• Private Tour
• Family Friendly
• Carbon Neutral

Join me to experience Christmas in Milan like a local: Explore local markets, discover artisan crafts, savor delicious food, and find wonderful Christmas gift ideas!

Destination

Milan, Italy

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano, Português

Included

• Private guide
• a taste of Pannetone

What you can expect

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 SARA.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Duomo di Milano - Milan to start your journey

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2. 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.

3. Meeting Point

   We meet by Duomo city square.

4. Tastings&Traditions

   We start by visiting the Duomo Christmas Market , try some specialities like the “Vino Brûlée” the spice Hot Wine, while admiring the beautiful Gothic Duomo Cathedral. After that we will visit Food Market places to learn more about the local traditions, try the famous Panettone and get some unique food. 

5. Svarowsky Christmas Tree

   Next we will cross the first luxury open mall from 800', to admire the historical ancient shops, the unique windows of high end designers boutiques, the lights decor and the stunning Swarovski Christmas Tree!

6. Gifts&Tips

   Strolling trough the city we move to one of the locals favorite street full of bakery’s, winery’s and artisans, where you can try or create personalized gifts for you or your beloved ones.

7. End of the tour

   I will leave you at the Christmas Market in the new and modern area of Milan much appreciated by residents and share more recommendations of things to do for the rest of your stay.

8. 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.

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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

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

3 January 2025

We came to visit Italy for the Christmas break and unfortunately our youngest got sick on the flight over. If it wasn’t for Sara who stepped in and helped us find a doctor to get her prescription, it would’ve been a much more difficult trip. Sara is kind, friendly, willing to go the extra mile for everybody And has such a great knowledge about the city. I feel as though we made a friend!Sara is the best!

Dennis🇺🇸 United States

30 December 2024

Sara was a great host. She was very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. I would recommend her for any if the Milan tours. Dennis PChristmas Market with Fashion

Scott

13 January 2025

Walking around Milan with Sara was a great way to experience the city. Sara has a background in fashion and knows so much about the history and the places in and around the Golden Triangle, and still has a wonderful sense of enjoyment and appreciation as she leads you around. Plus she has also been a personal shopper so she has a great sense of style. (I bought a new coat!) As a bonus, she'll not only take you to the flagship stores, she also knows where to get the deals. Like spending the day with an old friend

wubbo🇳🇱 Netherlands

15 December 2024

Sara is an enthusiastic, friendly guide who knows a lot about fashion and the city itself. We really had a nice time with her.Lovely tour

Andrew🇺🇸 United States

30 November 2024

Sara did an amazing job creating a tailored Milan shopping experience for my wife Rachel. It was one of many highlights of our week-long trip to northern Italy. Rachel loved the tour of the fashion hot spots including Italian designers and some of the more local shops. Another highlight was a quick stop in the Portrait hotel. According to Rachel, Sara was full of helpful advice, tons of local knowledge, and loads of fun! Thank you Sara and WithLocals for a great last day of our tour!My wife loved her afternoon with Sara!

Kay

28 October 2024

Sara was an amazing tour guide. There were two of us that got to experience her many talents. She taught us about the history of fashion, design inspiration, many local and famous designers and we even got to tour a small shoe company and watch how shoes were made. Everywhere we walked in the fashion community, people knew Sara. She was well known and respected. Sara went out of her way to enrich our lives with her love of fashion and its history. We saw a fashion museum, the homes of designers, the place where fashion week is held and we also enjoyed stories and pictures of Sara when she was a model in her younger years. She worked an extra hour beyond her schedule because she wanted to; out of love for her craft. Sara was an incredible tour guide. I felt as though I made a new friend. What a gift!An Unforgettable Experience

Beth🇺🇸 United States

13 October 2024

Sara gave us such a great tour of Milan. It was the perfect balance of history, art, and cultural interest. We loved hearing about her personal experience living in the area and working in the fashion industry. She introduced us to some wonderful places to shop and eat as well. We would highly recommend Sara!

