Open Tour Milan Bus Tours

All top attractions covered
All top attractions covered
Regular schedules, unlimited rides
Regular schedules, unlimited rides
Last-minute availability, instant confirmation
Last-minute availability, instant confirmation
























Hop-on hop-off bus in front of Milan Central Station during city tour.
Milan Hop-on Hop-off bus near Duomo di Milano with tourists and cityscape.
Hop-on hop-off bus view of Milan Cathedral, Italy.
Santa Maria delle Grazie church in Milan, part of the hop-on hop-off tour.
Open-top bus tour in Milan passing by colorful Needle sculpture and historic buildings.
Milan hop-on hop-off tour bus near Central Station and apple sculpture.
People enjoying fountains at Piazza Gae Aulenti, Milan during hop-on hop-off tour.
Hop-on hop-off bus in front of Milan Central Station during city tour.
Milan Hop-on Hop-off bus near Duomo di Milano with tourists and cityscape.
Hop-on hop-off bus view of Milan Cathedral, Italy.
Santa Maria delle Grazie church in Milan, part of the hop-on hop-off tour.
Open-top bus tour in Milan passing by colorful Needle sculpture and historic buildings.
Milan hop-on hop-off tour bus near Central Station and apple sculpture.
People enjoying fountains at Piazza Gae Aulenti, Milan during hop-on hop-off tour.
Hop-on hop-off bus in front of Milan Central Station during city tour.
Milan Hop-on Hop-off bus near Duomo di Milano with tourists and cityscape.
Hop-on hop-off bus view of Milan Cathedral, Italy.
Santa Maria delle Grazie church in Milan, part of the hop-on hop-off tour.
Open-top bus tour in Milan passing by colorful Needle sculpture and historic buildings.
Milan hop-on hop-off tour bus near Central Station and apple sculpture.
People enjoying fountains at Piazza Gae Aulenti, Milan during hop-on hop-off tour.

Milan Open Tour: Milan Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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€33.25

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Extended validity
Flexible duration
Audio guide
Routes
TOTAL DURATION2 hours
Timeline
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1. Duomo

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3 attractions

Duomo di Milano

16 minutes walk

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

2 minutes walk

Museo del Novecento

18 minutes walk

2. Stairs

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3 attractions

Teatro alla Scala

1 minute walk

Museo Poldi Pezzoli

Via Montenapoleone

2 minutes walk

3. San Marco

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3 attractions

Basilica di San Marco

1 minute walk

Pinacoteca di Brera

10 minutes walk

Orto Botanico di Brera

10 minutes walk

4. Brera

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3 attractions

Brera District

8 minutes walk

Palazzo Brera

8 minutes walk

Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine

8 minutes walk

5. Lance

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2 attractions

Parco Sempione

2 minutes walk

Triennale Milano

6 minutes walk

6. Castle

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1 attraction

Castello Sforzesco

7. Cairoli

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2 attractions

Largo Cairoli

1 minute walk

Museo Archeologico di Milano

3 minutes walk

8. Cadorna

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3 attractions

Piazza Cadorna

Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio

6 minutes walk

Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science

6 minutes walk

9. Last Supper

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2 attractions

Santa Maria delle Grazie

3 minutes walk

Corso Magenta

3 minutes walk

10. Litta

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2 attractions

Palazzo Litta

5 minutes walk

Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

5 minutes walk
TOTAL DURATION2 hours
Timeline
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1. Duomo

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3 attractions

Duomo di Milano

16 minutes walk

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

2 minutes walk

Museo del Novecento

18 minutes walk

2. Stairs

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3 attractions

Teatro alla Scala

1 minute walk

Palazzo Morando

4 minutes walk

Brera Botanical Garden

3 minutes walk

3. Dugnani

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3 attractions

Museo Civico di Storia Naturale

3 minutes walk

Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli

3 minutes walk

Villa Necchi Campiglio

5 minutes walk

4. Republic

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3 attractions

Piazza della Repubblica

2 minutes walk

Torre Galfa

4 minutes walk

Pirelli Tower

4 minutes walk

5. Central Station

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3 attractions

Milan Central Station

5 minutes walk

Memoriale della Shoah

6 minutes walk

Pirelli HangarBicocca

12 minutes walk

6. Region

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3 attractions

Palazzo Lombardia

3 minutes walk

Biblioteca degli Alberi

2 minutes walk

Bosco Verticale

2 minutes walk

7. Gae Aulents

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3 attractions

Piazza Gae Aulenti

4 minutes walk

Corso Como

4 minutes walk

Porta Garibaldi

5 minutes walk

8. Monumental

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3 attractions

Cimitero Monumentale

2 minutes walk

Fondazione Prada

21 minutes walk

Chinatown (Via Paolo Sarpi)

