Experience hosted by Francesco, Isa & other locals
Private Tour
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Picture this: an early evening in Milan’s lively Navigli district, where canals reflect the golden hour light and the city eases into its beloved aperitivo ritual. Hop from one welcoming spot to the next, sampling classic Milanese drinks and delicious local bites. Join a local expert and experience the relaxed, flavorful rhythm of Milan—Navigli style.
Destination
Milan, Italy
Category
Food Tours
Duration
2.5 horas
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Italiano, Português, Español, Français
Included
Private Guide
3 Local Drinks & Bites
All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
Entrance to Attractions
6 reasons to book this tour
3 bebidas y 3 bocados incluidos
Se puede personalizar al 100% según tus deseos.
Visita los lugares vibrantes y favoritos de los lugareños.
Consiga la introducción perfecta a la ciudad con un aperitivo
Reciba recomendaciones de vida nocturna de un local.
Admira los aspectos más destacados de la zona entre paradas.
What you can expect
Bienvenidos al barrio más evocador de Milán: Navigli. Al caer el día y reflejarse la luz dorada en los canales históricos, disfruten del ritual más querido de la ciudad: el aperitivo. Esta tradición vespertina no se trata solo de comida y bebida, es una forma de vida, y no hay mejor lugar para disfrutarla que aquí.
Únete a tu guía local para un paseo relajado y delicioso por Navigli, donde el encanto de las calles adoquinadas, las terrazas junto al canal y el paso de barcos crean el escenario perfecto. Disfruta de un refrescante Spritz o un vino local, y saborea bocadillos que maridan a la perfección, como crostini, aceitunas o focaccia, como hacen los lugareños.
Mientras paseas de un acogedor bar a otro, escucharás historias sobre el pasado de Navigli: desde sus orígenes como una red de canales en funcionamiento diseñada por Leonardo da Vinci, hasta su papel actual como el corazón creativo y social de Milán. Descubre rincones escondidos, vibrante arte callejero y lugares pintorescos donde la luz da en el clavo.
Ya sea que sea un amante de la comida, un fanático de la arquitectura o simplemente esté buscando la noche perfecta en Milán, este recorrido reúne sabores locales, atmósfera y cultura en una experiencia inolvidable.
Los anfitriones locales son narradores natos, cada uno con una trayectoria diferente, desde la gastronomía local hasta el estilo de vida urbano. ¡Están deseando compartir contigo algunas de sus historias únicas y anécdotas personales! ¿Te apetece variar un poco la ruta? No hay problema, los anfitriones estarán encantados de personalizar el tour a tus gustos y hacer de su Milán, tu Milán.
Choose your local
Get to know these 4 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.
Francesco
The Cinema Lover
4.723 reviews
English・Italiano
Isa
A Passionate Storyteller Blending Art, History, and Meaningful Connection
4.914 reviews
English・Italiano・Português
Salvatore
The Wine&Cheese Expert
4.7203 reviews
English・Español・Italiano
Francesco
The Anthropologist
4.976 reviews
English・Français・Español・Italiano
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.
Meeting point
Meet at At the arch facing the canal - Milan to start your journey
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
Puntos calientes vibrantes
En este tour privado, explorarás una zona de la ciudad conocida por su aperitivo y su ambiente animado. Tu guía local te llevará a tres de sus lugares favoritos para tomar algo y relajarte.
Tipos de bebidas
Disfruta de una bebida en cada uno de los lugares que visites. Cada bebida es típica de la cultura local y puede variar desde bebidas alcohólicas como vino, cerveza y cócteles hasta bebidas sin alcohol, todo depende de la ciudad que visites y de lo que les guste a los lugareños.
Bocados deliciosos
Su anfitrión local ha combinado cada bebida con un bocado típico de la ciudad para lograr una combinación perfecta y le explicará por qué estas combinaciones son algunas de las favoritas de los lugareños.
