Quick answer
Book on the official site, cenacolovinciano.vivaticket.it, the day a new batch of dates goes on sale. A ticket costs €15, carries your name and gives you 15 minutes with the painting. If everything is sold out, check again on Wednesday at noon or book a guided tour that includes entry.
As of October 2026, official tickets are sold until 31 December 2026. The museum has not yet announced when dates for early 2027 go on sale, so if you are coming in January or later, check the official site every few days. Prices and rules below were checked at the source on 5 October 2026.
Where the Last Supper is
Leonardo painted the Last Supper on the wall of the old dining hall of the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent. Today that room is a small museum, the Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano, at Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie 2.
The closest metro stops are Conciliazione and Cadorna on the red M1 line (Cadorna is also on the green M2). Conciliazione is about a five-minute walk. Tram 16 stops right outside at “S. Maria delle Grazie”. The museum is inside Milan’s Area C traffic zone, so leave the car.
How to book official tickets
There are three official ways to book, and every visitor needs a ticket in their name.
- Online on cenacolovinciano.vivaticket.it, up to 5 tickets. You register first, enter a passport number in place of the Italian tax code, and pay by Visa, Mastercard or Amex with 3D Secure.
- By phone at +39 02 92800360, up to 9 tickets. The call center is open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday 8am to 2pm, Italian time. They email you a link to pay by card.
- By email at cenacologruppi@adartem.art, only for groups of 10 or more.
The online platform allows one purchase per person per calendar year, with a maximum of 5 tickets. You enter each visitor’s full name at checkout and cannot change it later. Tickets are not refundable and you cannot move them to another date.
When new tickets go on sale
Tickets are released in batches at 12:00 noon Italian time (6am Eastern). The museum’s standing calendar puts a new batch on sale every three months, but in 2026 it released September to December in a single batch on 23 June. Treat the calendar as a guide and watch the official homepage for the actual date.
Two smaller releases are easier to catch:
- Every Wednesday at noon, extra tickets for the following week go on sale online, up to 5 per person.
- Free first Sunday of the month: entry is free, but you still need a booking. Those tickets also go on sale the Wednesday before at noon.
Travel blogs report that peak dates (spring weekends, August and December) sell out within minutes of a release. Set an alarm for 6am Eastern on release day.
How much tickets cost
| Ticket | Price | Who qualifies |
|---|---|---|
| Full price | €15 | Ages 25 and over, and most non-EU visitors |
| Reduced | €2 | Ages 18 to 24 from the EU or reciprocity countries (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Uruguay) |
| Free | €0 | Under 18 (see note), visitors with disabilities and one companion |
| Official guided tour | +€8 | 45-minute tour in English with headset, on top of the ticket |
A note for families: the museum’s information page says entry is free up to age 18, while its FAQ ties free entry to EU citizenship. If you are bringing kids, ask the call center which rule applies before you book.
The official English tours run Tuesday to Saturday at 9:30am, 11:30am, 3pm and 5pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 5pm. Some blogs quote €10 for the tour supplement in place of €8; the price is confirmed at checkout.
If tickets are sold out: tours that include entry
Resellers buy group slots and sell them inside guided tours. This costs more, but it is the most reliable way in when official tickets are gone. Prices for shared tours with entry usually sit between €70 and €120 per person, depending on length and what else is included.
Before you pay, check three things in the listing: that it says “entry ticket included”, the cancellation policy, and where you meet the guide. Some cheaper “Last Supper” tours only walk past the church from outside.
On the day of your visit
- Arrive 30 minutes before your slot. Late arrivals lose their entry and there are no refunds.
- Bring your passport. The name on the ticket must match your ID, and only the person named can collect it.
- Travel light. Large bags, luggage, food and water bottles are not allowed in. There are free lockers at the ticket office, but only a few.
- Expect a security check with a metal detector, like at an airport.
- Inside, you have 15 minutes in the room with up to 39 other people. Phones go on silent. Personal photos without flash are tolerated, while flash and video are not.
The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 8:15am to 7pm (last entry 6:45pm). It is closed on Mondays, 1 January and 25 December.
What to see nearby
The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie next door is worth ten minutes, especially Bramante’s dome and cloister. It is open daily with a break at lunchtime, and closed to tourists during services.
You may read about the Vigna di Leonardo, the vineyard of Leonardo across the street at Corso Magenta 65. It has been closed to the public since September 2023 and no reopening has been announced, so leave it off your plan.
From here, Sforza Castle is a 15-minute walk and the Duomo is four stops away on the red M1 line. If you are building a full day, our guide to Duomo tickets explains which ticket to buy for the cathedral and its rooftop.
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance should I book Last Supper tickets?
Book on the day a new batch opens. Tickets go on sale at noon Italian time, and busy dates can disappear within minutes. If you miss the batch, try the release every Wednesday at noon, which covers the following week.
Can I buy Last Supper tickets at the door?
No. Every visitor needs a booking, including babies and people with free tickets. Spare tickets at the ticket office are rare and there is no official walk-up policy.
How much does it cost to see the Last Supper?
A standard ticket is €15. The €2 rate for ages 18 to 24 only applies to EU citizens and a few reciprocity countries, so Americans in that age group pay €15. Guided tours from resellers that include entry usually cost between €70 and €120 per person.
How long can you look at the Last Supper?
Fifteen minutes. Groups of up to 40 people go in together, and you need to be at the ticket office 30 minutes before your time slot.
Can you take photos of the Last Supper?
Personal photos without flash are tolerated. Flash, video and professional photography are not allowed.
What should I do if Last Supper tickets are sold out?
Check the official site on Wednesdays at noon, when extra tickets for the next week go on sale. If that fails, book a guided tour that clearly says the entry ticket is included.