Top Milan Nature and Wildlife Tours

Board the Bernina Express, the historic red Swiss mountain train, for a ride along one of the most beautiful railway routes in the world. After a coach ride from Milan to Tirano, board the train to travel on the UNESCO-listed Bernina Express route with its unsurpassed alpine views. Look out at the Swiss Alps as you ride along the Bernina Pass to St Moritz, and then enjoy free time to explore the chic mountain town before your return to Milan.

Get out of Milan for the day and explore the Italian Riviera, seeing the seaside port town of Genoa and prettied-up Portofino on this action-packed guided tour. Learn about the history of both towns, as you take a guided walking tour of Genoa and then take some free time to discover Portofino on your own.

Leave urban Milan for the day and spend some time at picturesque Lake Maggiore, located in Italy's Lake District. Explore the chic town of Stresa, learning about the area's history from your guide and perusing the shops. Then hop on a boat for a cruise around the lake, and take in the scenery of the water and surrounding mountains. Visit Isola dei Pescatori, where you have free time to explore, and then explore Borromeo Palace in Isola Bella, before making the return trip to Milan.

Tap into the beauty of Italy’s famous Cinque Terre coast on this day trip from Milan. Travel in the comfort of a coach bus to the terraced landscape of five cliff-side villages and experience the landscapes by boat as you make your way from Monterosso to La Spezia. This tour includes plenty of free time to explore Monterosso and Manarola, as well as a scenic train trip between the two towns. This Cinque Terre day trip showcases the best of this stunning destination and offers travelers a hassle-free way to explore all the highlights.

Take an unforgettable rail tour through the majestic Swiss Alps on this day trip from Milan. Ride the rails along the spectacular Bernina Pass to the famous resort town of St Moritz. Admire the UNESCO-listed scenery along the railway route. Explore the picturesque town on your own before the return trip to Milan.

For a Lake Como day trip from Milan, look no further. A great way to discover the timeless beauty of the Italian lakes, this experience includes a walking tour of the chic lake town of Como plus a Lake Como cruise to see snow-peaked mountains and luxury lakeside villas from the water. In the summer, visit the village of Bellagio for free time to eat and explore. In the winter, take a gondola ride from Como to Brunate to soak up the lakeland views.

Swap the city sights of Milan for the lakeside allure of Lake Como with this day trip from Milan. Showcasing the highlights of the glamorous northern lake, the excursion packs in a walking tour of Como town and a visit to Villa Olmo with a boat cruise to Bellagio and free time in Varenna. You’ll travel with a guide to get the lowdown on all the sights, and you’ll be back in Milan in time for dinner.

Explore Milan's most significant historical landmarks, including skip-the-line access to da Vinci's 'The Last Supper', during this walking tour. With your local art historian guide, visit sites like Sforza Castle, the Scala Theater, Piazza dei Mercanti, and the Duomo. View 'The Last Supper', Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, without waiting in the general admission line. All entrance fees are included on this small-group walking tour.

See the most popular sights of Milan with a hop-on hop-off bus ticket good for 24 or 48 hours. Take in the views of this fashionable city from the top level of an open-air double-decker bus, from which you see the iconic Milan Duomo and the famous opera house La Scala. With three different bus routes to choose from, and opportunities to get on and off as much as you like, the city of Milan is yours to discover.

See Milan's main sights and landmarks and take advantage of your skip-the-line admission to Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' by booking this action-packed, small-group tour. Follow your knowledgeable guide through the streets of Milan, stopping at spots like La Scala opera house, the magnificent gothic Duomo and Sforza Castle. And then stroll right past the line to see the Da Vinci masterpiece depicting Jesus and his disciples eating their last supper.

On this tour, you’ll have the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper—one of the world’s most celebrated artworks. Meet your guide, a trained art historian, outside of the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Following their in-depth introduction, you’ll skip the lines and head straight inside to discover the painting for yourself.

Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ is one of the world’s most famous paintings but it’s just one of Milan’s many Renaissance treasures. This 2-hour small-group tour includes skip-the-line access to The Last Supper, plus a walking tour of Milan monuments such as Castello Sforzesco, San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, and the UNESCO-listed Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Get the whole Duomo experience with this Milan Super Saver, combining two amazing tours at a discounted price. Take advantage of the skip-the-line entry into one of the world's greatest Gothic cathedrals and then follow your knowledgeable local guide around the sacred structure, learning about its history. After the tour, take a lift up to the roof to get one of the best views of Milan among the arches and buttresses of the cathedral.

