Tour Details
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Product Type
- Tour
- Venues
- Historic City Center
Photos & Highlights
- Discover some of Milan's historic gastronomic establishments complete with tastings of the city's best gourmet food and drink
- Led by a local culinary expert
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Tour Description
Milan is a fantastic food city. Although it usually flies under the radar as an eating destination, the Milanese have always boasted a rich gastronomic culture that combines casual bites made from the best primary ingredients and elegantly refined establishments. On this 3-hour Essentials of Milan food tour, you will touch on a few of the city's most cherished food traditions, from espresso to Aperitivo, to tasty panini, emphasizing how Milanese cuisine differs from other Italian regions. You will walk through the historic city center with our guide, a food writer, chef, or culinary educator, who will lead you to some of their favorite places to sample the city's best savory and sweet treats.
Experts
You will begin our Milan food tour in the heart of the historical center, go to the Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and then end the tour in the Brera district. You’ll kick things off in a celebrated coffee shop, introducing the tour's themes. From here, you will continue through the city center to visit one of the city’s most renowned gastronomia (delicatessen) to indulge in a few bites of delicious local cheeses or cured meats. Afterwards, it is a few short steps to the Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II where you will stop in a historic bar for an elegant aperitivo, a tradition that was born in Northern Italy. Since your appetites will have kicked in, you will head over the Brera district to enjoy a gourmet panino. While it may appear as a humble lunch, Milan has a storied sandwich bar culture. If you have any room left after that for a sweet treat, then you can grab an artisanal gelato to conclude the tour.
- It is your first time in Milan
- You want to discover the city center via food
- You want to visit the historic establishments of Milanese cuisine
- Coffee - experience the Milanese caffè culture
- Traditional cured meats & cheeses - gooey Gorgonzola, creamy Cremasco, and briny Bresaola are the cornerstones of Milenese delicatassens
- Panino - so simple, so delicious, so Milanese
- Campari - the classic aperitivo
- These tastings do replace a light meal
- We are taking you to historic local establishments. Hours may vary throughout the year.
- Dietary restrictions should be shared in advance in order properly modify the tour. We don’t recommend this tour for dairy allergies to avoid the possibility of cross-contamination.
Additional Trip-Planning Resources
- For more information on planning your travels to Milan, read through our Context Stories.
Can I participate in your tour if I have food allergies?
Yes. If you have any specific allergies/intolerances, please indicate these in the Notes section during booking. Your guide will do their best to accommodate.
We are vegan/vegetarian, can we still take the tour?
Yes. If you are vegan/vegetarian, please indicate this in the Notes section during booking. Your guide will do their best to accommodate. Please note that if you are vegan, you may not be able to taste something at every stop.
Can we skip the Aperitivo part? We do not drink alcohol.
Yes, we can arrange stops that don't include alcohol.
Where do we meet? Where does it end?
The walk takes place within the city center and stays within a relatively concentrated area. Your confirmation email will have the exact meeting point details along with a map.
What if it’s raining?
Tours operate rain or shine, but in the case of inclement weather, your guide will modify the tour so more time is spent indoors. It never hurts to have an umbrella on hand.
Is this tour appropriate for children?
Even though this walk is not designed specifically for families, we can arrange stops that don't include alcohol and be children-friendly.
We understand that some of our valued guests may have mobility concerns, and we want to ensure you have a comfortable and enjoyable experience throughout your tour. If there are any accessibility concerns that your tour guide will need to be aware of, please let our team know at the time of booking.
Is this tour walking intensive, and/or wheelchair accessible?
This tour is accessible for clients with reduced mobility or in wheelchairs with minor adjustments in the route.
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Our food tour was absolutely fantastic. Elisabetta was a marvelous tour guide. I truly feel like she helped us to experience some of the best of Milan while also making the tour feel personal.
Alec
Jan 31, 2025
Valeria was wonderful! She had great insights into the city, was friendly and relaxed - a perfect compliment for our food tour.
Amanda
Jan 9, 2025
Myriam, you were a wonderful tour guide. Not only in talking about and sharing food knowledge but history of the area as well. My husband and I really enjoyed our time with you.
Grazie Mille! We hope you visit Canada one day.
Carol & Sandro
Carol
Nov 6, 2024
