8 Market Tours in Milan to Build a Day Around

1.An exclusive experience: food market, private chef and lunch!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $286Our pick

Cook five Italian courses with a private Milan chef, shop a local market, then enjoy lunch with wine, Prosecco, espresso, and recipes.

“This cooking class was probably my favorite thing I've done in Milan! Clara is an excellent host and chef who welcomed our group into her home and took us on a fun and informative market trip to pick up ingredients for our meal. She is an exRead more”

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2.Market Tour and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $180

Shop Milan’s market with a chef, make fresh pasta and classic Italian dishes, then sit down to a wine-paired lunch in a small group.

“Totally fantastic experience! Elena was a great teacher and the meal was the best I have had during my trip. Highly recommend Elena and the class.”

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3.Cesarine: Market Tour & Cooking Class at Local’s Home in Milan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $227

Shop Milanese markets, cook a three-course meal in a local home, and pair fresh pasta with Italian wine in this private half-day class.

“Simone and André were lovely hosts. The visit to the market was fun and the cooking class in their home was great. We learned how to make bruschetta, cavatelli pasta and tiramisu. Great experience!”

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4.Como Food Tour and the Farmers Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $180

Taste Como through espresso, market produce, cheese, charcuterie, wine, and gelato on a small-group walking tour.

“We enjoyed the entire journey from the first taste of coffee to the market and lastly the wine with the meats and cheeses. Included of course was the enjoyable conversation. Although it was all wonderful we enjoyed the end relacing with the wine and intercange of conversation the best.”

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5.Market and Meal at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · from $157Best value

Tour a Milan-area market, watch family recipes come together, then share a four-course meal with wine in a local home.

“Really perfect to immerse yourself in real Italian culture 🍝… our Cesarina explained to us how to make pasta and we made and ate it… excellent 🤩 We recommend this activity to all lovers of good Italian cuisine”

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6.Market Tour & Typical Dining at a Local’s Home in Milan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $164

Shop Milan’s market, cook a four-course family meal in a local home, and enjoy Lombardia wine in this intimate 3.5-hour experience.

“This tour was one of the highlights of our trip! Giacomo was a super friendly and engaging host. And of course the food was amazing!! It was fun to be able to ask questions and interact over the course of a few hours, and he was even able to adjust the menu to accommodate some food sensitivities. A truly delightful and memorable experience, and one I would absolutely do again!”

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7.Market and Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $214

Shop an Italian market with a local host, cook three family recipes, and enjoy wine in a private Milan-area home.

“Achei muito bom visitar uma feira de rua com o Giacomo e conhecer os produtos que estavam na temporada e comprar as coisas que depois usamos pra cozinhar.”

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8.Market Tour and Cooking Class at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Shop Como’s local market, cook three regional dishes in a family home, and enjoy your meal with Italian wine in a small group.

“The Gentelman Vincenzo knows what he is doing and he one the most hospital people I have ever seen in my life”

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