4 minutes walk

9. Lombard League

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3 attractions

Arena Civica

4 minutes walk

San Marco Church

3 minutes walk

Brera District

11 minutes walk

10. Aquarius

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2 attractions

Civic Aquarium of Milan

Sempione Park

1 minute walk

11. Castle

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2 attractions

Castello Sforzesco

1 minute walk

Arco della Pace

8 minutes walk

12. Cairoli

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3 attractions

Foro Buonaparte

1 minute walk

Santa Maria delle Grazie

9 minutes walk

Palazzo Litta

8 minutes walk

13. Cadorna

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1 attraction

Stazione Cadorna

2 minutes walk

14. Chenacol

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3 attractions

Cenacolo Vinciano

4 minutes walk

Casa degli Atellani

Corso Magenta

15. Paleocapa

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3 attractions

Teatro Dal Verme

3 minutes walk

Palazzo delle Stelline

3 minutes walk

Church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore

4 minutes walk

16. Triennal

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1 attraction

La Triennale di Milano

3 minutes walk

17. Arch Of Peace

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3 attractions

Arco della Pace

Piazza Sempione

Torre Branca

6 minutes walk

18. City Life

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3 attractions

CityLife Shopping District

2 minutes walk

Hadid and Isozaki Towers

1 minute walk

Fondazione Fiera Milano

1 minute walk

19. Buonarroti

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3 attractions

Teatro Nazionale

2 minutes walk

Casa Verdi

Wagner Square

1 minute walk

20. Pagano

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3 attractions

Pagano Gardens

19 minutes walk

Corso Vercelli

2 minutes walk

Church of Santa Maria Segreta

3 minutes walk

21. Conciliation

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3 attractions

Piazza Conciliazione

2 minutes walk

Casa di Riposo per Musicisti

4 minutes walk

Via Vincenzo Monti

3 minutes walk

22. Chenacol

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1 attraction

Cenacolo Vinciano

4 minutes walk

23. Saint Amborgio

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3 attractions

Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio

10 minutes walk

Colonne di San Lorenzo

4 minutes walk

Museo Archeologico di Milano

7 minutes walk

24. Science Museum

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3 attractions

Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci

4 minutes walk

Basilica di San Vittore al Corpo

4 minutes walk

Leonardo da Vinci’s Vineyard

6 minutes walk

25. Ships

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3 attractions

Darsena

1 minute walk

Navigli District

4 minutes walk

Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore

8 minutes walk

26. Basilica Park

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3 attractions

Parco delle Basiliche

1 minute walk

Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore

16 minutes walk

Basilica di Sant’Eustorgio

2 minutes walk

27. University Studies

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3 attractions

Università degli Studi di Milano

10 minutes walk

Ospedale Maggiore

1 minute walk

Rotonda della Besana

4 minutes walk

28. San Babila

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3 attractions

Piazza San Babila

4 minutes walk

Church of San Babila

5 minutes walk

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II

6 minutes walk

This budget-friendly local tour covers Milan’s best without draining your travel funds.

  • Jump on a 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour and discover Milan’s best-kept secrets and top attractions at a flexible pace.
  • With buses arriving every 20 to 30 minutes, you can hop on and off as you like along 30+ spots across two routes.
  • Want to learn more about the city? Tune in to a multilingual and kid-friendly audio guide while you soak up stunning views from open-top buses.
  • Make the most of your pass by setting off on the free digital walking tours and availing discounts at the 12Oz coffee shop.
  • Swoon over Duomo Cathedral, the Opera House La Scala, Sforza Castle, and other Milanese highlights along your route.

This budget-friendly local tour covers Milan’s best without draining your travel funds.

  • Jump on a 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour and discover Milan’s best-kept secrets and top attractions at a flexible pace.
  • With buses arriving every 20 to 30 minutes, you can hop on and off as you like along 30+ spots across two routes.
  • Want to learn more about the city? Tune in to a multilingual and kid-friendly audio guide while you soak up stunning views from open-top buses.
  • Make the most of your pass by setting off on the free digital walking tours and availing discounts at the 12Oz coffee shop.
  • Swoon over Duomo Cathedral, the Opera House La Scala, Sforza Castle, and other Milanese highlights along your route.

Inclusions

  • 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
  • Access to 2 lines
  • Audio guide in Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, Italian, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish & Russian
  • Audio guide for kids in English, Italian & Spanish
  • Free Wi-Fi, disposable earphones & USB plugs
  • Free digital walking tours
  • Discounts at 12Oz coffee shop

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Hop-on Hop-off Route - Highlights Line (Blue Route)
The blue route is your guide to Milan's most iconic artistic and historical treasures, including the stunning Duomo, magnificent castles, and da Vinci's The Last Supper.
Popular stops: Duomo, Castello Sforzesco, and the Last Supper in Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Hop-on Hop-off Route - Fashion, Design & Leisure Line (Red Route)
Get ready to explore Milan's modern soul, connecting you to contemporary architecture, high-end shopping, the Central Station, and exciting leisure and park areas.
Popular stops: Central Station, Piazza Gae Aulenti, and Cimitero Monumentale.

