• Private Tour
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Find out more about the main spots of Milan from a local while discovering hidden gems along the way. Get a feeling of the city and admire the beautiful Duomo.

Destination

Milan, Italy

Category

Art Culture Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Français, Español, Italiano

Included

• Private guide

Excluded

• Entrance tickets

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 Francesco.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Milan - 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. Stop 1

   Duomo di Milano

4. Stop 2

   Castello Sforzesco

5. Stop 3

   Brera District

6. Stop 4

   Navigli District

7. Stop 5

   Leonardo Di Vinci's Milan

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

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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

Alexander🇺🇸 United States

19 November 2024

Francisco is very knowledgeable and lively. Even the Milanese person in our group tole me he learned something new.An excellent guide

Weronika🇴🇲 Oman

30 June 2024

We visited main touristic attractions but Franscesco gave it a new perspective + he showed us some hidden gems what was a great surprise. Very knowledgeable and lovely person! We’d never ever have the same experience of sightseeing (even if with best book guide) without a professional like Francesco. Now we know to use such services wherever we travel. Excellent! We got what we expected and more!

Julie

25 October 2023

Francesco was a wonderful tour guide. He made the tour engaging for all ages and was full of energy and wit. He had us all hooked with his many unusual and interesting stories about the history of Milan and its protagonists. We would warmly recommended him not just for tourists but for residents of Milan who want to learn more about their city.A wealth of knowledge!

Francesca🇮🇹 Italy

23 April 2023

Francesco è preparatissimo, conosce la storia di Milano e non solo come credo pochissimi. Ti fa scoprire angoli e dettagli ai più sconosciuti. Super disponibile!! Esperienza super consigliata

Sara🇩🇪 Germany

1 June 2022

Francesco’s knowledge and insights are so incredible! If you’re a history fan like me you will love this tour! I especially enjoyed his quizzes, tested my knowledge for sure. The tour seemed to fly it was so fun, it was three hours and it felt like an hour had passed. I really enjoyed learning about the beautiful city from someone so knowledgeable. On the plus side, he is very genial and has great energy. Francesco is very easy to speak to and to get along with. Highly recommend! History is Fun! Great tour!!

Didi🇩🇪 Germany

9 May 2022

Wenn Ihr einen Reisebegleiter sucht, nehmt Francesco, er weiß alles, Danke Francesco es waren interessante und kurzweilige Stunden. Didi Milano sei meraviglioso

Alison🇺🇸 United States

12 September 2021

Francesco was a wealth of knowledge bringing his expertise as a linguist and anthropologist to deliver a truly compelling tour of the “real” milan. His passion for Milan and it’s culture and history shined through and both the adults and two teen girls were riveted. We could have never gotten “underneath” the city without Francesco. Thank you!Dynamic tour

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8 October 2018

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8 October 2018

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Caroline

6 November 2017

Great tour. Lots of quirky interesting facts and great variety of knowledge. Would recommend this tour if you want a good tour of the main focal points of Milan. Loved the interweaving of folklore legends and facts in his narrative and each member of our party of four learned something new. Great informative tour.

Liz🇺🇸 United States

6 October 2017

Francesco was terrific. He was extremely knowledgeable of the history, architecture, culture and arts. He was a very pleasant tour guide. I will always consider doing a tour like this in any area I visit as a great overview.Tour of Old Milan from Duomo to Castle

Bernard🇨🇭 Switzerland

18 April 2017

Merci Francesco pour cette visite passionnante que nous avons tous les 6 appréciée à l'unanimité. Culture, Histoire avec un grand H et anecdotes savoureuses, un beau cocktail pour découvrir une ville intéressante sous un ciel radieux. Découverte passionnante de Milan

Sean

19 March 2017

Francesco was a great guide, he was very knowledgable of the history of Milan and the area we explored! He gave us great recommendations for what to do during our stay and we really appreciated it! Would definitely recommend Francesco if you are heading to Milan!! Milan Tour with a Local

