Milan: Private Navigli Boat Tour
Canals are not just found in Venice… Treat yourself to this original tour of Milan and discover the Navigli like you have never seen them! Glide over the calm waters of this canal system aboard a boat and enjoy the city differently, in a unique atmosphere. This activity is ideal for corporate groups!
Private Boat Tour on the Navigli
- Board a boat reserved exclusively for your group. Personalize your experience to suit your wishes: with or without a guide, and with or without a friendly aperitif.
- The historic route: Enjoy a gentle round trip cruise on the Naviglio Grande. The journey starts at the Darsena and reaches the picturesque San Cristoforo district, before turning around for a peaceful return. Let yourself be charmed by the historic views of the Milanese canals and immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of the city’s waterways.
- The Milanese immersion: Enrich your experience by adding the services of a passionate guide or by opting for our authentic, friendly aperitivo (see details in the extra services section).
Practical Information
- Availability: Every day, all year round (subject to availability).
- Departure: Scodellino pontoon (Pontile dello Scodellino – Via Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 4, Milan).
- Duration: 50 minutes of sailing.
- Capacity: Maximum 40 participants.
- Languages:
- – Audio guides (included): French, English, Italian, German, Spanish or Portuguese.
- – Guide-lecturer (extra): see extra service below.
Rate
€ 850,00
- – Fixed rate per boat for 50 minutes of rental.
- – Private use included.
- – Valid for 1 to 40 people.
- – Included: Agency and booking fees.
- – Available as an add-on: à la carte options (aperitif, private guide, dinner after the tour).
Itinerary Details
During your cruise, you will pass the following points of interest:
- – The Darsena and the Milanese Navigli
- – The quays and bridges of the Naviglio Grande
- – The Church of Saint Christopher (San Cristoforo)
- – The headquarters of Milan’s famous Rowing Club
- – The Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie (seen from the canal)
- – The Laundresses’ Alley (Vicolo dei Lavandai)
- – The Scodellino Bridge
- – The quays and bridges of the Naviglio Pavese
Additional Services
Elevate your cruise with the unmissable “Aperitivo”!
- For a total immersion in the Milanese art of living, add a delicious touch to your experience with our dedicated package:
- Meet at the pontoon 30 minutes before departure to enjoy a friendly buffet on the boat’s pontoon.
- – Sample menu: Generous platters of assorted cured meats and cheeses, small focaccias (olives and cherry tomatoes), an assortment of savory puff pastries and coated breadsticks.
- – Drinks: 1 cocktail of your choice included (Spritz, Americano, Negroni, Tort or a non-alcoholic drink) OR 1 bottle of wine for 4 people. Want a second drink? Additional cocktail at 10,00 € / person.
- Price: 30,00 € / person (From 10 people).
- It is important to let us know at the time of booking about any intolerances, allergies or special diets (vegetarian, vegan…) so that we can provide a suitable menu.
Personalize Your Experience (Additional Options)
- – Private French-speaking guide: Dive into the secrets and history of the Navigli with a local expert by your side during your hour-long cruise.
- Price: From 250,00 € (Total price, depending on the availability of our guides and the language requested).
- – The gourmet after-tour: Make the magic last! When you return to the dock, end the evening in style. We will organize a tailor-made dinner for you in one of the best restaurants in the Navigli district.
- Price: On request (From 60,00 € / person).
How to Book?
- For any availability request, email us at info@beyondroma.com or use our online form, specifying:
- – The desired date and time for the experience (indicating whether they are flexible).
- – The estimated number of participants: please specify if this number may change. Do not forget to mention any particularities of your group that are relevant to the experience (dietary restrictions, fitness level, children’s ages, etc.).
- – Language: the preferred language for your experience.
- – The type of group or event: family trip, friends getaway, celebration, corporate seminar.
- – The location: the address of your accommodation or of the event venue.
- – Your reference budget: overall for the entire service or specific to the experience.
- – Your additional service needs: accommodation, transfers, photographer, decoration, etc.
- – Your contact details: name of the main contact or company, phone number (only if you wish to be contacted by phone) and billing address for issuing the offer (which will be sent to you by email).
- Please note that the more details you provide in your first message, the faster and more targeted the handling of your request will be!
General Terms of Sale
- 1. Requests and Booking Process
- – First contact with our team: To ensure rigorous follow-up, all requests (quotes, availability, bookings and logistics) are handled exclusively by email (info@beyondroma.com) or through our online form. For organizational reasons, no request will be handled by phone, SMS or WhatsApp.
- – Response times: As a general rule, you will receive a reply within 72 business hours (Monday to Friday). This time frame is, however, suspended during the agency’s annual closure (the period between Christmas and New Year’s Day).
- – Building your program: Want to combine several activities? Simply click the “heart” icon to add services to your favorites and send us everything in a single request.
- – Need a turnkey stay? If your project requires a complete proposal including accommodation search, please fill out our entire dedicated form.
- – Booking lead times: To offer you the excellence of a flawless organization, every project takes time. That is why we no longer accept last-minute requests. Any request must be submitted to us at least 3 business days (Monday to Friday) before the desired date.
- 2. Payment Terms
- – Booking confirmation: A booking is only definitively confirmed upon receipt of the advance payment and proof of payment.
- – Accepted payment methods: Bank transfer (SEPA): Free of charge (subject to the terms of your own bank and the country of origin) or Credit card: Through our fully secure online payment system (Stripe platform). Please note that a service fee of 3,9 % applies to this payment method and is borne by the customer.
- 3. Cancellation and Refund Terms
- – Deposit and Agency Fees: In the event of a full cancellation of your event, the deposit paid at booking is retained by the agency to guarantee the blocking of your date and to compensate for turning down other events for that slot. In addition, organization and agency fees (included in our rates) are strictly non-refundable. They cover the preparatory work already carried out by our team (research, coordination, logistical bookings), regardless of whether the project is ultimately carried out. As this amount varies depending on the activities and the number of people, it will be provided to you upon simple request.
- – Ticketing: Admission tickets for monuments or attractions are non-refundable once confirmed and paid, unless the site applies an exceptional refund policy (where applicable, the refund will be made less our agency fees).
- – Special orders and incurred costs: As soon as the expense is committed by our agency or confirmed with our suppliers, tailor-made purchases become strictly non-refundable. This applies in particular to: personalized gifts, perishable goods (e.g. gourmet boxes, catering) and the purchase of specific equipment.
- – Force Majeure: The agency cannot be held liable for events or cancellations resulting from force majeure. This includes, without limitation: natural disasters, political or social unrest, strikes, epidemics or pandemics, unforeseen closures of monuments or streets, and delays attributable to external service providers.
