Overview
This private 3-hour guided tour will introduce to you the most significant sights of Milan with a local expert private guide. You will also experience a degustation of one of the best gelato places in Milan and learn why many Italians think that Milan is the second capital of Italy!
The guided tour starts in Piazza Duomo, where you can admire the unique gothic architecture of the biggest church in Italy. With pre-booked and guaranteed skip-the-line tickets, you will enter immediately the Duomo rooftop terrace by elevator to enjoy a panoramic 360-degree view of Milan.
After Duomo, your private expert guide will accompany you through Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (a grand display of many beautiful of high-end fashion boutiques & famous restaurants) and Piazza della Scala, where you will observe from the outside one of the leading opera and ballet theaters in the world.
The tour will end with a walk through the majestic Piazza Cordusio & Via Dante to visit to the famous Sforza Castle.
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- Hotel pickup offered
What's included
Relaxed guided walking tour at your own pace
Visit Piazza della Scala to know the history of the most famous opera house of Italy.
Personal expert guide only for you
Gelato tasting in one of the best icecream shops in Milan
Enjoy a unique panoramic 360-degree view of Milan from the rooftop of Duomo.
Stroll through the glass-roofed arcade of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
Guaranteed & pre-booked skip-the-line tickets to Duomo Cathedral & rooftop terrace with lift access
The small museums inside the Sforza Castle are not part of this tour.
Transportation is not required/not included in the cost of the tour (it is a walking tour)
On very rare occasions (1-2 times per year), Duomo may not accessible because of religious events
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Your guide will meet you is in front of Louis Vuitton store inside Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. The guide will have a special guide badge with the name and surname of the guide (which we will provide you a couple of days before the beginning of the tour).
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End point
The end point of the tour is in Sforzesco Castle, which is right in the heart of the historical center of Milan (10 min by foot from Piazza Duomo - the main square of Milan). Sforzesco Castle is also well connected to any point of Milan by public transport (tram, metro, bus, etc).
What to expect
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Piazza del Duomo
15 min
The guided tour starts in Piazza Duomo, where you can admire the unique and beautiful gothic architecture of the biggest church in Italy that took 6 centuries to be completed.
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Duomo di Milano
30 min
The Duomo of Milan is the largest church in Italy and the fourth largest in the world, with a capacity of up to 40,000 people. In the 1930s a special law was introduced in Milan (it wasn’t respected later on...) for which no buildings could have been higher than the highest point of Duomo.
With pre-booked and guaranteed skip-the-line tickets, you will enter immediately the Duomo rooftop terrace by elevator to have a panoramic 360-degree view of Milan. After that, you will enter the Duomo Cathedral and your private guide will help you to explore the underground archeological area beneath Duomo & the museum of Duomo.
Its rooftops host something like 3400 statues and they are not all are saints or angels. For example, you can admire the statue of the boxer Primo Carnera (world heavyweight boxing champion in 1930s – he was the first Italian ever to gain this title), the statue of the pigeon, one of a tennis racquet, and the Statue of Liberty (the myth says it inspired New York’s one!). -
Terrazze del Duomo
45 min
During this tour you will the Duomo rooftop terrace by elevator to have a panoramic 360-degree view of Milan together with your private guide.
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Aera archeologica Duomo Milano
15 min
Your private guide will help you to explore the underground archeological area beneath Duomo.
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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
15 min
Your private expert guide will accompany you through Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, named after the first King of Italy. Constructed in 19th century, the Galleria was built on the initiative of the king with the purpose to represent the modernization of Milan and connect La Scala & Piazza Duomo, the most important landmarks of that time. Now it is a grand display of many beautiful of high-end fashion boutiques & famous restaurants, all inside an enormous decorated glass roof of the Galleria.
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Piazza della Scala
15 min
After Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, your knowledgeable guide will bring you to Piazza della Scala, where you will observe from the outside one of the leading opera and ballet theaters in the world.
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Piazza Cordusio
15 min
The tour will end with a walk through the majestic Piazza Cordusio & Via Dante to visit to the famous Sforza Castle.
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Via Dante
15 min
You will enjoy a relaxing walk through beautiful Via Dante to reach the Sforza Castle.
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Castello Sforzesco
20 min
The tour includes the visit to the famous Sforza Castle. Being one of the most beautiful, fortified structures in Italy and one of the largest in Europe, Sforza Castle connects to Sempione Park, provides breathtaking view to the famous Arch of Peace (Arco della Pace).
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 7 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Milan Private Tour - Duomo, Sforza Castle & Gelato Tasting
Can I cancel Milan Private Tour - Duomo, Sforza Castle & Gelato Tasting for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 3 hours.
Where does it start, and is pickup offered?
Your guide will meet you is in front of Louis Vuitton store inside Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
What's included?
- Relaxed guided walking tour at your own pace
- Visit Piazza della Scala to know the history of the most famous opera house of Italy.
- Personal expert guide only for you
- Gelato tasting in one of the best icecream shops in Milan
- Enjoy a unique panoramic 360-degree view of Milan from the rooftop of Duomo.
- Stroll through the glass-roofed arcade of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.
- Guaranteed & pre-booked skip-the-line tickets to Duomo Cathedral & rooftop terrace with lift access
What's not included?
- The small museums inside the Sforza Castle are not part of this tour.
- Transportation is not required/not included in the cost of the tour (it is a walking tour)
- On very rare occasions (1-2 times per year), Duomo may not accessible because of religious events
Which places does it visit?
It visits Piazza del Duomo, Duomo di Milano, Terrazze del Duomo, Aera archeologica Duomo Milano, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza della Scala, Piazza Cordusio, Via Dante.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in German, Russian, Portuguese, Ukrainian, English, Italian, French, Spanish.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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