15 Sforza Castle Tours in Milan Worth Planning Around

1.Sforza Castle Entry Ticket with Digital Audio Guide

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

Visit Milan’s 14th-century Sforza Castle with reserved museum entry and a self-guided audio tour from Vox City. Collect your ticket at the Autostradale office at Piazza Castello, 1, then explore the castle and its collections at your own pace. The app also includes audio commentary and suggested walking routes around Milan. Bring a charged phone and your own headphones.

“Didn't have a guide but audio was good. Absolutely amazing place, the history was fantastic as we do not have anything dating back so far.”

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2.Sforza Castle and Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini Tour

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

In 90 minutes, explore Sforza Castle’s courtyards and selected museum spaces, then spend time with Michelangelo’s unfinished Pietà Rondanini. A small-group guide explains the Visconti and Sforza dynasties, Leonardo da Vinci’s years at court, and the sculpture’s unusual, raw form. Guides have included Giorgio, Fabio, and Simone, though your guide may vary.

“Great knowledgable guide. It truly was a small group only 3 of us.”

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3.The Last Supper & Sforza Castle Guided Tour

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

This two-part Milan tour pairs timed entry to Leonardo’s Last Supper with a guided look at Sforza Castle from outside. Expect art and city history from an English- or Spanish-speaking guide; past guides include Laura, Debora, Veronica, and Alessandra, though your guide is not specified in advance. Castle interiors are not included.

“Very nice tour indeed! There’s sufficient time (15min) for us to go into the Chapel and view the Last Supper. Without this tour, I cannot otherwise get tickets into the Chapel! Guide also provided very comprehensive explanations not only about the artwork, the Church, Sfozia Castle and also along our walk to the Castle. Highly recommended to stay till the end of this very well-planned tour”

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4.Last Supper and Sforza Castle Guided Tour

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

Meet an English-speaking art historian at Santa Maria delle Grazie for timed entry to Leonardo’s Last Supper, then walk to Sforza Castle with historical commentary along the way. The 15-minute visit inside the refectory is brief by design, so a guide helps you notice the painting’s gestures, perspective, and story. Guides have included Sara, Silvana, Maura, and Gabriela.

“Tour guide had a good wealth of knowledge and some humor in her stories. A good way to learn about the history behind Milan.”

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5.Sforza Castle and Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini guided experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 220 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Meet at Filarete Tower for a 90-minute English-language visit to Sforza Castle and Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini. A licensed guide puts the fortress, its collections, and the unfinished sculpture in context. Guides such as Renata, Fabio, and Sylvia have led the tour, but your guide may vary. Entry is included, and groups are capped at 20.

“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. He is very proud of the history of Milan. Although it would be useful to let us know before we enter the museum to have an opportunity to use the WC as there are only two in the Castello.”

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6.The Last Supper and Sforza Castle Tour – group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106

Join an English-speaking group of up to 25 for timed entry to Leonardo’s Last Supper, a guided introduction to Santa Maria delle Grazie, and a walk to Sforza Castle. Guides such as Marco, Sara, and Claudia have led the tour. The castle visit covers its exterior and courtyards, not the museums.

“we booked w viator bc we couldn’t get tickets. it was perfect. guide was good tour and meeting point was well organized”

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7.The Last Supper & Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $104

This two-hour English tour pairs guaranteed entry to Leonardo’s Last Supper with a guided walk to Sforza Castle, where the visit stays outside. Expect a short, timed viewing of the painting, context on Leonardo and Milan, and a group of up to 28. Guides such as Alessandra, Giada, Marcella, and Favio have led tours, though assignments vary.

“Amazing tour!! Worth every penny. Guide was so knowledgeable it was like being part of an art history class.”

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8.Last Supper and Sforza Castle Tour

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

Spend 90 minutes with an English-speaking guide, seeing the Last Supper, Santa Maria delle Grazie’s cloister and the exterior of Sforza Castle. Your ticket and headset are included. Guides such as Marica and Valeria have drawn praise for lively explanations, but the painting visit lasts just 15 minutes.

“Our guide was wonderful and provided us with an excellent tour! Seeing the last supper in person was incredible!”

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9.Duomo, Sforza Castle, and Pieta Guided Tour

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

Start at Camparino in Galleria for a three-hour guided walk through Milan’s Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza della Scala and Sforza Castle. Reserved entry covers the cathedral and castle, including the museum with Michelangelo’s Pieta. Guides have included Barbara, Katerina, Valeria, Simone, Larissa and Massimo, though your guide is not guaranteed.

“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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10.Milan Small Group: Duomo & Rooftop, Sforza Castle, Gelato Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Walk central Milan with a guide in a group of no more than 15. You’ll visit the Duomo’s interior and rooftop by elevator, pass through the Galleria and Piazza della Scala, sample gelato, then continue to Sforza Castle. Guides vary; names on past tours include Marco, Martino, Alessandro, Victor and Giorgio.

“The tour was approximately 3 hours. It was wonderful to see and learn so much history in such a short amount of time. Alessandro did a fantastic job. My favorite part was seeing Milan and the distant mountains (Alps and Apennines) from the top of the Duomo. I also appreciated that Alessandro had a great sense of humor. It made the tour feel like we were led by a friend.”

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11.Branca Tower and Sforza Castle Guided Tour

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

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Triennale Milano for early access to Gio Ponti’s 108.6-meter Branca Tower, a walk through Sempione Park, and a guided look at Sforza Castle. The tower elevator takes under a minute, but its view depends on clear weather. Plan for the castle’s exterior rather than an interior museum visit.

“I was expecting more time at the Sforza castle but the 30 minutes or so that we were there was interesting.”

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12.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 terrace, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Piazza della Scala and Sforza Castle. Pre-booked entry covers the cathedral, rooftop by lift, Duomo Museum and underground archaeological area. Gelato is included. Your guide’s name is sent a few days before the tour.

“We loved out private tour. The guide was knowledgeable, thorough and she added suggestions as we walked through the city. It was a very complete tour of important sites.”

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13.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, with a walk through central Milan between them. You’ll see Michelangelo’s last Pietà, Leonardo’s Atlantic Codex and paintings by Botticelli, Luini, Raphael and Caravaggio. Guides have included Irina and Laura, though your guide is assigned for your tour.

“Irina is a very knowledgeable guide. She explained everything in details to us , we really enjoyed our tour!”

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14.Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · from $158

Spend two hours exploring Milan’s Sforza Castle with a small-group guide and museum entry included. Hear how the fortress changed under the Visconti and Sforza families, learn about its restoration by Luca Beltrami, and finish with Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini. Tours run in six languages and meet at the fountain by the main entrance.

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15.Milan Cathedral, Sforza Castle and Michelangelo’s Pietà Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · from $129

Meet a certified guide in Duomo Square for a four-hour tour of Milan Cathedral, its terraces and Sforza Castle, with a visit to Michelangelo’s Pietà. Tours run in Italian, English, German, French or Spanish. No guide’s name is provided.

“Our guide was really very nice, she took the time to explain everything to us in great detail…👍”

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