Get a close look at an iconic Leonardo original, The Last Supper, at Santa Maria delle Grazie church.
Get a close look at an iconic Leonardo original, The Last Supper, at Santa Maria delle Grazie church.
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Not only was it good to see such an iconic picture but our guide Daniela added enormously to our understanding of the technique used, the history and symbolism etc
There wasn't t a desk to ask where to wait and what to do if you arrived earlier. As a result there is a guy outside with a desk who represents a charity community who gives you information without indrodusing himself and at the end he asks for money for the community bringing you in a difficult position. The rest after the arrival of your employee with a bike!!?? was ok
Went for the Last Supper but the excellent guide on the following city tour was a major bonus
Very interesting. The guide is very entertaining
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The privilege of seeing the Last Supper up close The guide was wonderful with her information and made all the difference.
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Mural Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Impressive, many stories around it.
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Well organised. Knowledgable guide. Enjoyed the headphones.
Ticketing - easy, simple, from the convenience of yor home. Tour - given in timely manner, very informative.
All-inclusive full-day tour to Leonardo’s Last Supper, Milan Cathedral, Sforza Castle, and more!
All-inclusive full-day tour to Leonardo’s Last Supper, Milan Cathedral, Sforza Castle, and more!
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The tour guide was very pleasant, neat, understanding and most important an expert of Milan and Milan history, and also worked extremely well managing the crowd. The reason I rated a good and not an awesome, is we received strict direction from your company to adhere to the arrival/start time. I had to call the company at ~ 9:12 AM as our guide was not at the starting point and was a bit late, so, we were concerned.
Great, but it's a pity that not all the services were provided.
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Maria was outstanding. Her explanations and narrative brought everything to life. Additionally, I was traveling and delayed and had to miss the first part. The fact that you called me and arranged for me to join the tour later and especially to not miss the Last Suppper meant the world to me. I highly recommend this service for quality, care, professionalism, and insights.
Christina was a wonderful guide, we loved getting to know Milan, we really enjoyed the tour!
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Silvia, our guide was simply Awesome!!!! I don't think we could of asked for a better guide nor experience. You can tell she enjoys what she does and that reflects in her delivery. If you are looking for one tour while in Milan, look no further. This tour takes the cake and the candles not to mention, it finishes with a "Bang" with "The Last Supper."
Tour guide Ms Sylvia was knowledgeable and considerate throughout the tour. She explained the details of the history of Milan with lots of enthusiasm. She also gave time for us to absorb the beauty on our own.
It's not possible to see last supper individually.So I reached you.Maybe we are the only attendants whose mother tongue is not English. Sometime We were difficult to understand,but it's enjoyable and good for English brush up. We would like to join you sometime in other places.
Fabulous organisation and the most amazing and knowledgeable guide. Her enthusiasm and genuine love of the city shone through. Full praise to Silvia...she was outstanding.
Guide très intéressante et très agréable qui nous a aussi donné de bon conseils pour d'autres visites de la ville ou d'expositions. Tout a été très bien organisé et le RV était fiable. Seule remarque : nous aurions aimé une visite en français.
The city tour was well organised. The guide had a great knowledge about the visited places. I enjoyed the journey very much.
Die Tour war völlig in Ordnung, die Führerin hat sich gut ausgekannt und uns viel vermittelt. Allerdings hatten wir eine Halbtages-Tour bis 19h gebucht. Das war der Führerin nicht bekannt und wir waren um 17h bereits am Ende.....
Gebucht war eine 6-Stunden Städttetour inkl. der Mailänder Dom von innen ohne Warteschlange; der Tourveranstalter hat uns zwei Tage vorher mitgeteilt, dass aufgrund einer unvorhergesehenen Schließung des Doms die Dom-Führung nicht stattfinden kann und eine Alternative angeboten. Das war "nicht okay", auch wenn den Verantstalter keine Schuld trifft. Die Tour (mit Alternativprogramm) wurde professionell und informativ durchgeführt. Nur Hangout hat den Vogel der Verwirrung abgeschossen und am Vorabend der Tour einen falschen Treffpunkt angegeben. Das ist nicht nur "nicht okay", sondern völlig daneben. Zum Glück haben wir den Tourveranstalter kontaktiert - der immer, Tag und Nacht - sofort per SMS anpsrechbar war und reagiert hat, und der hat uns den richtigen Treffpunkt genannt. Hätten wir auf Hangout gehört, hätten wir am falschen Treffpunkt vergeblich gewartet, und die ganze Reise nach Mailand wäre im Eimer gewesen. Darum: Wir werden in Zukunft nicht mehr über Hangout buchen.
We thought it was going to be a 3 hour experience, but it was 6 and didn't really seem to have a 3 hour option. No Sistine Chapel. The speaker was great and it was pretty well organized.
The tour was really nice (even though it was quite long - 6h but you get a few breaks including a 1h break to get lunch) You'll see everything important in Milan and if you only have one day in Milan I definitely recommend it as you won't lose time figuring out what's important or where everything is. We got headphones so we could hear our guide throughout the entire tour really well and you don't hear many street noises. Our guide was really experienced and made the tour really interesting Overall a great experience!!!
