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The 15 Best Day Trips Out of Milan

66 tours  ·  from $81 a head

Milan is a hub, and the best of it is often an hour out. These 15 reach the lakes, the Alps and the cities to the east, with travel times, prices and how late you get back.

Milan's Must See: Half-Day Tour of Last Supper, Duomo & La Scala - Seeing La Scala beyond the famous name
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Milan’s Must See: Half-Day Tour of Last Supper, Duomo & La Scala

1.Milan’s Must See: Half-Day Tour of Last Supper, Duomo & La Scala

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4,193 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130Our pick

In about three and a half hours, you’ll visit the Duomo, La Scala and Leonardo’s Last Supper, with a guide and pre-booked entry. Expect a mix of walking and transport, a 15-minute viewing with the mural, and a route that ends at Santa Maria delle Grazie. Guides such as Massimo and Andrea have been praised for making Milan’s art and history easy to follow.

“Great guide! Very knowledgeable and timely, open to questions and friendly. The tour was well worth the money! Highly recommend!”

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Lake Como & Bellagio Day Trip with Private Boat Cruise - Como: a short introduction to the town
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Lake Como & Bellagio Day Trip with Private Boat Cruise

2.Lake Como & Bellagio Day Trip with Private Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,587 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $120

Travel from Milan by air-conditioned coach with an English-speaking guide, then see Lake Como from a private boat reserved for your group. The route includes time in Como and Bellagio, with views of Villa Carlotta, Villa del Balbianello and Isola Comacina from the water. Cruise length varies by season, and hotel pickup is available at selected hotels.

“Well organized, informative, scenic. Enjoyed the experience of the road trip combined with boat ride”

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Italy and Switzerland Day Trip: Lake Como, Bellagio & Lugano from Milan - Bellagio: lanes, lunch, and lake views
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Italy and Switzerland Day Trip: Lake Como, Bellagio & Lugano from Milan

3.Italy and Switzerland Day Trip: Lake Como, Bellagio & Lugano from Milan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,042 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Leave Milan by air-conditioned coach for a 45-minute Lake Como cruise, free time in Bellagio, and two hours in Lugano. An English-speaking guide handles the route and offers local tips; guides have included Amato, Sara, and Monica, though assignments vary. Bring your passport for the Swiss border.

“Great tour! I am a female who was traveling alone. Easy meeting place with very good direction on where to meet. Great communication prior to tour. Sara was very informative and made the tour very interesting.”

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Milan: Cinque Terre Full-Day Guided Trip With Cruise - Manarola: a short visit with big views
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Milan: Cinque Terre Full-Day Guided Trip With Cruise

4.Cinque Terre Full-Day Guided Trip With Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 644 reviews · from $157

Travel from Milan by air-conditioned coach to Cinque Terre, then see the coast by boat and train, with free time in Manarola and Monterosso. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide manages the transfers; guides on recent departures have included Monica, Rosella, Tatiana and Angelo. The 13-hour day is convenient, but leaves less time to explore than an overnight stay.

“We had a great day with Rosella! She had such a big group to trek along the villages of Cinque Terre, and even with a faulty microphone, she never wavered. We were so grateful to her for getting us to this marvelous place! Only thing is very short times at each stop to enjoy.”

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From Milan: Day Trip to Venice with Guided City Tour - Crossing the lagoon by boat
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From Milan: Day Trip to Venice with Guided City Tour

5.Day Trip to Venice with Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 614 reviews · from $146

Travel from Milan to Venice by air-conditioned coach, then cross the lagoon by boat and join a two-hour walking tour of St. Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace, and nearby sights. You’ll also have free time for lunch and independent exploring. Guides speak English or Spanish. The day lasts about 14 hours.

“Really really enjoyed! The people who work for this organisation are so lovely, if you’re thinking of booking a day trip with this organisation, definitely do it!! The views and experiences you get are amazing, plus what you get for the value in money is quite incredible. I went on the lake como tour and enjoyed it so much, the next day I booked for the Venice tour, i travelled alone and felt extremely safe the whole time on both tours! Really recommend!! If I’m in Milan again I will definitely be booking a tour for another city.”

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From Milan: Cinque Terre Guided Full-Day Trip With Cruise - Manarola: harbour views and a short wander
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From Milan: Cinque Terre Guided Full-Day Trip With Cruise

6.Cinque Terre Guided Full-Day Trip With Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 559 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $169

Travel from Milan by air-conditioned coach to Manarola and Monterosso, with a guide, a train connection, and a 90-minute boat ride toward La Spezia. You get free time in two villages, but the day is long and the boat can be cancelled or rerouted in bad weather. English guidance is guaranteed.

“Alessandro was a good tour guide and made things fun. The tour was very entertaining and of course, my favorite was Lake Como. Nothing compares to that. Go local. Try the street food instead of the sponsored restaurant.”

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Venice Day Trip from Milan with Guided City Tour - The lagoon crossing sets the scene
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Venice Day Trip from Milan with Guided City Tour

7.Venice Day Trip from Milan with Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 383 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $157

Leave central Milan by air-conditioned coach for a full-day Venice outing with a tour leader, a private boat across the lagoon, and a two-hour guided walk past St Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace and Rialto Bridge. You’ll also visit a glassmaking workshop and have free time for lunch. A gondola ride is optional and costs extra.

“The tour is great, you will have the full Venice experience and totally recommend doing the gondola short ride.”

