milan walking tour recommendations requested

Not a direct answer, but a few related comments in case they are useful: (1) I really liked using the free Rick Steves audio walking tour of the Duomo and the surrounding neighborhood. You can download it from the "Watch, Read, Listen" category on the side menu of this website. (2) Promotions of "skip the line" Last Supper tickets are misleading in that. to my knowledge, all tickets have to be reserved in advance and all ticketholders have to go through the security line. However, I do understand that when the tickets on the official website are all sold out, some people may need to book from one of the third party operators despite their misleading claims Otherwise, the best bet is to book directly via the official website where you can choose with or without a tour, and choose your tour language. (3) The Miscusi pasta restuarant has several locations in Milan; all offer a gluten free pasta option with a choice of sauces and toppings. It is not gourmet dining but sometimes a handy option for gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, as well as gluten + meat eaters to dine together.

hey hey girlscout
when are planning to visit milan, how many days and how many people?
have you looked at the direct website to buy and read the policies?
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Going in July 2026. We thought that waiting to get tickets direct was risky because they sell out quickly, and that a "skip the line" tour would be a better guarantee to see at least these 2 sights. we only have a day or 2 in Milan. We cannot change our itinerary to stay longer.

We were looking at a "skip the line tour" , not so much to "skip the line" but to be certain to get tix to enter.

The Duomo and the church housing The Last Supper are about 1.3 miles apart. Given the difficulty of corralling a bunch of people, I'd expect that distance to take at least 30 minutes on foot. Although I enjoy walking tours, I wouldn't want to take a walking tour that visited the interior of multiple major sights. I prefer to make my own decision about how much time to spend at each stop. In addition, the Duomo is very large, so it would be easy to get separated from the group. If you wanted to spend extra time at the first stop (whatever it is), you wouldn't be able to do so.

Duomo tickets are not particularly challenging to get. I can't speak to tour availability, but in late August 2025 a friend and I walked into the Duomo ticket office, which is outside the church. There was a line of about 3 to 5 people. I bought a general-entry ticket for immediate entry. My friend bought a ticket with rooftop access; I think she went right over to the line for the elevator and probably needed to wait 15 minutes or so. (I do recommend visiting the roof; I had done that on an earlier trip to Milan.)

The thing about buying a tour for The Last Supper very early is that it's possible tickets will not yet have been released for purchase. In that case, you are trusting that the tour company will be able to buy sufficient tickets for its clients. That doesn't always happen--it's a potential problem at other very high demand sights as well, like the Colosseum in Rome. If the tour company isn't able to acquire enough of those scarce tickets, it will cancel your tour, leaving you high and dry.

I haven't been to see The Last Supper, but if I wanted to go, my first choice would be jumping through the hoops necessary to buy my own ticket on the official website. Only if I was unable to do that would I check into tours. However, a tour is the right choice if you significantly value the information the tour guide will provide.

All tickets for the Last Supper are timed; there's no such thing as a "skip-the-line" ticket as far as I know. I really dislike that sort of misleading advertising and am ill-inclined to do business with companies that employ it.

"All tickets for the Last Supper are timed; there's no such thing as a "skip-the-line" ticket as far as I know. I really dislike that sort of misleading advertising and am ill-inclined to do business with companies that employ it."

Yes...this! +1 for not being able to skip security here and -10 for companies continuing to advertise something that is not a "thing" with many venues having changed over to timed entries.

IF you want to try for tickets directly from the official Last Supper website, go for the extra few Euro for an English speaking guided tour. It was well worthwhile.

I agree about the Duomo as well. Easy to get tickets and easy to see on your own. No point in my mind for paying for a guide for this cathedral.

I should have mentioned that there's an audioguide for the Duomo (very, very common at major churches throughout Europe). I don't remember off the top of my head whether it's included with the entry ticket or costs a few extra euros.

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I imagine GetYourGuide offers this.
I would recommend Milan Greeters. Not best for tourist Top Ten sites but more for a feel of a place and off the beaten track spots.
The duomo from outside at dusk or later is a glorious sight.