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Bored with the conventional shopping & big brands? Here's a treat for you, Milan has what you are looking for! Let's go on a shopping tour and meet local designers in their boutiques where you can find handmade accessories and tailored clothes. Experience the real Italian style on this private tour!

Destination

Milan, Italy

Category

Shopping Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Public Transport

Available languages

English, Italiano

Included

• Private guide
• Meals
• discounts

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 Caterina.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Lanza - 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. Stylish Locals

   Meet Stefania, a fashion stylist back in the 80’s and 90’s, producing her own brand “Essedue”, selling it to fancy boutiques

4. Personalized Leather Items

   Meet Ben, the local who will tell you all the secrets of his leather shop

5. Italian High Fashion Style

   Go to a store know for its quality and tailored clothes that will make you feel perfectly in match with the Italian high fashion way of dressing

6. Gelato Break

   Enjoy the best gelato at one of the best local gelaterias

7. Lingerie Designer

   Meet Carlo, the stylist that designs personally each piece of the collection and only uses quality fabrics made in Como

8. Design Hidden Gems

   Discover a dresses and accessories shop made in Italy with a “modern vintage” taste

9. Keep Shopping

   We'll say goodbye but feel free to keep shopping in Corso di Porta TIcinese

10. 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

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  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.

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  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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Reviews from guests

Ton

25 October 2023

We had a great shopping tour! Catarina is Fun and outgoing! This way you het into shops in Milano where you would normally wont go shopping. Thank you Catarina!Great shopping tour!

Kim🇦🇺 Australia

20 October 2023

I was really looking forward to this tour, with Milan being the fashion capital. However this was a real let down. All we did was walk up and down 2 streets in Milan. We'd walk into a shop, Caterina would speak with them in Italian, we'd have a look around and we'd walk out of the shop. I did buy one thing, however, when I went to Venice, the EXACT same thing was half the price that I paid for in the shop that Caterina took us to. The tour was supposed to include a stop at a gelateria... it didn't happen. The tour was supposed to be for 3 hours... it was only 2.5 hours. I'd originally booked the tour for 10.30am. Caterina changed it to 11.30am... then she changed it yet again to 11am. When we started the tour, Caterina said that she was doing another tour at 2pm. Not good enough! All the things that I had wanted to buy in Milan, I ended up finding exactly what I was looking for in Venice. If I could give this tour a 0, I would. Caterina just didn't seem at all interested in doing this tour, her heart didn't seem to be in it. And she was more interested in buying stuff for herself. Some tour guides are great, they are engaging, entertaining and tell you a bit about their town and its history. This tour wasn't one of those tours. Uninteresting and the giide was uninterested.Not worth the money

Romey🇺🇸 United States

18 September 2023

I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the incredible guided shopping trip you provided us in Milan. It was an absolute pleasure shopping with you, and your expertise and warm personality truly made it a memorable experience. I cannot thank you enough for helping me find the perfect leather jacket; it's become an instant favorite in my wardrobe. Your attention to detail and knowledge of the best shops in Milan were invaluable. It felt like shopping with a close friend who knew all the ins and outs of the city. Overall, our day with you was exceptional, and we couldn't be happier with our purchases. Milan is a fashion lover's paradise, and having you as our guide made it even more enjoyable. We look forward to the next opportunity to explore this incredible city with you. Thank you once again for your outstanding service and friendship during our shopping adventure in Milan. XO, Romey and FrankAmazing day of shopping

Amy🇺🇸 United States

17 June 2023

Keit did the impossible! My grown son, who loves fashion and quality, has such a difficult time gaining access to these things. Most shopping areas feature women’s clothing or are mass produced making selection limited. Keit found several local artisans with high quality that satisfied both our desire to stay local and fit his style. This tour was indeed a highlight of our Milan visit!Take the fashion tour!

Diane🇺🇸 United States

30 March 2023

Caterina was so friendly and helpful. She took us to an area I had not gotten to on my own. And the last stop was the best fabric store. I had done some research on my own regarding fabric stores but her knowledge of Milan got us to places my Google search could not. She was fun and adaptable. Let Caterina do the research and just sit back and enjoy.Fabrics!