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From Milan: Como & Bellagio Day Tour & Scenic Lake Cruise - Meeting in Milan and riding north
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From Milan: Como & Bellagio Day Tour & Scenic Lake Cruise

8.Como & Bellagio Day Tour & Scenic Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 352 reviews

Travel from Milan by coach to Como and Bellagio, with a live guide in English or Spanish. Explore Como’s old center, wander Bellagio’s steep lanes, and take a lake cruise past villas and shore views. It is a full, tightly timed day, with transport and route planning handled for you.

“From the start to finish was memorable. Travel and boat trip amazing. Ricardo our guide was very professional in all aspects. Nothing was too nuch trouble. Worked hard the whole day and offered much information. Very nice personality. 10/10”

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From Milan: Genova & Portofino Full-Day Tour - Genoa’s maritime streets and grand palaces
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From Milan: Genova & Portofino Full-Day Tour

9.Genova & Portofino Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 333 reviews · from $134

Trade Milan for a 12-hour coastal outing by coach to Genoa, then see Portofino by boat and visit Santa Margherita Ligure. An English-speaking tour leader coordinates the day, with local guidance in Genoa. Guides have included Monica, Salvatore, Andrea, and Nadjma.

“the guide Monica is a real star!!!! thanks for vibes and jokes!!”

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From Milan: Venice Full-Day Guided Tour With Boat Ride - Two hours to eat, wander or ride a gondola
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From Milan: Venice Full-Day Guided Tour With Boat Ride

10.Venice Full-Day Guided Tour With Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 322 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $204

Leave Milan at 7:00 am for Venice by air-conditioned coach, then cross the lagoon by boat to San Marco. A local guide leads a short walk past St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge, followed by free time for lunch, wandering or a gondola ride. Guides vary, with names including Barbara, Mara and Valentina.

“Our tour guide from TaoTravel was awesome! We went on a comfortable & clean bus ride for about 3 1/2 hours each way. The bus stops after about an hour for bathroom/coffee breaks. We had some free time after connecting with another tour guide in Venice. We enjoyed a lovely lunch at Ristorante San Silvestro. We sat outside. We asked for a gondola ride and our tour guide helped us to secure a space for after our free time but before the final meeting time. She collected the money & paid the owner of the gondola ride. The quiet gondola ride around the canal cost $125. Overall Venice was beautiful…”

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From Bergamo: Verona and Sirmione Full-Day Tour - Sirmione, a Roman retreat on Lake Garda
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From Bergamo: Verona and Sirmione Full-Day Tour

11.Verona and Sirmione Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 309 reviews · 10 hours · from $105

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Bergamo to Verona for a guided walk, Arena admission and free time, then continue to Sirmione on Lake Garda. Guides such as Monica and Verona specialist Andrea have led trips, though staff can vary. Food is not included, and the optional Garda boat ride costs extra.

“Everything was so nice and beautiful - only negative thing was the horrible traffic, but it's not of course the drivers or guides fault. That traffic just took maybe one hour off our tour instead of walking in the Sirmione. Anyway 6/5!”

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Bellagio & Varenna Full-day Tour on Lake Como by private boat - Lunch is your own choice
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Bellagio & Varenna Full-day Tour on Lake Como by private boat

12.Bellagio & Varenna Full-day Tour on Lake Como by private boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 301 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $453

Spend 8 to 9 hours on Lake Como with an English-speaking guide, a boat reserved for your group, and guided walks in Varenna and Bellagio. Villa Monastero admission is included, lunch is on your own, and the day starts and ends in Como. Guides have included Ricardo, Francesca, Bianca, and Violetta, though assignments vary.

“The trip was amazingly good and comprehensive. Guide was fantastic, knowledgeable and personable. Shuttle ferries could have been better, windows cloudy, leaving sights difficult to see.”

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Full-day Skip-The-Line Milan, The Last Supper and Duomo Cathedral - The Galleria connects church and city life
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Full-day Skip-The-Line Milan, The Last Supper and Duomo Cathedral

13.Full-day Skip-The-Line Milan, The Last Supper and Duomo Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 293 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $173Top rated

Visit Milan’s Duomo and Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper with an English-speaking guide, then walk through the Galleria, Sforza Castle, San Maurizio, La Scala and Piazza Affari. The six-hour small-group tour includes entrance fees and headsets, with a maximum of 25 people. Guides such as Jade, Maria and Sylvia have led engaging art and history tours.

“Guide was great, 5+ hr tour was long but great way to see the must-sees if you only have 1 day in Milan. Included 1hr lunch break.”

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From Milan: Full-Day Trip to Como and Bellagio - The boat crossing is more than a transfer
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From Milan: Full-Day Trip to Como and Bellagio

14.Full-Day Trip to Como and Bellagio

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 238 reviews · 10 hours · from $81Best value

Leave Milan by coach for a guided walk in Como, then cross Lake Como by boat to Bellagio, with free time in both towns. The 10-hour trip returns through southern Switzerland near Lugano, so bring your passport or ID. Guides vary, with names including Ana, Alex, Mateo and Dalila.

“We had an amazing trip through lake como and Bellagio. The history of como, origin of lake como. The cruise ride to Bellagio, with enormous information.”

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From Milan: Verona and Lake Garda Guided Day Trip - Sirmione’s Peninsula and Lake Garda Views
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From Milan: Verona and Lake Garda Guided Day Trip

15.Verona and Lake Garda Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 236 reviews · from $112

Ride by coach from Milan to Verona for a guided walk past Juliet’s house, the Roman amphitheater, and Piazza Mercato, then continue to Sirmione for a second guided walk. You’ll have free time for lunch and exploring, plus the option to join a boat tour on Lake Garda. English-speaking guides lead the 12-hour day.

“Very well planned tour and adequate time allocation for every region visited. Our guide Salvatore made the experience more enriching by proving a detailed comprehensive history about the various places visited. A recommended tour.”

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