The 6 Hop-On Hop-Off Buses in Milan Still Worth Queueing For

1.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,256 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $26Our pick

Use one ticket on four connecting Milan bus routes for 1 to 3 days. Ride past the Duomo, La Scala, Castello Sforzesco, Navigli, Brera, CityLife, and San Siro, then hop off when a neighborhood catches your eye. Audio commentary comes in 10 languages, with a special children’s version, onboard Wi-Fi, a city map, and walking tours in the mobile app.

“The information office did not work and we spent 30 minutes trying to figure out how to change vouchers to tickets.”

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2.Gray Line Milan Open Tour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,549 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $29

Explore Milan from an open-top or covered bus on two routes covering the Duomo, La Scala, Brera, Castello Sforzesco, Cenacolo, Sant’Ambrogio, Navigli, City Life, and more. Get on or off at any stop, follow the multilingual audio guide, and use the included map, WiFi, USB sockets, and earphones.

“Busses were easy to find, the crew was very helpful und very motivated because of the rain. Windows were very fogged up because it was a rainy day”

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3.Skip-the-Line La Scala Museum Tour + Hop On Hop Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 406 reviews · from $41

Enter La Scala with an English-speaking guide, explore displays linked to Bellini, Rossini, Verdi, and Toscanini, and look into the theatre from a box when access is possible. The one-hour visit includes skip-the-line entry and headsets. Add a two-day hop-on hop-off bus ticket if you want easy city sightseeing.

“Our guide was fantastic. She told us a lot about the Scala and related things. She was really kind and had a good sense of humour. I came from a family who loves opera very much, especially Puccini and Verdi. So I was very glad to have the chance to visit the Scala.”

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4.Milan Duomo Rooftops Tour + Optional Hop-on-Hop-off ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 271 reviews · from $43

Meet near 12OZ Coffee Joint for a one-hour English tour of Milan’s Duomo terraces. Ride the elevator to the first roof level, then climb 50 narrow marble steps to the highest terrace. Guides such as Simon, David, Martha, Chiara, and Charles explain the cathedral, sculptures, spires, and nearby Milan landmarks. An optional hop-on-hop-off ticket may be added.

“What a wonderful way to experience Milan! Thank you!”

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5.Duomo & Rooftop Tour with Optional Hop-On Hop-Off Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 262 reviews · from $79

Spend two hours with an English-speaking guide inside Milan’s Duomo and on its rooftop terraces. See Gothic carvings, zodiac symbols, paintings, statues, and the crypt of Archbishop Carlo Borromeo, then take the lift up for city views. Add a two-day hop-on hop-off bus ticket if you want an easy way to cover Milan’s main sights.

“Well organised and very informative a must to understand the Duomo”

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6.Skip-the-Line Duomo & La Scala Museum Tour + Hop On Hop Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 189 reviews · from $62

See Milan’s musical and spiritual icons in two hours. Your English-speaking guide leads you through La Scala’s museum and auditorium, then into the Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Guides such as Serena, Laura, and Suzanna have been praised for clear, engaging explanations. Add a two-day hop-on hop-off bus ticket if you want more city sightseeing.

“We had a really good time the only slight disappointment was the map with the dropped pin was some distance away to add to the confusion there was a large thunderstorm at this location so lots of people were gathered but they were sheltering from the rain ! But the office rang me and we sorted. If I have one observation I would take my own earphones and cable as the ones supplied were quite poor and crackly. In the church women were required to cover their shoulders and not wear very short skirts or shorts so we had to buy scarves,but I would definitely recommend.Read more”

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