Before You Book the Last Supper: Every Cost, and What's Worth It
By the BeatTheCrowd team · Prices last checked 2 November · 3 min read
Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper is one of the hardest tickets in Europe to get: only 40 people enter every 15 minutes, and tickets are released in batches months ahead. The ticket itself is cheap; the cost comes when official slots are gone and only pricier tours are left. There's the official ticket, the official guided visit, reduced and free categories, free first Sundays and reseller tours. Most of them sound worth paying for. You don't need the most expensive one to have a great visit. In this guide we walk through what each option costs, what you really get, and how to get the right one, whether that's booked months ahead or found at the last minute.
At a glance
Official ticket
€15, booking fee included
Official guided visit
€25
EU 18-25
€2
Under 18
Free, slot required
Visit length
15 minutes, 40 people per slot
Ticket release
In blocks, about three months ahead, at noon Italian time
Free first Sunday
Booked the Wednesday before; sells out fast
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The real total: entry price vs what a typical visit costs
The official ticket costs €15, including the booking fee, for 15 minutes in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie. The official guided visit is €25. EU citizens aged 18-25 pay €2, and under-18s are free but need a slot. When official tickets sell out, reseller tours with a ticket included cost several times more. Prices are from Art Visit Guide.
Visitor
What they buy
Price
Planner
Official ticket
€15
With context
Official guided visit
€25
EU 18-25
Reduced ticket
€2
Last-minute
Reseller tour with ticket
Often about €100
Tickets and entry: what each one gets you
Cost
Price (€)
Type
How to cut it
Official ticket
€15
≈ US$17
Unavoidable
Book on release day on lastsupper.shop.
Official guided visit
€25
≈ US$29
Optional
€10 more for a guide; separate inventory.
EU 18-25
€2
≈ US$2
Unavoidable
Bring ID.
Reseller tour with ticket
About €100+
≈ US$115
Avoidable
Only if official slots are gone.
How to get a ticket
Tickets are released in four-month blocks, about three months ahead, at noon Italian time, on lastsupper.shop (up to five per booking). The next block, January to April, is released in late September. Set a reminder and book within minutes. Also check the official guided visit, which uses separate inventory.
Is the official guided visit worth it?
For €10 more, a guide explains the painting's history and restoration during your 15 minutes. Our verdict: worth it, and sometimes available when standard tickets aren't.
What visitors say
Visitors describe seeing the Last Supper in person as unforgettable, even in only 15 minutes. The most common complaints are how hard tickets are to get and the short visit, so the advice is to book on release day and consider the official guided visit.
Prices last checked: 2 November. Prices vary with the season, peak and off-peak dates and promotions, and we recheck them every month. Visitor-reported costs are marked as estimates, and US$ figures are rough conversions.
The crowd tax: what busy hours really cost you
With only 40 people per slot, the refectory is never crowded inside. Our crowd data shows the site moderate most of the week, with the Sunday morning to early afternoon busiest and short busy spells around midday on Thursdays and Saturdays. The real crowd tax is sold-out tickets, which push visitors to reseller tours costing several times the €15 ticket.
When
Crowds (our data)
What to do
Tuesday to Friday
Mostly moderate
Easiest to book
Sunday, about 9 am to 3 pm
Busy
Book far ahead
Free first Sunday
Sells out in minutes
Book the Wednesday before at noon
Crowds by day and time
From the typical weekly visitor pattern for Leonardo's Last Supper Museum, based on Google’s popular-times data.
Quietest time
Friday, 4-7 pm
Skip-the-line and tours: when they're worth it
There's no line to skip: every visit is timed. When official slots are gone, a reseller walking tour that includes a Last Supper ticket is the fallback, at around €100. Our verdict: worth it only if seeing the painting is a must on this trip.
Short on time? What you'd regret missing
The Last Supper, for your full 15 minutes.
The Crucifixion by Montorfano, on the opposite wall.
Santa Maria delle Grazie church, next door.
Getting there
The refectory is at Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie. Collect tickets at the office there at least 30 minutes early.
Rules that cost money
Arrive 30 minutes early: late arrivals lose their ticket, with no refund.
What can go wrong
You book late: official slots sell out on release day.
You arrive late: no entry, no refund.
You go on a Monday: check opening days on the official site.
What one adult really spends
Level
What's included
One adult
Typical
Official ticket
€15
With context
Official guided visit
€25
Last-minute
Reseller tour
About €100+
Under-18s are free with a slot.
FAQs
How much is the Last Supper in Milan?
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€15 including the booking fee, or €25 with the official guide. EU 18-25s pay €2, and under-18s are free.
When are Last Supper tickets released?
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In four-month blocks, about three months ahead, at noon Italian time, on lastsupper.shop.
How long can you see the Last Supper?
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15 minutes, with up to 40 people per slot.
What if Last Supper tickets are sold out?
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Check the official guided visit, then reseller tours that include a ticket, at about €100.
When is the Last Supper least crowded?
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In our data, Tuesday to Friday are mostly moderate. See our crowd forecast.
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How we research: every guide is written by the BeatTheCrowd team from official sources and recent traveller reports, cross-checked against each other. Crowd figures come from our own crowd data. Prices last checked 2 November. Prices and rules change, so always confirm on the official site before you book.
Busiest time
Sunday, 9 am-3 pm
When
What to expect
Verdict
Weekdays, 8-11 am
Light crowds, easy to move around and take photos. Most visitors haven't arrived yet.
Best
Weekdays, 11 am-3 pm
A steady flow of visitors, short waits at the main spots. Peak sightseeing hours, when most visitors are on site.
OK
Weekdays, 3-6 pm
A steady flow of visitors, short waits at the main spots. Similar to the rest of the day.
OK
Weekdays, 6-7 pm
A steady flow of visitors, short waits at the main spots. Calmer as the day winds down.
OK
Saturday
A steady flow of visitors, short waits at the main spots. Busier than weekdays, as locals join the visitors.
OK
Sunday
Peak crowds, queues at the entrance and main sights. Busier than weekdays, as locals join the visitors.
Worst
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