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Louis Vuitton in Galeria V. Emanuele, Milan, Italy. Photo by 10da ralta on

10 Best Free Tours in Milan

Milan which is commonly referred to as Milano in Italiano is considered to be one of the best cities to tour when in Italy. The leading alpha global city is an attractive city where you will enjoy memorable moments while on vacation. It boasts strengths in the fields of art, chemicals, commerce, design, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, health care, media and tourism.

The metropolitan area of Milan has several amazing monuments and landmarks that are worth spending your time on tours. With various walking tours, you can get to view multiple locations including the Duomo and other special areas. Free walking tours are available with the tourists or locals given the option of deciding what service is worth for you.

The two most commonly offered free walking tours in Milan are those covering the history of Milan or Legends and Myths which began in the city. Some generous people usually give a tip of €5 or € 15 to their guides as a token of appreciation. The tours are usually offered in English or Spanish while others are purely in Spanish.

Here are the 10 Best Free Tours in Milan:

1. Free Historic Milan Tours

Milan, Italy: Exterior view of Duomo Milano. Photo by photo, Uwe Aranas on

The Free Historic Milan Tours covers the most notable and mostly medieval landmarks in the city of Milan. They provide more details about the history of each location that you will be visiting along the course of the tour.

The Free Historic Milan Tours usually begin from the city centre which is one of the oldest parts of the town. After the city centre, there are several other sites you will see which include Sforzesco Castle, Statale University, Piazza del Duomo, Piazza Della Scala, Old Financial District, Galleria Victor Emmanuel II and many others. This tour is usually free but you can tip what you wish to the guide after the tour is over.

Book with us: 2-HOUR MILAN DUOMO TOUR WITH A LOCAL GUIDE

Ideal For: family, friends and groups.

2. Free Legends and Myths of Milan Tours

Some tourists and locals love hearing the stories of the past generations and some of the legends and myths which have been passed throughout the ages in Milan. The free Legends and Myths of Milan Tours will be perfect for you as it covers a lot of notable tales.

Most of the legends of Milan are related to its past which means that the Legends and Myths tours also stay near the city centre and the oldest parts of town. You will get to tour these areas; Duomo di Milano, Sforza Castle, Sant’Ambrogio, Teatro Alla Scala, Santa Maria Delle Grazie and Galleria Victor Emmanuel II.

Book with us: EXPERIENCE ART, HISTORY & MYTHS IN THIS CITY STORYTELLING TOUR

Ideal for: family, friends and groups. 

3. Free Fashion and Shopping in Milan Tours

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The city of Milan is widely regarded to be the fashion capital of the world. This is true because of the many high-fashion clothing stores in various corners of the city.

The tour majorly focuses on the greatest locations to shop for and see the latest fashion designs in Milan. You get to visit various malls in the corners of Milan and appreciate the opportunity to be in the capital of fashion. Some of the sites you will tour include The Most Fashionable Street in Milan, Galleria Victor Emmanuel II, Piazza Della Scala, Designer Outlet, Candy Outlet and many more.

Ideal for: family, friends and groups.

4. Free Audio Tours

Another remarkable free tour in Milan is the Free Audio Tour which several tourists and locals do consider too. There are not many guides to give these tours, but Rick Steves currently offers a free audio tour.

The Rick Steves free audio tour covers the Duomo di Milano and the city centre. This tour usually goes into more detail which is an added advantage to tourists who love knowing things widely. You can also take your smartphone and headphones for the free audio tour and decided to go on a self-guided tour aided by the audio tour.

Ideal for: family, friends and groups.

5. Self-Guided Tour of Milan

Many might not be attracted to this tour but it is one of the best tours in Milan city. The self-guided tour covers the most important details of some of the notable landmarks in Milan.

Through the self-guided tours, you get to enjoy the most important details of the Duomo including the interior, exterior and a lot about this Cathedral. It also includes information about the surrounding neighbourhood and other notable sites.

