Milan travel guide — where to stay, what to do, and where to eat in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Local currency: Euro (EUR).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Milan.
- Luxury
- Amount €500+ · Usd ~$550+ · Notes 5-star hotel, Michelin dining, private tours, taxis and Uber
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Items
- Typical
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Milan costs end-to-end.
Items traveller
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Book the Last Supper directly at vivaticket.com (not third-party sellers who add large markups)
First Sunday of the month: state museums including Pinacoteca di Brera are free
Buy the Milan Card (€13-39 for 24-72h) if visiting multiple paid attractions — includes unlimited transport
Eat lunch at 'menu del giorno' (set lunch) for €10-15 vs €30+ for dinner
Supermarkets (Esselunga, Carrefour) have excellent prepared food counters for picnic lunches
Stand at the bar when ordering coffee — table service adds a surcharge of 50-100%
Fly into Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY) instead of Malpensa for budget airline savings — Orio express bus to Centrale costs €6
Travel mid-week and outside Fashion Week (Feb/Mar, Sept/Oct) for hotel savings of 40-60%
Many nightlife bars offer free or very cheap food with drinks during aperitivo hour (6-9PM)
Free things to do
Memorable experiences that cost nothing.
Walking the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II arcade
Exterior and courtyards of Castello Sforzesco (free)
Navigli canal district — strolling and people-watching
Parco Sempione (city's main park, 47 hectares)
Cimitero Monumentale (free entry Tue-Sun)
Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio (free entry)
Window shopping in Quadrilatero della Moda
Pirelli HangarBicocca contemporary art (free Thu-Sun)
Isola neighbourhood street art walk
Bosco Verticale exterior viewing (free)