Milan Highlights Guide: Duomo, La Scala Theatre and Sforza Castle Exploration

Discover the highlights of Milan on a 3-hour walking tour. Explore the iconic Duomo Cathedral, visit La Scala Theatre, and explore the historic Sforza Castle. Don’t miss out on this must-do experience in Milan!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Piazza del Duomo - This private tour takes you to the exciting Italian city of Milan, the fashionable place to see and be seen. Milan has a rich culture steeped in tradition, beautiful art and hospitable people.

Explore with an adept English-Speaking guide, who will tailor the tour to your personal interests.

  • Duomo di Milano - A highlight of the Milan City Tour is the world-famous Duomo di Milano. This cathedral is the fifth largest in the world, and the largest in all of Italy. It was built in the Gothic style and took almost six centuries to complete. Learn about its art and architecture as you stroll leisurely with your guide.

Milan is an ancient city with origins in the 6th Century B.C. For approximately 200 years, it was the seat of the Roman Empire.

  • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - You’ll enjoy a visit to one of the first shopping malls in the world, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. This 19th Century arcade boasts two glass-vaulted arcades and a glass dome, in the style of the period. Browse in the shops, or quench your thirst in one of the many cafés or bars, as the 19th Century poets, artists and men of letters did in their day.

  • Teatro Alla Scala - Another noteworthy destination is the world-famous Teatro alla Scala, the Opera House of Milan. Designed by Giuseppe Piermarini, it opened in 1778, having been built on the ruins of a former theater. Travelers from all over the world have enjoyed spectacular operas performed on these premises.

  • Castello Sforzesco - This tour includes the fascinating medieval Sforza Castle ( outside and courtyard) built by Francesco Sforza, the Duke of Milan in the 15th Century. This exclusive tour of Milan is led by a top-rated local guide. You will love it!

  • Raphael Tours in Milan - This tour is offered by Raphael Tours

What's Included
  • Guided by a professional art historian
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a 3-hour stroll through Milan’s highlights. Wander through the awe-inspiring Duomo Cathedral, a staple of the city, guided by a knowledgeable escort. Despite the duomo’s gothic appearance, its construction spanned six centuries. Its amalgamation of styles, layered over time, somehow merge harmoniously into a unified, impressive entity. Trip through elegant Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, an iconic shopping arcade linking Piazza Duomo and Piazza della Scala. Next, you’ll be transported to La Scala theater, a globally renowned opera house. Amble around the delightful Brera district, famed for its residential balconies adorned with vibrant flora. The journey continues to the Sforza Castle courtyards, while listening your guide recount the di Vinci’s prosperous years at this chateau. Post-tour you’ll be able to strike off a plethora of must-sees from your Milan itinerary!

  • Sforza Castle is visited from outside only.
  • Last Supper is not part of this tour and cannot be included.
Location
Camparino in Galleria
Piazza del Duomo
In front of Caffe’ Bar Camparino in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (Victor Emmanuel Arcade).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tejal_p
Jul 27, 2024
Easy walk, great information! - This was just as many reviews have said - easy walk and great pace. Ana was very knowledgeable and flipped our schedule around to accommodate the limiting hours at the theater that day. We may have been able to do the building tours on our own, but she seemed to share more history and information than I expected! We really enjoyed this tour.
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Jane_m
Jul 13, 2024
La Scala comes alive! - It was a real treat to see inside La Scala theater. Silvia made the experience come alive for us . Silvia was so incredibly knowledgeable about the theater, the composers, the performers and the history of the area. We loved the whole tour with her.
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Lisa_k
Jul 7, 2024
Incredible - We learned so much interesting history about the duomo, the opera house and Italian culture. Great time with our guide, a lovely afternoon!
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Marthawagner_e
Jun 8, 2024
Paivi the tour guide extraordinaire! - We loved every moment of our guided tour. Our tour guide Paivi was fantastic, extremely knowledgeable and a lot of fun to be with.
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Colleen_z
Jun 8, 2024
Nice day trip - Nice day trip, entrance was fast and easy with guide. Our guide did a nice job describing everything we were seeing and sharing stories.
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Angelitaviajera
May 14, 2024
Strength - The important thing is to have a guide so that you really know the meaning of each thing that makes up the castle; is awesome
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Dheeter601
Apr 13, 2024
Excellent Tour full of History - Loved the easy pace of the 3 hour walking tour. Usually the duomo is included but had to be re-arranged. Inside LaScalla opera house, Galleria and Castle for full history. Guide Val was extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
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Priya_g
Mar 19, 2024
We had the most wonderful... - We had the most wonderful time, our guide was soo knowledgeable, took her time showing us everything but gave us space to discover on our own as well. Honestly, if we did not do this tour we would have been so confused, stuck in lines and spent hours in crowded areas. Definitely recommend to book!
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Randy_r
Oct 28, 2023
Great Tour! - Excellent tour and very good tour guide, Anna! So informative and educational. Would do it again. Thank you!
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David_h
Mar 11, 2024
Good for the Duomo, poor for La Scala and didn’t cover the Sforza Castle as advertised. - This was supposed to be a tour of 3 places: the Duomo, La Scala Museum, and Sforza Castle. The guide was very knowledgeable about the Duomo but we spent 80% of the time here. She was not very knowledgeable about opera and wasn’t able to give a useful tour of the La Scala Museum. The tour description made it sound like we would go inside the Sforza Castle. We just stopped outside. 4 stars for the Duomo, 1 star for La Scala, 0 stars for Sforza Castle
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