Is the Milan Express tour in Milan free?

Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Milan in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.

How long does the Milan Express tour take?

About 1 h for 3 stops, including time at each stop.

Where does the Milan Express tour start and finish?

It starts at Milan Duomo and finishes at Teatro alla Scala.

Which languages is the narration in?

English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.

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Milan Express: free self-guided audio tour of Milan

Milan Express is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Milan, Italy: 3 stops in about 1 h. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.

Stops	3
Duration	about 1 h, including time at each stop
Difficulty	Easy
Distance	about 465 m in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot)
Start	Milan Duomo
Finish	Teatro alla Scala
Price	Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket)
Languages	English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese

Duomo, Gallery and La Scala in 1 hour

The stops, in order

Milan DuomoWelcome to the Duomo di Milano, the majestic Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This absolute masterpiece of Italian Gothic architecture, built over six centuries starting in 1386, is the third-largest church in the world. Its Candoglia white and pink marble facade is decorated with 3,400 statues and 135 spires that soar into the Milanese sky.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II↳ 161 m from the previous stop (straight line)This is the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, often called 'Milan's drawing room' for its elegance and social significance. Opened in 1867, this monumental shopping gallery is one of the world's oldest and most beautiful malls. Its grand iron and glass structure, capped by a 47-meter-high central dome, floods light onto the floor mosaics representing the capitals of the Kingdom of Italy.
Teatro alla Scala↳ 304 m from the previous stop (straight line)You are gazing at Teatro alla Scala, the world's foremost temple of opera. Opened in 1778 on the site of the former church of Santa Maria alla Scala, this theater with legendary acoustics has hosted history's greatest singers, from Maria Callas to Luciano Pavarotti. It was on this stage that Rossini, Verdi, and Puccini premiered their masterpieces, cementing Milan's position as the heart of the operatic world.

How to take this tour

Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
Open Guided tours, choose Milan, then Milan Express.
Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Milan Duomo and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.

Other audio tours of Milan

Planning a whole day? See one day in Milan.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Milan Express tour in Milan free?: Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Milan in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
How long does the Milan Express tour take?: About 1 h for 3 stops, including time at each stop.
Where does the Milan Express tour start and finish?: It starts at Milan Duomo and finishes at Teatro alla Scala.
Which languages is the narration in?: English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.