The 15 Milan Castle Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Milan: Sforza Castle Entry Ticket with Digital Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,675 reviews · 3 hours · from $15Our pick

Explore Milan’s Sforza Castle and its museums with reserved entry, multilingual audio commentary, and a separate Milan city guide in the Vox City app. Collect your ticket at Piazza Castello, 1, then set your own pace through art, weapons, furniture, music, and Michelangelo and Leonardo-related displays.

“The castle very central and all was easy to find. Little confusing when inside as each museum leads into another. You would benefit with audio guide as all signs in Italian. You can take bottle of water in with you.”

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2.Milan: Sforza Castle and Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,119 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47

Spend 90 minutes with a live guide inside Milan’s Sforza Castle, focusing on Michelangelo’s unfinished Pietà Rondanini, Leonardo’s years at court, Renaissance courtyards, and the Visconti and Sforza dynasties. Guides may include Giorgio, Stefania, Fabio, or Simon, depending on the day.

“Gabriella was absolutely fantastic and very knowledgeable & it was great being the only person”

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3.Small-Group Barolo Wine Tasting, Alba & UNESCO Piedmont Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 689 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $216Top rated

Travel by air-conditioned van from Milan into Piedmont with an English-speaking guide such as Stefano, Monica, Oleg, or Fabio. Explore Alba, visit a family winery, taste six Langhe wines including Barolo, and see Grinzane Cavour Castle or La Morra’s views on Tuesdays.

“Oleg was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable and clearly has worked to build connections to make this tour meaningful and pleasant. He was able to work in a last minute truffle tasting during the truffle season for us. It was great to be on a smaller tour instead of a large group tour without charm. I would highly recommend immens this tour, and the company for any other tours while in Milan.”

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4.Milan: The Last Supper & Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 610 reviews · from $97

Meet Frigerio Viaggi at Via Fratelli Ruffini for a guided look at Leonardo’s Last Supper, followed by an exterior visit to Sforza Castle. Guides such as Laura, Debora, Veronica, and Alessandra explain the art, Milanese history, and the walk between the two landmarks in English or Spanish.

“Wonderful experience. Highly recommend. Must do for anyone visiting Milan”

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5.Milan: Last Supper and Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 498 reviews · from $112

Meet your English-speaking guide at Santa Maria delle Grazie for a timed visit to Leonardo’s Last Supper, limited to 15 minutes inside. Then walk to Sforza Castle, hearing about Milan’s art, rulers, and architecture. Guides have included Sara, Sylvana, Maura, and Gabriela.

“Detailed information showing Sara really knew what she was talking about. Excellent tour.”

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6.Milan: Last Supper and Sforza Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 115 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $88

Join an English-speaking guide such as Marica or Valeria for Leonardo’s Last Supper, Santa Maria delle Grazie, Piazzale Cadorna, and Sforza Castle. Your ticket is included, but the painting visit lasts only 15 minutes and the castle museums are not part of the tour.

“our guide was very knowledgeable and gave thoughtful and articulate information. Seeing the Last Supper was an amazing experience.”

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7.Milan: Duomo, Sforza Castle, and Pieta Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · from $66

Meet at Camparino in Galleria for a three-hour English-language walking tour of Milan’s Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala, and Sforza Castle. Pre-reserved entry covers the cathedral and castle, with time to see Michelangelo’s final Pietà. Small-group and private options are available.

“The tour was amazing, we loved learning about the history of all the places we visited and knowing for about the significance of certain places. Thanks Barbara for the amazing food recommendation! the risotto was to die for!!! One of the best Tours we have had since being in Italy”

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8.Milan Small Group: Duomo & Rooftop, Castle, Gelato Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews

Join an English-speaking local guide, with past guides including Marco, Maria, Alessandro, and Laura, for Milan’s Duomo, lift-access rooftop, Galleria, La Scala, and Sforza Castle. Skip-the-line entry, audio headsets, and a gelato stop make this a brisk introduction to Milan’s center.

“It was fun and informative🥰he gave us loads of infomation.”

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9.From Milan: Barolo Wine Tasting, Alba Tour and Castle Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 44 reviews · from $225

Travel from Milan to the Langhe with an English-speaking guide such as Stefano, Oleg, or Najma. Taste Barolo and other Piedmont reds at a family-run winery, explore Alba, visit a medieval castle, and enjoy broad vineyard views.

“Was a fantastic trip, Alba was a delightful small town to visit, was a very non touristy town where you can really get a vibe if a true Italian city. The vineyard was spectacular, the views were amazing and the wine even more fantastic. Lastly, we went to the castle where there was even more great views to look at it! Well worth it and our guide, Stefano, was an expert and gave a ton of great information! Such a great experience for my wife and I!”

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10.Branca Tower and Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide beneath the flags at Triennale Milano. Ride the fast elevator up Branca Tower for wide views over Milan, the Lombardy plain, Alps, and Apennines, then walk through Sempione Park to Sforza Castle. The castle visit focuses mainly on its exterior and central passage.

“like the Branca Tower bit which is good. Doesn't really need the garden walk though for about 15to 30min. do note thay the case guided tour is only the exterior which is free for public access (i was expecting including inside of the castle). tour ended in 2.5 hours.”

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11.Milan: Private Tour – Duomo, Sforza Castle & Gelato Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · from $254

Spend three hours with a private guide exploring Milan’s Duomo, rooftop, cathedral, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala, and Sforza Castle. Skip the ticket lines, taste local gelato, and learn the city’s story at your own pace. Your guide’s name is provided shortly before the tour.

“Brilliantly led and we received a fantastic insight into one of the worlds majestic cathedrals. View from the roof were stunning. Gelato tasting while experiencing the galleria was another highlight. Always choose the salted caramel. Ha ha. To top it off we had the opportunity to see Michelangelo’s final and unfinished sculpture out at Sforza castle & take in the enormity of this place which has stood since 16th Century. Do this tour.”

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12.Milan: Sforza Castle & Leonardo Skip-the-Line Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews

Spend three hours with a private guide at Sforza Castle and the Ambrosiana Museum. You’ll see Michelangelo’s final Pietà, Leonardo’s Atlantic Codex, works by Botticelli and Raffaello, Caravaggio’s Basket of Fruit, and finish near Milan’s Duomo.

“Laura was fantastic , loved the explanations and her knowledge. She was simply fantastic.”

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13.Milan: Professional Photoshoot Outside Sforza Castle

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 12 reviews · 15 - 45 minutes

Meet your English or Italian-speaking photographer at the fountain in Castle Park for a private 15 to 45 minute shoot outside Sforza Castle. You will get posing help, local photo spots, and edited digital images within 48 hours. Look for the purple hat or lanyard.

“Beautiful experience. Our photographer knew some great, less crowded spots for memorable photographs and we even found some other spots that looked incredible which was an added bonus !”

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14.Guided Tour: Discover Sforza Castle and Michelangelo’s Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $106

Meet under Sforza Castle’s Clock Tower for a 1.5-hour English tour of the courtyards, museums, and Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini. Your guide also explains Leonardo’s Milan years and the Sforza family. Guides named in past bookings include Maria, Paula, and Lorella.

“Labai puiki profesionali gidė, su meile dirbanti savo darbą.”

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15.Milan: Skip-the-line Sforza Castle and Museums Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $217

Explore Sforza Castle’s courtyards, Ducal Rooms, armory, and nine civic museums with a private guide. See Michelangelo’s unfinished final work and Leonardo’s decorated room. Choose a longer option for Sant’Ambrogio Basilica, Old Town sights, and private car transfers.

“Our guide Zeno was fantastic! Only wish we'd had more time spend with him.”

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