Louisa

20 September 2024

We had an amazing day together with Sara in Milan. Her knowledge of both fashion and art history made for the perfect combination of fashion, style, design, art galleries and history of Milan. We had only one day in Milan and would never have had the experience and created the memories we did without spending the day with Sara. Sara is an outstanding guide who we would very highly recommend.Fashion & Design in Milan

Irene Kanter🇳🇱 Netherlands

18 August 2024

With her diverse experiences in the fashion industry and art history knowledge, Sara was the perfect guide for my fashion-passionate daughter and myself. We had a lovely time together, Sara was very accommodating and beside teaching us a lot also showed us a number of great places like the Ferragamo hotel and of course fashion outlets 🤩Lovely time with a knowledgeable guide

Lena🇺🇸 United States

11 August 2024

I was visiting Milano with my son for a technical conference. We arrived before the conference to have time to see some sites together. We signed up for the Milan City Tour with Sara. What a wonderful tour guide in selecting Sara! She is extremely knowledgeable about the city, its sites, history, and fashion insight. Her knowledge of the Milan fashion scene and shopping around the city center made me wish for more shopping time and a larger suitcase :). It was extremely hot that day, and Sara made sure that we had places to refresh our water. Thank you, Sara, for all the recommendations for sightseeing, the link for the 1st Sunday free museum openings, the visit to the Castle, and all the time you took to make sure we thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Sara is a treasure!!Sara is a Milano treasure!!

Araceli🇺🇸 United States

28 July 2024

I had the pleasure of experiencing a walking tour of Milan, Italy with the incredible Sara as our guide, and I must say, it was an absolute delight. Sara's extensive knowledge of the city's history was truly impressive. She effortlessly weaved captivating stories and anecdotes, bringing the rich cultural heritage of Milan to life. My daughter will be studying in Milan next year and Sara showed us how to navigate the city and even showed us how to get to the University. What set Sara apart was her ability to not only show us the popular sights but also unveil hidden gems that we would have otherwise missed. From iconic fashion landmarks to traditional Milanese spots, Sara left no stone unturned in showcasing the true essence of the city. Her passion for Milan was infectious, and it was evident that she had done her research to provide us with a well-rounded experience. And I must mention that at the very moment that I was walking up to Sara to introduce myself and my family to her I tripped and fell down and she rushed over to help me with real concern in her eyes. This woman is full of love and compassion. Sara's kindness, knowledge and genuine nature truly made the tour exceptional. She went above and beyond to make us feel like family, ensuring that our needs were met and that we were comfortable throughout the tour. Her warmth and sincerity made the experience all the more memorable. I have no hesitation in recommending Sara as a tour guide for anyone visiting Milan. Whether you're interested in history, fashion, or simply exploring the city's hidden treasures, Sara is the perfect guide to make your experience unforgettable. I can confidently say that I will be reaching out to her again for future tours, as her expertise and genuine personality truly made a difference. Thank you, Sara, for an incredible journey through Milan!Sara is the BEST tour guide EVER!

Hady🇳🇿 New Zealand

27 July 2024

Sara was very flexible to tailor the trip to see more homewares and a fabric shop that we caught the subway too, and shared lots of interesting facts and her passion for Milano along the way. She’s just a nice fun person to have show you around. Your local knowledgeable friend in Milan

Jochen🇩🇪 Germany

19 July 2024

Sara took us on a fantastic tour through Milano’s city center and provided us with countless insights into Italian culture in general and the fashion industry in particular. Having worked with many top designers herself, Sara is very knowledgeable not only about the latest trends, but also about the history of fashion. As such, Sara made our tour very engaging for the kids and grown ups alike. Her shopping tips were great, too! Thank you very much again, Sara, for this wonderful experience. Don‘t go shopping without Sara :-)

Stephanie 🇩🇪 Germany

10 July 2024

We had a great afternoon with Sara! She has a huge knowledge in Fashion, history of Fashion, history of art and very interesting life herself. 3 hours full of information, fun and lively stories. You feel her every and passion for Fashion. Thanks Sara for the great day!Fashion in all facets

Michael🇺🇸 United States

29 June 2024

Spending time with Sara was truly a highlight of my visit to Milan! As a solo traveler Sara was friendly, warm, and so very helpful. She customized the tour for me and gave some great context on the legacy fashion houses and upcoming designers, exploring unique corners where fashion shoots are held, and other secret spots. We also mixed in some shopping too and am very excited for my new outfits. Also a special callout for helping me navigate a pharmacy to get some help with a minor eye issue! You will not regret a tour with Sara with her extensive industry background, welcoming personality, and flexibility! An amazing afternoon in Milan!

