Milan History and Art Full Day Tour
Focus
What to Expect
PRIVATE TOUR
Enjoy your tour with your own private tour expert at your party's disposal only
DURATION
6 hours
START TIME
09:00 - 11:00
NOT AVAILABLE
Monday
ENTRANCE TICKETS
Entrance tickets are included! Enjoy your tour!
GENERIC INFORMATION
Tickets to Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" must be booked at least one month in advance
- Entrance Tickets
- Blue Badge Qualified Guide
- Meet&Greet your Guide at your Hotel/Accommodation in Milan
- Private Tour
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Gratuities
- Meals
- Transfers
Sites you’ll visit
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The Last Supper
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Milan Duomo
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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
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Theatre la Scala
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Piazza Mercanti
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Sforza Castle
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Brera Art Gallery
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Leonardo's Last Supper (Cenacolo in Italian) is one of the most famous paintings in the world. This artwork was painted between 1494 and 1498 under the government of Ludovico il Moro and represents the last "dinner" between Jesus and his disciples. Is located in its original place, on the wall of the dining room of the former Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. We take care of booking Last Supper tickets. Ask us as soon as possible!
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The Duomo in Milan is the main Cathedral and dedicated to the sacred Santa Maria Nascente. Is a majestic building in white marble and also one of the largest Catholic churches in the world. The construction of the Cathedral began in 1386, which coincided with Gian Galeazzo Visconti coming into power. The site where the Cathedral is currently situated was previously occupied by the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio. During the construction period of five centuries, numerous international architects worked at the Duomo of Milan. It is the most important example of Gothic architecture in Italy.
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The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Italy's oldest active shopping mall and a major landmark of Milan, Italy. Housed within a four-story double arcade in the center of town, the Galleria is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. It was designed in 1861 and built by architect Giuseppe Mengoni between 1865 and 1877.
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La Scala, abbreviation in Italian of the official name Teatro alla Scala, is an opera house in Milan. Most of Italy's greatest operatic artists, as Giuseppe Verdi and Arturo Toscanini, and many of the finest singers from around the world, have appeared at La Scala during the past 200 years, and still it is considered to be the leading opera and ballet theatres in the world.
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Piazza Mercanti("Merchants Square") is a central city square of Milan, Italy. It is located between Piazza del Duomo, which marks the centre of the modern city of Milan, and Piazza Cordusio, and it used to be the heart of the city in the Middle Ages.
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Sforza Castle (Italian: Castello Sforzesco) is in Milan. It was built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan. It was also the headquarter of the Sforza family that hosted Leonardo da Vinci for about twenty years. Inside, a room with a forest painted by Leonardo, the biggest revelation of the earliest restauration, and a masterpiece by Michelangelo, the Pietà Rondanini.
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The Pinacoteca di Brera (Brera Art Gallery) is located in the great palace of Brera, which has always been the true pole of Arts in Milan, with its Academy of Fine Arts, the Library and the Astronomical Observatory. The museum houses one of the most famous collections of paintings in Italy, specializing in Venetian and Lombard paintings, and features masterpieces by great painters such as Raphael, Mantegna, Caravaggio, Tintoretto, Piero della Francesca.
Tour description
Your tour will start from the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie and the world famous mural of Da Vinci's The Last Supper.
With only one day in Milan, you can't miss its famous Duomo complex: regal and imposing, the front view of the Milan Cathedral is easily one of the most iconic images of Milan.
The next step is the 19th-century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a downright luxurious place to do some shopping: if you are hoping to memorialize your trip to Milan with a pricey purchase from Prada, Versace, Gucci, Armani, or many others, this is the place to do it!
Even if you’re not planning on doing any shopping, the Galleria is worth walking through: the glass ceiling gives the entire place a soft glow, and the path through the Galleria leads right from the Piazza del Duomo to the nearby Piazza della Scala.
In the La Scala Opera House you will start a fascinating journey through the history of music. Most of Italy's greatest operatic artists, as Giuseppe Verdi and Arturo Toscanini, and many of the finest singers from around the world, have appeared at La Scala during the past 200 years, and still it is considered to be the leading opera and ballet theatres in the world.
Piazza Mercanti is a very special place in Milan, where you can feel the the greatness of the past. The square used to be the heart of the city in the Middle Ages.
The Sforza Castle, one of the main monuments of Milan, has become a symbol of of the city. It was the headquarter of the Sforza family that hosted Leonardo da Vinci for about twenty years. Inside, a room with a forest painted by Leonardo, the biggest revelation of the earliest restauration, and a masterpiece by Michelangelo, the Pietà Rondanini.
The Pinacoteca di Brera (Brera Art Gallery) houses one of the most famous collections of paintings in Italy, specializing in Venetian and Lombard paintings, and features masterpieces by great painters such as Raphael, Mantegna, Caravaggio, Tintoretto, Piero della Francesca.
Home to Milan’s Academy of Fine Arts since the 18th century, the Brera Design District is the perfect way to end your one day in Milan: known for its fashionable cafes, restaurants, and nightlife, you couldn’t ask for a better finishing point to a whirlwind day in Milan.
Useful information
- Appropriate clothing is highly recommended. Please be aware that the access to holy sites requires a strict dress code. Shoulders and knees have to be properly covered.
- Tickets to Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" must be booked at least one month in advance
Full Refund Cancellation Policy
The policies are included and non-optional.
- Dolce Vita policy is applied on all Standard Bookings placed more than 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms up to 72 hours from the date of the event for any reason. To apply for a refund including where your tour is cancelled or changed by Eyes of Rome®, please contact our customer service team at info@eyesofrome.com.
- Peace of Mind policy is applied on Selected Bookings and on all Bookings placed within 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms so if you are unable to attend your booking due to unforeseen circumstances outside of your control you may be entitled to a refund - please see our full set of Refundable Terms and Conditions here. To apply for a refund, please find the instructions on how to apply in the booking confirmation email you received after payment.