Visite très agréable et très complète en compagnie de Larissa qui a su nous communiquer sa passion pour la ville de Milan. Nous nous en souviendrons longtemps. A recommander chaudement.
Giada was a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and the sights were amazing!
Katarina was great, very professional guidance, lots interesting info.
Great tour very informative with a good guide, ................................................................
The tour has started a couple of minutes later than announced, because the tour guide was late; but it was acceptable then. Which shocked me is that the tour ended at 17:25, instead of the announced time 19:45. This practically means that the 6-hour guded tour actually lasted less than 4 hours. The guide seemingly did not welcome questions from the audience. Rather, she did her own monologue. In all, it was one of the worst experiences to me in guided tours.
With just 13 other people, access Milan’s Cathedral, Last Supper Museum, and historic city center.
With just 13 other people, access Milan’s Cathedral, Last Supper Museum, and historic city center.
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Learned a lot and the guide was very entertaining and informative.
Loved the Last Supper viewing!
Very informative and interesting (English tour with Elisa).
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Elisa was simply amazing!!! Her knowledge, combined with her enthusiasm made this one of the best tours I have ever been on
Guide was entertaining. Walked a bit fast for us. Thought we were going to return to our meting point after the tour was over. Had to hunt for a taxi to get back to our starting point. Had no idea how to do this or where to look.
Very good tourguide (Davide), who told us many facts about history and art
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2 Hour Tour
3 Hour Tour
It was wonderful! I saw a lot of the city. I wanted to see something exciting and the Last Supper was unforgettable! The guide was very knowledgeable!
Ticketing experience couldn't be easier. Saw and learnt more than we anticipated. Davide was very kind and clearly very much in love with Milan and it's history.
I found the female guide very articulate and entertaining. She told nice and interesting details and was caring about the group.
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Linda,our Guide was just terrific. Made my entire visit to Milano a wonderful memory.
The overall experience was excellent. The guide was also excellent a
I never made it there. I would like a refund please.
The experience was wonderful. It was effortless and enjoyable, and I gained valuable knowledge. The guide was exceptional and easy to talk to with lots of fun... e
I really liked our tour guide, Giada! She was interesting and made the tour fun! Great job. Will book with them again on another tour.
To view Da Vinci's Last Supper was a humbling and awe inspiring experience. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and we had an excellent tour experience. Highly recommend!
Wonderful tour guide. Many insights along the way. Great sights on tour.
Received lots of new information. Very nice and competent tour guide
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Da Vinci's Last Supper
YesMilano City Pass
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YesMilano City Pass
Da Vinci's Last Supper
YesMilano City Pass
Not only was it good to see such an iconic picture but our guide Daniela added enormously to our understanding of the technique used, the history and symbolism etc
Went for the Last Supper but the excellent guide on the following city tour was a major bonus
Very interesting. The guide is very entertaining
This review is translated. Show original review.
The privilege of seeing the Last Supper up close The guide was wonderful with her information and made all the difference.
View original review in Portuguese
Well organised. Knowledgable guide. Enjoyed the headphones.
Ticketing - easy, simple, from the convenience of yor home. Tour - given in timely manner, very informative.
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- Access Last Supper painting
- Skip-the-line entry
- Entry to the Cenacolo Vinciano Museum
- Guided tour of Santa Maria delle Grazie
- Duration: 1 hour
- View Last Supper painting
- Entry to Last Supper museum
- Entry to Santa Maria delle Grazie
- Entry to Sforza Castle
- Optional tram transfers (€24 upwards)
- Duration: 2-3 hours
- View Last Supper painting
- Entry to Last Supper museum
- Entry to Santa Maria delle Grazie
- Walking tour of Milan
- Optional skip-the-line access to the Church of San Maurizio & access to Sforza Castle
- Optional entry to Piazza dei Mercanti, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele (€27 upwards)
- Duration: 2-3 hours
- View Last Supper painting
- Entry to Last Supper museum
- Entry to Santa Maria delle Grazie
- Walking tour of Milan
- Skip-the-line access to Church of San Maurizio
- Entry to Sforza Castle
- Duration: 2 hours
- View Last Supper painting
- Entry to Last Supper Museum
- Skip-the-line entry to Santa Maria delle Grazie
- YesMilano City Pass: Free access to all Civic Museums and several other attractions, unlimited public transportation, discounts at select cafes & restaurants
- Duration: Flexible
- Viiew Last Supper painting
- Entry to Last Supper museum
- Entry to Santa Maria delle Grazie
- Walking tour of Milan
- Entry to Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Nativity of Saint Mary
- Optional tour of La Scala Opera House and Museum
- Small group (up to 18 people)
- Duration: 3 hours
- View Last Supper painting
- Entry to Last Supper museum
- Entry to Santa Maria delle Grazie
- Guided tour of Milan
- Entry to Duomo Cathedral, Church of San Maurizio, Sforza Castle
- Guided tour of Michelangelo’s Pietà del Rondanini
- Pass for the Duomo Museum (valid for 3 days)
- Duration: 6 hours
The Last Supper has puzzled the world with its hidden symbols. Here are a few to look for.
