Milan and Bergamo with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
10 family days out in Milan and Bergamo, 5 that work if it rains, 1 free. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Milan and Bergamo
10 placesAcquario Civico di Milano
Small, easy aquarium with over 100 species in an Art Nouveau building, right next to Parco Sempione's playground; free for kids.
- Tickets
- £6.83 adult, children free
- Best for
- Ages 2-10
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Parco Faunistico Le Cornelle
Lots of animals seen up close, wide clean paths, a farm area where kids can feed goats, and covered picnic spots.
- Tickets
- £21.34 adult, £13.66 child, free under 3
- Best for
- Ages 2-12
- Season
- Dec-Jan (also most of Nov and Feb)
Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci (Milan)
Huge hands-on museum: real trains, planes, ships, a submarine and space section, plus a Playlab for 3-6s; easily fills a few hours.
- Tickets
- £11.10 adult
- Best for
- Ages 4-14
- Allow
- 2.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
MUBA Museo dei Bambini (Milan)
Built for small children: play-based exhibitions and timed activities, all on the ground floor, with a small playground in the garden.
- Tickets
- £7.26 adult, £8.96 child
- Best for
- Ages 1-11
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Museo Civico di Scienze Naturali E. Caffi
Compact, manageable museum with a dinosaur skeleton and mammoth that small children love; done in about an hour and very cheap.
- Tickets
- £2.56 adult, children free
- Best for
- Ages 3-12
- Allow
- 1 hour
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Museo di Storia Naturale di Milano
Dinosaurs and big animal dioramas across 23 rooms, free for kids, and it sits in a park so there is space to run afterwards.
- Tickets
- £8.54 adult, children free
- Best for
- Ages 3-12
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Città Alta funiculars (Funicolare di Città Alta and San Vigilio)
Kids love the century-old carriages and views, and it saves a steep uphill walk into the walled old town; San Vigilio adds castle ruins and big views.
- Best for
- Ages 2-12
Orto Botanico di Bergamo (Città Alta section)
Quiet, free green spot in the old town where kids can explore plants and take a break from the crowds.
- Tickets
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 3-12
- Season
- Dec-Feb
Parco Sempione (Milan)
Big central park with a pond full of turtles, a playground and ice-cream stands; pairs well with the aquarium.
- Best for
- all ages
Gelateria La Marianna (birthplace of stracciatella)
Fun story for kids (stracciatella was invented here) and a terrace to sit with a gelato after exploring the old town.
- Best for
- all ages
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.