Penny

18 June 2024

We had such a nice day with Sara. She was knowledgeable about Milan, the history, the fashion scene and gave us such a fun and personal tour. By the end we felt like old friends. Milan fashion and historical tour

Neil🇮🇳 India

10 June 2024

Sara was very knowledgable. She knew every detail of the streets we walked. She also explained the history of the monuments. She walked us through the famous brands.Tour of Milan

Peter 🇺🇸 United States

25 May 2024

We enjoyed personal stories from Sara’s time in the fashion industry (working with designers such as Stella McCartney) and historical information about the area that famous designers began in Milan. She was very generous with her time and tailored her tour to our interests. Inside View of the World of Fashion

Jeffry 🇨🇦 Canada

22 May 2024

We had the pleasure of a fashion tour in Milan led by the incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic Sara. From the moment the tour began, it was clear that Sara was well-versed in the history and intricacies of Milanese fashion, Her extensive knowledge of fashion history, key designers, and current trends made the tour both educational and engaging. She provided fascinating anecdotes about the evolution of Milan as a fashion capital, the rise of iconic Italian brands, and the inner workings of the industry. Sara helped us with our shopping by pointing out the best shops with the best prices and providing styling advice. Whether you're a fashion aficionado or just curious about the industry, we highly recommend Sara’s tour Great fashion tour in Milan!

Jonathan🇺🇸 United States

21 May 2024

Highly recommend Sara's professionalism and being a good person to guide people through a pretty complex area.Sara is Good

Sunita🇸🇬 Singapore

9 April 2024

Sara was knowledgeable and interesting. She suited the tour to our requirements and went over and beyond to show us all she could. Sara took us to different neighborhoods and showed us hidden courtyards and restaurants. She also helped me with names of shops and outlets. I would highly recommend Sara to anyone visiting Milan and looking for a personalized tour.Exccllent overview of Milan

Staci🇺🇸 United States

28 March 2024

We had such a wonderful day with Sarra! My daughter and I went through the whole city of Millan with her and got fabulous clothing and shoes and Pocketbook that we never would’ve found otherwise! Amazing shopping day with sara!!!!

Michael🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 March 2024

We enjoyed a most lovely day being shown Milan by Sara. With Milan being a centre of fashion we chose Sara. Besides having an encyclopaedic knowledge, she is friendly, engaging and simply good fun. She certainly left us wanting more of the city’s dining and shopping options. So much so, that we will certainly return. Thank you so much Sara for an outstanding day! Grazie Mille!A Wonderfu Guide in Milan

Lisa

5 March 2024

Sara gave us a wonderful thoughtful and inclusive tour of the City of Milan. Taking us through the art culture and history. Plus a couple of stops in the most beautiful coffee shops too. Personal Insights in the mix. And recommendations for dinner and further exploring. Fantastic. Thanks Sara. Hope to meet again. A welcoming open door

Angeline🇸🇬 Singapore

27 February 2024

This my first time using this platform and definitely no regrets at all. Sara, my lovely guide was very kind to accommodate to my changes due to work meetings. (Thank you 🙏🏼☺️) She brought me around the whole area of Brera district and gave me some really insightful tips and introduced to me some streets and shops that I probably wouldn’t have passed by if I was walking around on my own. I also very much appreciated visiting the Museo and Galleries. What a passionate individual about the fashion and arts industry! So glad that she catered to some of my requests so it’s a great blend between sightseeing, understanding the industry in Milan culture and also a little bit of shopping too. From modern shops to vintage markets, it was just splendid. We even managed to squeeze in to sit down a nice chat over a nice wine and some nice cheese and ham, exchanging our cultures and sharing experiences in life. Definitely recommend Sara as your guide if you want an insightful, down to earth and engaging guided tour! Not regrets at all!

