CityGuides360
Find a tour

The best Milan day trips

Lake Como and Bellagio, Lugano, the Bernina Express to St Moritz, and Venice and Verona by train. The best-rated guided day trips from Milan.

We may earn a commission if you book through links on this page, at no extra cost to you. How we make money

All day trips

Viator

Bernina Red Train, Swiss Alps & St Moritz From Milan

4.8(3,921)

12 hoursFrom €139
Viator

Small-Group Lake Como & Lugano: 2 Countries in 1 Day, Boat Cruise

5.0(1,629)

10 hoursFrom €139
Viator

Como, Bellagio & Varenna: Small Group from Milan with Boat Cruise

4.9(1,734)

10.5 hoursFrom €109.40
Viator

Como, Lugano & Bellagio: Exclusive Cruise–Two Countries in a Day

4.8(1,999)

11 hoursFrom €67.50
Viator

Lake Como Boat Cruise, Bellagio & Lugano Day Trip from Milan

4.5(2,386)

10.5 hoursFrom €68
Viator

Small-Group Barolo Wine Tasting, Alba & UNESCO Piedmont Hills

4.9(1,046)

10.5 hoursFrom €179
Viator

Lake Como and Switzerland: Bellagio & Lugano Tour With Boat Ride

4.8(1,119)

10.5 hoursFrom €79
Viator

Small-Group Lake Como: Bellagio, Varenna, Hidden Gorge & Boat

4.9(950)

10 hoursFrom €119
Viator

Best of Lake Como Experience from Milan, Cruise and Landscapes

4.7(547)

10 hoursFrom €66
Viator

From Milan: Venice Full-Day Guided Tour With Boat Ride

4.8(438)

13 hoursFrom €159
Viator

From Milan: Verona, Sirmione and Lake Garda Tour with Boat Cruise

4.8(403)

11 hoursFrom €87.50
Viator

Tour to Como, Bellagio & Lugano from Milan with Lake Como Cruise

4.3(653)

11 hoursFrom €54.40

Also worth a look

More on GetYourGuide.

These offers load from GetYourGuide, which may set cookies. They stay off until you choose to load them.

Tours via Viator, Tiqets, Fever and GetYourGuide. Prices update nightly; GetYourGuide prices load live.

Milan is the gateway to the Italian lakes and the Alps, and the tours on this page cover the most popular day trips: Lake Como with Bellagio and Varenna, often combined with Lugano in Switzerland, the Bernina Express railway to St Moritz, and Venice and Verona by high-speed train. Tours take care of transport and timing, and many include a boat on the lake.

Before you book

Check whether boat rides, train tickets and entry to villas are included or extra. Lake Como is easy to reach independently: direct trains reach Varenna in about an hour. Swiss trips need a passport or ID card. In winter, from November to March, many lake villas close and ferry services are reduced.

Milan day trips: questions

What is the best day trip from Milan?

Lake Como is the classic choice, with Bellagio and Varenna linked by ferry. The Bernina Express to St Moritz is the most spectacular for mountain scenery.

Can I visit Lake Como without a tour?

Yes. Direct trains reach Como in about 40 to 60 minutes and Varenna in about an hour, and public ferries cross the lake.

Do I need a passport for Lugano or St Moritz?

Yes. Switzerland is outside the EU, so carry a passport or national ID card.

More Milan tours