Europe Tours from Milan

What our customers ask about Europe Tours from Milan

• What are the best day trips from Milan included in these tours?

  From Milan travelers can reach Lake Como Lake Maggiore and the Swiss Alps via the Bernina Express. The itineraries often include stops in historic cities like Verona and Venice. Hotels such as the Antares Hotel Concorde and Hotel Cappello D'oro provide convenient starting points for these excursions. Recent TourRadar reviews note: "The facilitated day trips were excellent especially the visits to the Italian Lakes District."

• What's the best season to start a tour from Milan?

  Milan tours see their busiest period from May through October with August and September drawing the largest crowds. Those seeking pleasant temperatures and smaller crowds should consider spring (April-May) or early fall (September-October). Tour companies like Uniworld and Europamundo schedule more departures during these months. As one TourRadar traveler shared: "visiting in September when the weather was perfect for exploring both Milan and the surrounding lakes."

• What's the typical travel time between Milan and the next major destinations?

  Key travel times from Milan include a 2.5-hour high-speed train ride to Venice 1.5 hours to Lake Como by coach and 3 hours to Florence by train. Uniworld's cruise tour connects Milan to Venice with a Verona stop while Europamundo begins with the Lakes Region. According to a TourRadar review: "Transportation was excellent with comfortable coaches and well-planned connection times making the journey enjoyable."

• What transportation options are available from Milan airports to tour starting points?

  Milan's three airports serve tour arrivals: Malpensa (MXP) Linate (LIN) and Bergamo (BGY). Select tours like Uniworld include airport transfers while others suggest taxis or express trains/buses to hotels. The Starhotels Ritz provides easy access from Milano Centrale station. A TourRadar traveler notes: "If you're staying at business hotels they often provide good assistance with airport transfers."

• What are the must-see attractions included in Milan before departing on tours?

  Standard Milan tour stops include the Duomo Cathedral Sforza Castle and La Scala Opera House. Most visitors see Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" at Santa Maria delle Grazie along with the Brera district and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Tourist Journey's tour features a Milan walking tour including BAM Tree Library and the Navigli area. A TourRadar review states: "The Milan tour was good overall with excellent guides providing detailed historical information."

• What are the most popular destinations visited on tours starting in Milan?

  Tours from Milan regularly include Lake Como St. Moritz in the Swiss Alps and Bellagio. Typical experiences feature Lake Como boat rides visits to Milan's Castello Sforzesco and rides on the Bernina Express through the Alps. The NYX Hotel Milan puts travelers near the Navigli district before continuing to places like Zermatt for views of the Matterhorn. According to a TourRadar traveler: "The combination of Italian lakes and Swiss mountains was breathtaking especially the views from Lake Como and St. Moritz."