Amaury🇺🇸 United States

8 October 2022

We didn’t have much time in Milan so we booked a fashion tour with Cat. We were taken to a lower profile street, where smaller, upcoming designer shops were present. Cat arranged for us to gain discounts at some of the shops. My wife and I scored in several stores, as my wife purchased boots in one store, and a skirt in another. I had been looking for some men’s boots, so she took us to this shop called Benheart, where we both scored on boots. I bought two pairs and could’ve easily bought 5. My wife scored again and bought 2 more pairs. The only unfortunate thing is that since we spent so much time at this store, we weren’t able to visit other stores, which cut time with Cat. Cat was pleasant, funny and easy to work with. Strongly recommend Caterina. Succesful Fashion Tour

Kara🇺🇸 United States

26 September 2022

We had the BEST time with Caterina. Not only was she a fantastic guide but she became a friend. I highly recommend her tours. 💕Kara

Birgitte🇩🇰 Denmark

22 July 2022

We experienced great and different shops in an interesting area. Shops we never would have found ourselves and background knowledge of the italian fashion, we didn't know. The top experience was definetely the visit in Luisa Beccaria, which was unbelievable and was absolutely once in a lifetime experince if you love beautiful dresses❤️❤️❤️ Nice shopping and THE EXPERIENCE

Casey🇺🇸 United States

10 July 2022

Caterina was exceptional! We came to Milan with a special purpose in mind- to find my fiance a suit for our wedding, but we didn’t know the first thing about suit shopping in Milan. Caterina went above and beyond. She did research before our appointment/tour and lined up four (4!!!!) special Milan suit places for us to visit. Two were ready made collections and two were appointments with special tailors who would make custom suits. The variety of the visits was perfect- two traditional and two modern. When the day came, having Caterina with us was amazing. While everyone could communicate with some english, having Caterina there to translate the details was a life saver. We were able to have specific conversations about what we wanted and learn a ton about what the suit makers/tailors thought was the best thing. When we went to the tailor made suit shops, Caterina was amazing at helping guide us through the process and broke everything down into steps for us. We got the best outcome we could have hoped for- a beautiful, tailor made suit for our wedding!! And the next day, when we went on a walking tour through Milan, another guide said (of the area of the places we visited with Caterina), “this is where real Milan people live and shop”. He didn’t even know we had purchased a suit there the day before! I cannot recommend Caterina enough. She made our Milan trip totally worth it and we are forever grateful!!! Book with Caterina and you won’t be sorry. She’s friendly, funny, energetic and knows her stuff!Beyond expectations- Caterina is the best!

ana🇺🇸 United States

2 July 2022

Caterina was great even before tour. Very responsive and accommodating. We had a wonderful time , got great Italian brands many with a discount thanks to Caterina. We saw an area of Milan would otherwise not have seen. If you only do Two things in Milan see the Duomo and shop til you drop with Caterina. Great fun and shopping

Sara🇮🇹 Italy

25 May 2022

She was so friendly and was helpful in assisting us! We had a great timeWe had a great time

Juan Pablo

17 April 2022

I spent a beautiful afternoon getting to know businesses made in Italy. Caterina super friendly, fun, and good vibes. He took me to very nice shops!!!! Excellent tour!Caterina super friendly, fun, and good vibes

Aysha🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

1 January 2022

Caterina is a very nice Lady with great experience about Milan Local marker(shops) , She loves what she is doing , tried to understand my passion so she will select the right shops to visit. I really enjoyed the tour with her.. I did plenty of shopping with extra discounts 💃💃. I definitely recommend her for everyone interested in fashion and want to know Milan shopping market as Local GreatFashion your expert

John🇺🇸 United States

22 November 2021

Caterina was a fantastic host! We had our entire family and she did a wonderful job engaging everyone and keeping the kids entertained. Shared so much information and recommendations. It was the perfect way to start our week in Milan. Thanks Caterina!!Caterina was a fantastic host!

