Guided tour

Milan: Half-Day Food Tour on Foot

4.8 / 5

84 reviews

Activity provider: Fat Tire Tours - Italy
Guided tour

Milan: Half-Day Food Tour on Foot

Activity provider: Fat Tire Tours - Italy
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From US$ 92.18 per person

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Taste delightful Italian foods from local shops on a 3-hour walking tour of Milan, and discover venues that specialize in traditional recipes and century-old techniques. Sample wine and authentic gelato, while learning the history of the city.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Optional audio guide
English
Private group available

Experience

Highlights
  • Taste traditional pastries, dishes and Parma ham
  • Explore the traditional foods stores of Milan
  • Wander the streets of historic and trendy Brera
  • Learn how Italian food produce is produced
  • Enjoy some Milan style aperitifs in a trendy art bar
Full description
Savor the flavors of Italy on a 3-hour walking tour of Milan, focused on the historic district of Brera, one of the oldest neighborhoods of the city, where old world charm meets a trendy and youthful vibe. Explore the colorful history of Milan as you tour, learning how it has transformed throughout the centuries, from the use of the navigable "Navigli” canals to the new and futuristic area of the Porta Nuova, constructed to host the International Expo 2015. Your guide will entertain and educate you about the origin of the food produce you will taste, explaining how each one is made. Learn how to identify traditional melanzane alla Parmigiana (eggplant parmigiana), cannoli (Sicilian cream horns), traditional Milan dishes, and some of Milan’s finest wines. Try some of Italy’s legendary culatello (dry-cured ham), Milanese-style meatballs, Parma ham aged for 24 months, authentic Italian gelato, and some Milan-style aperitifs at trendy art bar La Bicicletta.
Includes
  • English-speaking guide
  • Walking tour of the historic Brera district
  • 6 tasting stops
    Not suitable for
    • Vegans

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    Panificio Pattini, Via Solferino 5, Milan.

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    Know before you go

    •  This activity is not recommended for vegans
    • Make note of any dietary requirements (vegetarian, gluten-free, etc) that you let us know when you booked. If there are any changes to these, please let us know at least 24 hours before your tour so the tour operator can try to accommodate your request
    • Minors under 18 years old must always be accompanied by an adult and may not consume alcohol on this tour
    • The market is only open during the day, so if you wish to see the market, please book the morning tour as you cannot visit the market at night
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.8 /5

    based on 84 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
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    • Value for money
      4.5/5
    • Service
      4.8/5
    • Organization
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    My husband and I had SUCH a fun night with Daniele and Antonio for our private walking food tour. We got a lot of great info from both of them and it also felt like we were just hanging out and enjoying the company. The stops are all really thoughtful and there are quite a few different bites to taste so I felt it was really generous. The bites are not entirely Milan-specific except for a couple but by the end we felt we learned a lot about Milan and its food. Our stomachs were satisfied after a great evening.

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    March 30, 2023

    We really enjoyed this food tour, we had to reorganise the timing but were told with some notice and managed to rearrange for a better time. Unfortunately it did rain a little but that didn't stop us. We were the only 2 on the tour so my friend and I got a personal tour. The food was great and it was really interesting hearing about the food and how and where it is produced and cooked as well as some local history about Milan. It was one of the highlights of our trip.

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    March 30, 2023

    The tour was nice and our guide had some interesting stories. However, I expected more information on the history of Milan, more focus on the drinks (marching the food). Also, there was no grappa (as per description) included. Thus, overall it was really good, however, i had some higher expectations.

    March 30, 2023

    Product ID: 42047