Tours and Tickets to Experience Sempione Park (Parco Sempione)

There are plenty of ways to experience Sempione Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Best of Milan Experience Including Da Vinci's The Last Supper and Milan Duomo

• Highlights and hidden gems of Milan Bike Tour

• Milan Sights by Segway Tour

• Small-group Milan Highlights e-Bike Tour

There’s no charge to visit Sempione Park, a recreational space that’s free and open to the public year-round. However, if you’d like to climb (or take an elevator) to the top of Torre Branca, a panoramic tower offering 360-degree views of Milan, then you’ll need to pay €6.

This sprawling park in Milan is known for its abundant greenery and historic monuments such as the Arch of Peace (Arco della Pace), built for Napoleon. It’s located near Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco), and many visitors take a stroll in the park before or after their castle visit.

Yes, Sempione Park is a great option for families. Not only will kids enjoy climbing Torre Branca, but the park is also home to the Milan Aquarium (Acquario Civico di Milano) and has bike rentals. There’s also the Parco Giochi Castello, a children’s play area, where younger kids can burn off energy.

Yes, it’s easy to visit Sempione Park independently, and you’ll spot many dog-walkers and picnickers here year-round. If you’d like to learn more about the park’s history and cover its highlights alongside other Milan attractions (like the city’s shopping district or historic canals), then consider joining a bike tour.

Two ideal weather windows for visiting Sempione Park are the shoulder seasons of spring and fall. The park fills up in the summer, when it provides a shaded refuge from the scorching heat of July and August. Winters can be peaceful here, but you’ll find less foliage and fewer flowers in bloom.