Derek🇩🇪 Germany

14 January 2024

The tour with Sara was absolutely fantastic. Sara is sympathetic and energetic, exuding a passion for Milano that she shared throughout her tour. She guided us through areas of Milano that we would have otherwise missed, enriching our experience. Impressively, she accommodated a last-minute request to visit a specific place we mentioned just before the tour began. I highly recommend Sara as a tour guide for an unforgettable experience in Milano. Thanks, Sara, for a wonderful time!Enthralling Milano Tour with Sara

Diana🇩🇰 Denmark

3 January 2024

Sara went be on the descripsion of the tour. She really cateret to my every winp and idea. It was really worth the money and I would book her again because she was not done telling me All about design, cloth, jewery and bags. I saw hitten gems of locations and amazing stores. Fashion tour

Tori🇺🇸 United States

11 December 2023

Sara was so wonderful!! She tailored our tour to what we wanted for the day. We learned some history and saw beautiful landmarks and she took us to places to shop. Just what we wanted! Highly recommend and hope to visit again and tour with her again. Amazing!

kai

19 October 2023

Very experienced and knowledgeable host who was friendly and warm.Wonderful host

Jamie🇺🇸 United States

5 October 2023

Sara took us around and showed us the highlights cathedral, city buildings, and provided local knowledge. We then took public transport, fun with locals. She then took my wife shopping and dropped me at a cafe. What a win. Sara provided insight and local knowledge!

swturn🇦🇺 Australia

25 September 2023

Thanks so much Sara, we had a wonderful time. You are very knowledgeable and easy to listen to; we saw some amazing things and a little away from the 'touristy' spots. I can't recommend Sara more highly.What a fabulous walking tour!

Gayle🇮🇱 Israel

15 July 2023

In addition to telling us about fashion and about her personal experiences, Sara asked if we were shopping for anything in particular. She then switched into personal-shopper mode and helped find a special-occasion dress for my daughter and shoes for my hard-to-fit feet. We would never have found them on our own, and being with her made it a fun and special experience. I felt like we were in very good hands. Great personal attention

Deborah🇺🇸 United States

2 July 2023

Sara was delightful! She knew everyone and took us on a tour of the fashion district exploring designers, vintage, jewelry, accessories. With an excellent background as a runway model, stylist and movie costume stylist she highlighted the metropolitan nature of Milan and we fell in love with the city! Highly recommended!Style, Fashion and history

Jen🇺🇸 United States

29 June 2023

Sara was excellent! She was able to personalize our time with her to find shopping locations for my daughter and I on our recent visit to Milan! Her stories about her fashion background were fun to listen to and she was so friendly and helpful during our time together. My daughter came home with a complete outfit from Milan that didn't break the bank!! Shopping with Sara

Jessica🇦🇺 Australia

31 May 2023

This is a wonderful tour! Sara is not only has a wealth of information about the city and fashion, but she also is friendly and fun. Sara took us to places and boutiques that we would normally not venture and this made this tour unique for us. She had a personal connection to all the places we visited and saw. My teenage girls enjoyed hearing about her past experiences as a model. We all felt like we were walking around the city with a friend. Sara even took us in the Metro to the canal region to trendy thrift stores and artist studios which we loved! Highly recommend this tour. Brilliant and fun tour

Doreen🇩🇪 Germany

25 April 2023

The tour with Sara was really a highlight of our trip. She responded very well on our interests and is such a nice person. Mille Grazie!Great tour!

Nat🇺🇸 United States

7 April 2023

Sara was amazing and accommodating and so fun. Loved it. She knew so many people and so much about fashion. A must! Amazing! Best tour

Stephanie🇬🇷 Greece

19 March 2023

Sara was a great guide- both of hidden shopping gems in Milano and of the city! Wonderful experience!Great shopping expeeience

Anthony 🇺🇸 United States

11 March 2023

Sara was incredible. She knew the ins and outs of the entire city and did not disappoint. We had shared our interest of fashion with her, allowing her to mix in the hidden gems with a bit of her love for fashion. I could go on and on about how amazing this experience was, and will definitely be back to explore more of what Sara showed us. Amazing!

Christos

4 March 2023

Excellent customer service during scheduling / our guide was punctual, knowledgeable, helpful and kind and we had a great time. Wholeheartedly recommend this experience!

