Unexpected Milan between canals, marbles and fresh fish

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US$342.90 per guest

Adult x2

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Earliest available date: August 27, 2026

All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

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Location

Milan

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

2 - 6 guests

Language

English, French, Spanish, Italian, German

Other

Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Have you ever wondered why the best seafood restaurant can be found in a city which is at least 150 km away from the sea? Well, Milan is surprisingly a water city: since the 13th century, an extensive net of navigable canals have connected the town to the nearby rivers and lakes, allowing the flourishing of art, culture and business.

A private guided tour will lead you to discover, walking and cruising, these unusual places, where water meets the edges of the centre. As an ultimate proof, you will taste some excellent take-away seafood: Milan is not only Risotto!

What You Get

Qualified private guide

A boarding pass for a one-hour cruise along the canals, on a public ferry boat

Snacks

A take away degustation of fresh fish, including water and a glass of wine

Gratuities

Good To Know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Darsena (Pass By)

This artificial basin, excavated in 1603 under the Spanish government, has been a major logistic point for the city of Milan until the late Seventies of last century. Indeed, it was intensively used for loading and unloading of goods, arriving by boat along the canals; also a part of the marble used for the construction of the Duomo arrived here. Nowadays, it is primarily a tourist site; the basin receives water from the Naviglio Grande and discharges into the Naviglio Pavese.

Naviglio Grande (Pass By)

This canal, originally tracked in the 12th century with irrigation functions, was turned into a navigable course around 1272. Since then, several varieties of goods could reach the city by boat, allowing the flourishing of commerce and business and, moreover, the supply of marble for the ongoing construction works of the Duomo. Today, the Naviglio Grande and its surroundings are a major tourist site, well known for its nightlife.

Chiesa di San Cristoforo sul Naviglio

A small but characteristic religious site located on the Naviglio Grande waterfront, featuring a couple of churches. The first, a Romanesque one, was built in the 14th century on the place of an older one; the second, also known as the "Ducal Chapel", was completed in 1405 under the government of Gian Galeazzo Visconti.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

P.za Ventiquattro Maggio 2, Piazza Ventiquattro Maggio, Milano Città metropolitana di Milano Lombardia, Italy, IT, 20122

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In the square facing the Darsena, in front of the ancient door "Porta Ticinese".

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

Reviews

5.0

based on 1 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Wonderful experience!

October 07, 2023

Despite having visited Milan a couple times before, I knew nothing about the canals in Milan. We easily navigated via the subway to visit one afternoon. It was delightful! the atmosphere remind...read more

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