Lo más destacado de la zona
A medida que salta de un lugar popular a otro, su anfitrión le señalará diferentes puntos destacados en Navigli, como Vicolo dei Lavandai y Arco di Porta Ticinese, lo que le brinda una oportunidad perfecta para conocer más de Milán fuera de las rutas turísticas habituales.
Recomendaciones de vida nocturna
A lo largo de su recorrido, su anfitrión local le señalará y le dará recomendaciones personalizadas de dónde ir y qué hacer por la noche en Milán, ¡de esta manera podrá disfrutar de la ciudad como un local sin importar la hora del día!
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
Flexible cancellation policy
Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Becca
(About local )
10 septiembre 2025
Very enjoyable experience! A leisurely stroll through the Naviglia neighborhood of Milan. Walked along the canal and stopped at many points of historic interest. The tour culminated with a delicious dinner. John was gracious and excellent and even walked us back to our hotel after dinner! Naviglia History/Food Tour
Katrina🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 agosto 2025
This was a great walking tour and John was very knowledgeable! John even took pic of our family at various sites. Note to those interested…we spent all day walking in Milan and then did this tour. It was great but we were exhausted! Great your with John
Jeff🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 septiembre 2025
My wife and I had a wonderful time with Isa exploring the streets of Milano and getting a real taste of the city. She showed us some hidden gems, shared local insights, and made us feel comfortable right away. It was the perfect way to kick off our trip, and we’d highly recommend booking a tour with Isa if you’re visiting Milan.Our intro to Milano!
Dave🇳🇿 New Zealand
(About local )
1 septiembre 2025
My walking tour with Salvatore was great. Covered off the modern architecture followed by the old history and then to the canals area utilizing trams and the metro to speed transit up and fit more in. Salvatore’s communication with me prior to the tour was excellent and he even met me at my hotel. Highly recommend. Milan walking tour
DANIEL🇵🇪 Peru
(About local )
28 agosto 2025
Hicimos este recorrido y la experiencia superó nuestras expectativas. Salvatore , fue muy atento desde el inicio: nos explicó con claridad cada lugar, resolvió todas nuestras dudas y además nos orientó en cosas prácticas que necesitábamos para movernos en la ciudad.Excelente guia para la ciudad
Despina🇬🇷 Greece
(About local )
17 agosto 2025
Salvatore was an excellent guide, knowledgeable, and with great sense of humour! He introduced us to Milan in an unexpected and original way, showing us the three faces of the city: its past, its future and its romantic side... We would highly recommend his company to anyone visiting Milan for the first time!An excellent introduction to Milan
Carrie
(About local )
11 agosto 2025
Francesco combined a wealth of knowledge with fun “extras” like music to make the context come alive. Our tour was on a very hot day, and his attention to shade and water stops was very much appreciated. Fun and interesting tour
Eileen🇲🇾 Malaysia
(About local )
9 agosto 2025
Salvatore was very friendly and thoughtful. I was happy to see more of Milan than I could have on my own. However, it was very expensive to take solo — I was alone in Milan. Half of the tour seemed to be riding the subways, which cost 2 euros. I had to use my credit card to pay for this, which I had to take out and put back several times, at every entrance and exit. It was very inconvenient. Would have been nice for the company to pay for this, as I spent over 250 USD on the tour. Also, could not enter the Duomo, so just saw the outside. It just seemed the concept is flawed or could improve, particularly for solo traveler. Very expensive for solo tour
Brett🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 agosto 2025
Salvatore was very good. We would request him again. The tour was exactly as described. Excellent dry sense of humor.Walking Highlights and Hidden Gems
Marina 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 agosto 2025
John did a great job walking us through the historical sides and keeping the focus on a fashion tour through Milan. We had an absolute great time. We would enjoy another tour with him to see other sides.Exploring Milan worh John
Vicki
(About local )
24 julio 2025
Loved my tour with John and his assistant dog Leo
Highly recommend! Fabulous tour with John!
