Da Vinci's Last Supper and the Duomo: Milan in a Half Day

Last Supper and Duomo Walking Tour Description

Your 3-hour tour includes:

• Skip-the-line tickets to the Last Supper at the Santa Maria delle Grazie

• Skip-the-line tickets to the Duomo cathedral

• Expertly-guided tour of both the cathedral and the Last Supper

• Walking tour of Milan including the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and the Brera Neighborhood

• Engaging English-speaking guide

• Maximum group size of 18

Milan’s Duomo

The world-famous Duomo in Milan is one of the largest cathedrals in the world and the largest in Italy. There's a lot to see here, so you can skip the line and spend your time looking around instead of waiting around. Milan’s cathedral is filled with historic artworks, incredible architectural features, and ancient crypts, as well as a fascinating archaeological area to explore. Follow along with your guide who'll keep you enthralled with the 600-year history of its construction, troubles, and the historic figures who once walked the cathedral's corridors.

Walking Tour of Milan

Upon leaving the Duomo in Milan's city center, you'll head across the Piazza del Duomo with your guide to see one of the world’s most historic and opulent malls: the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. You'll be starry-eyed here as you see the famous shops of Gucci, Versace, Prada, and many more household names in a building that feels more like a baroque palace than a mall. Welcome to the fashion heartland of Milan!

After exploring the mall and strolling past beautiful Sforza Castle and La Scala opera house, your guide will lead you through the historic Brera district. Known as the city's artistic and cultural center—with an upmarket yet bohemian feel—this is also home to many of Milan's most famous residents.

The Last Supper

What's unique about da Vinci's famous mural is that it's not hanging in some famous museum filled with other masterpieces, but it's painted directly onto the wall in the unassuming Santa Maria delle Grazie church. It's a solemn and private space for a sacred painting. This makes the experience even more memorable and exclusive since only a small number of tourists have access each day, which is essential for preserving this fragile art.

The next-best benefit—aside from the painting itself—is that your expert guide can point out the most important parts of the masterpiece and tell of the folklore, myths, secrets, and facts that surround Last Supper. This is important, since time in front of the painting is limited to 15 minutes per group, with less than 30 people allowed in the room at any one time. A few helpful pointers will make sure you don't miss a thing about one of the world's most famous artworks.

*Please make sure to provide your full names and birthdates upon booking and bring a legal identification, otherwise security will not grant you access.