Carol🇭🇰 Hong Kong

26 October 2015

This experience was amazing! Francesco has a lot of knowledge about the history of Milan, makes sure you have the greatest personal experience, is extremely enthusiastic and he takes care of your needs. Discover Milan with a Cultural Anthropologist

Vladimir

26 October 2015

The Historic tour with Francesco is an excellent way to get acquainted with Milan city! Francesco really loves the city and is a very cheerful guy with a good sense of humor.Discover Milan with a Cultural Anthropologist

Linas🇱🇹 Lithuania

1 October 2015

Hey Francesco, hope you read you reviews! :) Just wanted to let you know - you are one of the most interesting people I met in Milan. How can one man know so much? Every question I asked or even though about was asked in gruesome detail, derailing thought into long historian pathways. I think that this tour should be the first thing one does after coming to Milan! Starting with wine glass near Navigli and being carried away by a rich history lesson, I learned more about Milan and Italy than I did through my two weeks here. Hope to meet you again some time in the future, all the good luck to you!Discover Milan with a Cultural Anthropologist

Shannon🇺🇸 United States

6 January 2025

We took a Milan Food tasting tour and Hidden Gems of Milan with Francesco and must say it was our favorite tour of our trip! His sense of humor, knowledge and personality made the tour a family favorite. The 4 restaurants he took us to was by far the best food we had while visiting Milan. We can’t say enough good things about Francesco and his companion. By the end, not only had we had a great tour and full belly, but also a good friend!Dont think about it! DO IT!

Gert Peter🇩🇰 Denmark

28 October 2024

Francesco is a very enthusiastic and well-spoken guide. He obviously knows everything there is to know about Milan, especially historical legends. We enjoyed both his anecdotes and small quizzes, making the historical tales lively. We are not sure if "Hidden gems" is the right title for this tour, as it mainly focused on the Duomo, Gallery and Sforza castle, but of course with very interesting new details:) Legends and humour

Tally🇺🇸 United States

15 October 2024

We did 2 tours with Francisco (hidden gems & tastings). Our ages were 29-72. Everyone in the group absolutely loved both tours. Honestly, they were the most memorable experiences we had in Milan! He was interesting, funny & full of so much incredible history & information! 2 tours just wasn’t enough time with this wonderful man. Francisco, thank you! thank you! Thank you! for making our time in Milan so amazing! Don’t do Milan without Francisco!

Christoph🇦🇺 Australia

6 October 2024

V pleasant person passionate about Milan’s history happy to go away from tourist hot spots Good sense of humour— would give the castle a miss —too hard with all the people!!Historical

Catherine🇦🇺 Australia

5 October 2024

This evening was a highlight of my stay in Milan. Francesca and her sister Alessandra hosted a delightful, relaxed evening at their home just a few minutes walk from the centre of the city. We developed the menu together when I booked, and I enjoyed a delicious three course meal of home made pumpkin ravioli, Osso buco and home made flourless chocolate cake. Francesca was very keen to make a meal I enjoyed. We had a lovely evening and I got to experience a genuine Milanese home, learn more about the lifestyle here, and meet two really interesting, warm people. Highly recommended ! Warm hospitality and a delicious meal

Lalita🇨🇭 Switzerland

29 September 2024

We had great time with Francesco, he is a very entertaining and knowledgeable tour guide. We learned a lot about history of Milan and Italy during the tour, and saw many interesting locations. Those 2 hours flew by, we were also able to ask some general questions about Milan and even share some food recipes. Overall, highly recommended. If you are looking for some fun, but also valuable tour, you cannot go wrong with Francesco. Great tour with amazing guide

Regina🇺🇸 United States

6 August 2024

Francesco is an excellent guide. His English is easy to understand. He was engaging and clearly knew his history and Florentine food. I would not hesitate to book him again. Excellent guide

Craig🇺🇸 United States

5 August 2024

We had an amazing food tour with Francesco. He gave us great background on Milan and the different history of foods across Italy. We tried Milanese food and it was all delicious! Highly recommend Francesco for any tours in Milan! Awesome food tour with Francesco

Unknown

1 July 2024

Francesco was good company with great local knowledge and happily adapted to our wishes for a local Milanese experience, including shopping!Friendly and knowledgable

Marilyn🇺🇸 United States

13 June 2024

Francesco is amazing. So so knowledgeable, encyclopedic. When he is not guiding, he works as a teacher and it is clear that he is very good at teaching. We all learned a bunch and it was entertaining. And, he managed to keep my 18 year old jet lagged and basically exhausted twins engaged which was no small feat as we had just made it to Italy after 20 some hours of air travel. My twins both gave it a thumbs up. Totally worth it!