  • The buses are accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
  • For your convenience, guide dogs and pets (with muzzles and leashes) are welcome to join you.
  • One piece of luggage not exceeding 50x30x25 cm is allowed onboard for free.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
  • These tickets are valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.

Open Tour Milan Hop-on Hop-off tours

Milan is a vibrant city known for its fashion, art, and historical landmarks. Open Tour Milan's hop-on hop-off bus tours provide an excellent opportunity to discover the city’s iconic landmarks like the magnificent Duomo di Milano, the world-renowned Teatro alla Scala, and the historic Castello Sforzesco. This flexible transportation option allows travelers to explore these key attractions at their own pace, making it an enjoyable way to experience the best of Milan.

Why choose Open Tour Milan tours

Comprehensive sightseeing

From Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper to the grandeur of the Duomo and the historical significance of Castello Sforzesco, Milan's cultural treasures are vast. Open Tour Milan's routes are designed to ensure you don't miss key sites and the panoramic skyline, providing a curated overview of the city's ancient and modern splendor.

Added perks

Tickets often include perks like free digital walking tours, special audio guides for kids, free Wi-Fi, USB charging ports, snacks on-board, live bus tracking, and discounts at the 12Oz coffee shop, all of which enhance your overall sightseeing experience.

Convenient transportation

Milan's attractions are spread out, and getting from one point to the other can be time-consuming. Open Tour Milan's tours efficiently connect these diverse locations, saving you the hassle of navigating Milan's often busy public transport, especially during peak fashion weeks. It is also helpful when trying to navigate a city that contains both cobblestone streets, and modern walkways.

Informative audio commentary

Beyond basic facts, the multilingual commentary delves into the stories behind Milan's fashion history, the tales of the Sforza family, the architectural marvels of the city, and more. This enhances your appreciation of Milan's unique blend of historical significance and modern innovation.

Open Tour Milan routes & stops

Fashion, Design & Leisure Line - Red Line

This route is designed to immerse visitors in the city's most iconic landmarks and cultural treasures. Key pit stops include the Duomo, Teatro alla Scala, Santa Maria delle Grazie, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and the Pinacoteca di Brera. Ideal for first-time visitors, history and art enthusiasts, those who appreciate classical architecture, and prefer staying around the historic Centre.

Overview:

First stop: Piazza Duomo

Timings: 10am to 5:30pm

Frequency: Every 20 to 30 minutes

Number of stops: 10 stops

Full loop duration: 2 hours

Milan Highlights Line - Blue Line

This route expands beyond the historical center, showcasing Milan's contemporary side and its diverse neighborhoods. San Siro Stadium, Navigli District, Porta Nuova District, Monumental Cemetery, and the Acquario Civico are major attractions along this route. Ideal for sports fans, those seeking a relaxed sightseeing pace, and those interested in exploring local areas and contemporary architecture.

Overview:

First stop: Piazza Duomo

Timings: 10am to 5:30pm

Frequency: Every 20 to 30 minutes

Number of stops: 28 stops

Full loop duration: 2 hours

Suggested Open Tour Milan itineraries

Milan in 1 day/24 hours
Milan in 2 days/48 hours
Milan in 3 days/72 hours

Fashion, Design & Leisure Line - Red Line

If you have just one day in Milan, choose the Fashion, Design & Leisure Line (Red Line) of the Open Tour Milan tours to explore the city's historical heart, with a modern twist.

  • Start at the Duomo and spend focused time admiring its interiors.
  • Quickly walk through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, capturing its grandeur.
  • Walk a short distance to Teatro alla Scala, and take pictures from the outside.
  • Grab a quick and delicious lunch near La Scala or the Galleria.
  • Head to Castello Sforzesco. Explore the castle courtyards or visit one of the museums inside.
  • Return to the Duomo area and ascend to the terraces for sunset views. (requires advance booking)
  • Enjoy a traditional Milanese dinner near the Duomo.

Day 1: Fashion, Design & Leisure Line - Red Line

If you have two days in Milan, choose the Fashion, Design & Leisure Line (Red Line) of the Open Tour Milan tours on Day 1 to explore the city's historical heart, with a modern twist.

