Sempione Park (Parco Sempione) Tours and Activities

Explore Milan’s top attractions on a walking tour. Led by a guide, visit the Duomo di Milano, Italy’s largest church, and enjoy your choice between skip-the-line entry to ‘The Last Supper’ or a tour of Leonardo da Vinci's Vineyard. Discover the city’s famous plazas, stroll through the fashion district, and check out popular spots with the locals. Numbers are limited to keep the experience as intimate as possible.

See the most popular sights of Milan with a hop-on hop-off bus ticket good for 24 or 48 hours. Take in the views of this fashionable city from the top level of an open-air double-decker bus, from which you see the iconic Milan Duomo and the famous opera house La Scala. With three different bus routes to choose from, and opportunities to get on and off as much as you like, the city of Milan is yours to discover.

Cruise through the streets of Milan on this Segway tour of one of Italy’s most popular cities. Once you’ve mastered the self-balancing, 2-wheeled machine, take off and explore the landmarks of this fashion and commerce capital. Your guide takes you past the Sforzesco Castle, Piazza del Duomo, and La Scala opera house. And you even have a chance to scope out the top street for shopping as you make your way down Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. With a cap of eight people, this Segway tour is guaranteed to offer a personalized experience to travelers who want to explore Milan.

We take you where others can't. Do you want to visit the historical monuments of Milan comfortably seated? Get on our rickshaw and you will see Milan from a truly unique point of view. What are you waiting for, book your tour!

Meet your local insider in the city center, choose your eBike and start this relaxing urban exploration to discover discover many souls of the city, fashion and design Made in Italy, the ancient and iconic monuments, the elegant palaces, the artistic movements and much more. Start this tour with one of the most authentic places in Milan: Navigli. Pedal through the city centre until San Lorenzo columns, one of the last archaeological Roman sites of the city. Continue the tour following your local insider riding through the iconic streets of the city, going from the Milan Stock Exchange, to Duomo di Milano, the Sforzesco Palace, through the luxuriant Sempione Park, the elegant Vittorio Emanuele Gallery. Finally reach the stunning and new city districts including Piazza Gae Aulenti, the Vertical Wood building and the world-famous CityLife, house of many VIPs and international stars. Follow your expert local guide and discover the curiosities and the beauties Milan has to offer.

This is a Top Tour! Do you want to visit the historical monuments and the modern side of Milan comfortably seated? Get on our rickshaws and you will see Milan from a truly unique point of view. You will see Milano Duomo Cathedral, Sforza Castle, Arch of Peace, Sempione Park, Mercanti Square, Financial District with Cattelan Finger (L.O.V.E.), La Scala Opera House Square, Sant’Ambrogio Basilica and the cloister of Catholic University Brera District. And moreover, discover the other side of Milan. The main city of northern Italy is the most important laboratory of modern and contemporary architecture in Italy. You will see the major urban regeneration projects, Porta Nuova and CityLife: the famous vertical forest, Gae Aulenti place, the skyscrapers by Zaha Hadid and Daniel Libeskind. What are you waiting for?

See Milan from another perspective with this exciting guided bicycle tour of Italy's fashion capital. Opt to take the tour in the morning, afternoon or evening and then hop on a mountain bike to tour the city. With your guide leading the way, pedal past some of the city's main attractions, such as the Duomo and the Sforza Castle, as well as off-the-beaten path landmarks. Numbers are limited to ten on this small-group Milan bike tour, ensuring you’ll see the sights with personalized attention from your guide.

Discover the fashion capital of Italy with your own private tour guide during this half-day walking tour of Milan. Learn about the history and culture of Italy’s second-largest city as you stroll through the streets passing key landmarks such as the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery, the San Ambrosio Basilica, Sempione Park, Sforzesco Castle and more. This tour also includes entry to the Duomo Cathedral with a guided tour.

Combine a small-group sightseeing tour of Milan with wine tasting for the ultimate Italian experience. Your guide leads a walking tour of landmarks including the Duomo di Milano, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Teatro Alla Scala, and Castello Sforzesco, with time to explore Via Dante and Sempione Park. Top off your tour with a guided wine tasting and aperitivo at a trendy bar.

Head out on a treasure hunt of Milan to discover popular sights and hidden gems. Meet locals in the city center to explain the rules and give you a map of the city, a guidebook, and a list of questions and activities to complete the tour. Name your dream team and wander the city for a few hours as you discover all the landmarks of the city and win prizes.

Milan is Italy’s second-largest city and famous for its UNESCO-listed Cathedral, world-class museums, and fashion emporiums. This tour is tailor-made for families with children, combining top sights with fun, kid-friendly attractions. Your private local guide knows all the best places to go, whether you want to admire the Duomo, explore Sempione park, visit Leolandia Theme Park, or check out the Museo dei Bambini (Museum for Kids).

