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La Scala Theatre and Museum Tour in Milan
Skip the line into the world-famous opera house and museum with a local guide
What's included
Passionate English-speaking guide
Tickets to La Scala Theatre & Museum
Set designs, musical instruments, and costumes
Visit the two completely distinct structures
Busts of Giuseppe Verdi, Arturo Toscanini and Maria Callas
Group size of 15 people
Hotel pick up and drop off
Food and beverages
Guide gratuities
Itinerary
Meeting point at La Scala Museum
Find your local guide and small group of fellow travelers in Largo Antonio Ghiringhelli
Museum guided tour
With your skip-the-line tickets, enjoy a swift entry inside Milan’s world-famous opera house and theatrical museum
Great opera house
Admire the incredible grandeur and 2,000 luxurious red chairs of the Great Opera House, which dates back to 1778
Theatre's luxurious halls
Marvel at the theater’s ornate halls, which are draped in opulent gold hues and adorned by extravagant glass chandeliers
The history of opera
Your expert guide will share more about the fascinating history of the opera, along with tales of La Scala’s most iconic performers
Costumes and sets from great performances
View historic sets, intricate costumes, and prominent artifacts from the world’s most iconic operas, like Frank Liszt’s famous piano!
Ending point
This activity ends back at the meeting point
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
Select participants and date
Start times are in the product’s local time
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!
Sun, 27 Sep 2026
Meeting and drop-off point
Important Details
After meeting your local guide and small group at La Scala Museum, you'll dive straight into Milan's rich musical history. With your expert guide, you'll explore the grandeur of La Scala, from its 2,000 luxurious red seats to the gilded design that defines its iconic presentation. Then, step into the La Scala Museum, where you'll journey through 250 years of operatic and musical history. Admire rare sets, costumes, and the famous piano once played by Franz Liszt, all while learning fascinating stories behind Milan’s world-renowned theatre.
Milan La Scala Theatre and Museum Tour Description
This 1.5 hour tour includes:
Professional English-Speaking guide
Admission to the Teatro La Scala
Ticket to La Scala Museum
Cultural and historic insights
Admire the busts of Giuseppe Verdi and Maria Callas
Maximum Group Size of 15
Meet Your Guide in Largo Antonio Ghiringhelli
Your local guide will be waiting in front of the La Scala Theatre Museum, located on Largo Antonio Ghiringhelli, the square that connects the La Scala Theatre to one of the world's most famous shopping malls, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. If you're walking from the Duomo, you can pass through the opulent Galleria as a preview of the stunning architecture you'll encounter at La Scala.
Head through the Opera House
Once reunited with your guide and small group, step into the grandeur of the Teatro alla Scala. As you enter, your eyes will be drawn to the dazzling glass chandeliers, a sight that has welcomed countless visitors heading to their evening performance.
Inside the theatre, your guide will explain the seating arrangements in the 2,000-seat room, including the notorious "loggione" – the passionate crowd seated high above the luxury boxes. Much like fervent sports fans, these attendees are known to show their approval or disapproval of the performance, with some performers even facing career-ending boos. If you're lucky, you might catch a live rehearsal of that evening's show. And if the performance inspires you to return later, be sure to ask your guide for tips on securing tickets, in case there are still some available.
Visit the Sets and Costumes in the La Scala Museum
Next, continue your journey at the La Scala Museum, where you’ll encounter tangible examples of the stories and sights you explored inside the theatre. Admire busts of the world’s greatest composers and singers who have graced the stage of La Scala throughout the centuries.
Explore the exquisite sets and costumes that have brought operatic stories to life for generations. Marvel at Franz Liszt’s impressive piano, which he used for his groundbreaking 19th-century concerts that captivated Europe. Your guide will share the fascinating tales of these legendary performers, many of whom would be forgotten if not for the preservation efforts of La Scala’s Museum. The tour concludes where it began, leaving you with a deeper understanding of the remarkable history of La Scala and its impact on the world of opera.
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Excellent, informative Tour
Nicholas P.
August 28, 2026
Our guide was delightful andcwell informed about the opera house and related history. A worthwhile tour.
La Scala Theater and Museum Tour
Elizabeth T.
April 02, 2026
Wonderful guide! We were able to watch part of a rehearsal of Turandot and loved seeing both the theater and museum. So beautiful and interesting.
Fabulous and informative
Gay R.
March 15, 2026
Wonderful female guide . She was the best . very passionate about La Scala and her fabulous city.
La Scala magnificant
Gay R.
