Eating Milan: Navigli Food & Drinks Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Small-group experience with a social, engaging atmosphere
- Discover Milan beyond the highlights with a local expert guide
- Sip on Italian wine while you sit just steps away from the city’s iconic canals
- Hear about about the hidden treasures abound in Navigli, like the first ever copy of The Last Supper, before enjoying an Italian supper fit for a king
- Enjoy curated tastings including focaccia di Recco, farinata, and risotto alla Milanese and end your experience with a classic Italian dessert
Full description
Discover Milan’s Navigli district through a full culinary journey from aperitivo to dessert, on a small group tour. This immersive food experience blends regional tastings, curated drinks, and cultural storytelling, showcasing the lifestyle of Italy’s fashion capital through its most iconic social ritual: eating and drinking together.
Set along the atmospheric Navigli canals, shaped in part by Leonardo da Vinci’s legacy, this district blends historic charm with modern Milanese life. Wander past the Case di Ringhiera courtyards and the evocative Vicolo dei Lavandai as your guide brings the neighbourhood’s stories to life. Along the way, enjoy a series of tastings with curated wine and aperitivo pairings, featuring Ligurian Focaccia di Recco and Farinata, classic Risotto Alla Milanese, and other regional foods.
The experience finishes with a creamy Italian artisanal gelato. A complete evening experience combining food, culture, and social tradition, perfect for travellers seeking an authentic taste of Milan beyond the tourist trail.
Included / Excluded
- Two types of focaccia
- Local charcuterie and cheese or Carpaccio with polenta and gorgonzola
- Farinata
- Risotto alla Milanese
- Italian dessert
- Regional wine, Local beer & Water
- Tasting subject to change according to departure time.
- Local English-speaking guide
- ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
Meeting point
Start Location
Piazza Ventiquattro Maggio, Milan, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy
Piazza Ventiquattro Maggio, P.za Ventiquattro Maggio, Milano MI, Italy
Your guide will be waiting for you right in front of the main monument and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag! Please aim to arrive 15 minutes early, so the tour can start on time. You do not need to print out a page to join the tour - showing us the confirmation email you will receive on your phone is fine!
Important information
Know before you book
- Have dietary requirements? Simply email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests or other dietary needs where we can. For guest safety, this experience isn’t suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
Know before you go
- Wear flat shoes – it is, after all, a walking tour, so be comfortable.
- Please bring a bottle of water – although we do have drinks stops throughout the tour, walking can be thirsty work.
- Come hungry. You’ll be tasting lots of food!
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Cancellation policy
A public tour can be cancelled with a full refund up to 24 hours before tour departure. A private tour can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Reviews
So glad I booked this. The guide was great, the stops felt genuinely local, and the food was delicious from start to finish. Do this on your first day and come hungry!
One of the best Venice city food tour experiences we have ever done. The guide took us to authentic local spots, and every dish was fresh and flavorful. We especially enjoyed the cicchetti, the spritz pairings, and the delicious prosecco served with the polenta and polpetta di carne.
The best way to get to know a culture is to taste and learn about its food. My nephew and I had a great time on this tour, and I felt the expense was worth the experience. There was plenty of yummy food and drink, too.
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- Stroller accessible.
- Near public transportation.
- This tour operates rain or shine