Discover Milan in a different way, by Tram! A slow ride through the city center. Visit the city center travelling with an ancient streetcar and get the commercial avenue Corso Buenos Aires where, after the tour, you can enjoy some free time of shopping! Sforza Castle, Sempione Park with the Arch of Peace, Brera district, Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, La Scala Opera house , the Fashion District, Piazza della Repubblica, Buenos Aires.

• 3-hour Segway tour lead by an expert local guide • See top Milano attractions: after skirting the “Mermaids Bridge”, the “Triennale Museum” will come in view together with the “Branca Tower”: two important examples of Milan’s 20th century architecture. So this route conducts through Milan history since Reinassance to XX century. From the ancient Merchants’ Square the imposing structure of the Cathedral looms in the distance. After a glimpse towards the spires and the gold plated Madonnina statue, placed on the tallest one, we will proceed along via S. Radegonda to reach Piazza S. Fedele. Here we can admire the statue of XIX century novelist Alessandro Manzoni and the rear facade of Milan’s XVI century City Hall. We will then move towards Piazza della Scala. • Hear tales of colorful history from a knowledgeable guide • Enjoy a Segway sightseeing tour that’s suitable for all fitness levels • Small-group tour with a maximum of eight people ensures a personalized experience

Discover Milan’s history on a family-friendly tour of the Sforza Castle. This tour is designed for children to stay engaged and happy as you wander through the castle grounds and see the Ducal courtyard, the Spanish hospital, the Sala delle Asse designed by Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo’s “Pieta.” Learn about the castle’s secrets from your guide and end the tour at Parco Sempione and the Arch of Peace.

If you’d like to discover the secrets of Milan and delve into the city’s stories and curiosities, this is the self guided audio tour tour for you! We’ll explore all the main attractions starting from the heart of Milan at Piazza della Scala, then heading towards the Duomo, before exploring the majestic Sforza Castle and ending off in the hip Brera neighborhood. You'll also hear about: • La Scala, the city’s landmark theatre • The focal point of all things elegant in our fashionable city, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele • The Duomo, which is the real symbol of Milan with its mesmerizing architecture • The story of Sforza Castle, the old fortress, and the characters that have shaped it • Sempione Park, the green heart of Milan • The very important tradition of aperitivo and what locals like to drink • All that is artsy and chic in the Brera District

"Behind every great city there's a garden", stated Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi in the Seventies. Milan, the most European of Italian cities, does not make an exception: Parco Sempione lies at the North-Wester edge of the historical centre as a precious green lung, being a focal point for Milanese leisure. A private guided tour will lead you across the park, discovering the artistic and architectural beauties hidden among the trees. Finally, you will gain a breathtaking view of the whole skyline, reaching the top of Branca tower: who even knew that Milan had its own Eiffel tower?

Follow your local experts guide along the streets of the most dynamic city in Italy. Visit the Duomo Cathedral and admire the city from another point of view. Enjoy Milan highlights learning curiosities.

Take a look at the controversial building Torre Velasca, considered by some a masterpiece of modern architectures and by others a horrible construction. Move on to the University of Milan next. Located on Via Brolo a hidden gem, the church is unusual in many ways: its architecture and ossuary chapel are worth seeing. The highlight of your tour is your next stop, the Gothic style Milan Duomo. The cathedral is the fifth largest in the world and the largest in all of Italy. Once you’re there, admire its magnificent exterior. Proceed inside to the cathedral itself and admire the different styles of artwork from Modern to Medieval. Inside the church, you can find 3400 statues and 55 stained glass windows. Hear about the 600-year history and be amazed by the main altar. Every Lonely Planet Experience also comes with six months' free access to Lonely Planet's Guides app, which includes over 8,000 destination guides, and unbeatable discounts in the Lonely Planet store.

Meeting with a private licensed guide in Milan for a tour that, starting from Castello Sforzesco, will stop first at a historic confectioner’s for your breakfast, based either on an espresso or a cappuccino or fruit juice and a slice of the traditional Panettone. Walking along Via Dante, you will stop at Piazza degli Affari, which was the seat of the Mint and the so-called “shouted market” in high medieval times. After a Salame Milano and Gorgonzola cheese tasting you will reach Piazza dei Mercanti, the medieval core of economic exchanges among traders and Piazza Duomo, where, admiring the spires of the Cathedral, you will sip a glass of Campari. Your walk will continue along the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, livened up by elegant cafés and restaurants. From Piazza della Scala and its homonymous Opera House, you will take a short walk to Brera district. Your last stop will be the famous “cotoletta alla milanese”.