6 Best Milan Cultural & History Tours 2020

The best way to spend a couple of hours in Milano

I enjoyed a lot! Andrea is very nice and friendly. His English is very fluent. He also knows so much about the history, traditions, politics, and culture of Milano, as well as of Italy in general. I've learned and seen a lot - I cannot even estimate the time I would have spent alone to discover everything. I also enjoyed talking with Andrea about daily life, people's wishes and beliefs, and politics. I would recommend to organize a tour with Andrea to everyone, regardless of whether you've already been in Milano or not. So, if you value your time, if you value well provided information, if you value a nice company - book a tour with Andrea!
And to Andrea I wish good luck in what he is doing! Good job!

Reviewed by An Inactive User • August 29, 2017

Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center

Your best & most interesting tour in Milan is with Andrea!

Taking an "off track" tour with Andrea, was the best choice we could have made. Andrea takes you to spots you normally wouldn't see or even know of, and it are these spots which make Milan even more interesting and beautiful. To see Milan through Andrea's eyes, accompanied by his stories and extensive knowledge, was an unforgettable and dear way to explore the city center. The fact that Andrea is very kind and flexible, intelligent and speaks English perfectly, completed our Milan experience. We highly recommend Andrea as your tourhost in Milan!

Activity in Milan: Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center. Photo by Sascha who visited that tour.

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Reviewed by Sascha • May 06, 2017

Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center

Andrea took me on a private tour around some of the more unusual and unexpected sights of Milan. I won't spoil the surprises, but I found going off the beaten path much more enlightening than just checking out all the usual touristic places. What was just as impressive as his knowledge of Milanese history and culture was his flexibility to adapt the tour to my interests and also for altering the time of the tour at the very last minute when I was unable to make the original time.
Thanks Andrea!

Reviewed by Matt • November 22, 2016

Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center

Wonderful guide

Our guide was punctual, courteous, and professional. He was able to show
us photographs of the condition of The Last Supper, after the ravages of WWII.
He answered all our questions, told us what to expect when we entered the church to see the painting (fresco). It was an experience that I will not forget.
I would not hesitate to recommend our guide and his services to anyone who needs a great experience.
Thank you.

Reviewed by Pat West • June 08, 2019

The Last Supper Private Tour in Milan

Great way to explore more about Milan!

Had a short period in Milan before going to Lugano so decided to take on this tour. Was pleasantly surprised with each places that I discovered along the way less traveled. Andrea is easy to talk with and really knows about the details of each places! It was a great way to spend the little time that you have to learn more about this city!

Reviewed by Eriani • September 27, 2017

Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center

Just like walking with a friend

I had really enjoyed the tour around Milan, even weather was not so good. It was interesting, full of surprising historical facts, which covers architecture, people and culture of Milan and Italy. Andrea is a great tour guide, friendly and speaks english very well. I would recomend this tour to a friend.

Reviewed by Vykinta • February 12, 2019

Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center

Discovering Milan from another perspective

As history fans, it was really nice to discover some hidden gems with Andrea. If you have any questions for the rest of your stay in Milan, don't hesitate to ask him! He has some nice tips, like one of the best gelati we had on our three weeks trip in Italy!

Reviewed by Catherine • October 29, 2017

Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center

A very diverse tour with a lot of information, we enjoyed it!

Reviewed by Minh Hang • August 28, 2017

Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center

Giacomo & Emanuela are wonderful! Thanks!

Reviewed by Nicolas • September 12, 2016

Private Tour of Milan, the City of Art & Culture

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Milan City Tour

We experienced this fabulous tour with Giacomo, a young enthusiastic and incredibly knowledgeable guide with an infectious passion for his city. We learned about the history - medieval, Renaissance, post-war and more recent. In particular we discovered the fascinating art and cultural intricacies that are lesser known. The Library holding Da Vinci's mechanical drawings in particular. La Scala of course and while we weren't able to obtain tickets to The Last Supper due to our own lack of organization, Giacomo more than made up for this with other interesting locales. His tips for visiting particular restaurants, in particular in the Navigli area, proved perfect also. While I think the tour is quite over-priced $500
AUD for 3.5 hours), Giacomo certainly proved his worth. Thank you again Giacomo. Like a Local - a price adjustment is definitely in order. We'd private tours in most cities and this wasn't far the most expensive despite being excellent. Regards, Danielle & Steve (Melbourne)

Activity in Milan: Private Tour of Milan, the City of Art & Culture. Photo by Danielle who visited that tour.

Tour in Milan: Private Tour of Milan, the City of Art & Culture. Photo by Danielle.

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Reviewed by Danielle • June 28, 2016

Private Tour of Milan, the City of Art & Culture

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Great tour!

It's hard to explain in detail why this tour is so good without potentially ruining some of the more surprising/interesting stops. Milan's key tourist spots are pronounced enough that you don't need a guide to see or find them - which is exactly why you should opt for this tour with Andrea. It's 2-3 hours but feels more like an hour and it will guarantee you make the most of your stay.

Many of the stops are hidden in plain sight which makes a game of the tour as you try to spot things ordinarily mundane that could be hiding more interesting truths. Andrea is obviously very knowledgeable about his City and concluding the tour, kindly walked us to the metro station where he offered us advice on places to visit for the rest of our visit in Milan.

It may not be the cheapest tour but it's certainly worth the money!

