The 11 Best Brera & Pinacoteca Tours in Milan

1.Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and San Sepolcro Crypt Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,331 reviews · 1 day · from $25Our pick

Begin at the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana near the Duomo, where you can view Caravaggio, Raphael, Brueghel, and Leonardo da Vinci, plus Codex Atlanticus drawings in the historic library. Continue to San Sepolcro Crypt, a small underground church built over ancient Mediolanum. The visit is self-guided and lasts about two hours.

“This was a spur of the moment booking where there was scattered rain and we had planned to explore the streets before our afternoon tour. SO thankful for that rain that moved us indoors. The tour was self guided around the Ambrosiano but we opted for the VR experience (pay at entrance to crypt) in the Sepolcro. The art was extremely beautiful and the video review of the cartoon by Raphael was amazing. Some of our favorite paintings during our trip were seen here. The rain cleared during our tour but we continued on for another hour and a half. The lock of hair has a very interesting background story,…”

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2.Pinacoteca Art Gallery and Brera District Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 326 reviews · 2 hours · from $61

Spend two hours with a live guide at Pinacoteca di Brera, viewing works by Caravaggio, Raffaello, Hayez, and other masters from the 13th to 20th century. Then walk through Brera’s artistic streets, studios, shops, and possibly its botanical garden. Guides speak five languages.

“We loved our tour. Our guide put so much effort to make our museum experience so beautiful. She knew a lot about art and paintings, she explained everything with such a dedication and love for art and museum itself. For sure this will be very special moment that we will remember. Highly recomending.”

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3.Private Milan Food Walking Tour of Brera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $332Top rated

Meet your English-speaking foodie guide near Lanza-Brera Station for six tastings across Brera. Expect Milanese risotto, meatballs, cured meats, cheeses, gelato, wine, a special spritz, and aperitivo, with guides such as Paola, Antonio, Julia, and Valentina sharing local food and city history.

“Antonio was an amazing guide! He was very knowledgeable about the neighborhood and food and answered all of our many questions! On the tour we discovered the beautiful neighborhood of Brera and ate delicious food! I highly recommend this tour!”

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4.Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus admission in Milan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

Visit Milan’s Pinacoteca Ambrosiana independently, about five minutes from Piazza Duomo. Your ticket covers rotating pages from Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Atlanticus, the permanent art collection, and works by Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, and Caravaggio. Plan on 1.5 to 2 hours, with an optional audio guide available for about €3.

“Beautiful buildings and fascinating exhibitions. Close to many other Milan sites.”

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5.Brera district & Pinacoteca 2-hours guided experience with entrance tickets included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Walk through Milan’s Brera quarter, then spend 90 minutes inside the Pinacoteca di Brera with a certified English-speaking guide. Guides such as Mary, Nina, Gaia, and Giorgio have brought the paintings’ stories, symbols, and art history to life for past groups. Tickets and headphones for groups of eight or more are included.

“Our guide was spectacular at explaining the subtle messages of each piece. Also gave us an overview of how Italian art changed through centuries. The Pinacoteca Di Brera houses some very beautiful works, it is definitely recommended.”

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6.Pinacoteca Ambrosiana audioguide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $4Best value

Use your smartphone to follow the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana’s exhibition route with more than 50 audio descriptions of works by Leonardo, Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian, and Brueghel. The app lasts about two hours, works in six languages, and remains available after your visit.

“El museo estaba cerrado por un evento privado, entonces no pudimos entrar. Me parece que la aplicación debe poner cuidado entonces ese tipo de información”

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7.Skip the Line: Milan – Brera Art Gallery Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 23 reviews · from $25

Use an assigned timed ticket to enter Milan’s Brera Art Gallery independently. Spend about two hours with Caravaggio, Mantegna, Raphael, Bellini, Titian, Tintoretto, Rubens, Rembrandt, and Modigliani in the 17th-century Brera Palace. You must print the confirmation voucher.

“How would you feel if you have a voucher that says My PrePaid Voucher/Ticket and once you present it, the receptionist tells you that the Supplier, Weekend in Italy, did not pay your entrance? I was absolutely mortified because it was the first Read more”

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8.Ticket Pinacoteca Ambrosiana + Cripta San Sepolcro, Milan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)

Visit Milan’s Pinacoteca Ambrosiana for Caravaggio, Raphael, Brueghel, Leonardo, and drawings from the Atlantic Codex, then descend into the medieval Crypt of San Sepolcro. This mobile ticket covers both sites, but no guide or audio guide is included.

“Very knowledgeable guide. If in Milan book the private tour. The guide showed up few minutes before tour started.”

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9.Duomo, Galleria, Brera, & Pizza Tasting Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $259

Meet your private guide, including guides such as Alessandra, for skip-the-line access to Milan’s Duomo, rooftop, museum, and underground remains. Walk through the Galleria, Piazza della Scala, and Brera, then share a pizza tasting at a leading Milan pizzeria.

“We had a wonderful tour!! Certainly to be recommended as a very positive, interesting and wonderful experience! The pizza final touch is a great idea 😊”

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10.Skip-the-line Pinacoteca di Brera Private Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $268

Meet your art expert near La Scala for a private tour of Pinacoteca di Brera, then add Sforza Castle on the longer options. Gabriella and Zeno Pizzo have guided past tours, but your assigned guide may differ. Choose private transfers if you want an easier start and finish.

“Zeno Pizzo was incredibly knowledgeable about the art and architecture at Brera’s Pinacoteca. He told us about he and his family attending the academy attached to the museum. I felt like we were getting a local experience in addition to being cultured. Zeno is wonderful guide who is very well versed.”

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11.Private Brera Gallery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $217

Spend two focused hours at Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera with a private English-speaking guide. See Raphael, Bellini, Bramante, and the gallery’s transparent restoration laboratory. Alessandra and Corrado have led especially praised visits, with Corrado also offering excellent French.

“Our time with Alesandra was amazing. She was incredibly knowledgable...it felt like we participated in a full semester art history course in just two hours. She allowed us to be interactive and we learned how to view art in a whole new way. We would highly recommend this tour for anyone who has an appreciation of great art and wants to gain an even greater insight.”

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