A guide to visit it and how to buy Duomo ticket
Milan Cathedral is the undisputed symbol of the city, rich in history and anecdotes, considered the third Catholic church in the world after St. Peter’s Basilica and the Cathedral of Seville. It is a monument that you cannot miss if you visit Milan. Depending on the time of your stay, you can decide whether to visit it in its entirety (with a cumulative ticket), or to access only some sections. Below find all the types of tickets available for visiting Milan Cathedral:
DUOMO PASS – includes access to the terraces with the elevator: the most complete of all tickets, that grants you access to all parts of the Cathedral, namely the church, the archaeological area, the terraces (with the lift), the Cathedral museum, the Church of San Gottardo and the exhibitions (if any)
DUOMO PASS – includes walking up to the terraces (no access to the elevator): like the previous one, it includes all parts of the Cathedral, but you will have to walk up to the terraces
CULTURE PASS – it includes visit to the Cathedral, the archaeological area, the Cathedral museum, the Church of San Gottardo and exhibitions (if any)
CATHEDRAL
TERRACES – elevator ride
TERRACES – walking up
CATHEDRAL MUSEUM – in addition to the Cathedral museum, it includes access to the Church of San Gottardo and exhibitions (if any).
SPECIAL PROMOTION: with MilanoCard, you can buy a pass that includes Duomo ticket, grants you access to all public transports in Milan as well as other promotions. Find here the MilanoCard + Duomo ticket.
From the 6th of August 2021 all visitors aged over 12 must have the green pass to enter all parts of the Cathedral. To avoid crowds, it is strongly recommended to buy the tickets online and pay with cards, thus limiting the use of cash as much as possible.
To access the Cathedral, in addition to wearing appropriate clothing, you will have to get your backpacks and bags checked through the metal detector. Once passed the inspections, you can visit the Cathedral independently, by accessing the central and the right naves (the left one is reserved to the observants). From inside the Cathedral, you can access the archaeological area, where it is possible to admire what remains of the ancient Baptistery of San Giovanni alle Fonti, commissioned by S. Ambrogio, bishop and patron of the city, and formerly linked to the two Cathedrals that preceded the construction of the actual one. If you have bought a Duomo pass, it includes also the rooftop terrace, which covers an expansive area and is home to a myriad of gargoyles, statues, spires, and other stone carvings. Finally, if you have decided to take a complete tour, you will have access to the Cathedral museum, where you can admire several works from the Cathedral itself, and to the Church of San Gottardo, a jewel that dates back to the 14th century, of which we particularly recommend the precious frescoes and the bell tower.