Eva🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
23 julio 2025
We gingen 3 uur op stap met Salvatore. Hij toonde ons de highlights van Milaan op een rustige manier. Daar houden wij wel van. Ook zijn droge humor konden wij appreciëren. We hielden er ook verschillende toffe foto’s aan over. Hij kent zijn stad duidelijk heel erg goed en vertelt er graag over. Heel blij met deze tour! Zeer fijne wandeling door Milaan
Peter
(About local )
18 julio 2025
I had a great time in Milano with Salvatore. He is very knowledgeable and showed me a wide range of places and hidden gems.Excellent tour
Claire🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
16 julio 2025
Salvatore was a very good, knowledgeable guide. The only reason for the 9/10 is that what should have been a walking tour then suddenly involved a metro trip and taxi ride to and from the castle which, as a group tour, we weren't expecting, hadn't budgeted for, and potentially could have caused some issues with mobility given the demographic of our groups. As individuals this would have been great but it would have been good to know about these additions in advance.Very knowledgable guide
Jennifer
(About local )
15 julio 2025
We had such a great tour with Francesco! He is extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make our tour awesome. We are so glad we chose him and would definitely book another tour with him!10
Hannah🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 julio 2025
Our flight was delayed and so we had to 1 day to see Milano - this tour was a fantastic way to start seeing some of the things that make the city special. Salvatore had a relaxed and humorous style, and he introduced us to a variety of sites, sharing about the history, architecture, city planning, and sociocultural influences of each. Will definitely check out other WithLocals tours in the future. Great tour!
Margo🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 julio 2025
This was an excellent way to start our week in Milano. Salvatore was a superb tour guide covering history and current culture, took us to interesting areas we may not have pursued on our own, all the while providing engaging converation and answering so many questions.Perfect Way to Kick off Week in Milano
Carrie🇻🇮 Virgin Islands, U.S.
(About local )
6 julio 2025
We loved this tour. It started with the standard highlights, with some emphasis on hidden gems then moved to modern Milan. We unexpectedly loved this part. It was so interesting. We had no idea that Milan had transformed a bad area into a successful live, work, retail area with model buildings and ecosystems that we had studied at work and school. It was amazing. Right across the street was a district that was hundreds of years old. An amazing experience. Also got valuable tips for public transportation and gelato. Salvatore is passionate about his subject. Highly recommend!Really Interesting Tour
James🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
6 julio 2025
Salvatore was a fantastic guide. Calm, clear, measured and logical. The way he took us through past, present and future aspects of the city was great and the level of information provided was interesting but not overwhelming. Highly recommend!So Many Parts To Milan
Andrew🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
3 julio 2025
ISA agreed to start our tour an hour early due to the extreme heat - which was much appreciated. The tour was very informative and enjoyable, ISA was very pleasant and knowledgeable and we would recommend, especially if you want a history of the art input.Walking tour of Milan
Paul & Penny🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
3 julio 2025
Francesco paced the tour perfectly and provided enough information and ‘fat’ to bring life and context to this wonderful collection. I’d highly recommend Francesco for his ability to pitch the talk and connect at a personal level. He constantly invited us to pitch in, ask questions and taught us how to look at art.
Loren🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
1 julio 2025
Isa led a customized private Milano family tour including a 7 year old. She arrived ready with many facts about the city, but also a tailored scavenger hunt making Milano come alive. She also adjusted the tour to both our jet lag and the weather. We so appreciate our time and highly recommend Isa as a guide!Isa created a magical visit to Milano
MARIA🇬🇷 Greece
(About local )
1 julio 2025
We are a family of four and we visited Milan in June 2025. Our boys are 11 years old and we wanted to organise a tour around Milan and the Navigli area that would be interesting to them and fun. Francesco rose to the challenge. On an extremely hot day, he managed to take us around the city and give us a very interesting aspect of the sights adjusting the content to his audience. He is a very knowledgeable guide that extends beyond the history to the details and stories behind the scenes that make all the difference. Our tour ended at an amazing trattoria that he had booked for us to have lunch which we would never have found out on our own. Thank you! A refreshing adventure on a very hot day
GEORGIA🇬🇷 Greece
(About local )
29 junio 2025
Perfect guide!!He showed us all the hidden gems?Hidden Gems
Jody🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 junio 2025
We had a wonderful time in learned great things about Milan10
Manny🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
17 junio 2025
We are so happy we came across Isa's profile when searching for a guide. As per her profile description, she is well educated in all things DaVinci. It was interesting getting her interpretation of parts of the city impacted by him. We would have loved to spend an entire day with her.24 Hours in Milan, so we had to do a tour!