Morten Lund

31 March 2024

We booked the "dark" tour of Milan and were given a 2-hour (plus change) of the city, during the course of which Francesco came across as an extremely knowledgable and charming guide. He somehow connected the dots between stories of various dukes, popes, invasions, ghosts and even the history of safran to a coherent whole, delivered in a very nuanced and fluent English. Highly recommended!Very informative and witty!

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28 December 2023

Very competent and friendly guide, a great storyteller Excellent

Phung🇺🇸 United States

29 November 2023

Our tour guide, Francesco, tried his best to entertain us, but I think that the tour itself should be modified. Yes, the tour did include all of the items stated in the offering for 6 hrs. Seems like adequate time, but we took 2 hrs to ride the train from Milan to Como and back. Francesco did his best to tell us about some history. The hour boat tour was the highlight. Other than that, we ate a good lunch. I would suggest modifying to include the funicular to have a great view, visit to villa made famous in movies, Bellagio, hiking/strolling in nice areas. If the hours are not enough, then extend the tour hours or start the tour at Como. The current tour format is just OK.Withlocals should change this tour

Thomas🇩🇪 Germany

23 October 2023

A great guide, a great guide with a wealth of knowledge about the city and its historical background. very nice and personable. He gave us lots of good tips and designed the tour individually. thanks a lot!!! Fantastic

Brittany 🇦🇺 Australia

17 September 2023

I am recommending Francesco's tour to all of my friends. Francesco went above and beyond to ensure the tour was informative and entertaining. I loved learning about Milan's enchanting history, this was a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable experience. Grazie Mille!Francesco is fantastic

Hans🇳🇱 Netherlands

9 September 2023

Francesco is een lopende encyclopedie. Wat weet hij veel! Dit was al de tweede keer with locals in Milaan en hij heeft ons drie uur lang nieuwe dingen laten zien. Heel heel leuk! We waren met z’n tweeën en dan is het wel duur maar zeker de drie uur waard.War een kennis

Emma

27 August 2023

My daughter and I booked a Myths, Legends and Ghosts tour with Francesco and really enjoyed it. Francesco delighted us with many interesting facts about locations in central Milan, and it was not in any way "dry" or boring. Francesco is a really interesting character and knows so many interesting stories. My 18 year old daughter really enjoyed it too.Fascinating tour

Eun🇺🇸 United States

30 July 2023

Francesco is an amazing story teller! He is an accomplished gentleman with dramatic flair. The kids especially had so much fun, and the two hours just magically disappeared while we were fully mesmerized by his stories of the secrets of Milan. Join his tour!Amazing

Bethia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

23 July 2023

Francesco is an excellent guide! I'm not sure if there's anything he doesn't know about Milan. We learnt about history, intrigue and legends around the city and the people who have lived here. I look forward to doing another tour with him when we visit again!Very entertaining and informative

Katelyn🇨🇦 Canada

2 May 2023

Had a wonderful time with Francesco eating, drinking and getting to know a little bit about Milan and the local foods. We really enjoyed the tour, Francesco had a wealth of information to share with us and customized food stops based on our preferences. Would highly recommend!!Wonderful afternoon in Milan

Michele

2 May 2023

We've done quite a few food tours over the years and this one ranks right up there with the best of them. Besides being a stellar guide, Francesco is just a lovely person. He's extremely knowledgeable and also made sure to give us options on what we ate and drank. We even went back to two of the spots yesterday because we enjoyed them so much. Very Enjoyable Tour

Jill🇺🇸 United States

19 November 2022

Francesco put together the precise tour I requested. I wanted to learn about food and culture, so he carefully chose where we went and what we did - all the while asking for my feedback. I'm probably the only visitor he's ever taken to a grocery store, but that's what I wanted, so that's what we did. Delightful!Exactly what I wanted!