Christine🇺🇸 United States

22 September 2021

I only wish we could have done a tour every day! I think both Caterina and I were curious how this Fashion Tour would go. I’m much older than the typical Fashion Tour client and I had never done a tour with With Locals. Well it turned out to be a great time. I was exposed to some of the local artisans which was why I signed up. But more than that I got to spend time with an open minded, open hearted local. We shared our own stories as we walked along ducking into local shops. It was all topped off with a spritz in Navigli. Grazie Caterina! Ciao ciao ciao!Give me more, give me more!

Alison🇺🇸 United States

6 September 2021

Keit THANK YOU SO MUCH for the best afternoon! You are so friendly and nice and easy to talk to! You took us to the most amazing shops and got us such yummy snacks Thank you for a beautiful and fun day!!Keit THANK YOU SO MUCH for the best afternoon!

Lex🇳🇱 Netherlands

17 November 2019

Deze tour is niet de moeite waard. Je gaat langs locale shops die je zelf ook had kunnen vinden. Ik vond de tour ook duur tav wat je kreeg aangebodenNiet de moeite waard

Darya🇫🇷 France

13 November 2019

It was a wonderful tour of Milan with Caterina! She is very open, accomodating and you have an impression to spend time with your friend. The shopping tour is very well arranged and adapted according to your preferences and you have an opportunity to explore the city at the same time! The selection of shops is really nice and you have a chance to discover a bunch of brands that stands out. I totally recommend to take it!Milan shopping tour: local gems

Alli🇺🇸 United States

28 June 2019

Caterina was a fantastic guide! I bought the most beautiful pieces and most glorious handmade soft boots! She is a beautiful soul and so easy to be around. Be ready for a fun adventure as she even took me around on her scooter! I am so grateful to have met Caterina ♥️fantastic day of shopping and fun!

Gordon🇺🇸 United States

23 April 2019

We had a good 3 hour walking tour of “fashion” in Milan. Caterina did a great job of listening to our interests and modifying the tour to meet our needs. Eg. Looking for younger hip fashion or more conservative, leather, accessories etc. When you take this tour with Caterina, I would suggest you shoot her a txt outlining what you are looking for. Fun tour!!Good fashion tour in Milan

Rachmawati🇮🇩 Indonesia

21 March 2019

Great tour with beautiful pick of shops. She has good knowledge in local fashion shop that has great good qualities & design. Her friendly attitude also great thing to have as a host. As she very friendly to us and the shops keepers we also had a discount in some shops :) amazing. Amazing tour in Milan

Daile🇦🇺 Australia

15 January 2019

How do you encapsulate Milan fashion in such a short time? You ask a local like Caterina to show you her personalised view of this beautiful city and all that it offers to fashion! This was an experience I will remember for many years to come – to walk the streets with a local, to share some ’girl-time’, to laugh, chat and try-on all levels of Milano fashion! Caterina is such a beautiful soul who instantly invited me to share her world and enjoy seeing her perspective of the colours and creativity of Milan designers, boutiques and brands (from high-end to vintage and nouveau). If you have an interest in fashion (and why else would you visit Milan??) and can squeeze in a few hours of retail therapy between the many ‘tourist-trail cathedrals’ – this personalised tour is a must!Milan fashion from a local’s perspective

Mary🇺🇸 United States

27 July 2025

Had a great afternoon learning about Milan & its history. Caterina was an amazing guide- with a local perspective - thanks for all your suggestions on where to shop & eat. Highly recommend !!Thank you Caterina

Matthew 🇺🇸 United States

26 July 2025

Caterina was absolutely amazing!! She was very accommodating for my mom and me when we arrived in Milan after an 8 hour red eye flight and even adjusted the tour after we were able to secure last minute tickets to the last supper! Caterina knows all the ins and outs of the city she calls home, 10/10 would recommend!! Magical memories in Milan

Chantal🇨🇦 Canada

20 July 2025

Caterina was amazing - lots of info about the food but also great background about Italy and Milan. She knows all the best food items - we loved our time with her! Thank you!Best food tour in Milan!

