# DuomoDiMilanoTour.com - Duomo di Milano: tickets, the terraces, the free parts and every tour compared

> Independent guide to the Duomo di Milano (Milan Cathedral), Italy: what each Veneranda Fabbrica ticket covers, stairs or lift to
> the terraces, what is free (worship, booked free-entry days, the museum on the last Sunday), the rules at the door, and every Duomo
> ticket and tour sold on GetYourGuide. Not affiliated with the cathedral, the Veneranda Fabbrica, any tour operator or GetYourGuide.

Site: https://duomodimilanotour.com
Language: en (fr, de, es, it under /fr/ /de/ /es/ /it/). Country: Italy (Milano, Lombardy).

## Verified facts

- Address: Piazza del Duomo, 20122 Milano. Metro M1/M3 Duomo. Run by the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano (founded October 1387).
- Built 1386-1965: apse begun 1386; facade finished 1813 on Napoleon's order (crowned King of Italy here 26 May 1805); fifth bronze door 1965. Candoglia marble from the Fabbrica's own quarry above Mergozzo, Lake Maggiore.
- Figures (yesmilano.it, from the Fabbrica): about 3,400 statues, 135 spires, 158 m long, 52 columns, 55 monumental stained-glass windows, terraces about 8,000 m2, 251 steps to the first terrace, Madonnina at 108.5 m (statue 4.16 m, copper sheets gilded, 1774; re-gilded 1967 and 2012).
- Worship is free at all times: side doors 7:00-8:30, north door of the facade 8:00-19:00 (last entry 18:10). Mass Mon-Fri 7:00, 8:00, 8:30 (crypt), 11:00, 13:15, 17:30; Sundays 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 (Latin), 12:30, 17:30.
- Tourist visits are ticketed by the Fabbrica: cathedral; terraces by stairs or by lift; museum + San Gottardo; archaeological area and Scurolo di San Carlo as add-ons; combinations valid two days (one entry per area). No pre-sale fees since 1 Apr 2025. Last entry for all sites 17:50 (Fabbrica listings).
- Duomo Museum (Piazza del Duomo 12, Palazzo Reale) and San Gottardo in Corte: CLOSED WEDNESDAYS; free on the last Sunday of each month from 27 Sep 2026 with booking.
- Free-entry days (cathedral + museum, booking compulsory one week ahead on duomomilano.it, 2 seats per booking): 16 Oct 2026 9-18, 4 Nov 2026 9-16, 2 Feb 2027 9-16, 18 Mar 2027 9-18. Disabled visitors and one companion enter free. The Duomo is not a state museum: no first-Sunday scheme.
- Rules: shoulders and knees covered (no shorts, tank tops, sleeveless shirts, short skirts, see-through clothing; no high heels on the terraces); airport-style security for everyone; no luggage or large bags (no cloakroom), food, drink, glass, sprays, tripods, flash, drones, pets (assistance dogs excepted), non-folding strollers; ID required; unaccompanied minors not admitted to the terraces. Terraces close in rain, ice or strong wind.
- Accessibility: wheelchair users reach the first terrace by the south lift 10:00-17:00; the upper walks need stairs (about 80 steps after the lift). Ramps into the cathedral; stairs to the Scurolo, crypt and archaeological area (27 steps).
- UNESCO: not a World Heritage Site (Tentative List 1996-2005). Visitors cannot climb to the Madonnina.

