A Milan food tour is how you find the city’s food behind the fashion: aperitivo, the early-evening drink with snacks, then risotto, pizza and gelato along the canals. Two tours lead Viator. Eating Europe’s Navigli food and drinks tour is rated 4.9 across 573 reviews, from about $120. Secret Food Tours’ Milan Centre food tour is rated 5.0 across 350 reviews, from about $112.
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The verdict
Both tours are excellent, so choose by what you want to eat. Eating Europe’s Navigli tour is our pick for a first visit. It starts at the Arco di Porta Ticinese and moves from aperitivo to dessert with six food tastings and three drinks, including wine by the canals. The tastings listed include hand-stretched pizza, carpaccio, gorgonzola and chickpea pancakes.
Secret Food Tours suits travelers who want more dishes for a little less. It starts at Porta Genova station and serves seven or more tastings, among them a risotto with Taleggio and pear, an arancina, Milanese-style pizza, a pasticciotto custard pastry and gelato, with a glass of Prosecco and a glass of red wine. Beyond Milanese classics, the menu mixes in dishes from Sicily, Naples and Puglia. Confirmation arrives within 48 hours of booking.
Both last about 3 hours 30 minutes and offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Milan’s classic dishes come from the north: risotto, veal and gorgonzola rather than tomato sauce. The aperitivo hour is its great ritual, and our guide to aperitivo in Italy explains how it works. Planning your days? See our Milan itinerary.
Which one is for you?
Take the Navigli tour if
- You want the most-reviewed tour: 4.9 from 573.
- You want aperitivo culture explained.
- You want wine by the canals.
- You are traveling with kids: under-4s join free, without food.
Take the risotto tour if
- You want the top score: 5.0 from 350.
- You want more dishes: seven or more.
- You want risotto on the menu.
- You want to finish near the Colonne di San Lorenzo.
What each price covers
The Navigli tour, from about $120
Included: six food tastings and three drinks, from aperitivo to a classic Italian dessert, a local English-speaking guide, and insider tips.
Not included: gratuities, hotel pickup and drop-off, and extra drinks.
The risotto tour, from about $112
Included: risotto with Taleggio and pear, an arancina, Milanese-style pizza, a pasticciotto, artisanal gelato, a signature secret dish with a seasonal side, a glass of Prosecco and a glass of red wine.
Not included: gratuities and transportation.
Where each one starts
- Navigli tour: in front of the Arco di Porta Ticinese, Piazza XXIV Maggio. It ends at a different spot in the neighborhood.
- Risotto tour: in front of Milano Porta Genova station, ending at Via Cesare Correnti 5, by the Colonne di San Lorenzo.
Side by side
| Navigli tour | Risotto tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 from 573 | 5.0 from 350 |
| Five-star reviews | 552 (96%) | 344 (98%) |
| Price | from about $120 | from about $112 |
| Length | 3 hours 30 minutes | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Food | 6 tastings, aperitivo to dessert | 7+ tastings, risotto to gelato |
| Drinks | 3 drinks | Prosecco and red wine |
| Start | Arco di Porta Ticinese | Porta Genova station |
| Confirmation | At booking | Within 48 hours |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Free up to 24 hours before |
What travelers say
On the Navigli tour
Wonderful food and wine experience, giving a great taste of Milan and Italy.
Paul_R, September 2026, via Viator
She was passionate and engage us with learning Italian culture and cuisine.
Scott_W, August 2026, via Viator
On the risotto tour
A genuinely fun way to have dinner.
Elizabeth_G, September 2026, via Viator
I don’t eat a lot of meat, and Elana easily accommodated me
Desley_R, September 2026, via Viator
The two tours are almost tied: the Navigli tour has 96% five-star ratings from 573 reviews, the risotto tour 98% from 350. Reviewers of both single out their guides by name. Neither tour is wheelchair accessible; both are stroller accessible.
More of Milan
Pair the food tour with the city’s two classic bookings: the Milan Duomo rooftop tour and the Last Supper tour. Prefer to cook? Compare the Milan cooking class options.
For planning, read things to do in Milan and the best day trips from Milan. For food walks in other cities, see food tours in Italy.
Questions travelers ask
Which Milan food tour should I book?
Eating Europe’s Navigli tour, rated 4.9 from 573 reviews on Viator, from about $120 (checked September 2026), for aperitivo and the canals. Secret Food Tours, rated 5.0 from 350 reviews, from about $112, for more dishes, including risotto.
What do you eat on a Milan food tour?
The Navigli tour lists hand-stretched pizza, carpaccio, gorgonzola, chickpea pancakes and a dessert. The Secret Food Tours route lists risotto with Taleggio and pear, an arancina, Milanese-style pizza, a pasticciotto and gelato.
Where do Milan food tours start?
Eating Europe meets at the Arco di Porta Ticinese in Piazza XXIV Maggio. Secret Food Tours meets in front of Porta Genova station.
Are drinks included?
Yes. The Navigli tour includes three drinks; the Secret Food Tours route includes a glass of Prosecco and a glass of red wine.
Can I cancel a Milan food tour?
Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
Book the Navigli tour for aperitivo and the canals; book the risotto tour if you want more dishes for a little less.
Editorial assessment by Italy2Love, September 2026. Menus, inclusions and exclusions, meeting and end points, prices, ratings, review counts and cancellation terms read on both Viator product pages (product codes 5553P14 and 7812P220), September 2026. Reviews quoted with attribution to their authors and to Viator. Menus can change with the season and the venues. Next review March 2027, or sooner on any change to either option.