Milan · SHOPPING TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 14 shopping tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Meet your guide at Pasticceria Viscontea for coffee, then walk through central Milan’s vintage shops. Sarah, Sara, Ashi, Gilberto, or Stella may lead the way, showing you designer pieces, affordable finds, and stores that are easy to miss. Choose a private or small-group tour.
“Lovely to be shown around with local information. Some beautiful shops, note most pieces for sale were small sizes, including shoes.”
Spend about three hours shopping Milan’s secondhand scene with a guide such as Sarah, Ashi, or Gilberto. Start with breakfast, visit shops ranging from low-cost thrift racks to designer resale, learn how to spot value, and finish in Brera with a useful store list.
“Great tour! Gilberto was amazing!! Thank you!!! I would definitely recommend this tour- if you enjoy vintage shopping”
Meet your private chef in central Milan, shop an open-air market for seasonal ingredients, then cook five Italian courses in the chef’s home. Guides such as Clara and Ornella teach pasta, regional dishes, wine pairings, and dessert before lunch with wine, Prosecco, espresso, recipes, and a diploma.
“A must if you are in Milan and want to feel, taste and learn more about the Italian cuisine. Our cooking chef, Ornella, was from the beginning to the ending a really warmly host. She told us all the necessary tasks to cook this wonderful and deliRead more”
Meet your chef at a Milan street market at 9:30 am, help choose seasonal produce, fish, cheese, and meats, then walk to Via Mantova 19 for a hands-on cooking class and lunch. Chefs including Aurora, Elena, and Lucrezia teach in English, with groups capped at eight.
“Totally fantastic experience! Elena was a great teacher and the meal was the best I have had during my trip. Highly recommend Elena and the class.”
Start at 10:00 a.m. with a Cesarina host in Milan, visiting a market or traditional food shops before cooking at home. You may prepare fresh pasta, risotto, lasagna, tiramisu, or Milanese specialties, then share the meal with local wine.
“1.We got the wrong meeting address sent to us ? We had to take another taxi to the meeting point, which was 20 minutes away. 2. Host was kind, welcoming and very friendly. 3. We did not share the cooking experience like we would have liked. She had prepared the meat, garnish and dessert beforehand. 4. She wanted us to feel warm and to enjoy the three course lunch, we wanted to share with her the cooking experience. Nevertheless, she was a wonderful host”
Meet stylist Ethel near Piazza del Duomo for coffee and a quick style chat, then spend about two hours visiting Milanese boutiques, vintage and secondhand shops, sale outlets, and local workshops. The private tour ends in Brera and can suit wardrobe shopping, occasion dressing, or fashion discovery.
“Ethel went above & beyond taking me shopping and helping me find the perfect ensemble for a wedding. She knew all the best boutiques! Completely delightful lady & experience❤️”
Meet fashion expert Anna Maria Lamanna at Piazza del Duomo for a private three-hour shopping tour along Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. She helps you find Italian clothing, accessories, and name brands that suit your style and budget, with English service and a return to the meeting point.
“What an absolutely fabulous experience this shopping trip was Anna Maria Lamanna helped us shop for great quality outfits from Italian stores which fitted our budget. She advised us on the colours that suited us, how to put them together and how to wear them with clothes already in our wardrobes. We highly recommend shopping with Anna and will be booking with her again.”
Meet your English or Italian-speaking host, visit a local Milan market, and watch a family recipe take shape before sitting down to four seasonal courses. The small group is limited to eight, with pasta, regional wine, coffee, and a private home setting included.
“Really perfect to immerse yourself in real Italian culture 🍝… our Cesarina explained to us how to make pasta and we made and ate it… excellent 🤩 We recommend this activity to all lovers of good Italian cuisine”
Build your Milan day around the Duomo, Brera, Navigli, contemporary art, food, or fashion outlets. Your private local guide can tailor the route, arrange hotel pickup, and help with shopping. Ask in advance for a guide suited to fashion, since shopping ability varies.
“Luna has been really very nice and súper flexible with the Group and our needs. We really enjoyed a very nice time with my team despite the hot weather.. thanks! 🤗”
Join a Cesarina in Milan at 10:30 am for a market visit and private home cooking lesson. Prepare a four-course meal such as risotto, lasagne, pizzoccheri, tiramisù, and seasonal dishes, then eat with Lombardia wine.
“Being invited into someone’s home and learning how to prepare the foods that are so dear to them is really a special experience. I highly recommend Rosa Maria. She was so warm and kind. Definitely would have this experience again!”
Spend five hours with a Cesarina, beginning at a Milan-area market and continuing in a private family kitchen. Shop for seasonal ingredients, learn three recipes from family cookbooks, then eat your work with local wine, water, and coffee. English and Italian instruction is available.
“Achei muito bom visitar uma feira de rua com o Giacomo e conhecer os produtos que estavam na temporada e comprar as coisas que depois usamos pra cozinhar.”
Use a 90-day Milan vintage shopping guide from Rban Tours to visit selected clothing boutiques, antique shops, record stores, jewelry sellers, and weekly markets on your own. You get addresses, opening hours, buying tips, and local advice, but no live guide or group tour.
Travel by private car from Milan, Como, or Lecco to Serravalle Designer Outlet, then taste Gavi wines at an award-winning villa. You get two hours for shopping, a 10% discount at participating shops, Hands Free Shopping, and access to the VIP lounge. Driver Giovanni may accompany the trip.
“Enjoyed shopping in this outlet. They have everything. Also the all over trip was really comfortable thanks to the driver.”
Join Paola or another multilingual local guide for a private Milan fashion walk with boutique showrooms, designer studios, and personal shopping. You can request a custom focus, from Made in Italy design to garments, shoes, and accessories, and your group shops at its own pace.
“We very much enjoyed a personalized fashion tour with Paola. She took us to a Prét-à-Potèr Atelier Sangalli. We got an incredible suit for our son and a memorable dress for myself. In a high fashion outlet we even found a classy dress and a fRead more”
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