Adam

16 July 2025

Catering gave us an amazing tour. The food was the best of Milan had to offer for local specialties. She gave us the perfect mix of food, good company, history and local flavor. She is a clearly a pro and benefited from her positive vibes. I’ll definitely be sending friends her way if they visit the town. You are in good hands, enjoy.Just whar we were hoping for!

Robert

13 July 2025

Our family had a fantastic experience on the 2-hour city introduction tour in Milan! Caterina was incredibly accommodating, working closely with me to tailor the tour to our interests. Her recommendations were spot-on, not just for the neighborhoods to explore, but also for local food spots. Mercato Centrale Milano was a highlight! Huge thanks to Caterina for sharing! City Kickstart Tour Milan with Caterian

Michelle

6 July 2025

We really enjoyed our tour with Caterina. She was fun and energetic, introducing us to Milan its food, history and culture. We enjoyed our conversation and the food was fabulous. Highly recommended. Fun local and delicious

michael🇦🇺 Australia

5 July 2025

From our first meeting with Caterina, it was clear we were in capable hands. Warm, engaging, and full of enthusiasm, she didn’t just show us around Milan—she helped us understand it in a deeper, more personal way. Caterina’s love for her city shines through in everything she shares. Her knowledge of Milan’s history and culture is extensive, but it’s her ability to weave it into a compelling, human narrative that really sets her apart. Rather than a list of facts, you get a genuine sense of what makes the city tick. What makes her especially effective is her instinct for connection. Caterina has a natural ability to read what her guests will enjoy and adapt the experience accordingly. It felt more like spending time with an incredibly insightful friend than being on a typical guided tour. She captures the essence of La Dolce Vita—not as a performance, but in the way she moves through her city: • Passionate yet grounded • Well-informed without being overwhelming • Warm, gracious, and entirely present This wasn’t just a tour; it was a reminder of why we travel in the first place—to connect, to learn, and to be inspired. If you're looking for a guide who can bring Milan to life in a personal and meaningful way, Caterina is an outstanding choice. You'll leave with more than just knowledge—you'll leave with a lasting sense of connection to the city. Michael & Angela Soul of Milan in a Truly Memorable Guide

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

1 July 2025

We had an exceptional experience with Caterina providing a private and professional tour of the Duomo.Thank you Caterina

Laurie

21 June 2025

My husband and I learned so much in just a few fun hours! We appreciated Caterina's humor, stories, and ability to find shade on a very hot day. She knows the Duomo well. We ended at one of her preferred restaurants for an early dinner. She suggested a great gelato stop, and future sites to see. I highly recommend a tour with her! Afternoon cultural walk plus Duomo tour

Connie🇺🇸 United States

18 June 2025

Our food tour with Caterina was so much fun! The food was delicious and she showed us some cool stuff around the city too. She’s also a riot, we laughed so much and got to vicariously feel like a fun local chatting and joking with the many shop owners/workers we met along the way. My only regret was that we did our tour on our last day in Milan so we weren’t able take advantage of all the tips Catarina gave us about things to try and see in the city. Guess we’ll just have to go back!So much fun!

Unknown

13 June 2025

Don't think twice - just book this food tour! Not only did we get to try delicious food (much different and more authentic than the food at places that are tourist traps), but we had so much fun doing it!! Caterina was so understanding when a rainstorm foiled our travel plans, and was still able to accommodate us - and I'm so glad that she did. I haven't laughed that much (or eaten that much) in a while! :)Just book this!