Shannon🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
11 junio 2025
Neil🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 junio 2025
Salvatore provided a great foundation for our visit to Milan. He introduced us to much of the geography of the City and also its history. And he imparted much local knowledge about traveling around Milan.Excellent Foundation for Milan
Arlene & Derek🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
6 junio 2025
We had an excellent 3 hours with Salvatore. We only had one day in Milan so needed an expert to show us the highlights in a short space of time. Salvatore did just that and told us amazing history and stories to bring things to life. He also takes amazing photos! We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It was interesting factual and Salvatore had amazing knowledge along with restaurant recommendations which were spot on! An excellent way to see the main sites
David
(About local )
4 junio 2025
Enjoyed the afternoon with Isa who was very knowledgeable, personable and energetic. She introduced us to some locals , sat down with us (at our request) for Aperitivo and has a love for the Naviglio District. A Great experience!
Unknown
(About local )
2 junio 2025
Maddy🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
1 junio 2025
Francesco is een aardige gids met een grote kennis van de geschiedenis en cultuur van Milaan en daarover boeiend en enthousiast vertelt en ook leuke anekdotes deelt. In heel duidelijk Italiaans dat wij (als buitenlanders die al jaren Italiaanse les hebben) prima konden volgen. Zeer aan te bevelen!Interessante rondleiding in Milaan!
sue🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
1 junio 2025
Salvatore walked us through the three faces of Milan. He told us things we wouldn’t have found on our own. We found the Metro very extremely efficient and very clean.
Great walk with a great guide!Milano through different eyes
David🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
22 mayo 2025
Salvatore is a friendly, knowledgeable and professional guide for a food- lover like me.
He took us for a very interesting walking tour of Milan and provided excellent advice on restaurants choices and attractive locations.Great visit
mcooperman
(About local )
19 mayo 2025
Our tour with Salvatore was great! He was super knowledgeable and answered a slew of questions. We saw a variety of areas in Milan, including old town, the new development, the canal area and more. And as promised he showed us several hidden gems. Highly recommended!
Unknown
(About local )
17 mayo 2025
We loved the pace he took us round this city that he clearly loves.
Knowledgeable, considerate, excellent English with quiet, dry sense of humour.
Hope we get to go walking with Salvatore again some day!!Just wonderful…
Unknown
(About local )
4 mayo 2025
Francesco is simply fantastic. So knowledgeable and so kind and so patient and flexible. We know so much more about Milan than we ever expected! He’s the best.
What a great experience!
Nikki🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
26 abril 2025
We had a brief stop over in Milan and when researching had found little other than Da’vinci’s Lords Supper of interest. We decided to try a kick start tour with Salvatore and it was fantastic. The tour covered the new and old Milan, the Sforzesco castle and canals we did not know existed. Salvatore was an excellent host and introduced us to an unexpected side of Milan.A great introduction to Milan
Annette🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
26 abril 2025
Despite Salvatores good knowledge about the city and places we visited it was not what we expected or booked. We booked a Navigli tour to get to know the area we were staying in but Navigli only was a very small part of the tour and it felt like Salvatore wasn’t really into the area, only telling us what we could have found online. The restaurant he recommended didn’t meet the expectations at all, felt like a tourist trap. Salvatore was very eager to visit a part of town we didn’t especially liked nor wanted to visit. It would have been better if he discussed the change of plans properly before the tour started. Not what I booked for
Kateryna
(About local )
25 abril 2025
Auf jeden Fall zu empfehlen! Salvatore war sehr professionell und freundlich. Die Führung war interessant und inhaltsreich.
