15 Milan Hop-On Hop-Off Tours Worth the Time

1.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,256 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $26Our pick

Explore Milan aboard an open-top sightseeing bus, switching among four routes that link the Duomo, Castello Sforzesco, Brera, Navigli and San Siro. Audio commentary comes in 10 languages, with a separate version for children. The pass lasts one to three days, and attraction entry tickets are not included.

“The bus was brilliant way to see the city, I was able to do all 4 lines in one day. The guides, bus and bus drivers were all excellent and on hand at the main stops. Customer service excellent and the audio worked perfectly. Just a pity so much graffiti everywhere. But still enjoyed my day. Value for money”

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2.3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,122 reviews · 1 day · from $14

From Stresa, this one-day boat pass connects you with Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Bella. Spend your time among Isola Madre’s botanical gardens, the fishing island’s lanes and restaurants, and Isola Bella’s palace and terraces. Boat transport is included, but island landing fees and palace or garden admission are extra.

“The hop on hop off boat ride to The Borromean Islands was great. We had ample time to view the islands and the boat service was punctual.”

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3.Gray Line Milan Open Tour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,549 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $29

Ride Gray Line Milan’s hop-on hop-off bus on two routes linking the Duomo, La Scala, Brera, the Cenacolo, Sant’Ambrogio, CityLife and Navigli. You can start at any stop, get off to explore and rejoin later. Audio is available in 11 languages, with separate children’s commentary in English, Italian and Spanish.

“This was a very good start to our Milan holiday. The audio could be improved as we had already passed a lot of the attractions before learning about them. The bus drivers do an amazing job getting around some very narrow streets.”

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4.Milan Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Four Routes

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,214 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $27

See Milan by open-top double-decker on four connected routes, with stops at the Duomo, the Last Supper, San Siro, Navigli, and more. Choose a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour pass, use the onboard audio guide in 10 languages, and track buses with the free app. A weekend 72-hour ticket includes a summer night tour.

“It was great.one suggestion, on rainy days either have paper towels to wipe seats or squeegy..other than that great!”

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5.Skip-the-Line La Scala Museum Tour + Hop On Hop Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 406 reviews · from $41

Explore La Scala’s museum on a one-hour guided visit, with stories about composers, performers, instruments, and the opera house. You may also see inside the theatre from a box, unless a rehearsal or event closes it. Guides have included Martina and Serena. Choose the optional two-day hop-on hop-off bus ticket to add city sightseeing.

“We had an excellent tour of La Scala. Our guide Serena was very well informed, interesting, clear with a good sense of humour, well done”

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6.Baveno: Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour to 3 Borromean Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 306 reviews · from $16

From Baveno, Summer Boats runs a one-day hop-on hop-off service to Isola Madre, Isola Bella, and Isola dei Pescatori. You set your own pace on each island. The boat ride is included, but palace and garden admission is extra, as is a small landing fee.

“I would definitely visit the Borromean Islands again. Very varied so worth seeing all three. Lots of places to eat. I wish I had bought the queen perfume while I was there! Wonderful perfume. Boats amazingly efficient. Booked in advance.”

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7.Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Bella Hop-on Hop-off Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 298 reviews · 1 day · from $14

Take a one-day hop-on hop-off boat from Stresa to two Borromean Islands. Wander Isola dei Pescatori’s narrow lanes, then explore Isola Bella’s village, shops and, for an extra fee, Palazzo Borromeo and its gardens. The ticket costs $14 per person; island landing fees, palace admission and lunch are extra.

“Schnelle Abfahrt bei Stresa. Etwas Unklarheit wann es Abfahrten an den anderen Inseln gibt. Hier hat eine Rückfrage beim Personal geholfen - wir hatten allerdings hier schon recht lange gewartet. Sonst ein guter Transport und hat trotz Gewitter gut und sicher geklappt.”

