Milan: Christmas Walking Tour with a Local Guide

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Discover the festive spirit of Milan with a local guide. See the city's most iconic sights, learn about italian Christmas traditions & explore the Christmas markets and installations around the city.

Highlights

  • Discover the festive spirit of Milan with a local guide on a walking tour
  • See the city's most iconic sights, including the Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
  • Admire the Christmas decorations in the Quadrilatero della Moda district
  • Explore the Christmas markets and installations in the city center
  • Learn about the history of Milan and its Christmas traditions from your guide

Description

Explore the festive and magical spirit of Milan with a Christmas walking tour. Combine the perfect mix of iconic highlights of the city and festive installations, markets, and Christmas legends connected with this wonderful city. Start the Christmas adventure at Piazza San Babila, one of the most iconic squares in the city, and continue your journey through the Quadrilatero della Moda or The Fashion District. Admire some of the most luxurious Christmas shop window decorations and installations from high fashion brands such as Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo, and Ralph Lauren. After a short walk, passing by La Rinascente, one of the most beautiful shopping malls in Italy, head to the Duomo of Milano or The Dome of Milan and the nearby Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, the heart of all glitzy and dazzling festive decor of the city. Also this year, the main 42m high Christmas tree at Piazza Duomo is sponsored by Olympics Milano-Cortina 2026. Piazza Duomo is also the location of the first Christmas market you will discover together. The city of fashion, design, and shopping has an abundance of gift choices for all your loved ones. How to enter the festive mood, without the Christmas delights? Well, Panettone, a delicious desert, born in Milan, can be a great answer. During the years, panettone become a delicious symbol of Christmas through tall Italy, since is served up on every table during the festive season, from the Immaculate Conception in December up to the Epiphany in January. In Milan, you can find panettone everywhere. One of the chicest spots in the whole city is for sure the famous Marchesi pastry shop in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. Your guide will also offer you some more “insider” suggestions on where to try this soft and delicate, iconic delicacy. In Milan, every December, you can find many creative Christmas installations and decorations, usually sponsored by big names of Italian or international brands (Gucci, Baci Perugina, Victoria's Secret, Sephora,...). During the Christmas walking tour, appreciate the perfect combination of modern creative ideas of festive decor mixed with the historical beauty of some of the main Piazzas in the city center (Piazza Cordusio, Piazza dei Mercanti, Piazza della Scala, Piazza del Carmine etc.). Finish your walking tour at Palazzo Marino in the magical Brera district. Every year there is a free Christmas exhibition, and this year you can appreciate “Madonna di San Simone”, a masterpiece of Renaissance art by Federico Barocci.

Includes

Guided walking tour of Milan's Christmas highlights Visit to iconic squares and fashion district with Christmas decorations Exploration of Christmas markets Tasting of traditional Milanese panettone Viewing of Christmas installations and decorations sponsored by famous brands Admission to a free Christmas exhibition at Palazzo Marino

Important Information

  • Wear comfortable shoes as there will be a lot of walking Dress warmly, as the tour takes place outdoors Bring a camera to capture the festive decorations and installations

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