Is the Milan City Pass Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itYes if you'll do the Duomo plus several museums and ride the metro in a day or two.
- Skip itNo for the Last Supper. No Milan pass includes it; book it separately.
- Skip itNo for just the Duomo. Its own pass is €22-26.
- Duomo
- 10+ attractions
- Public transport
What is The Milan City Pass?
Milan's official city pass bundles a Duomo visit, 10+ attractions and public transport.
In Milan the Duomo is the centrepiece, and the Last Supper, its other famous sight, isn't on any pass.
The seller advertises savings of up to 70% compared with buying each ticket separately. Realistic with the Duomo, transport and two museums.
- Duomo
- Included
- Last Supper
- Not included
- Transport
- Included
- Price
- €39.90-90
How to get the most value out of The Milan City Pass
The Duomo pass is €22-26 on its own, so the city pass needs transport and two or more museums.
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Hope to get Last Supper tickets with a pass | It isn't on any pass, and slots sell out weeks ahead. Book it the moment tickets open. |
| Expect the Duomo lift | Check which Duomo option your pass has: the stairs and lift are priced differently. |
| Climb the Duomo terraces at midday | Mornings until about 11 am are the quietest in our data. Dress modestly for the cathedral itself. |
| Buy a pass for under-18s for the Last Supper | Under-18s see the Last Supper free, and EU 18-25s pay €2. It isn't on any pass anyway. |
| Go up the Duomo terraces at midday | Go at opening or late afternoon for softer light and smaller crowds. |
| Plan the Last Supper last-minute | Book it the day tickets open; it sells out. |
| Head to the Duomo without checking how busy it is | Check the Duomo's live crowd level on beatthecrowd.co first. If it's busy, do another Milan sight on your pass and come back later. |
Before you set off for the Duomo, check how busy it is right now on beatthecrowd.co. An hour in a queue is an hour of your pass gone.
Check live crowds in Milan →Who The Milan City Pass is for
Good fit
- 1-2 day visitors doing the Duomo and museums
- You'll use the metro
- Your Last Supper slot is already booked and you're filling the rest of the day
Skip it if
- The Last Supper is your only must-see
- You only want the Duomo: its own pass is about €22-26
- Duomo
- 10+ attractions
- Public transport
What the pass covers
The pass covers a Duomo visit, 10+ attractions and public transport.
- The Last Supper isn't on any Milan pass. It's €15 with booking, for a 15-minute visit with up to 40 people per slot.
- The Duomo is the big ticket: about €22-26 for the Duomo Pass. Check whether your city pass gives you the stairs or the lift.
The big sights
- Duomo di MilanoIncludedCathedral and terraces: stairs on the Standard pass, lift on the All Inclusive; one Duomo activity on the 24-hour Flash.
- Sforzesco Castle museumsIncludedThe castle museums are on the Standard pass.
- Pinacoteca di BreraNot includedNot on any version of the pass.
- Museo del NovecentoIncludedOn Piazza del Duomo.
- Palazzo RealeNot includedNext to the Duomo; not on any version of the pass.
- The Last SupperNot included€15 with booking.
- Duomo
- 10+ attractions
- Public transport
Pass vs individual tickets
The Duomo pass is €22-26 on its own. A city pass pays off when you add transport and two or more museums.
What Milan's big sights cost on their own
| Attraction | Adult ticket bought separately |
|---|---|
| Duomo Pass (cathedral + terraces, stairs) | About €22 |
| Duomo Pass (lift) | About €26 |
| The Last Supper | €15 (not on any pass) |
| Milan City Pass | €39.90 (Flash, 24 hours), €60 (Standard, 3 days), €90 (All Inclusive, 3 days) |
- Duomo
- 10+ attractions
- Public transport
Fine print
- Transport
- Milan public transport for the pass period.
- Refunds
- Full refund if you withdraw within a year of purchase and before you activate it. No refund for unused tickets after activation.
Is it safe? Where people lose money
- Reassuring: The Milan City Pass is official, from YesMilano.
- Reassuring: Refunds: Full refund if you withdraw within a year of purchase and before you activate it. No refund for unused tickets after activation.
- Watch out: No Last Supper on any pass.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Buy a pass for the Duomo alone | Its own pass is cheaper. |
| Expect the Duomo lift | Check which option your pass covers. |
| Queue at the Duomo at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for the Duomo's quiet hours before you go. |
Queuing is the easiest way to lose value in Milan. Check which sights are quiet right now on beatthecrowd.co, starting with the Duomo.
Check live crowds in Milan →- Duomo
- 10+ attractions
- Public transport
Planning your order and avoiding queues is the simplest way to get full value: see how busy Milan’s attractions are right now →
- Duomo
- 10+ attractions
- Public transport
FAQs
Does any Milan pass include the Last Supper?
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No. Book it separately as early as possible.
Is the Milan City Pass worth it?
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Yes if you'll do the Duomo, a couple of museums and use the metro. For the Duomo alone, its own ticket is cheaper.
How much is the Duomo without a pass?
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Terraces are about €16-17 by stairs or €18-20 by lift; the Duomo Pass with the cathedral is about €22-26. The lift saves part of the roughly 250 steps.
When do Last Supper tickets go on sale?
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In four-month blocks, about three months ahead, at noon Italian time on lastsupper.shop. A slot is €15 including booking, for 15 minutes.