Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” is among the world’s most famous artworks, and a visit is worthwhile during a Milan city trip.
Here, you’ll find our experiences on visiting one of the city’s top attractions, details about the tour, where to get tickets to “The Last Supper,” and other important planning information:
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How To View The Last Supper in Milan
Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece is one of the best attractions in Milan.
The mural, featuring Jesus and the 12 Apostles, is located in the refectory of the Santa Maria delle Grazie monastery.
Although “The Last Supper” is not directly in the center of Milan, it’s easily accessible from Milan Cathedral and Piazza del Duomo.
Getting to Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper in Milan
The painting is located near the Maria delle Grazie church in Milan, at Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano, Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie 2, 20123 Milan.
With the Milan Pass, you can use public transport to get there.
Take the M1 Metro to the Conciliazione station and walk about 5 minutes via Via Fratelli Ruffini and Via Giovanni Boccaccio.
Alternatively, Tram Line 16 or Bus Line 50 from the center will take you to the Santa Maria delle Grazie stop.
We stayed in the heart of Milan, about a 4-minute walk from Milan Cathedral, at the Aiello Duomo Hotel. This is one of the best areas to stay in Milan.
From there, we walked, which took about half an hour, allowing us to discover some beautiful buildings and facades.
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Last Supper Tickets, Reservation, and Opening Hours
Tickets to Leonardo da Vinci’s painting are highly sought after.
The artwork attracts visitors from around the world and is one of the reasons why to visit Italy. 😉
If you plan to visit Milan and see the fresco, you should get tickets weeks, if not months, in advance.
You can reserve and book tickets directly on the website, but be quick – and by quick, we mean months ahead.
Since we decided on a city trip to Milan on short notice, we booked our tickets for Vinci’s Last Supper online in advance.
You can book entrance tickets including a tour from the following providers:
Last Supper ticket at GetYourGuide Last Supper ticket at Viator Last Supper ticket at Tiqets
You have three providers to choose from, all offering the same tours.
Since the guided tour is so popular, your desired date may be unavailable with one provider, so it’s worth checking with the others.
The entrance fee is pretty much the same across all providers, and you won’t have to stand in line, as the ticket will be waiting for you at the ticket office in your name.
The Last Supper Opening Hours: The painting is open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday.
You can view the painting between 8:15 AM and 7:30 PM, but the last entry is at 6:45 PM.
Tour and Viewing Process of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mural
We personally always book tours and guides from these providers as they often offer skip-the-line tickets:
Last Supper Ticket at GetYourGuide Last Supper Ticket at Viator Last Supper Ticket at Tiqets
Upon receiving the tickets via email or app, it’s stated that you should be at the meeting point in front of the church at least fifteen minutes before the scheduled time. We arrived half an hour early.
Visiting ‘The Last Supper’ is also a great choice if you’re seeking things to do alone in Milan, offering a unique and reflective experience for your solo travels.
A guide is already waiting there. 15 minutes before the time, we go with the guide to the left into the ticket center.
Here is where we picked up our reserved entrance tickets which are prepared with our names on them.
We show our ID, get the entrance ticket, and then go to a small room with lockers.
Food, drinks, backpacks, or large bags are not allowed during the tour.
These can be stored in a locker and retrieved after the tour.
With the guide, we proceed across the square in front of the church.
To the left of Santa Maria delle Grazie, there’s an entrance.
The ticket is checked here, and there’s a security check.
From there, we go through airlocks (glass doors) in stages to the mural.
At each waiting station between the airlocks, there are photos and information about the monastery, the church, and of course, “The Last Supper.”
You have 15 minutes to take in the fresco. While this may not seem like much time, it’s definitely enough to thoroughly view Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece.
The artwork is much larger than expected, measuring 28.8 feet by 15 feet (8.8 meters wide and 4.6 meters high), painted between 1495 and 1498.
Photography is allowed, but only without flash. Video recording is not permitted.
The painting depicts Jesus with his disciples. “Il Cenacolo,” as it is called in Italian, was painted by Leonardo da Vinci on wood.
Because of this then-new painting method, the artwork is somewhat grainy and blurry upon closer inspection.
It is located on the north wall of the refectory, the dining hall of the Dominican monastery.
To protect it from visitors and continue its conservation, only a certain number of visitors per day are allowed.
In addition, there is a wooden barrier in front of the work.
An information board explains where each apostle is located.
In the same room, on the opposite side, there is another artwork, a fresco by Giovanni Donato Montorfano from 1494 depicting the Crucifixion of Christ.
After leaving the room, there is more information about the restoration of the masterpiece.
During World War II, it almost got destroyed.
There are also more photos and interesting facts about the monastery and the painting.
Then, you exit through the garden back to the souvenir shop, where there are all sorts of souvenirs, especially about Leonardo, whose path we also followed in Florence, which is among the most visited cities in Italy.
⭐ Travel tip: Check out our Milan in one day itinerary, Milan in 2 days itinerary, or our Milan 3 Day Itinerary to plan your perfect city trip.
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
The Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980.
It was built in the 15th century by Duke Ludovico Sforza.
Compared to Milan Cathedral, the church is very small, but it is at least as famous as the Duomo di Milano, thanks to the mural.
We visited the church after the tour. However, it is also possible to book a combo ticket (Leonardo’s Last Supper and the church).
If you find yourself exploring Milan in the rain, remember that visiting ‘The Last Supper’ and the Santa Maria delle Grazie church can be a wonderful experience.
Final Thoughts about Our Experience of Visiting The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper,” like Milan Cathedral, is not only one of the highlights of a visit to Milan, the city of fashion but also one of the best things to see in Italy.
We reserved our tickets weeks in advance and planned the rest of our Milan visit around it. We recommend doing the same.
Book your ticket here:
Last Supper Ticket at GetYourGuide Last Supper Ticket at Viator Last Supper Ticket at Tiqets
No matter if you plan to visit Milan for one day or more, check in advance if and when tickets are available, and then plan your Milan itinerary accordingly.
Since the tour only lasts an hour, you can also plan to see the sights in Milan in one day during your visit.
Especially if you, like us, catch Milan in the rain, visiting the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is a good idea.
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