What to book before going to Milan

Book these before you travel

• Leonardo's Last Supper

  Book aheadClosed Mon

  Reservation is compulsory for every ticket, including free ones and children. Tickets are released in quarterly batches, with extra tickets put on sale each Wednesday at noon for the following week. Check the official site first and book as soon as your dates are open.

  Open 8:15 am–7:00 pm · last entry 6:45 pm

  Open Tuesday to Sunday from 8:15 to 19:00, with last admission at 18:45. Closed on Mondays, 1 January and 25 December. On some days there are special evening openings, listed on the official site.

  See the guided visit

  Source: Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano, checked October 5, 2026

• Pinacoteca di Brera

  Book aheadClosed Mon

  Reservations are required and are made on the official booking site or by phone. Book a day and a time slot, and book earlier for weekends and for the free first Sunday.

  Open 8:30 am–7:15 pm · last entry 6:00 pm

  Open Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 to 19:15, last entry at 18:00. Closed on Mondays, 1 May, 25 December and 1 January. Free admission with reservation on the first Sunday of the month. On selected autumn evenings the museum stays open until 23:20 with last entry at 22:00.

  See the guided visit

  Source: Pinacoteca di Brera, checked October 5, 2026

Booking saves you the queue

• Duomo di Milano

  Booking advised

  Buy a dated ticket online and skip the ticket office queue. The stairs ticket is the standard one, a lift ticket costs more, and a fast-track pass adds the museum, the archaeological area and the crypt.

  Open 9:00 am–7:00 pm · last entry 6:00 pm

  Cathedral and terraces: every day from 9:00 to 19:00, last entry at 18:00. The Duomo Museum opens at 10:00 and is closed on Wednesdays. The official site posts notices on days when services or events change the opening times.

  See the guided visit

  Source: Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano, checked October 5, 2026

• Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia

  Booking advisedClosed Mon

  On weekends access is not guaranteed for visitors without an online ticket, so book a date and time online.

  Open 9:30 am–5:00 pm · last entry 4:00 pm

  From 15 September 2026: Tuesday to Friday from 9:30 to 17:00, and Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 9:30 to 18:30. Entry is allowed until one hour before closing. Closed on non-holiday Mondays, 24 and 25 December and 1 January. Some days have special opening hours, posted on the museum site.

  Source: Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci, checked October 5, 2026

No booking needed

Turn up when it suits the day.

• Sforza Castle
• Galleria Vittorio Emanuele IIFree
• Navigli and the DarsenaFree
• Basilica di Sant'AmbrogioFree
• Museo del Novecento
• La Scala Museum
• Porta Nuova and Piazza Gae AulentiFree
• Parco SempioneFree
• Cimitero MonumentaleFree
• Quadrilatero della ModaFree
• San Maurizio al Monastero MaggioreFree