Reviewed by Maria • March 22, 2018

Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center

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Ask for Silvia as your Guide

We booked through LikeaLocal at the last minute due to tickets being sold out everywhere for months for the Last Supper. Although it was more expensive it was definitely worth every penny, the booking was very easy and the tour guides were very accommodating even though they had double booked.

We ended up having a private tour with Silvia and she was brilliant, she was very knowledgeable and friendly, she walked us around the venue first and told us all the history of the building prior to going into the actual tour. She was very passionate and informative about art in general, so much so a few people joined in to listen to her as she explained the painting to us from different angles.

I'd highly recommend booking through LikeaLocal and definitely ask for Silvia!

Reviewed by Gemma • May 08, 2018

The Last Supper Private Tour in Milan

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The gems of an amazing city

To anyone who will visit Milan is I would suggest to meet up with him when arriving in this magnificent city. Almost like a Dan Brown novel it is bound to give more insights and a detailed look to the city.
Andrea's passion as a true local of Milan is showed during the whole tour. He is great company to be around and the gems that Milan has to offer do provide interesting conversational subjects that even some of the Italians could learn from.

For the traveler who is interested in culture, secrets and unique insights to Milan I highly recommend Andrea and see the secrets that Milan has to offer, especially in larger groups since there is always a part of the tour that will grasp the interest you.

Activity in Milan: Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center. Photo by Albert who visited that tour.

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Reviewed by Albert • November 20, 2017

Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center

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We had a three hour private tour with Giacomo Zavatteri and it was so worth the money! He made sure we saw everything we desired to see. He was prompt and dependable, a great communicator, and his warmth and friendliness was outstanding. He is very knowledgeable about his wonderful city, and took us to some amazing places. The Last Supper was a humbling experience, not to be missed. Giacomo had our tickets ahead of time so there was no waiting in line. He was very attentive and sensitive to the fact I had knee problems and was limited in my walking. He even waited patiently while I lit a candle for my sick Uncle at the Duomo. He is a jewel and we would highly recommend him as a tour guide.

Reviewed by Rosemary W / TripAdvisor • January 05, 2016

Private Tour of Milan, the City of Art & Culture

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Superb personal tour of the hidden side of Milan

Andrea gave us a wonderful personal tour of central Milan, pointing out something unique at each stop. He was in no hurry and gave us ample time to ask questions and take photos, etc. He was an excellent guide and we felt very special having him to show us around. We would highly recommend this tour, especially if you are new to Milan, or even if you have been before. This was our second time here but we are now much better informed, thanks to Andrea. He also paused for a coffee with us at the end of the tour, to show us other places to visit on our own later during our stay. We give this tour 5 stars!

Activity in Milan: Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center. Photo by chris and jan who visited that tour.

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Reviewed by chris and jan • October 11, 2016

Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center

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An excellent private walking tour!

We were a company of 5 people, all of us excited with our guide Andrea!!! He had shown us familiar and non familiar sightseeings of the town that even local people don't know. He explained us the history of them, he was very descriptive and kind. He answered all of our questions. He also gave us some tips about the next days of our staying in Milano. He recommended us places for food, aperitivo and ice-cream, all of them were excellent too. I have done other walking tours in Milano in the past and I highly recommend him. Now, I feel that I deeply know the town!! Thank you very much Andrea!!

Reviewed by DESPINA • April 25, 2018

Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center

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Worth Every Penny

This tour is amazing! Our guide contacted me several times prior to our visit to be sure everything was as we wanted for our tour. He also sent a reminder the day before the tour which included the meeting point which was very helpful. He was friendly and knowledgeable and made the experience exactly as we imagined. We had to rush off to the train station as soon as our tour was over and our guide even called us a taxi and had it waiting when the tour finished. I can't say enough about how great this tour is!

Reviewed by Emily • July 12, 2018

The Last Supper Private Tour in Milan

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After reading all the positive reviews, I booked Giacomo for a three-hour tour to include tickets to see The Last Supper. We were in Milan less than 24 hours and this tour was the perfect way to see the city.

Giacomo was great about communicating with me beforehand, offering guidance on the city beyond the tour (i.e. how to get from the airport to downtown). He was professional, knowledgeable, friendly and willing to adjust the tour to meet our interests. My only wish was that we had time to do a longer tour!

Reviewed by MZM127 / TripAdvisor • January 04, 2016

The Last Supper Private Tour in Milan

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Excellent choice

We had a great time with Giacomo showing us around the Duomo and explaining us everything in very nice detail. He was very knowledgeable and also shared many interesting stories with us not only concerning the Duomo itself, but also about the city. Some highlights of the tour was seeing the craddle of Christianity below the Duomo Plaza and the great views from the rooftop across Milan.
Giacomo also had some excellent tips for restaurants and places to see! Thanks for a perfect start of our visit to the city.

Reviewed by Dietrich • June 19, 2017

Secrets of the Duomo Private Tour in Milan

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Fascinating tour of hidden gems!

Andrea took myself and 6 friends on such a fascinating tour of Milan - a great way to squeeze in some culture on a short weekend break! We saw sites we would never have known about were it not for Andrea's knowledge which meant we avoided many of the crowds during fashion week. Andrea is a font of knowledge and answered all of our questions, adding interesting tidbits here and there. Highly recommend if you want to get off the tourist trail and learn something a bit different about this beautiful city!

Reviewed by Holly • September 25, 2017

Step off the Tourist Track! A Walk in Milan City Center