Debbie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 December 2022

My daughter and I had a lovely tour with Sara , she was such a joyful character with lots of helpful knowledge. We loved all the little shops she took us to and the high end ones which we would never have found on our own or gone into. Great day!Enjoyable tour

Kate🇺🇸 United States

17 November 2022

Sara took me to the most hidden gems of Milan - temporary pop-ups, fabric stores with designer dead-stock, and perfumeries. The connections she has with the fashion scene in Milan is unparalleled. The tour far exceeded my expectations! She has a great personality and will make the time fly by. I highly recommend her as a tour guide. You won’t regret it!Impeccable taste and insight!

Tereza🇺🇸 United States

28 October 2022

Sara is personable and very knowlegable. She switched effortlessly fron Portuguese to English to ensure we understood. We saw many shops only an insider would know. Our highlight was the gem of a fabric shop with designer fabric remanents. My wife selected 6 different fabrics, without Dara we would not have heard of the shop much less find it. Sara helped find a nice restsurant as well as pointing out another shop that sold buttons. My wife loved the shop and founds several buttons she been looking for. She is the best. Always smiling. Next time we come to Milan, we will book with Sara again. Thank you Sara!Wonderful tour with Sara!

Marc🇨🇭 Switzerland

5 August 2022

My 14-year old daughter who loves fashion (and isn't easily impressed) loved the three hour ride that Sara gave us through Milan's luxury designer stores and workshops as well as vintage stores or a tailor's studio where the remnants of designers' fabrics are stored and sold for low prices. Such a great variety of places! And of stories, because Sara shared quite some of Milan's fashion secrets as well as her own stories during the tour. Highly entertaining, and instructive as well. Last but not least, I particularly liked how Sara talked to my daughter on an equal footing, creating a great atmosphere. Fully recommended!A really great experience!

Chris🇺🇸 United States

2 August 2022

Sara was very knowledgeable and brings a wealth of experience with all things related to fashion in Milan and beyond. A great person to know in this great city. Great host!

James🇺🇸 United States

26 July 2022

Thoroughly delighted with the tour Sara gave us. While the tour was focused on fashion and did a great job of showing a full range of things from the world of fashion like vintage designer shops, furniture stores and places like the prison that Lady Gucci was held. She also wove inti the tour the relationship of the city of Milan and its various districts to the fashion world and how that influences the culture of Milan as a whole. Her own experiences in the fashion industry provided a wealth of information that made the tour that much more special. She took a keen interest in making sure my daughter and her friend were fully engaged in the tour, going as far as helping them pick out things to try on at a number of the shops we visited. She helped make our visit to Milan truly special and memorable as without her, we likely would not have visited many of the places we did, in many instances more than once! We were talking about what a wonderful time we had on our tour with Sara days later and even now after we have returned home.You Rock Sara!

Sue🇦🇺 Australia

25 July 2022

My daughter (13) and I had a lovely morning shopping with Sara. She brought to lots of local shops and showed us round some high end shops to get ideas. We picked up some lovely items for great prices (lots of good sales on). Sara is so lovely and easy going with great fashion knowledge and insights. It was like shopping with a good friend. Would highly recommend it!Fabulous morning shopping with Sara

Priya🇮🇹 Italy

17 July 2022

Sara is just amazing! I sent her a list of things I was looking for and she went above and beyond to deliver! We spent 4 hours on the go from shop to shop. Sara is very knowledgeable about Milan shopping, style and wastes no time. Spending time with her was like being with a friend. Great day - highly recommend. Extra special day!

Isabella🇦🇺 Australia

7 July 2022

We were so happy with the tour Sara gave us. She took us to a range of all things fashion- from districts filled with up-and-coming models, vintage designer shops, furniture stores and historic places of significance like royal washing grounds and the prison that Ms Gucci was held. Her interesting backstory as a model meant she gave insider facts and knowledge. Milan was truely lovely because of her! We would have never found any of the amazing places without her! It felt like walking around town with a friend. Thanks, 3 very happy Australian tourists + Isabella Sara was a wonderful host

Sally🇺🇸 United States

28 June 2022

Sara is a lot of fun, with many great stories to tell. She really knows Milan well and wants to share it with you. I loved the way she tailored the day to my interests. Sara Knows Milan