March 14, 2026
Great tour in English . She was a Knowledgeable and dynamic guide . just love The Tour Guy!
La Scala magnificant
Gay R.
March 14, 2026
Great tour in English . She was a Knowledgeable and dynamic guide . just love The Tour Guy!
La Scala Tour
Takao N.
February 11, 2026
Great
Dropped by tour guide
Gail N.
January 22, 2026
Tour guide said the tour was in French only even though I had booked everything in English, with no signposting that the tour would be conducted in French. He then proceeded to drop me (a tad rudely too). Thankfully I got a refund back from The Tour Guys who responded to the issue promptly.
Unprofessional and Disrespectful Tour Company
Caitlan G.
October 21, 2025
I understood upon booking, that I might not be able to go into the theater if there was a performance or rehearsal. So I booked at 9:30 am tour. On the day of my tour there was an "event" starting in the morning. We were not allowed to go into the theater at all. We were not offered at time to return after the tour to see the theater. When pressed, the guide told us we could try to return at the end of the day. When we returned at 5:30, the theater was closing the doors and would not let us even peak inside. They said we could return the next morning, Sunday. We were leaving Milan at 7:30 am that morning and would not be able to return. We paid for a tour but never saw the theater. only the museum. How does a booking company not even check to see if there is an event scheduled? I imagine events are scheduled in advance. Why have a tour at a time when you know FOR A FACT that the tour will not be able to enter the theater? What a rip off. Very unprofessional and an obvious way to take advantage of tourists.
La Scala Theatre and Museum Tour
David S.
September 23, 2025
My traveling companions and I enjoyed this interesting tour. Our guide, Sara, was very good. Observing the opera stage from a box was exciting! The museum items and portraits Sara highlighted were fascinating!
Chennaraya P.
August 28, 2025
La Scala Theatre and Museum tour
Beth J.
July 20, 2025
What a fabulous decision it was to book this tour. I’ve been to 2 operas in the past and am not a huge opera person, but wanted to have a richer understanding of Milan, so I booked the tour. So happy I did! The tour guide was wonderful- really engaging and passionate about opera and its Milanese history and I learned so much that I wanted to get tickets to Norma the next night! So much interesting info to learn and appreciate about the building, opera itself and the social role going to the portal played since its creation. This tour was an unexpected highlight of my week in Milan!
Anthony N.
June 22, 2025
La Scala Opera House Tour
Yvonne B.
June 20, 2025
June 2025: ahhhmazing tour guide, Maria Elena! She was a wealth of information, but her passion for art and art history was infectious. I expected to see the opera house and its glory, but Maria Elena far exceeded expectations. She was a joy, perfect English, and provided extra details that made this experience a complete pleasure. You don’t have to like or love opera or theater to appreciate this tour. If you like history and architecture, this experience provides that too. Totally worth it and hopefully, you’ll have Maria Elena as your guide!
Christine D.
May 12, 2025
Earpieces Would Have Helped.
Donald J.
May 11, 2025
Sylvia is quite knowledgeable. However, even in a group of 8, we were not able to hear her very easily. All the other groups had earpieces. Sylvia would have been more effective if she could have offered headsets to us.
Michael D.
April 22, 2025
Catherine G.
February 15, 2025
Very Interesting Tour
Melody J.
October 17, 2024
Our gentleman guide (Feldicio???) was very knowledgeable on the political history as it related to the opera house, as well as the history of the building. I especially appreciated his fluent English. We did not feel rushed in any way. The theater lived up to the hype. The only thing I would have done differently was to also try to see a performance. Highly recommend!
Jim Spath
James S.
May 08, 2024
Our Guide was excellent. He took time to thoroughly explain the history of La Scale and the background of many of the key artifacts in the La Scala Museum. He was very knowledgeable and he utilized his knowledge to ensure that we saw as much as possible within the 1-hour timeframe. Because of this experience, I would not hesitate to book future tours with the TOUR Guy.
Sheila
Sheila D.
March 25, 2024
Very grateful thanks to Nina. We used Tour Guy for the first time in Rome last year and this was just as good an experience.
La scala
Dennis B.
November 28, 2023
fabio was a fantastic tour guide. Very informative
Very good.
Serena M.
October 22, 2023
Our guide was very knowledgeable and fluent in English. However it would have been good to see a bit more of La Scala instead of just a view from one box.
Kathy H.
October 14, 2023
Great tour and tour guide!
Jeffrey M.
October 05, 2023
Loved the info the tour guide provided. She was very knowledgeable on the La Scala history. She was also very personable and entertaining.
Joseph C.
September 23, 2023