Alvin

2 June 2025

This was a great tour! Catarina was very knowledgeable as well as personable. The choices she made from lunch to coffee to chocolate were outstanding. Definitely recommend her tour.Wonderful tour

James🇺🇸 United States

31 May 2025

My wife and I had a wonderful introduction to Milano with Christina. She was knowledgeable, fun and energetic, despite a full day of tours with earlier guests. She was genuinely interested in us and built her tour around our interests in the history and physical layout of the city. We definitely recommend Christina to others and hope to reconnect with her on a future visit.Bellissimo Milano

Neville🇺🇸 United States

25 May 2025

Great tour and fun time with Caterina!

Becky🇺🇸 United States

23 May 2025

We had an amazing time touring the Duomo with Caterina, even in the midst of a torrential downpour! She took us up to the top, umbrellas in tow, and also gave us a great tour of the inside. Her English was amazing and we learned a lot. She also has a great sense of humor so it was really fun despite all 3 of us being soaked. We highly recommend Caterina for both a fun and informative tour!Great Duomo Tour with Catarina!

Brian🇦🇺 Australia

12 May 2025

Caterina was a great host and knew all about the Duomo, communication leading to the tour was timely. We got some helpful hints on places to visit and see. Answered all my our questions and lots of information about the Duomo which I did not already know. Thanks for the tour.

Michael

8 May 2025

Caterina was a fun host and had a lot of historical and cultural information to share. She planned an enjoyable schedule of food stops with delicious offerings at each one. I would highly recommend Caterina for a tour. Fun Food Experience

Christine

6 May 2025

Interessante Tour durch Mailand, damals und heute mit allen großen Sehenswürdigkeiten und verborgenen Winkeln. Vielen Dank Caterina!Viele Seiten von Mailand

Lori🇺🇸 United States

6 May 2025

We started our Italy adventure with a very quick 24 hours in Milan. We wanted to get something out of the day versus just meandering through the city. We booked our food tour a few months before and started communicating with her about the day. The trains to our next destination were not running on the day we needed them due to a holiday and construction and Caterina helped us navigate through that. We also added a tour of the Duomo and she was so knowledgeable and we got a lot out of it. Would highly recommend spending part of your day with Caterina!! Milan with Caterina!

Jane Ann🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 May 2025

We had a lovely afternoon with Caterina who was so friendly and jolly and also very informative . We were thoroughly entertained and learned so much about the wonderful city of Milano. Lovely afternoon

Michaela🇨🇿 Czech Republic

2 May 2025

Pam. And Bob🇺🇸 United States

2 May 2025

Caterina was awesome. She not only took us to great restaurants for our Milan food tasting, she also shared her love and knowledge of the history of Milan. She has a great rapport with the shop owners, which made us feel like we were out with a friend! Don't hesitate to book with Caterina!!Perfect start to our Milan Vacation!

William🇺🇸 United States

19 April 2025

Our visit with Caterina was awesome. The food we tried was wonderful, but better yet was speaking with and learning from Catarina about her city. Just don’t plan on eating again later in the day, as you will be stuffed. We enjoyed our time with Caterina and were sad when it ended. Thanks so much!Great Start to our Milano Visit

Michaela

31 March 2025

Caterina was great. 100% authentic. Very sympatic. Very good english. We had rain, but she had very good solutions. And we got a lot of tips for eating in the evening and shopping. Thank you also for best icecream ever. Caterina was great and 100% authentic

Melanie

24 March 2025

Caterina was so much fun and really listened to what we wanted to do. She is so knowledgeable about Milan we got more than just a food tour - she told us the history, how things were made. We really enjoyed ourselves with her!Fantastic!

Unknown

21 March 2025

Caterina and the food was excellent, however, I would like to have learned more about the food and culture and the tour finished early

Paul

10 March 2025

We had a great morning with Caterina walking around key highlights of Milan. Informative and entertaining, Caterina made the sights come to life. She also kindly arranged for a lunch reservation through her contacts which was great and made a super end to a very enjoyable visit.Informative and fun Milan walking tour

Lana

9 March 2025

Caterina was very knowledgeable about Milan and the food. She was extremely personable and felt like we had been friends for years! I highly recommend this tour with Caterina! We can’t thank her enough! 🙏An unforgettable tour with Caterina