Milan: Best of Skip-the-Line Duomo Rooftops Guided Tour
Description
Bypass the queue with your prebooked ticket to the top of Milan's Duomo — Milan Cathedral — the city's most notable attraction and one of the world’s largest churches. Take the elevator up the steepest portion of the church, followed by just 50 steps to the rooftop, where you'll enjoy sweeping views of Milan and admire the cathedral's statues, spires and buttresses up close. Learn about the history and significance of this Gothic masterpiece from your guide along the way.
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Duomo Rooftop
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please wear comfortable shoes, preferably with a rubber sole
- During hot days it is recommended to wear a sun hat
- The elevator has a maximum capacity of 7 people, so you may encounter a wait to get to the roof
- Kindly consider that after the elevator, there are around 75 stairs in order to reach the top of the Cathedral, and back down at the end of the tour
- On hot days, we recommend wearing a hat, applying sunscreen, and bringing a bottle of water to stay protected and hydrated during the tour.
- If you selected the Open Bus Ticket, please show your voucher at the bus stop in Piazza Duomo, in front of the taxi stand. Look for the MILAN OPEN TOUR bus.
Reviews(299)
Never received the name of the tour company at all. Usually it’s very easy with a flag. It was supposed to leave at 10am and we were there. Then she said 9:45 after I called different numbers for 30 minutes.she finally answered and sent me the tickets but they wouldn’t let us in because we were supposed to be with a group. Viator gave no refunds so don’t believe their refund policies.
Dear Brian, Thank you for sharing your feedback, although we are deeply disappointed by your version of events, which does not reflect the reality of our operations and documentation. We would like to clarify the facts regarding your booking: Operator Visibility: You claimed that you never received the name of the tour company. This is factually incorrect. The name of our local operating agency is clearly and prominently displayed on your Viator booking confirmation and on the official voucher you received immediately after purchase. Meeting Time & Punctuality: For strict logistical reasons and Duomo security checks, our product page and vouchers explicitly state the mandatory check-in time, which is always scheduled before the actual entry time. Missing the check-in time unfortunately results in a no-show, as the group must move forward according to the cathedral's strict schedules. Duomo Entry Regulations: When you reached out after missing the group, our customer care tried to assist you by sending the tickets. However, as strictly regulated by the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo, group tickets cannot be used to enter through the fast-track group entrance once the group has already gone inside. To enter alone with those tickets, you simply had to line up in the regular individual queue (individual lane), where you would have been granted access normally. Evidently, you mistakenly joined the wrong queue (the group one) without the guide present. We always strive to deliver a seamless experience and even tried to save your tickets after your delay, but we strictly depend on our guests following instructions and arriving at the time specified on their vouchers. Best regards, Davide
Eddie was our tour guide and he was wino-his knowledge on the gothic areas outstanding and he made it so interesting
Met our needs - lovely guide. Really hot so possibly hard to truly engage with us. Nothing overwhelming
Its a lovely, memorable experience to get to know about history of Milan, Rome with recorded audios in various languages. Very easy to hop on and hop off and see the city with your own pace
Very interesting and informative guided tour. Such an amazing view from on top of the Duomo. We had a tour inside planned but it was canceled due to an event, but we were lucky enough to get a few minutes inside after coming down. Would definitely recommend.
This was an excellent tour. The guide showed up on time at the appointed place and the tour started on time. The architecture and stone masonry on the roof of the Duomo is stunning and unforgettable.
Great view. Super good guide - very friendly and knowledgeable. It was a super experience which I would definitely recommend to others. You can also take a look at the impressive church on your way out
It was the perfect amount of time - about a hour. Simon was a great guide - very thorough & fun!! We toured the rooftop terrace & then the cathedral. Amazing history & architecture - highly recommend!!
I had a lot of question before the tour met about what my tour included and the Viator people were fast and helpful online. The tour was just right, we didn't want too much - we really just wanted to jump the line (100 degrees outside!) and get a bit of an overview of the skyline and the history, and this was just that.
Carmin was a great tour guide who was very attentive, sensitive to all his members’ safety who joined him as the top of the Duomo Milano roof was all in descending position.