Sehr schöne und inhaltsvolle Führung
Blanca🇪🇸 Spain
(About local )
17 abril 2025
Fantastico paseo por Milan, en solo 3 horas pudos ver las tres caras de Milán con las explicaciones de SalvatoreTour muy completo
Sally
(About local )
9 abril 2025
I am so thankful for this experience. I went solo and was so happy I was able to explore Milan and learn so much from Isa who is passionate about what she shows. I also love our connection and how we have similar stories and overlaps in beliefs. I look forward to being able to stay connected with like minded individuals ❤️❤️❤️❤️Grateful for This Inspiring Experience
Irma🇪🇸 Spain
(About local )
6 abril 2025
Hemos visitado todos los rincones de Milán, aprendido muchas curiosidades y conocido todos los contrastes de esta ciudad.
Salvatore no ha explicado todo sobre la ciudad y su historia y nos ha recomendado un montón de tips para el resto de nuestra estancia :)
Súper recomendable sin duda!
Muchas gracias Salvatore!!!Super! +++
Youliana
(About local )
5 abril 2025
Isa is amazing! She simplifies information and grabs your attention immediately! The information offered were rich, fun, and very interesting! I enjoyed all the places we covered the tarot card she read for all of us (such a sweet addition)! Won’t be the last time ofc! Highly recommendIsa is Amazing!
Rowan
(About local )
4 abril 2025
Thank you so much! I loved the uncovering of secrets in the city and Isa’s friendly and fun attitude. Would recommend!Fun Secrets & Great Guide!
Anne-Mette Fangel
(About local )
31 marzo 2025
Francesco arrived 20 minutes lastes and he ended the tour after 1 hour and 20 minutes (we had payed for 2,5 hours)
He was kind, but the tour was mostly about the history of Milan, which we could have read in the guide book. We expected a more local perspective and some ‘secret spots’ since the name of the tour was ‘Navigli area off the beaten track’
I must admit, we were quite dissppointed
Not informative or off-the-beaten-track
Unknown
(About local )
29 marzo 2025
My grandson (11) and I had a rainy day tour with Salvatore and it was a little difficult to hear with our rainhoods over our ears. Nevertheless, he provided interesting facts about Il Duomo, the Galleria, and the Castello Sforcesco. The highlight was Navigli, an area we did not know and thoroughly enjoyed. Salvatore was accommodating, accompanying us to Decathlon to buy soccer balls for my grandson and skipping part of his planned tour that would not have interested him. Interesting Tour
Bas
(About local )
28 marzo 2025
Well organized and fun city tour. Easy communication upfront and always willing to assist with other requests (advice restaurant for the group)!Go’s the extra mile!
marci.mcmullen
(About local )
24 marzo 2025
My husband and I had a great experience on our walking tour with Salvatore. He had three rules, if we had a question to ask, if we needed or wanted to stop for something let him know, if there was anything specific we wanted to see let him know.
Salvatore had many surprise viewing points throughout the tour that he had carefully curated for funny or historical stories…or both. He took a number of “Instagram worthy pictures” for us, and took us on the oldest tram in the city and the metro. He made sure to explain where we were going, how to use the transit, how much it cost and took the time to explain how we could get back to our hotels with transit or by foot. He even suggested an awesome bar for aperitivo and an additional attraction to see if we walked home.
I would highly recommend Salvatore if you are up for an entertaining and educational tour of Milano! Great tour of Milano with Salvatore!
sallyv69
(About local )
22 marzo 2025
We had a great time with Salvatore walking the 3 phases of Milan
We would never have seen these places in our short time on our own
Very informative and interesting Great walking tour
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