The person besides Jesus Christ looks neither male nor female. They lack typical masculine features like baldness or a beard, giving a more feminine impression. Some think Leonardo da Vinci might have meant for this figure to be Mary Magdalene instead of John.
In the painting, Judas Iscariot, standing on the right side, accidentally spills salt from a container with his elbow. This depicts the moment Jesus announces that one of his disciples will betray him.
Matthew's anger is palpable, and his tense stance reveals his frustration. Andrew appears shocked, hands raised in disbelief, struggling to grasp the weight of the moment. Jesus, however, exudes calmness, a beacon of serenity amidst the turmoil. Meanwhile, James Major and Philip are gripped by fear, their expressions mirroring their confusion and apprehension.
Da Vinci used numbers like 3 and 4 a lot. The apostles are grouped in threes, and there are four sets of tapestries with three spaces between them. Three symbolizes divinity, while four represents the earthly realm. This reflects da Vinci's ideas about God and our connection to the divine.
There's uncertainty about the fish in The Last Supper — some argue it's an eel, others say it's a herring. Some think da Vinci did this on purpose. It's curious because in Italian, 'eel' sounds like 'indoctrination' and 'herring' sounds like 'someone who denies religion,' especially in northern Italy.
Leonardo da Vinci painted The Last Supper in the refectory of the Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
The church came into being when the Duke of Milan, Francesco I Sforza, ordered the construction of a convent and church on the site of an old chapel dedicated to Mary. Later, his son Ludovico Sforza asked Leonardo da Vinci to paint The Last Supper as part of renovating the convent. Despite facing challenges like World War II, both the painting and the church survived. And because of the legacy of The Last Supper and its involvement in the painting's intense history, the church became a place of great significance and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980.
A walk through Santa Maria delle GrazieTuesday - Sunday: 8:15am to 7pm
Last Access: 6:45pm
Closed on: Monday, New Year’s Day and Christmas Day.
For fewer crowds and pleasant weather, plan your visit for spring (April-May). Off-seasons, such as late fall and winter also offer quieter experiences with shorter wait times. Visit any time between Tuesday and Friday as well to avoid the weekend crowd.
Detailed Last Supper Milan timingsAddress: The Last Supper (Cenacolo Vinciano,) Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie, 2 20123 Milan, Italy
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Duomo Milan is the cathedral church of Milan and one among Europe's greatest architectural Gothic wonders. It is also the largest church in Italy and the fifth largest Christian church in the world.
Explore Duomo MilanSforza castle is a medieval fortification that hosts some of the city's best art collections. Built in the 15th century by the Duke of Milan and used as a military citadel, the castle is an ode to Renaissance architecture.
Explore Sforza CastleLeonardo3 is an interactive museum in Milan with beautiful models of da Vinci's designs and a large reconstruction of the Last Supper Painting. The museum is a tribute to the genius of the artist and was inaugurated in 2013.
Explore Leonardo3 MuseumA skip-the-line guided tour to see The Last Supper starts from €52 onwards. However, prices may vary depending on the specific inclusion. It's advisable to check the latest prices and availability from your trusted tour providers when planning your visit.
Choosing skip-the-line tickets spares you hours of waiting, particularly during peak seasons. Additionally, these tickets offer added advantages such as comfortable access, the flexibility to select your preferred time slot, and the ability to plan your visit hassle-free.
Guided tours are led by expert guides who can offer valuable insights about the painting and its history. The tours also usually come with priority access, allowing you to skip the line and see the painting hassle-free.
Of course! Guided tours are also available in other languages as well, such as Italian and Spanish.
Yes, of course! Visitors between the age of 18-25 enjoy reduced pricing on their tickets.
Depending on the ticket, you could cancel your Verona Arena tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins. Some tickets, like the Milan in a day guided tour, can’t be canceled or rescheduled.
Although the museum does not offer audio guides, you can download the museum's official App for free from the IOS and Android app stores and use the audio walkthrough of the painting.
Of course! Children are always welcome to see The Last Supper painting. They can also enjoy learning about its historical significance and artistic techniques and engaging in interactive activities designed to spark curiosity and appreciation for art and history.
You can opt for any of the skip-the line tickets, such as Da Vinci's Last Supper Skip-the-Line Guided Tour and the Combo (Save 5%): Da Vinci's Last Supper Skip-the-Line Guided Tour + YesMilano City Pass: Attractions & Free Public Transport. These tickets help you avoid the queues and crowds and come with an expert guide who can help you understand what you're seeing in a better way.
The expert guide will take you through a wide spectrum of artistic details like perspective, colors, techniques, composition, and so much more. They will also be available to answer any questions you may have about the painting!
While you can only spend 15 minutes looking at the painting, feel free to spend some time exploring the Santa Maria delle Grazie church. Take about an hour to see the other paintings like the Crucifixion and take in the beauty of the ancient convent.