Off The Beaten Track In Milan: Private City Tour

Tour was cancelled at last minute with no option to replace. This left us scrambling to find something else to do that day.

We had an excellent sightseeing tour in Milan! Salvatore was incredibly knowledgeable, providing insights far beyond the usual “standard” information. Each stop felt enriching as they shared in-depth historical and cultural details, making the experience truly unique and memorable. We left with a much deeper appreciation of Milan. Highly recommended!

We had an amazing time with Salvatore. He is an expert guide with great insight to the hidden treasures of Milan. After the cathedrals and museums it was fun to see a different side of Milan in the Navigli neighborhood. He took us all over town and showed us sights we would never have experienced without him. We had so much fun! It was exactly the type of tour we were looking for. It is a “not to miss” experience!

Salvatore is a knowledgeable and entertaining guide to the history and culture of Milan. We walked through the Navigli district and then through the Porta Nuova area. He has a dry sense of humour and adapts well to the group in front of him. The 2 1/2 hours flew by!

Our first time in Milan, so we booked to Salvatore to give us some insights. He did a great job, not only from various historical perspectives, but also cool neighborhoods to visit. Beyond the Navigli area, we also went to Porta Nuova to see new architectures which we also loved.

We lost the paper where to meet and without Wi-Fi could not view the tour. Salvatore was very kind and came and found us at the wrong location. He did not let it ruin the tour but instead we carried on snd had a great tour of a very interesting part of Milan with Roman influence, canals, nightlife etc. I recommend this tour and Salvatore very highly.

Fabulous two hours with Salvatore He is very knowledgeable and found some interesting things for us to see including fashion, food, architecture and history. Salvatore was able to adapt and modify the plan on the day when circumstances required

The tour guide was not enthusiastic and did not provide any in depth knowledge on the history of the city or at any of the stops. We traveled on the underground train and used our own passes. There was no conversation in between the stops unless we initiated it. The tour was expensive and not a good value for your money

Salvatore was wonderful. We visited the canals and the futuristic city—both a must when in Milan. Walking these areas gave me a great perspective as to where we were in the city, and frankly, I really wish I had done this tour in the beginning of my visit. We also rode the subway together, again a nice learning experience. He was talkative, but not hyper—a nice leisurely stroll with lots of history and information.

Thank you so much Alessandro! A fantastic tour and for the time it felt like I was with a friend walking around and chatting but soaking up the sites. A highly recommended tour and guide!

Guide was knowledgeable but dull. We would have been much better off without her. Totally inappropriate level of gory detail for our kids (how people bleed to death and starve in the sun slowly when crucified… the level of sexual violence in Italy etc) Guide was not Italian. Waste of time.

Salvatore was fantastic! Native to Milan and so east to talk to and listen to. Got to know a few parts of town and made a friend! We made the reservations the day before - so glad we did this!! Thank you!

Francesca, the guide, knew every art store in Naviglio, and took us there. She was nice and knowledgeable.

Alisa is very kind with a great sense of humor and has an impressive knowledge regarding historical and present Milan. She showed us the financial district with “Il Dito”, the Navigli Quarter with its canals surrounded by hipster bars, street art and picturesque backyards. In sum, our tour was a great pleasure and very informative. We already look forward touring Milan with Alisa at our next visit.

Perfect way to start a visit to Milan! Saara was an exceptional guide to the city and I felt as if I really saw it through her eyes. As we walked she shared valuable info about the history, people and FOOD! It definitely set the tone for the visit and we were able to plan so many little adventures around Saara's guidance on the first day. I would 100% schedule the tour within the first day of your arrival as you will get a wonderful perspective on the city. Saara is the best - warm, friendly and very informed.

Vanna's tour was like visiting Milan with a good friend. She shared places only a person living there would know about. We spent time in beautiful shops with lovely people. She surprised us both with gifts that she made herself and we truly enjoyed! Thank you so much for all your travel tips and EVERYTHING! ❤️ * our trip was done earlier than 2020, thankfully, but I would love to do it again soon.

We learned a great deal of how the fashion started in Milan (my fav part) as well as learning about the current trends, general history of Milan as well as affordable fashion and window shopping the expensive stuff! Recommend!!

First impressions can influence how we view a destination and for first time visitors to Milan like us, my wife and I have Alisa to thank for a great introduction to her home city. Her suggestions on other things to see and visit during our stay were great and enabled us to make the most of our time in Milan. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Alisa. She was engaging, flexible, friendly and a genuinely lovely person to spend time with. She shared a lot of background knowledge and history with us and made it super interesting. She epitomises what you hope every tour guide would be. Actual date of tour was pre COVID in September 2019.

Great introduction to Milan by walking the back streets of Milan. Alisa was very knowledgeable and friendly. The time just flew by! We did this on 31st May 2018

We all really enjoyed the Tour with Alisa. Very casual, natural on the one side - but also professional and very insightful on the other. Alisa is easy to get in contact and talk to. She was very flexible in setting up the tour. Without her we would not have seen such great places - it was a real pleasure to get to know and spend the time with her. GREAT - and a big THANK YOU to her!! We very much appreciated!! Visiting Milano?? >> Ask for Alisa!!!

Despite having travelled to a multitude of cities around the world, I felt Milan was a bit mysterious and impenetrable at first, despite reading my trusty guidebook (maybe it was just the heat and the Metro strike?). Booking a tour with Alisa in July 2019 changed all that (including a drop in temperature, making a 3 hour walk very pleasant - magic!). Alisa is friendly, enthusiastic and informative. Our walking tour covered all the usual tourist spots but also some of the interesting and beautiful sights of Milan I would never have found on my own, and certainly not as efficiently. Along the way she provided a fascinating history of Italy and Milan that I would never have gleaned from a guidebook, and she even provided recommendations of where was good to eat afterwards. The tour was worth every euro (and considering the awful pound to euro exchange rate at the moment - that is saying something!). I highly recommend taking a tour with Alisa. It made my trip - thank you!

E' stata una visita molto interessante e molto divertente. Bravissima la nostra host. Grazie mille The tour was really interesting and fun. Alisa is a great host. Thanks a lot. July 2017

Been looking forward for the tour with Sara since i found her on Withlocals. She was great in every aspect!her knowledge on fashion was what i’ve been looking!she knows everything, where to buy, what to look at and made the tour to fit my personal taste. Very attentive and caring. I recommend her for everyone who wishes to see fashion and taste of Milan! Thank you Sara!

Francesco was an excellent guide, offering an informative and highly interesting tour of Milano. He was warm and friendly, offering a custom tour centered on my interest. Francesco's passion for the city and its history was evident and he offered me suggestions on places to explore and restaurants to try later. I especially enjoyed the chance to sit and talk with him in a great pub near the end of the tour. Not only did I get to try a wonderful charcuterie platter and local beer, but there was time to talk about life in Milano. It felt less like a cookie cutter tour and more like an old friend was introducing you to their hometown. Chad Larabee New York, NY