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Small-Group Milan Walking Tour: Duomo Cathedral, Fashion Districts and Iconic Monuments
4.3
10 Ratings
Milano
Embark on a small-group walking tour of Milan and uncover the city’s diverse offerings, from fashion districts and iconic monuments to ancient landmarks and elegant palaces.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Piazzale Luigi Cadorna - Start the tour from Piazzale Cadorna, where you’ll meet your guide. Here you can see the “Needle, Thread and Knot” sculpture that symbolizes many aspects of the city.
- Castello Sforzesco - Begin your adventure with a view of the impressive Sforzesco Castle, a fortress steeped in history and brimming with artistic treasures.
- Via Dante - Stroll down Via Dante, a bustling pedestrian street. This picturesque avenue offers a perfect blend of modern Milanese life and medieval charm.
- Piazza Affari - Marvel at the bustling Piazza Affari, home to the iconic sculpture “L.O.V.E.” by Maurizio Cattelan, symbolizing Milan’s dynamic financial district.
- Piazza Mercanti - Step back in time in Piazza dei Mercanti, where medieval buildings whisper tales of Milan’s ancient marketplace and civic life.
- Teatro Alla Scala - Discover the fascinating history of one of the most famous theaters all over the world.
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - Stroll through the elegant Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a 19th-century architectural marvel that’s perfect for a spot of luxury shopping or simply soaking in the vibrant atmosphere.
- Piazza del Duomo - End the walking tour in Piazza del Duomo. Here you will have a 30 minutes break before the second part of the tour: the visit inside the Duomo Cathedral.
- Duomo di Milano - Finally, admire the beautiful gothic Duomo cathedral and skip the long queue to visit it. Climb up to the rooftop terraces (by lift) and enjoy the breathtaking view of Piazza Duomo and of the whole city from above. Then you will visit the interiors.
What's Included
- Skip-the-line entrance tickets to the Duomo and panoramic terraces
- Tour with a local licensed guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
Additional Information
Join us for an unforgettable journey through Milan’s most iconic sights! Starting in Piazzale Cadorna, our friendly local guide will lead you to explore all the best of Milan.
You’ll experience Milan’s vibrant energy, from the charm of medieval squares to the grandeur of the Alla Scala Theater and many other highlights stops.
After the walking tour and a brief break, end your tour on a high note visiting the beautiful gothic Duomo Cathedral, a true architectural wonder and the third-largest cathedral in the world.
We’ll take the lift to the terraces for breathtaking views of Milan’s skyline, then descend into the Cathedral to admire its Gothic splendor and intricate details.
- This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants
- Minors must be accompanied an adult
- Please remember that you have to follow a precise dress code for the Duomo entrance: shoulders, knees and thighs need to be covered so please avoid short dresses, tank tops, shorts and hats (for men). It is not allowed to enter with large bags, animals, weapons, lighters and scissors.
- Please note that the tour includes access by elevator to the Duomo terraces and the descent will be by foot. Please consider that there will be some stairs.
- Please note that the duration includes 30 minutes break before the Duomo tour
- Please note that in case of adverse weather conditions (eg. bad storms, unexpected extreme events), or unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
- Please note that some parts of the tour may not be easily accessible for people with reduced mobility (or any kind of disability), if you are unsure of the details, feel free to contact us.
Location
Piazzale Cadorna
Piazzale Luigi Cadorna
The guide will be in Piazzale Luigi Cadorna, Milan, under the colored statue of the Needle and Thread holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(10 Ratings)
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Diana_f
Mar 18, 2024
Historical tour of Milan - Laura was a great tour guide explaining in detail the historical periods of Milan and answering all the group members questions. She was extremely organized and took time to show all the important areas of Milan.
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Kristine_s
Oct 11, 2023
Excellent tour, highly recommend. - Excellent tour guide and great tour. Not too many on our tour and learnt alot about the area and the Duomo. Highlight is the rooftop and inside the Duomo. The galleria is beautiful and learnt a lot about the fascist budlings and saw ancient Greek & Roman relics. Excellent tour.
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Rsimmons2410
Sep 20, 2023
Great guide in both small group and with a large group, being incredibly knowledge and patient. - Lola, (tour guide) is so knowledgeable and patient, especially with a very large group of 24 in the afternoon at the Duomo. We learned so much on our morning tour with 4 and our afternoon tour with 24
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244troyr
Jul 23, 2022
Amazing and passionate tour - The guide was the best part as he explained the highlights and details with passion. Skip the lines, tour the duomo including access to the rooftop. It was an incredible site and just mind blowing something so massive was built over a 400 year timeframe.
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Vernchris_p
Jun 29, 2022
Nice Overview! - My husband and I were the only two, so we had a private tour, which was awesome. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable but we felt rushed to take pictures. Usually on private tours you'll have more time to do this without so many people. He never even offered to help take our picture. He seemed to be more concerned with delivering the history timely than slowing down a bit. We took the lift to the towers, but we were not forewarned about coming down so many stairs in the Duomo that I felt like passing out once we were in the church from the tower. Tour felt a bit rushed but it gave a nice overview of the history.
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Ljuba_w
Nov 9, 2021
great tour with a great guide! - Paolo is a very friendly and sociable guide. He told us a lot of fascinating things about Milan and showed us interesting places - such as where people used to do their laundry in the Navigli. You could ask him questions at any time and he explained everything in detail from his remarkably large wealth of knowledge. He is really knowledgeable about Milan and Milan's history, which is also evident from the historical facts he included in his explanations. We were very happy to have done this 4-hour tour and to have got to know Milan in this way.
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Mandyg2100
Sep 4, 2022
More talk, less walk! - The guide was very friendly and answered all questions asked but he did not include much actual information in the tour itself. It was mostly just walking and not a lot of explaining. As entry to the cathedral was included we didn’t mind too much but we didn’t really get a tour.
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Marie_g
Sep 2, 2022
Tour could have been better…. - It was nice to see the cathedral but lacking in details. The guide tour wasn’t engaging and no history given about Milan and quiet at times. Lots of idle time. I was disappointed.
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Sophia_p
Sep 10, 2022
Not worth it - While I enjoyed seeing the sites, I feel that I didn’t learn much about Milan. The guide, Andreo, seemed kind but was very quiet. Even when I asked him questions, his answers were short and unclear. This tour was disappointing, especially for the amount of money I paid.
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