Indulge in tasty Italian delights on this tour of the Brera neighborhood, one of Milan's hippest neighborhoods. With your foodie guide by your side, traverse the intimate streets of Brera, stopping at various spots to sample Parma ham, Milanese meatballs, artisan beer, and other local delicacies.

Food tour of Milan’s Brera neighborhood
Enjoy multiple food stops in beloved local eateries around Brera
Sample classic Milanese dishes and other Italian specialties
Learn about the history of each dish and the city from your guide

What's Included

Local guide
Food tastings (6 stops)
Italian beer (one bottle per couple)
Aperitivo

Drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Departure & Return

Departure Point

Via Solferino, 5, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
Your tour meets at Panificio Pattini Via Solferino, 5, 20121 Milan. The closest underground station is "Lanza-Brera", which is a 5 minute walk away. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure.

Return Details

Returns to original departure point

What To Expect

Meet your local foodie guide in the center of Milan. Then, head to Brera and begin to learn about the history of Milanese food and dining, from hearty polenta to breaded veal Milanese to saffron-accented risotto.

Stop at multiple restaurants, cafes, and markets to sample local delights. Tastings vary depending on what's in season, but some likely dishes include melanzane alla parmigiana (baked eggplant with Parmesan and tomatoes), mondeghili meatballs, and traditional Milan dishes. Along with local favorites, enjoy samplings of popular Italian treats like gelato and cannoli, or melt-in-your-mouth slivers of culatello—a prized Parma ham.

Then sample craft beer and a traditional Northern Italian aperitivo.

Conclude the tour in central Milan.

Brera District

Meet your guide near Lanza-Brera Station in central Milan, and then set off on your 3-hour food walking tour of Milan’s historic Brera district. The neighborhood has long been a haven for bohemians, attracting inspired locals and travelers alike with bustling street markets and a vibrant nightlife scene. Your guide dishes on the city's history and cuisine as you walk. Learn how Milan has changed over the centuries, from the Navigli district (home to the city’s ancient, defunct canal system) to the futuristic enclave of Porta Nuova that was constructed to host the Expo 2015. Along with its architecture, the city's cuisine has also evolved over the centuries, but many original dishes remain. Learn about the staples of Milanese cuisine such as rice and polenta, and discover classic dishes like saffron-flavored risotto and veal Milanese.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

La Bicicletta Milano

In between walking and talking, enjoy up to six food stops to try some of the city specialties. Samples vary on each tour according to availability, but dishes you may try include traditional melanzane alla parmigiana (baked eggplant with Parmesan and tomatoes), mondeghili meatballs, and traditional Milan dishes. Along with local delicacies, enjoy samplings of popular Italian treats such as gelato and cannoli, or melt-in-your-mouth slivers of culatello — a prized Parma ham. Wash down the food with an artisan Italian beer, and then enjoy a Milan-style aperitivo (or a pre-dinner alcoholic drink) at the trendy art bar La Bicicletta. The aperitivo is big in Milan, and many bars put on a lavish happy-hour buffet with enough food to satisfy the hungriest of appetites. After three hours exploring Brera and its atmospheric eateries, work your way to Piazza XXV Aprile in central Milan, where your tour finishes.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Comfortable shoes and dress are recommended
Guests must be at least 18 years to participate in wine/alcohol tastings
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Operated by Italy Segway Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Milan Food Walking Tour of Brera?

A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers

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Q:What is the policy on sanitization during Milan Food Walking Tour of Brera?

A:The policies on sanitization are:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use

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Q:What is the social distancing policy during Milan Food Walking Tour of Brera?

A:The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

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Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Milan Food Walking Tour of Brera?

A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

Guides required to regularly wash hands

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Traveler Tips

Eat a really light breakfast, and this is plenty of food for your lunch for the day.

Reviews

145 reviews

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A pleasant evening

Sylvie_R, Oct 2021

The guide was very nice. The places were also very good and very nice environment. Overall a good experience

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Grazie Sylvie

Spending time with my wife

Ronald_M, Oct 2021

The tour was wonderful. It took us around to many different sights and we were able to taste some of the local foods. Our tour guide was pauila and was very informative. Would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Grazie Ronald! We love Paula, what a wonderful person and excellent guide :)

This is a great way to experience the Brera area of Milan!

Karen_S, Oct 2021

We had a great morning touring the Brera area and sampling delicious specialties of Milan. Our guide, Veronica, was very knowledgeable and friendly. My advice to others is to come to this tour with an appetite, as there was an abundance of food tastings throughout the morning.

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Grazie Karen! Veronica is a fantastic guide and a lovely person too :) Milan is not as famous for its food as some other Italian cities but there is so much deliciousness to be found, you just have to know where to go!

Food Tour- a must do when in Milan

francesmacdonagh, Feb 2020

Georgia was a wonderful knowledgeable guide. She was very enthusiastic and gave us an insight into Milan, it’s history, people , food and wine. Highly recommended.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Great experience

Judith F, Oct 2019

Great walking food tour. Good guide. Great stopping place with food and beverages. Enjoyed the ambience of Milan

Make Sure You Do This

Eileen_W, Oct 2019

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. We were the only two on the tour so that made it very special and we appreciated the fact it wasn't cancelled due to small numbers. Marella out guide (probably have spelled this incorrectly), was just lovely and gave us so much extra information about Brera and Milan. We had six stops on our tour and we enjoyed each place. We sampled marocchino coffee and pastries at a bakery to start the tour; prosciutto, mortadella and parmigiano reggiano at a salumieri; risotto milanese and prosecco at a trattoria; a lovely red wine from the Piedmont region at at a wine shop; cannelloni, milanese meatballs and veal polpettes at another trattoria and to finish off the most divine gelato at Don Peppinu. Yes it is a bit on the expensive side but we felt we got value for money.

welcome to Milan

Travel F, Oct 2019

The guide on this walking tour of Milan was excellent. The pace was easy and we enjoyed learning about the art district. We had tastes of various foods, loved the lasagna, and wine tasting was interesting. We ended up purchasing wine. Would highly recommend the tour.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Milano Food Walking Tour: Debra is Super!

Michael P, Apr 2019

I have been to Italy many times and have had many tours. Our guide, Debra (hope it is the correct spelling), was one of the best guides. Very knowledgeable and professional and responsive to the needs of her clients. I would highly recommend her for this tour.

Perfect introduction to Milan

Stefan_A, Apr 2019

With only two days to discover Milan and the best it has to offer, this gave the six of us a quick but well rounded tour of the area’s food highlights. The guide made the tour a great experience for everyone with his charm, perfect English and expert knowledge.

Nice area

Lesley_B, Mar 2019

The tour was a small group of 12.we started with pastries. Then we had apertivos, followed by risotto rice. Then we had Italian food, followed by gelato.BTW the gelato place was a chain because on the cups they mentioned a location in Hollywood, Fl near to where I live!!! I think the price was high for what we got. I think .the area was nice to see .

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