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8.Milan Duomo Rooftops Tour + Optional Hop-on-Hop-off ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 271 reviews · from $43

Meet your English-speaking guide beside 12OZ Coffee Joint for a one-hour Duomo rooftop tour. Skip the ticket line, ride the lift to the first terrace, then climb about 50 steps to the highest level. Look closely at the spires and statues, and hear how guides such as Simon, Martha, and Chiara bring the cathedral and nearby Milan landmarks into focus. The cathedral interior is not included.

“It was very interesting and the guide Chiara was great.”

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9.Duomo & Rooftop Tour with Optional Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 262 reviews · from $79

Take a two-hour English-language tour of Milan’s Duomo, from its Gothic interior and the crypt of Archbishop Carlo Borromeo to the rooftop terraces, reached by lift. Guides such as Chiara, Simon and Marta have brought the cathedral’s stories to life. Choose the optional two-day hop-on hop-off bus ticket if you also want an easy way to see more of Milan.

“Tour guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. Tour was amazing highly recommend including the terrace as well”

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10.1-Day 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 262 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $18

Board a shared boat at Piazza Marconi in Stresa and hop between Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Bella at your own pace. The route pairs palaces and gardens with a working island village and lake views. Captains are multilingual, and GPS commentary is available onboard. Palace admission, garden admission, and island landing fees cost extra.

“All was as advertised. We arrived on time however the boat was about 20 minutes late for the initial pick up.”

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11.Skip-the-Line Duomo & La Scala Museum Tour + Hop On Hop Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 189 reviews · from $62

This two-hour English-language tour pairs La Scala’s museum and opera auditorium with Milan’s vast Gothic Duomo, with a walk through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II between them. Guides such as Serena, Laura and Suzanna have led the tour. Choose the optional two-day hop-on hop-off bus ticket if you want added city transport.

“We had a really good time the only slight disappointment was the map with the dropped pin was some distance away to add to the confusion there was a large thunderstorm at this location so lots of people were gathered but they were sheltering from the rain ! But the office rang me and we sorted. If I have one observation I would take my own earphones and cable as the ones supplied were quite poor and crackly. In the church women were required to cover their shoulders and not wear very short skirts or shorts so we had to buy scarves,but I would definitely recommend.Read more”

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12.Isola Bella Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 178 reviews · 1 day · from $9Best value

Travel between Stresa and Isola Bella on a one-day hop-on hop-off boat ticket. Set your own pace on the island, where you can visit the Borromean Palace Museum and gardens for an extra fee, or wander the fishing village. Boats are listed as running every 30 minutes, with multilingual recorded commentary on board.

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13.Skip-the-Line Duomo Guided Tour & Hop-on Hop-off Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 113 reviews · from $38

Spend an hour inside Milan’s Gothic Duomo with a licensed English-speaking guide and priority entry. Look for the gold Madonnina, marble statues and stained glass as you hear how the cathedral grew from a project begun in 1386. Guide names include Susana, Chiara, Marta and Cristina. Add an optional two-day hop-on hop-off bus ticket for city sightseeing.

“Guide was helpful and on time for the tour, views are wonderful and the church impressive. Highly recommend!!”

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14.2 Borromean Islands Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 1 day · from $14

From Stresa, take a modern boat to two Borromean Islands, choosing Isola Bella with Isola Madre or Isola dei Pescatori. Hop off to explore, then catch a later boat back. Commentary is available in English and Italian; island admissions and a €0.50-per-island local fee cost extra.

“Parfait! Équipe très professionnelle bilingue et chaleureuse. Je conseille vivement.”

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15.Isola Pescatori Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 29 reviews · 1 day · from $10

From Stresa, take a return boat ticket to Isola Pescatori and explore its small fishing village at your own pace. Boats run about every 30 minutes, with multilingual recorded commentary on board. You can enjoy the craft market and lake-fish restaurants, then return to Stresa. Private boat service is also available.

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