Book with us: FREE MILAN TOUR, SPIRIT OF TRAVEL 

Ideal for: family, friends and groups.

6. Essential Free Tour of Milan

Guided tour. Photo by JIP on

Discover Milan like never before with the essential free tour. Through the program the essential free tour, you get to visit several important and eye-catching places across Milan. You will get to hear about the curiosities, anecdotes and deep history of the city of Milan.

There is an expert guide for this tour who makes it more enjoyable. Get to visit Sforzesco Castle, Piazza Degli Affari, Duomo di Milano, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Teatro Alla Scala and II Guerra Mundial.

Book with us: MILAN, FREE WALKING TOUR

Ideal for: small groupS, large groups maximum of 6.

7. Surprising Milan Free Tour

The Surprising Milan free tour is a two-time award-winning tour which is offered in Spanish. It won second place in ‘the best tour in Spanish in the world and third place in ‘Most popular tour in the world during the Free tour awards in 2018.

You get to navigate through the exciting history of great royal houses, characters as eccentric and brilliant, and every which helps change the history of Europe. Tourists also get the chance to enjoy the main monuments and historical places of Milan with the guide of expert communicators and passionate guides.

Visit the Sforzesco Castle, Leonardo da Vinci statue, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza del Duomo, Basilica of San Simpliciano, Castello Sforzesco, Piazza del Carmine and many more.

Book this tour with us: FREE WALKING TOUR OF MILAN SURPRISES!

Ideal for: groups OF close to 50 people.

8. Spanish Free Tour Milan

Milan ( Ank Kumar). Photo by Ank Kumar on

Some of the visitors and locals of Milan usually speak Spanish which makes other tours difficult and not interesting to them. However, the Spanish Free tour of Milan offers Spanish-speaking visitors the opportunity of enjoying touring Milan and unveiling the least visited places.

You get to join and enjoy the professionalism of the Spanish-free tour of Milan with a nice guide. The experts and guides who know all the secrets of Milan give you the best tour of the city which will make you fall in love with Milan. Visit the Duomo, Piazza Della Scala, Piazza Degli Affari, Museo Novecento and other places.

Book with us: MILAN’S BEST FREE TOUR IN SPANISH, FULL TOUR

Ideal for: small groups, large groups, Minors should not be included in booking.

9. English Free Tour Milan

Certified experts and exciting guides make sure you have an amazing tour of Milan every day of the calendar. You will be provided with the most exciting, insightful and interesting free tour of Milan in English. Get to discover some of the secrets of the city as you uncover some of the unvisited areas in Milan.

You will have the chance to visit Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza Duomo, Chiesa di Santa Maria Presso San Satiro, University of Milan, Sforzesco Castle, Piazza Mercanti and Teatro Alla Scala.

Book with us: Milan’s original & 1st English Free Tour, Afternoon+Morning

Ideal for: small groups, large groups, AND minors not to be included in the booking.

10. Free Tour Milan from the Leonardo Canals

Martesana canal, 2010, ruins of Conca dell’Incoronata, Leonardo work. Photo by Yorick39 on

The free tour of Milan from the Leonardo Canals is usually in Spanish which offers fascinating history and makes you feel part of the city. The tour begins in Plaza Gae Aulenti where you will see the new buildings that were awarded for their beauty and design. You will walk down through Corso Como up to the Garibaldi Gate, then enter Milan city centre through the Ponte delle Gabelle.

Here you can see the great hydraulic work done by Leonardo da Vinci to connect the city through I Navigli, the locks of the channels. You will then follow the canal’s route and get to Brera Art Academy and the Bohemian neighbourhood. The tour goes on as you see other magnificent places in Milan.

Book with us: FREE WALKING TOUR OF LEONARDO CHANNELS, MILAN 

Ideal for: All groups.

The free tours of Milan are the best way of gaining more knowledge and get to discover more magnificent details about the city of Milan.

Book the tour with us HERE, and enjoy the mesmerizing things about Milan.