Milan Navigli Food and Drinks Tour with Aperitivo

Canalside Aperitivo And Food Walk

Milan Navigli Food and Drinks Tour with Aperitivo

★ 4.9 545 verified reviews on the listing

Good pick for adults who want a long, drink-forward evening of tastings along the canals and do not mind paying $110.74 for a guided group format running 3 hours 30 minutes.

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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
Meeting point
Arco di Porta Ticinese P.za Ventiquattro Maggio, 24, 20136 Milano MI, Italy
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Included
Sip on Italian wine while you sit just steps away from the city’s iconic canals
Run by
Eating Europe Food Tours Rome

The Navigli district is where Milan goes to drink after dark, and this 3 hours 30 minutes evening walk from Eating Europe Food Tours Rome is built around that ritual. The route starts near Arco di Porta Ticinese and works along the canals, pairing an aperitivo stop with a series of food tastings in the bars and eateries that line the water. It runs from $110.74 per person, holds a 4.9 rating across 545 reviews, and offers free cancellation. That rating is the strongest of the three aperitivo and wine listings on this site, and the review count is the largest in that category.

What Is Included

The from-price of $110.74 per person covers the guided walk itself plus the food and drink served along the way, and the tour is built around tastings at several stops rather than one sit-down meal. A local guide leads the group from the Arco di Porta Ticinese through the Navigli streets for the full 3 hours 30 minutes. Anything you order beyond what the tour serves, such as extra drinks at the last bar or a bottle to take home, is paid separately. Gratuities are not part of the fare. Bookings can be cancelled free of charge.

Where It Starts And How Meeting Works

The meeting point is published in the listing: Arco di Porta Ticinese, Piazza Ventiquattro Maggio 24, in the 20136 postal code south of the centre. It is the big arched gate at the top of the canal strip, hard to miss, and the nearest metro stop is Porta Genova on the green line, a short walk away. Arrive a few minutes early because the group leaves on time and the first stop is not far. The tour ends somewhere along the Navigli rather than back at the arch, so plan your onward night from wherever the final aperitivo lands you. The listing shows the exact address and a map pin on the live booking page if you want it in your phone.

What The Experience Is Actually Like

This is an evening built around the Navigli district, the canal-side quarter southwest of the centre where Milan goes to drink after dark. Eating Europe Food Tours runs it, and the format is a guided walk that moves between stops along the water rather than a single seated dinner. The published running time is 3 hours 30 minutes, which is longer than most street food walks on our roster and reflects the pace: several stops, time at each, and a proper aperitivo rather than a grab-and-go tasting. The tour sits in the aperitivo and wine category, and that is the honest way to think about it. Expect the rituals of Milanese early evening drinking, snacks and drinks together, rather than a full restaurant meal. The rating is 4.9 across 545 reviews, one of the strongest review bases in that category on this site. Price starts at $110.74 per person. One practical note for anyone comparing evenings out: the city's 2026 movida ordinances restrict outdoor table use after 1am on weekdays and 2am on weekends in the Navigli zone, so the late-night street scene has a harder edge to it than it used to. This tour finishes well before any of that applies, but it is worth knowing if you plan to keep going on your own afterwards.

Who It Suits, And Who Should Skip It

This three-and-a-half-hour evening walk suits travellers whose Milan centres on the canals: people who want a proper sit-down aperitivo rather than a cooking lesson, and who are happy on their feet between stops. At 4.9 across 545 reviews, it is the highest-rated tour in the aperitivo category on this site, run by Eating Europe Food Tours with free cancellation. Skip it if you would rather cook than graze. Five hands-on classes sit on the roster, among them a gnocchi, pasta, tiramisù and wine class from $70.55 per person. Daytime street-food fans also have options, including a Brera walk rated 4.9 across 320 reviews. One practical note: under the city's 2026 rules, takeaway alcohol is banned from midnight and outdoor seating closes at 1:00 on weekdays, 2:00 at weekends, so a guided, seated format avoids the complications.

Price And Cancellation

The listed price starts at $110.74 per person for the 3 hours 30 minutes tour, and the listing carries free cancellation, so you can back out without penalty if your plans change. Check the live booking page for the current figure, since operators adjust prices through the year and the amount you see there is the one that counts. Dates and the current price sit on the live booking page, and popular evening slots tend to be worth booking ahead of time if you have a peak weekend in mind.

What Milan Visitors Ask Before Booking

Where does the Canalside Aperitivo and Food Walk start?

The meeting point is the Arco di Porta Ticinese, at Piazza Ventiquattro Maggio 24, in the 20136 postal district of Milan. That is the old city gate where the Navigli canal quarter begins, on the south side of the center. It is a short walk from the Porta Genova metro stop on the green line. Arrive a few minutes early, since the group sets off along the canals promptly and the guide will not wait for latecomers.

How long does it last?

The tour runs 3 hours 30 minutes, which is on the longer side for a Milan food walk. That extra half hour matters on the Navigli, since the route pairs sit-down tastings with an aperitivo along the canal, and neither works well rushed. Most evenings finish near where they start, so plan a later dinner or treat the aperitivo as the last stop of the night. Check the live booking page for exact start times before you commit.

What food and drink is included?

The tour runs three and a half hours and combines food tastings with an aperitivo, drinks included, from $110.74 per person. The exact stops and portions are set by the operator, Eating Europe Food Tours, and the live booking page lists what is currently served at each one. For context, aperitivo around the Navigli usually means a drink plus a buffet spread, often generous enough to stand in for dinner, though this tour follows its own fixed itinerary rather than the neighbourhood's refillable format.

Can I cancel this booking?

Yes. This tour comes with a free cancellation policy, so you can cancel up to 24 hours before the start time and get your money back. That window matters on an evening walk, since plans in Milan often shift, a late gallery visit runs over, or the weather along the canals turns wet. Cancel inside the final 24 hours and the booking is treated as used, so the fee stands. To cancel, open the confirmation email or your account on the live booking page and follow the refund steps there, and the money returns by the original payment method. The same free cancellation terms apply to almost every tour compared on this site, including the other Navigli aperitivo walk, so you can book either one without locking yourself in.

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