Vincent🇨🇭 Switzerland

25 July 2022

Thanks for this great afternoon!Nice afternoon

Clive🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 July 2022

Excellent 3 hour personalised tour of Milan with an officially approved guide. Francesco was very professional, friendly and accommodating to our requests. We saw stunning parts of Milan which we would never have seen otherwise. The weather was very hot so we had asked Francesco to plan a few stops for drinks and Gelato (ice cream). We were not disappointed, the small café was in beautiful surroundings away from the main tourist parts and very inexpensive. The Gelato was excellent, (we had to walk past several very busy touristy ice cream shops before we found one that Francesco approved of). We would certainly recommend booking a personal tour with Francesco. He is a true Milano local and talks with great passion about his city. We had a three person exclusive 3 hour tour by a Milano local for not much more than a regular 2 hour tour with a coach load of people. Well worth the money. The better way to see Milan.

Ann🇨🇭 Switzerland

26 June 2022

We were a group of four ladies on a weekend trip to Milan. We are so pleased we decided to book this tour with Francesco! The food was totally delicious and Francesco’s amazing knowledge about history and all things Milan made the tour the highlight of the weekend. Highly recommended! Grazie Francesco Excellent tour!

Shane🇮🇪 Ireland

13 June 2022

Francesco was an excellent guide, highly knowledgeable on a plethora of topics and brought us to some top class local eateries. Even though our tour was only 2 hours we managed to pack so much in. Highly recommended!

Adam🇺🇸 United States

3 June 2022

Francesco delivered exactly what I was looking for! We covered a lot of Milan in the 3 hours we spent and his education and experience really provided for an experience that left me feeling like I gained some real value and love for the city, its past and present. I would highly recommend booking some time with Francesco if you want to go deeper into the history and culture of Milan. Thanks Francesco!Great way to experience Milan!

Erin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 April 2022

We had a brilliant tour with Francesco and learnt so much about the history and legends of Milan and modern Italy. Thank you!Wonderful tour

Roger🇺🇸 United States

29 September 2021

We had a fabulous tour with Francesco! He is an absolute wealth of interesting information about Italian history, culture, food and wine. Although we most definitely enjoyed the wine, food, and gelato that Francesco arranged, the knowledge he imparted and his company was beyond compare!Eccellente and Perfetto!

Jim🇺🇸 United States

15 September 2021

Francesco is very knowledgeable particularly about the history of Milan and he brings that history to life by bringing you to places you normally would not see. Very worthwhile tour

Jessica🇳🇿 New Zealand

26 October 2019

Thank you so much for the tour Francesco! It was so interesting and great to meet you. Loved sharing our common interest in the social history of food. Let me know if you ever get to Napier in NZ and I'll take you on a tour of our lovely region in exchange! Great to meet you!

Oscar🇪🇸 Spain

29 September 2019

Francesco fue un guía estupendo y nos hizo viajar al pasado con sus historias sobre Milan, sus calles, sus monumentos y su gente. Nos hizo enamorarnos de esta ciudad tan mágica. Milano forever!!Un gran conocedor de la historia de Milan y sus gentes

Oxana🇨🇦 Canada

29 September 2019

Francesco is full of fun and eye-opening facts and energy ;) 3 hours were a breeze in a sweltering August Milan. Fun, energetic and knowledgeable!

Jon🇺🇸 United States

11 August 2019

Francesco did an excellent job introducing us to Milan and the local cuisine. As it was quite hot out, he tailored the trip to allow us to have fewer stops but also to have more food at each stop. Along the way he told us about the history of Milan, the food culture (both in Milan and throughout Italy), and how to spot the tourist traps to avoid while traveling. At the end of the tour he provided us with a number of recommendations to fill our evening. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Francesco and would recommend him to anyone searching for a guide. Great food and a great tour guide!