Milan · NAVIGLI CANAL TOURS
Leonardo worked on these canals; today they are where Milan drinks. The 14 below run from short daylight cruises to sunset boats with aperitivo included, priced and timed so you can slot one in before dinner.
50-minute electric boat cruise on Milan's Navigli Canal with QR audio, Darsena nightlife views, and Leonardo da Vinci Conchetta basins.
“Really lovely journey on the canal. The staff were polite and helpful. The boat was immaculate. Gorgeous day”
Cruise the Navigli canals with a Milanese aperitivo, finger food, and calm views. 50 minutes on the water, great for sunset.
“Fantastic to see the canal area by boat - a great place to spend a day/evening. Avoid the horrible blue drink but nibbles were great”
Sunset Navigli food and drinks tour in Milan. Taste spritz, wine, risotto, street snacks, and gelato on a 3.5-hour English-led outing.
“I usually join food tours in every new city I visit, as they’re a great way to learn about local cuisine and its history. Unfortunately, this tour did not meet those expectations. While the guide was friendly, the experience felt more like being escorted from one venue to the next, without much explanation or cultural context. Most of the time we were simply left on our own at each stop. I was hoping for insights into Milan’s food traditions and the history of the Navigli area, but that element was missing. In addition, the guide’s English skills made it difficult to fully understand the limited information that was shared. After…”
A 3.5-hour small-group food and drinks walk through Milan’s Navigli, from pizza fritta and wine to tiramisù and coffee.
“Great! Jessica was fantastic!!! Lots of opportunities to try Milanese specialties. She gave us a lot of info as we walked. Food was preordered and we never waited for access course”
Sunset aperitivo in Milan’s Navigli district with a local guide, street food, cocktails, wine, beer, cheese, gelato, and more.
“It is a must to do this Aperitivo Tour in Mailand. Our Tourguide Giulia was absolute amazing and My friends and me had a lot of fun. The baked Potato was also very nice. I will do it again when i am in mailand the next Time”
A short sunset boat ride on Milan’s Navigli canals with optional aperitivo, a few scenic church stops, and an easy way to see more.
“Is a horrible tour. Cheap in every way. The staff don’t even talk, the boat is cheap, uncomfortable seats and nothing I mean absolutely nothing to see. Wait of money and time. Milan is a Beautiful city with a lot to see and this tour is not one of them”
Guided Navigli canal cruise in Milan: sail Naviglio Grande to Naviglio Pavese via the 17th-century Darsena, with an Italian guide.
“The cruise was pleasant and the guide was well-prepared, but the initial organization was disastrous: there was no one at the meeting point (Libraccio), from afar we saw a boat filling up at the time indicated on our ticket (3:40 p.m.), we ran with other unfortunates to the landing stage where they told us that our reservations were not recorded. Our guide arrived and was forced to make himself heard to claim the reservation on behalf of Neiade. In the end they told us that, differently from what was written on the ticket, the time indicated was not the departure time of the boat but the meeting time, that the…”
SUPMindfulness on the Navigli: paddle in silence, practice mindfulness on a board, then meditate and detox from your phone in Milan.
“Stefano heeft ons goed begeleid. Het was onze eerste keer op een SUP maar dat was geen probleem! Het was een hele warme dag met veel sterke stroming dus het was hard werken, maar een leuke ervaring!”
Private Navigli walking tour in Milan with street art, local hangouts, and Vicolo dei Lavandai plus Basilica San Lorenzo Maggiore.
“This tour made my two day trip to Milan worthwhile. Salvatore, my guide for the walking tour was excellent. Being a local, he explained a number of delightful facts about the neighbourhoods and answered my questions patiently. He also gave me an excellent restaurant recommendation. The second part of the tour involved a short metro ride and a walk into the modern Milan - the contrast was delightful. Salvatore made sure I had a great and insightful day!”
A self-guided Milan Navigli puzzle quest with phone clues, 11 stops, and great value at $6.60 per person in English.
“This was a lot of fun! I did this tour with my granddaughters and we all enjoyed it! Great way to see the “untouristy” Milan. However we did experience extreme difficulties in downloading the information and even though I paid for three “tickets” we could only get it to work on my phone. Disappointing as the girls would have liked access to the game afterwards.”
A private 2-hour Milan tour through Navigli canals, from Basilica of Sant Eustorgio and the Ark of the Magi to Vicolo dei Lavandai.
Cruise Milan by vintage Fiat 500 on a 2-hour canal-focused tour with a guide, photo stops in the Navigli area, and live commentary.
A 1.5-hour guided walk through Milan’s Navigli canals, including the Darsena dock meeting point and Leonardo da Vinci locks at aperitivo time.
“Wir erkundeten Mailands Navigli-Viertel und lernten seine Geschichte und Traditionen kennen. Ein Abend-Rundgang entlang der malerischer Navigli-Kanäle, das Abendessen sowie das aufregende Nachtleben des Viertels sind sehenswert.”
Walk and boat Milan’s waterways from Darsena to Navigli, learn about Duomo marble, visit a historic church, and eat fresh fried fish.
“Despite having visited Milan a couple times before, I knew nothing about the canals in Milan.”
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