  • Start at the Duomo and spend focused time admiring its interiors.
  • Quickly walk through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, capturing its grandeur.
  • Walk a short distance to Teatro alla Scala, and take pictures from the outside.
  • Grab a quick and delicious lunch near La Scala or the Galleria.
  • Head to Castello Sforzesco. Explore the castle courtyards or visit one of the museums inside.
  • Return to the Duomo area and ascend to the terraces for sunset views. (requires advance booking)
  • Enjoy a traditional Milanese dinner near the Duomo.

Day 2: Milan Highlights - Blue Line

If you have two days in Milan, choose the Milan Highlights Line (Blue Line) on Day 2 to explore more modern Milan and the charming Navigli district.

  • Start your day with the Blue Line and head to the Porta Nuova district.
  • Wander through Piazza Gae Aulenti, admire the Bosco Verticale, and appreciate the innovative designs.
  • Take a stroll through the modern shops that are located in the area and have lunch nearby.
  • Hop back on the Blue Line and head to the Cimitero Monumentale.
  • Then, head to the Navigli District and enjoy a walk along the canals. If you have time, explore the Vicolo dei Lavandai.
  • End your evening with aperitivo and dinner in the Navigli District.

Day 1

Explore Milan’s top attractions over 3 days by choosing Open Tour Milan’s Hop-on Hop-off tours. Focus on the city’s historical core with the Red Line, discover contemporary facets along the Blue Line, as well as hidden gems beyond the popular tourist sites.

  • Start at the Duomo and spend focused time admiring its interiors.
  • Quickly walk through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, capturing its grandeur.
  • Walk a short distance to Teatro alla Scala, and take pictures from the outside.
  • Grab a quick and delicious lunch near La Scala or the Galleria.
  • Head to Castello Sforzesco and explore the castle courtyards.
  • Return to the Duomo area and ascend to the terraces for sunset views. (requires advance booking)
  • Enjoy a traditional Milanese dinner near the Duomo.

Day 2

Explore Milan’s top attractions over 3 days by choosing Open Tour Milan’s Hop-on Hop-off tours. Focus on the city’s historical core with the Red Line, discover contemporary facets along the Blue Line, as well as hidden gems beyond the popular tourist sites.

  • Start your day with the Blue Line and head to the Porta Nuova district.
  • Wander through Piazza Gae Aulenti, admire the Bosco Verticale, and appreciate the innovative designs.
  • Take a stroll through the modern shops that are located in the area and have lunch nearby.
  • Hop back on the Blue Line and head to the Cimitero Monumentale.
  • Then, head to the Navigli District and enjoy a walk along the canals. If you have time, explore the Vicolo dei Lavandai.
  • End your evening with aperitivo and dinner in the Navigli District.

Day 3

Explore Milan’s top attractions over 3 days by choosing Open Tour Milan’s Hop-on Hop-off tours. Focus on the city’s historical core with the Red Line, discover contemporary facets along the Blue Line, as well as hidden gems beyond the popular tourist sites.

  • Start your day at San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore (the "Sistine Chapel of Milan").
  • Visit the Pinacoteca di Brera and enjoy lunch in the Brera district.
  • Stop by the Chiesa di San Satiro, to see the trompe-l'œil effect.
  • Explore the Quadrilatero della Moda, wandering through the streets and courtyards.
  • Consider a final shopping trip or evening stroll before a farewell Milanese dinner.

Alternatively, you can also take a day trip from Milan to Lake Como or Bellagio.

Open Tour Milan tips

  • Connect to the free Wi-Fi to research attractions, share photos, and stay connected.
  • Use the bus to cover longer distances and then explore smaller areas on foot.
  • Knowing a few basic Italian phrases can enhance your experience.
  • If you want to just ride the entire route and relax, consider doing this towards the end of the day.
  • Don't hesitate to ask the bus staff or locals for recommendations on restaurants, shops, and hidden gems like the Leonardo3 Museum.

Frequently asked questions about Open Tour Milan

How does the hop-on hop-off service work?

Buses run on designated routes with multiple stops. You can get on and off the bus as many times as you like.

What are the routes offered by Open Tour Milan?

Open Tour Milan typically offers two main routes: the Red Line (historical center) and the Blue Line (modern Milan and Navigli).

What is included in an Open Tour Milan ticket? And, what is the validity?

Tickets include hop-on hop-off access, a panoramic rooftop, and additional perks like free digital walking tours, live bus tracking, and discounts at the 12Oz coffee shop. Ticket options include the 24-hour, 48-hour, and 72-hour packages to suit your interests.

How often do the buses run?

Buses run every 20 minutes during the high season and 30 minutes in the low season.

Is there audio commentary on the buses?

Yes, Open Tour Milan buses provide audio commentary in 11 languages, with special commentary for children in 3 languages.

Is Open Tour Milan accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, buses are equipped with accessibility features.

Are pets allowed on the bus?

Yes, Open Tour Milan’s hop-on hop-off tours are pet-friendly.