Vicolo dei Lavandai Tours and Activities

Take a Milan beer tasting tour and check out the microbrews that are springing up around the city. With a guide, you’ll enjoy samples of four different beers, two appetizers and a walking tour of the Navigli district, where bars and restaurants line the canals. It’s a great way to learn about Milan’s burgeoning brewery scene and explore a vibrant area at the same time.

The tour starts on the Naviglio Grande, while you listen to your informative commentary you cruise towards one of the oldest and most beautiful churches in the city: San Cristoforo the favourite church for wedding celebrations In the city. Proceeding along the Naviglio Grande you will come across the famous Vicolo dei Lavandai, an architectural jewel named after the Confraternity of the Launderers. Since the 18th century, this guild was in charge of washing the linen of wealthy families in the iconic washhouse still existing today. Crossing the Scodellino bridge, you reach the modern and famous Darsena, an area of entertainment and recreation on the water, one of the center of Milanese nightlife. Leaving the Darsena, you will come the to the Conchetta, the first of the 14 navigation basins that connect Milan and Pavia. Designed by Leonardo da Vinci it's still working, five century after its construction.

Explore the canals of Milan with this guided 1.5 hour walking tour of the Navigli district. Walk through this artistic neighborhood in central Milan alongside canals designed by Leonardo da Vinci. Book your tour for a Friday or Saturday afternoon in order to go right from the tour to the district's vibrant nightlife.

It may seem absurd but once Milan was a city of water and the Navigli district is what remains of this particular past. Walking along the Darsena (the ancient port) and along part of the Naviglio Grande and Pavese, you will get to know the history and all the curiosities related to this characteristic area. The pedestrian areas, which were once used to dock boats today are the hub of the Milanese nightlife, full of pubs and restaurants where you can enjoy the classic Milanese aperitif!

Discover the best places of Milan in one of the busiest districts – Navigli - on a walking tour with a personal guide. Get an inside look at the rich history, unique culture, the splendor of local art and the famous Milanese fashion, as well as learn about the variety of delicious food while walking through Navigli. See a huge number of attractions, registered in the tourist book, and hidden from other tourists: street shops, cozy bars located along the oldest canal of Milan, the Naviglio Grande. Enjoy shopping in this area. In addition to branded items, you can check out fancy things in various shops lost among the streets, where you will often find antiques. • Private tour with a personal guide in the Navigli area for half a day • An opportunity to see what public tours will not show • Find out the history of the richest in historical facts district of Milan • Explore the hidden streets • Enjoy the exquisite architecture.