Milan · NAVIGLI CANAL CRUISES
The canals Leonardo helped engineer, seen from the water rather than from a bar stool. These 10 cruises differ mostly on time of day and whether a drink comes with it — sunset departures are the ones that sell out.
Cruise Milan’s Navigli Canal on a 50-minute electric boat with QR audio. See Darsena, Vicolo dei Lavandai, and Leonardo’s Conchetta for $25.
“It was a great activity to visit Milano’s chanel. I really recommend it.”
Cruise the Navigli canals in Milan for 50 minutes with an aperitivo, wine or Aperol spritz, and finger food, plus photo stops.
“100% recommended. Great service and the views with the sunset were stunning. Appetizers were really good and the live music was a plus. Book it you will be very happy with this tour.”
A guided Milan aperitivo at sunset through the Navigli canals, with spritz, wine, tagliere, Milanese risotto, and gelato.
“This was a fantastic tour. Our small group was mult-nationa and had a blast. All of our stops were great but most of all , Alexia was wonderful. She was not only very informative, but great to talk to.”
Stroll Milan’s Navigli canals with a small-group guide, tasting pizza fritta, polenta, Ligurian focaccia, wine, and tiramisù.
“Fabulous food tour experience . Delicious food and amazing wine. Our guides Chiara and Guiseppe were awesome. Highly recommend this walking food tour!!”
Sunset aperitivo in Milan’s Navigli with a local guide. Eat street food at 5 stops, sip cocktails and wine, and finish with gelato.
“It was only 3 of us and our guide Giulia. It felt like a friend showing us around the place. We really Enjoyed learning more about the city.”
Sunset cruise on Milan’s Navigli canals from Alzaia Naviglio Grande, with optional aperitivo and snacks on a short 50-minute ride.
“Boat ride was fine, no one to commentate so got no information on anything. Too many unsupervised children running about climbing on everything and obstructing any chance to take photos.”
Cruise Milan’s Navigli Canals with a live Italian guide, sail past Darsena, and hear stories tied to Leonardo da Vinci.
“The cruise was pleasant and the guide was well-prepared, but the initial organization was disastrous: there was no one at the meeting point (Libraccio), from afar we saw a boat filling up at the time indicated on our ticket (3:40 p.m.), we ran with other unfortunates to the landing stage where they told us that our reservations were not recorded. Our guide arrived and was forced to make himself heard to claim the reservation on behalf of Neiade. In the end they told us that, differently from what was written on the ticket, the time indicated was not the departure time of the boat but the meeting time, that the…”
Try a beginner-friendly SUP on Milan’s Navigli, with guided mindfulness on the water, a digital detox, and a calm canal return.
“Great activity, our instructor was very knowledgable and helpful.”
Private 2.5-hour Navigli walk in Milan with street art and local hangouts, stopping at Vicolo dei Lavandai and Basilica San Lorenzo Maggiore.
“This tour made my two day trip to Milan worthwhile. Salvatore, my guide for the walking tour was excellent. Being a local, he explained a number of delightful facts about the neighbourhoods and answered my questions patiently. He also gave me an excellent restaurant recommendation. The second part of the tour involved a short metro ride and a walk into the modern Milan - the contrast was delightful. Salvatore made sure I had a great and insightful day!”
Private 2-hour Milan canal walk through Navigli, starting at St Eustorgio with the Ark of the Magi and Portinari Chapel.
Every kind of day this city sells, and the best of each.
