The Last Supper & Church of San Maurizio tour in Milan-group tour
Description
Discover the Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper with skip the line tickets and a brilliant explanation by a professional guide. We will introduce you to the best sites of Milan including famous attractions such as 'The Last Supper”, the masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci, housed next to the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Before entering the Last Supper please condisider an introduction with your guide about 30/45 minutes. After the visit the tour continues with a stop at the beautiful little cloister of Santa Maria delle Grazie Church and then continue to the Church of San Maurizio ( 15 min walk) which awaits with its collection of 16th-century. Let your senses be overwhelmed and ravished by the frescoes that decorate walls and vaults - you will be astonished by its beauty. Please note that in case the Church will be suddenly closed or for other reasons you will visit the Sforza Castle instead of the San Maurizio Church
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Itinerary
The itinerary starts with the visit of the most famous refectory stored inside the Santa Maria delle Grazie Church. Your visit will include a brief introduction to Renaissance art in Italy, explaining how the period became one of the most fertile periods of painting in the world and why it was that Ludovico il Moro, the Duke of Milan, commissioned Leonardo for the piece while presiding over the most important times of the Milanese Renaissance.
You will discover the Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper including skip the line tickets and a brilliant explanation on the reason why Leonardo was and painted in Milan. The viewing of the masterpiece is 15 minutes long, as are nearly all viewings, as demand is constantly high and the space available is small.
After the visit the tour continues with a stop at the beautiful little cloister of Santa Maria delle Grazie Church and then just few blocks away we continue to the Church of San Maurizio which awaits with its collection of 16th-century Renaissance frescoes. Bernardino Luini, who painted most of the church, was a Lombard artist who worked with Leonardo da Vinci. This church is another gem of Milanese art hidden behind a simple facade. Let your senses be overwhelmed and ravished by the frescoes that decorate walls and vaults. You will be astonished by its beauty. Please note that in case the Church will be suddenly closed or for other reasons you will visit the Sforza Castle instead of the San Maurizio Church
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A small amount of walking is involved ( at least 10 minutes from the Last Supper)
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers, we are unable to offer any reduced price tickets - infants under one year of age pay nothing ( unless they are in a buggy, in that case they too will need a ticket), this is the policy set by the Milan Authorities.
- Please note that in case the Church will be suddenly closed or for other reasons you will visit the Sforza Castle instead of the San Maurizio Church
- Please be prepared to show your ID or Passport or Driving Licence (with photograph) All luggage and large backpacks needing to be deposited for the duration of the viewing.
Reviews(33)
This tour was great value for money. Our guide had a background in art history and gave us so much information on why the painting is so important. The later visit to the beautiful church was very special.
The most amazing painting I’ve ever seen. The highlight of Milano.
Thank you very much for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us. We hope to welcome you again on a future tour. All the best, Your Travel Diary
This review is not about the guide, who was excellent, knowledgeable, and professional. We tipped her accordingly. The issue lies entirely with the tour operator and the way this tour was sold. We paid $190 for two people, choosing this tour specifically because it advertised: 1. A visit to San Maurizio, and 2. A small group tour with a maximum of 15 participants Both were changed. A few days before the tour, we were notified that San Maurizio was no longer included and was replaced with Sforza Castle. No alternatives were offered and no partial refund was mentioned. This is not a comparable substitute—especially since we had already visited Sforza Castle. This change materially reduced the value of the tour. The group size issue was even more misleading. Despite the listing stating a maximum of 15 people, we arrived to find 29 participants with a single guide, with no advance notice. We were already aware that the Last Supper refectory itself allows up to 40 people at a time. The reason we paid a premium for a small-group guided tour was not access to the room, but better interaction with the guide, clearer commentary, and the ability to actually engage with what we were there to see—rather than competing with a large crowd within our own group. Because the replacement stop offered no value to us, we left the tour immediately after the Last Supper instead of wasting time revisiting Sforza Castle. That should not have been necessary had the tour been delivered as advertised. This felt like a clear bait-and-switch: a downgraded itinerary, a group size nearly doubled, and no adjustment in price. Comparable large-group tours cost at least $40 less, and had this tour been accurately described, we would have chosen one of those instead. FYI: If you are going to book a group tour, pick the cheapest option. You may end up grouped together with many other travelers regardless of what is advertised.
Thank you for your review. We had already been informed of your remarks by the guide and therefore awaited your written feedback, rather than addressing the matter through a direct phone call. We are nonetheless pleased that the tour was overall considered satisfactory and that the guide was described as professional and competent, as stated in your review. We would like to clarify that several days prior to the tour we were notified of the closure of San Maurizio Church and informed you promptly. As clearly stated in the tour appendix, should a site be unavailable, an alternative visit is provided accordingly. With regard to the group size, the tour including the Last Supper is designed for a maximum of 30 participants and not 15; we are therefore unable to identify the source of this information. The cost and duration of the tour booked by you remained unchanged, and as such there were no conditions that would justify a refund. We regret that these misunderstandings have occurred and would have preferred to discuss the matter with you directly in order to better understand your expectations and, where possible, seek a mutually satisfactory solution to the discomfort you experienced. Lastly, we wish to clarify that Santa Maria delle Grazie Church (which is always included in the itinerary) and San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore are two separate and distinct sites.
An immersive experience excited, The places live and the images bring back in time, the experience intense and touching, thanks Beatrice for this wonderful opportunity!
E' stato un immenso piacere e sono felice di sapere che l'esperienza sia stata meravigliosa. Un Grazie speciale, alla prossima avventura!
Our guide Arabella was great - this was one of the few tours still available to see The Last Supper while I was in town, and I loved it! Highly recommend
Thank you for your wonderful review, we are grateful for your time in sharing your experience. Appreciatively, Your Travel Diary
The guide was very informative and passionate about the art. It really came through in the presentation.
Hi Dear Travellers, Thank you so much for sharing your fantastic experience. We hope to be able to share with you another experience like this in the future! Grazie e Arrivederci! Your Travel Diary
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience on this tour. Andrea was our guide and he made this experience even better! Not only did I not have to worry about getting tickets to the Last Supper before they sold out but the commentary during the viewing was so perfect. I am so glad I didn't do it on my own. Andrea was very educated on this experience and the piece we were looking at. The church after was so incredible. We are so glad we got to see them both. Then we stopped afterwards at the oldest bar in Milan, Bar Magenta! it was great. Loved the area, we had a nice leisurely stroll through the park and then Brera district. Perfect day in Milan. Great tour!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted that you and your husband had a great experience with Andrea as your guide. It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the Last Supper, the church, and your stroll through Milan. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you on another tour soon! :) Your Travel Diary Team
Excellent tour! Really appreciated the tour guide Marco’s input, very knowledgeable. Tour was prompt and thorough. Highly recommend getting tickets in advance, they sell out quickly!
Hello! Thank you so much for your kind review, your feedback means a lot to us, and we hope to see you again on another tour soon! Your Travel Diary Team
The guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Well organised and easy to follow instructions on where to meet the guide.
Thank you for your wonderful review, we are grateful for your time in sharing your experience. Appreciatively, Your Travel Diary.
Magnificent church nicknamed "the Sistine Chapel" of Milan, the paintings are magnificent, admirably fresh.
Quel plaisir de lire votre avis ! Merci beaucoup :) -YTD Team
