small-group walking tour of Milan and uncover the city's diverse offerings, from fashion districts and iconic monuments to ancient landmarks and elegant palaces.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Navigli - Pass by the Navigli district in Milan city center and discover the ancient canals flowing from the center to the countryside
  • Colonne di San Lorenzo - Your local guide will tell you the history of one of the few Roman ruins still visible in Milan
  • Teatro Alla Scala - Discover the fascinating history of one of the most famous theaters all over the world.
  • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - You will pass through the Parco Sempione and you will walk across the beautiful streets of Milan to reach the Scala Opera House, the hall Milanese Temple of Opera, and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, an opulent shopping mall topped with vaulted glass and iron arcades, named after the first king of Italy.
  • Duomo di Milano - Finally, admire the beautiful gothic Duomo cathedral and skip the long queue to visit it .After visiting the interiors, climb up to the rooftop terraces (by lift) and enjoy the breathtaking view of Piazza Duomo and of the whole city from above.
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entrance tickets to the Duomo and panoramic terraces
  • Tour with a local licensed guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
Additional Information

Join a knowledgeable local companion in the heart of the city for a comprehensive exploration of its various facets including Italian fashion and designs, timeless and symbolic edifices, grand buildings, and diverse artistic movements. Begin your journey in Milan’s purest location: Navigli, then meander through the city centre to the columns at San Lorenzo. Roam the charming avenues of Milan to arrive at the core of its commercial district: Piazza Affari, renowned for the statue at the square’s center. Visit The Scala Opera House, Temple of Opera, and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Culminate your excursion with a trip to the stunning gothic Duomo Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece and the world’s third largest cathedral. After exploring the interior, ascend to the rooftop terraces (via elevator) to experience the awe-inspiring view of Piazza Duomo and the entire city skyline.

  • This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants
  • Minors must be accompanied an adult
  • Please remember that you have to follow a precise dress code for the Duomo entrance: shoulders, knees and thighs need to be covered so please avoid short dresses, tank tops, shorts and hats (for men). It is not allowed to enter with large bags, animals, weapons, lighters and scissors.
  • Please note that the tour includes access by elevator to the Duomo terraces and the descent will be by foot. Please consider that there will be some stairs.
  • Please note that the duration includes 30 minutes break before the Duomo tour
  • Please note that in case of adverse weather conditions (eg. bad storms, unexpected extreme events), or unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
  • Please note that some parts of the tour may not be easily accessible for people with reduced mobility (or any kind of disability), if you are unsure of the details, feel free to contact us.
Location
Piazzale Cadorna
Piazzale Luigi Cadorna
The guide will be in Piazzale Luigi Cadorna, Milan, under the colored statue of the Needle and Thread holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(9 Ratings)
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Diana_f
Mar 18, 2024
Historical tour of Milan - Laura was a great tour guide explaining in detail the historical periods of Milan and answering all the group members questions. She was extremely organized and took time to show all the important areas of Milan.
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Kristine_s
Oct 11, 2023
Excellent tour, highly recommend. - Excellent tour guide and great tour. Not too many on our tour and learnt alot about the area and the Duomo. Highlight is the rooftop and inside the Duomo. The galleria is beautiful and learnt a lot about the fascist budlings and saw ancient Greek & Roman relics. Excellent tour.
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Rsimmons2410
Sep 20, 2023
Great guide in both small group and with a large group, being incredibly knowledge and patient. - Lola, (tour guide) is so knowledgeable and patient, especially with a very large group of 24 in the afternoon at the Duomo. We learned so much on our morning tour with 4 and our afternoon tour with 24
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244troyr
Jul 23, 2022
Amazing and passionate tour - The guide was the best part as he explained the highlights and details with passion. Skip the lines, tour the duomo including access to the rooftop. It was an incredible site and just mind blowing something so massive was built over a 400 year timeframe.
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Vernchris_p
Jun 29, 2022
Nice Overview! - My husband and I were the only two, so we had a private tour, which was awesome. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable but we felt rushed to take pictures. Usually on private tours you'll have more time to do this without so many people. He never even offered to help take our picture. He seemed to be more concerned with delivering the history timely than slowing down a bit. We took the lift to the towers, but we were not forewarned about coming down so many stairs in the Duomo that I felt like passing out once we were in the church from the tower. Tour felt a bit rushed but it gave a nice overview of the history.
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Ljuba_w
Nov 9, 2021
great tour with a great guide! - Paolo is a very friendly and sociable guide. He told us a lot of fascinating things about Milan and showed us interesting places - such as where people used to do their laundry in the Navigli. You could ask him questions at any time and he explained everything in detail from his remarkably large wealth of knowledge. He is really knowledgeable about Milan and Milan's history, which is also evident from the historical facts he included in his explanations. We were very happy to have done this 4-hour tour and to have got to know Milan in this way.
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Mandyg2100
Sep 4, 2022
More talk, less walk! - The guide was very friendly and answered all questions asked but he did not include much actual information in the tour itself. It was mostly just walking and not a lot of explaining. As entry to the cathedral was included we didn’t mind too much but we didn’t really get a tour.
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Marie_g
Sep 2, 2022
Tour could have been better…. - It was nice to see the cathedral but lacking in details. The guide tour wasn’t engaging and no history given about Milan and quiet at times. Lots of idle time. I was disappointed.
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Sophia_p
Sep 10, 2022
Not worth it - While I enjoyed seeing the sites, I feel that I didn’t learn much about Milan. The guide, Andreo, seemed kind but was very quiet. Even when I asked him questions, his answers were short and unclear. This tour was disappointing, especially for the amount of money I paid.
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