Are your Milan day trips small-group only?

Yes. We strictly limit our groups to 12-19 guests depending on the itinerary. We never use large 50-person buses.

Can I reserve my tour now and pay later?

Yes, we offer a 'Reserve Now, Pay Later' policy. You can secure your spot today and payment is only due 48 hours before departure.

Are the tours led by licensed guides?

Absolutely. Every Abroads Tours experience is led by a licensed local professional guide for an authentic experience.

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Small-Group Day Trips from Milan. Avoid Crowds, Big Buses & Tourist Traps

Lake Como, Milan, the Bernina Railway & Barolo — calm, well-paced experiences with licensed local guides. Small-group and private tours only.

Explore Our Small-Group Tours

2,000+ verified five-star reviews on Google & TripAdvisor

Licensed Milan-based guides

No big buses, no tourist traps

Smart timing to avoid crowds

Direct booking = best conditions

Small, English-only groups

No time wasting on buses

Quiet and relaxed tours

Best rated: 95% five-star reviews

Family-friendly, ages 7+

Real towns & local food

Meet the Founders of Abroads Tours

Hi, we’re Oleg and Stefano — licensed tour guides based in Milan, Italy

After years leading large bus tours, we created Abroads Tours to offer calm, well-paced day trips — without tourist traps.

Every itinerary is personally designed and tested by us. With the same care we’d use for our own families.

Our Most Loved Tours

These are the experiences our guests remember long after leaving Italy.

Lake Como Small Group Tour from Milan — Varenna, Bellagio & Bellano Gorge

Lake Como: Varenna, Bellagio & Bellano with boat cruise Small Group Tour from Milan

10 hours

4.90

€129

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Small-Group Barolo Wine Tasting Tour from Milan with Alba & UNESCO Castle

Barolo wine tasting in the real Langhe: authentic family winery, Alba, and a UNESCO castle — a small-group escape from Milan, far from mass tourism.

10h 30m

5.00

€209

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Small-Group Lake Como, Torno & Lugano Day Trip from Milan

Scenic Swiss train, boat cruise, and hidden village — designed to avoid crowds and long bus rides throughout the day.

10 hours

4.98

€145

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Kick off walking tour in Milano Experience history, culture, and charm in just a few hours

3 hours

4.85

€45

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Barolo & Barbaresco Wine tasting from Milan. Visit Alba, Birthplace of Nutella

10 hours

4.95

€179

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From Milan: private lake Como, Bellagio and Lugano tour, luxury van and professional tour guide

10 hours

4.90

€350

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Private 1st Class Bernina Panoramic train – St. Moritz & Swiss Alps

We’ve taken care of every detail — from your hotel lobby to the 1st-class panoramic carriages of the Bernina Railway — so you don’t have to. Click to experience the journey in motion.

12 hours

5.00

€499

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Why Choose Us vs Typical Day Tours

Not all day tours are created equal — here's why travelers choose us.

Abroads Tours

Small-group tours (12–19 people)
Licensed local guides
Smart timing (no peak-hour crowds)
Real towns & local food
Direct support before & after booking

Typical Tours

40–50+ people
Scripted leaders
Peak-hour crowds
Tourist-only stops
Platform-only support

Before You Book...

After years running large bus tours, we learned what tour agencies don’t tell you. This short video explains how most itineraries waste your day — and how to avoid it.

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What Clients Are Saying

We're one of the best-rated day trip companies from Milan.
Real reviews from Google & TripAdvisor — not paid testimonials.

David R

3 days ago

"Chiara was amazing. So sweet and genuine. She made sure that we knew how to get around and had a gr…"

KAREN A

2 days ago

"Kia was amazing and very attentive with our questions and needs. She not only accommodated us, as w…"

Leigh D

4 months ago

"We had a fantastic day trip to Lake Como and Lugano with Julia as our guide. She was incredibly inf…"

Adianez S

4 months ago

"The day trip from Milan to Barolo is an excellent way to spend the day away from the city. We went …"

Carla F

4 months ago

"We stopped in Alba, wandering through its charming old town, famous for white truffles and medieval…"

Karissa G

4 months ago

"Today was quite an adventure. Due to a lot of rain, two of our trains to Como were canceled, but ou…"

Jamal N

4 months ago

"My Lake Como tour was absolutely amazing! Everything was so well organized and timely, making the w…"

Linda K

4 months ago

"Barbara was excellent. Very knowledgeable, thorough, polite, helpful and professional. We enjoyed h…"

Deborah M

4 months ago

"Barbara was our guide and she was very friendly, organized and knowledgeable and kept us on time. W…"

Harsh S

4 months ago

"This was a great end to our trip. We came for the Italian GP and tried to squeeze in as much site s…"

Nina P

4 months ago

"Very relaxing tour at the end of our vacation in Italy. There was no planning required on our part …"

Anastasia U

4 months ago

"Excellent day-trip from Milan. Easy, relaxed travel in mini-group. Thoughtful mix of short guided w…"

Gee Ann C

4 months ago

"It was a very lovely tour! Wished we had more time of course but this was value for money already. …"

Bradie V

4 months ago

"Life changing views! With life changing wines! Julia was absolutely Joyful and educational!!!! High…"

Dale B

4 months ago

"Great tour visiting a family run winery. Julia was a fantastic guide. It was a nice sized tour - th…"

JCleary

4 months ago

"Oleg was extremely knowledgeable of Lake Como and Lugano. The travels between Milan and the village…"

Lydia G

4 months ago

"Excellent trip with the very lovely Julia who was so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend. We had…"

Febie B

4 months ago

"The tour was amazing — we went to Lake Como, explored a less touristy town Torno and then went to L…"

Mara H

4 months ago

"We had a great day with Oleg exploring Lake Como and Lugano! Taking the train and having only a sma…"

Great end to our Italian GP trip

4 months ago

"This was a great end to our trip. We came for the Italian GP and tried to squeeze in as much site s…"

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