## Tickets and tours listed on this site

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- Cathedral and Duomo Terraces Entrance Ticket (Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo) - 2 to 3 hours at your pace, Entry ticket, stairs or lift; roof: Stairs or lift, chosen at booking; museum: Yes, on your own; cancellation: non-refundable. Page: https://duomodimilanotour.com/tours/cathedral-and-terraces-ticket/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=153354&lc=3580
- Duomo Rooftop and Cathedral Guided Tour (Milanoguida) - 2 hours, Guided, English, small group; roof: Lift, then about 80 steps; museum: Yes, guided; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://duomodimilanotour.com/tours/duomo-rooftop-and-cathedral-guided-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=450036&lc=3580
- Fast-Track Cathedral and Terraces Guided Tour (Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo) - 1.5 to 2 hours, Guided, 5 languages, group or private; roof: Lift, narrow stairs to the top; museum: Pass, on your own; cancellation: non-refundable. Page: https://duomodimilanotour.com/tours/fast-track-cathedral-and-terraces-guided-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=219516&lc=3580
- Duomo Terraces Ticket: Cathedral Not Included (Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo) - About 1 hour, Entry ticket, stairs or lift; roof: Stairs or lift, chosen at booking; museum: No; cancellation: non-refundable. Page: https://duomodimilanotour.com/tours/duomo-terraces-ticket/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=157473&lc=3580
- Cathedral Direct Entrance: Terraces Not Included (Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo) - About 1 hour, Entry ticket, valid 2 days; roof: No; museum: Option, on your own; cancellation: non-refundable. Page: https://duomodimilanotour.com/tours/cathedral-direct-entrance-ticket/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=404164&lc=3580
- Skip-the-Line Guided Tour with Rooftop Access (Museum Voyage) - 1 to 1.5 hours, Guided, English, stairs to the roof; roof: Stairs only, with the rooftop option; museum: No; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://duomodimilanotour.com/tours/skip-the-line-guided-tour-with-rooftop/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=1014553&lc=3580
- Cathedral and Rooftop Terrace Guided Tour (Crown Tours) - 1.5 to 2 hours, Guided, 6 languages, group or private; roof: Lift, a few steps at the top; museum: Priority entry, on your own; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://duomodimilanotour.com/tours/cathedral-and-rooftop-terrace-guided-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=720483&lc=3580
- Duomo and The Last Supper Skip-the-Line Guided Tour (City Wonders) - 3 hours, Guided walk, English, Last Supper reserved; roof: No; museum: No; cancellation: free up to 24 hours before. Page: https://duomodimilanotour.com/tours/duomo-and-last-supper-guided-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/s?partner_id=7GG5I5H&et=13993&lc=139

## Guide pages

- https://duomodimilanotour.com/guides/duomo-di-milano-tickets/ - Every Duomo di Milano ticket the Veneranda Fabbrica sells, explained by what it covers: nave, terraces by stairs or lift, museum, baptistery and Scurolo.
- https://duomodimilanotour.com/guides/duomo-terraces-stairs-or-lift/ - Stairs or lift to the Duomo di Milano terraces: 251 steps against a lift that still leaves about 80, where each entrance is, and who should not go up.
- https://duomodimilanotour.com/guides/duomo-di-milano-free-entry/ - Is the Duomo di Milano free? Worship is, through the north door. Tourist visits are free on four booked days in 2026-27, the museum on the last Sunday.
- https://duomodimilanotour.com/guides/visiting-duomo-di-milano/ - How long a visit to the Duomo di Milano takes, what to look for inside from the meridian to the Holy Nail, the dress code and the metro from Centrale.
- https://duomodimilanotour.com/guides/duomo-di-milano-history/ - The history of the Duomo di Milano from 1386 to the last door in 1965: the Visconti, the Veneranda Fabbrica, Candoglia marble, Napoleon and the Madonnina.
- https://duomodimilanotour.com/guides/duomo-guided-tour-or-ticket/ - Guided tour or plain ticket for the Duomo di Milano? What skip the line really means, why tours use headsets, the Sunday-morning rule, the lift and who refunds.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-09: https://duomodimilanotour.com/blog/duomo-free-entry-days-2026-2027/ - The four free-entry days at the Duomo di Milano in 2026 and 2027, what is free, how the booking works, and the free guided visits down to the Candoglia quarry.
- 2026-10-08: https://duomodimilanotour.com/blog/duomo-museum-free-sundays-2026/ - The Duomo Museum in Milan is free on the last Sunday of each month from 27 September 2026: the dates, the Tuesday booking rule and what the rooms hold.
- 2026-10-07: https://duomodimilanotour.com/blog/duomo-in-winter-2026-27/ - Visiting the Duomo di Milano from November to February: fog and ice on the terraces, Christmas crowding, short daylight and what to wear.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- The Duomo is not free for tourists and Milan residents get no general free entry; worship is free for everyone, and the Fabbrica runs booked free-entry days.
- 'Skip the line' skips the ticket queue only; every visitor passes the same security check.
- The lift does not reach the highest terrace: about 80 steps remain after it.
- The Fabbrica's own GetYourGuide listings (combined ticket, terraces ticket, cathedral ticket, fast-track guided tour) are non-refundable; the operator tours are not.
- The Duomo Museum and San Gottardo are closed on Wednesdays, not Mondays.
- The Duomo di Milano is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Santa Maria delle Grazie with the Last Supper is.
- Nobody can climb to the Madonnina; the terraces end on the roof below the main spire.

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