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Leonardo da Vinci's Cenacolo Vinciano is the most sought-after ticket in Milan — and one of the hardest to get. Enter your travel dates below for personalised booking advice.

The essential facts

  • Location: Refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie 2, Milan
  • Viewing window: 15 minutes only — groups of max 40 people per slot; arrive 30 minutes before your slot or you lose the booking
  • Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15–19:00 (last entry 18:45)
  • Closed: Monday, 1 January and 25 December
  • Official price: €15 full price (reduced €2 for ages 18–24, free under 18; booking is compulsory for everyone). Any booking fee: see the official site
  • Advance booking required: Book very early: peak dates sell out soon after each quarterly release

You cannot walk in

There is no queue to join, no same-day tickets available at the door, and no "early morning trick" that bypasses the booking system. Every entry is timed and pre-booked. If you do not have a ticket, you cannot see it.

When do tickets release?

The official website (cenacolovinciano.org) releases tickets by quarter (for example June for August–October, September for November–January, December for February–April, March for May–July). Extra places are released every Wednesday at 12:00 for the following week — or use a tour operator's allocation.

Your booking options

Best option

Official direct booking

Price: €15 (reduced €2, free under 18)

Book via cenacolovinciano.org (official) as soon as the sales for your quarter open. Extra places are released every Wednesday at 12:00 for the following week.

Pro: Cheapest. Con: Requires planning and luck — slots fill in minutes for popular dates.

Most reliable

Guided tour ticket (pre-allocated slots)

Price: €55–120 per person

Tour operators hold pre-purchased allocations that are available even when the official site shows sold out. You pay more, but you get a guaranteed ticket plus an expert guide explaining the painting's history and symbolism.

Pro: Available months later. Context makes the 15 minutes genuinely worthwhile. Con: Higher cost.

If sold out

Alternatives to the original

  • Brera's copy: Giovanni Donato da Montorfano's "Crucifixion" in the same refectory (included in Last Supper ticket)
  • Leonardo3 Museum: Full-scale interactive reconstruction of the Last Supper with da Vinci's sketches. No booking needed.
  • Santa Maria delle Grazie church: Free to enter; the exterior of the UNESCO building is impressive
  • Ambrosiana Library: Holds da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus and a preparatory cartoon by Raphael

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