The 9 Best Milan Drinks Tours

1.Small-Group Barolo Wine Tasting, Alba & UNESCO Piedmont Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 689 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $216Our pick

Travel from Milan into Piedmont’s Langhe-Roero hills with an English-speaking guide such as Stefano, Monica, Oleg, or Fabio. Explore Alba, taste at least six Langhe DOC and DOCG reds at a family-run winery, and visit Grinzane Cavour Castle or La Morra’s viewpoint on Tuesdays.

“Very enjoyable wine tour. Our host, Oleg was an excellent guide- very knowledgeable about Piedmont region and the wines produced from it. Highly recommend this tour”

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2.Milan Urban Winery: Taste & Tour at Cantina Urbana

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 683 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47

At Cantina Urbana Milano on Via Ascanio Sforza, a sommelier-led 90-minute visit introduces you to wine made in the city. Tour the compact cellar, see barrels, amphorae, and tanks, then taste four or six wines with local meats and cheeses. English and Italian tours are available.

“Amazing experience and you learn so much about the history of wine in Italy and the cheese pairing was lovely. I had the best time and would come back.”

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3.Sunset Navigli Food & Drinks Tour by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 517 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Meet your English-speaking guide at 5:30 pm for a small-group walk from Piazza Ventiquattro Maggio through Porta Ticinese and Navigli. Expect cocktails, wine, charcuterie, street food, Milanese risotto, and gelato, with guides such as Anna Maria, Michela, Francesco, or Chiara depending on the date.

“This was a fun evening out exploring the neighborhood. We discovered great new spots. Our guide Chiara was knowledgeable and created a lovely night for us. We wish we had taken the tour earlier in our visit so we could have had the Pizza Cone and Gelato more than once!”

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4.Navigli Food & Drinks Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Explore Milan’s Navigli district with an English-speaking guide such as Jessica, Chiara, Giuseppe, Laura, or Claire. Over 3.5 hours, taste pizza fritta, charcuterie, farinata, risotto, wine, tiramisu, and gelato while learning about the canals, local food, and neighborhood life.

“Fun, paced perfectly, both walking and food-wise. Jessica's selections were satisfying. We learned a lot, saw a lot, and ate/drank a lot. Would highly recommend.”

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5.Sunset Navigli Food and Drinks Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 359 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $104

Spend 3.5 hours in Milan’s Navigli district with a local guide, stopping at bars and restaurants for cocktails, Italian wine, cheese, cured meats, regional food, Milanese risotto, street food, and gelato. Guides such as Anna Maria, Giulia, Francesco, and Michaela are known for adding local stories and a friendly touch.

“Michaela was lovely. Very friendly and knowledgeable. A great host. All the food was great but it was a bit strange having a spritz as a second last stop before having gelato. Personally I’d start the tour with a spritz and keep the rest of the food stops in the order we had them. But I would recommend this tour as a great way to enjoy the taste of Milan. Thank you Michaela!”

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6.Ultimate Bar Crawl with Shots and VIP Club Access

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 125 reviews · 5 hours · from $41Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Ostello Bello in central Milan, then walk to four bars for welcome shots, special drink deals, games, and VIP entry. The night ends on the dance floor. Bring ID, wear comfortable shoes, and budget extra for drinks beyond the four included shots.

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7.Wine Tasting Experience in the City Centre

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

Spend 1.5 hours at La Dogana del Buongusto in central Milan, tasting red, white, and sparkling Italian wines with chef-made appetizers. An English-speaking sommelier explains production, tasting, and food pairing. Sessions have featured hosts including Abinesh, Salman, and Samer.

“A fun and informative tasting experience! Thr host was excellent, funny and keen to chat. We were sat with a lovely couple, which added to the experience. We tried 3 different wines and had 3 or 4 small food selections, which were tasty. It's also a lovely area for a drink afterwards! We've already started trying our what we've learnt.”

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8.Milan’s Full-Meal Gourmet Food Tour – More Than Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 81 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $106

Walk central Milan with a local food guide and stop for pastries, gourmet pizza, saffron risotto, regional wine, cured meats, cheeses, cannoncini, and espresso. Guides such as Chiara, Michela, and Annamarie add city stories along the way. Expect a generous 3.5-hour meal, not a handful of samples.

“Our tour guide was amazing! She was very accommodating with our 3yo and took us on a tiny extra tour while we waited for the next stop to open.”

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9.Barolo Wine Tasting, Alba Tour and Castle Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 44 reviews · from $225

Spend 10 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Stefano or Oleg, traveling from Milan to Alba and the Langhe. Taste Barolo and other Piedmont reds at a family-run winery, explore Alba, visit a hilltop castle, and enjoy panoramic vineyard views. Lunch is not included.

“It was one of the best wine tastings I have taken! The guide, Stefano was informative and explained with a good sense of humor. The wine tasting at the Diego Morra winery was arranged with meticulous detail and well conducted. The winery let us taste all of their wines starting with a rose to their Borolo. This was well worth the visit.”

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