Experience the beauty of Lake Como and the stunning views from atop the Swiss and Italian Alps on this full-day tour from Milan. Stop in the historic lakeshore village of Varenna—one of the lake’s most charming—and enjoy lunch in the Valtellina valley before ascending the Alps on the scenic Bernina Express train. The UNESCO-listed ride lets you straddle two countries and one of Europe’s great mountain ranges.

Go beyond Milan to discover a world of Swiss-Italian mountains and meadows from the seat of the red Bernina Express train. Known as one of the world’s most scenic train journeys complete with ice fields and waterfalls, the Bernina Express is a bucket list trip but the logistics can be tricky. This day trip makes it easy, packaging coach transport from Milan with a round-trip Bernina Express ticket from Tirano to glitzy St. Moritz. You even get a lunch stop in the cuisine-rich Valtellina region.

Discover the beauty of Lake Como on a day-long excursion from Milan, and spend time in Como and Bellagio—the lake’s must-visit towns. After a visit to the Romanesque Basilica di Sant’Abbondio and Villa Olmo in Como, see the sights from the water on a lake cruise. Stop to explore Bellagio, then cruise to Cadenabbia before your return to Milan.

Discover the Cinque Terre of Italy’s Riviera on this full-day trip from Milan. Drive along this UNESCO-listed coast, home to the five colorful villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. Explore cliffside Manarola independently, and take the coastal train to Monterosso for more free time to relax, eat, and stroll. Finish with a scenic boat trip, admiring the cliff-perched villages from the sea. Round-trip coach transport and Milan hotel pickup included.

Get into the mountains from Milan with a trip to the alpine resort of Courmayer. Glide up the mountain in a gondola, appreciating spectacular views of the Italian Alps. Browse shops, visit the highest Botanic Gardens in Europe to learn about alpine ecosystems and enjoy the spectacular natural beauty after the monuments of Milan.

Lake Como sits at the foot of the Italian Alps and features a number of quaint villages. On this small-group tour from Milan, visit the towns of Villa Monastero, Morbegno, and Valtellina to learn more about the region. One of the highlights is seeing the ancient dry-stone walls that were built as terraces for the vines.

Visit the town of Bergamo on a half-day tour from Milan. Located at the foot of the Alps, the ‘Città Alta’—the high city—is filled with historic buildings dating back to medieval times. Learn about the history of the city from your guide and view landmarks such as the St. Maria Maggiore cathedral and the city walls that stretch for more than 5 kilometers.

Explore Genoa on a day trip from Milan, and visit the seaside villages of Portofino and Santa Margherita, too. With a guide, you’ll discover the delights of Genoa Old Town, an impressive medieval center that’s believed to be the largest in Europe. Learn about the city’s links to Sir Christopher Columbus, hear tales of ancient maritime history, then cross the sea by boat to Portofino. After another short cruise to Santa Margherita, you’ll return to Milan in the evening.

Explore Lake Como on a full-day tour by bus from Milan that includes a boat cruise to Bellagio. Upon arrival, your guide shows you the Como Cathedral and other parts of picturesque Como. Continue by ferry across the lake to Bellagio and the Santuario Della Madonna del Ghisallo, a church that is popular with bicyclists. A combination of guided touring and free time allows you to personalize your visit.

Take a journey to the Swiss Alps on the Green Train from Milan. Pass through a number of villages including Domodossola and Spiez until you reach the beautiful Interlaken. Snap some photos of the lakes and the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains that reflect off the blue waters. Learn the history of each area from your guide as you take in the lush scenery of these Alpine villages.

Enjoy your relaxing day in the Nature while hiking in the Pre-Alps of Como with your tour guide. If you are sporty book this guided tour to go hiking from 1100 to 1600 meters (from 3000 to 5500 feet) meter altitude above sea level and feel and breath fresh clean air, all the year, while walking to the top of Mount St. Primo, near Bellagio from where you will see the fantastic panorama of Lake Como and of the mountains all around, you will have a five hours hiking (3 climbing 2 back path) the Pre-Apls of Como near Bellagio in the mountains. This is a private guided tour for your group only or only for you if you are a single tourist. By car from Milan or Como it takes about one hour to reach the mountains (30 minutes only from Bellagio) then on foot the path to to top of the mountain takes about three hours to get to the peak and one/two hours to get back. We will walk for about 15 kilometres or 9 (nine) miles.The total time for this guided tour is about seven hours including transfers.