The 15 Best Sforza Castle Tours in Milan

1.Sforza Castle Entry Ticket with Digital Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,675 reviews · 3 hours · from $15Our pick

Explore Milan’s Sforza Castle and its museums with reserved entry, an app-based audio guide, and city commentary in six languages. Collect your ticket at the Autostradale office in Piazza Castello, then visit art, weapons, furniture, and music collections at your own pace. Bring a charged phone and headphones.

“Enjoyed the castle grounds and the museums were fantastic We did self guide”

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2.Sforza Castle and Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,119 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47

Meet under the Filarete clock tower for a 1.5-hour small-group tour of Sforza Castle, its courtyards, museums, and Michelangelo’s unfinished Pietà Rondanini. Guides such as Giorgio, Fabio, Lorella, and Simone bring Milan’s rulers, Leonardo, and Renaissance art into focus.

“The tour guide delivered an excellent and engaging overview of the history and context of the site. He demonstrated deep knowledge of the Sforza Castle and Michelangelo's Pietà Rondanini Tourle , its artifacts, and artwork, explaining complex historical details with clarity and precision. He was patient, attentive, and genuinely interested in answering questions, which greatly enhanced the overall experience.”

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3.The Last Supper & Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 610 reviews · from $97

Meet your Frigerio Viaggi guide at Via Fratelli Ruffini for guaranteed entry to Leonardo’s Last Supper, followed by a guided exterior visit to Sforza Castle. English and Spanish tours explain the painting, Leonardo’s methods, and Milan’s Renaissance past. Bring matching photo ID and avoid large bags.

“We liked our tour very much. Interesting information & a funny guide. The "Last Supper" was breathtaking and the Sforza Castle was worth exploring. Totally recommend it.”

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4.Last Supper and Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 498 reviews · from $112

Meet your English-speaking art historian outside Santa Maria delle Grazie for timed entry to The Last Supper, then walk with your guide to Sforza Castle. Sara, Sylvana, Maura, and Gabriella are among the guides praised for bringing Leonardo and Milan’s past to life.

“The guide Maura was very knowledgeable and she volunteered a lot of interesting information. It was 3 hours well spent.”

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5.Sforza Castle and Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini guided experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 220 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Filarete Tower for a 90-minute small-group visit to Sforza Castle. You’ll learn about Milan’s ruling Sforza family, see Michelangelo’s unfinished Pietà Rondanini, and hear about Leonardo’s connection to the castle. Private upgrades are available.

“An excellent way to spend 90 and learn some Milano history. our guide Lori was so knowledgeable and learned about Leonardo.”

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6.The Last Supper and Sforza Castle Tour – group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106

Meet your English-speaking guide at Santa Maria delle Grazie for a timed 15-minute viewing of Leonardo’s Last Supper. Hear its story, visit the church exterior, then walk through Milan to Sforza Castle for a guided look at its courtyards and towers. Castle museums are not included.

“Lots of walking but worth it. Our guide helped us through the security points and showed us little details in the painting plus gave a really thorough walking tour to sforza castle”

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7.The Last Supper & Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $104

Spend about two hours with an English-speaking guide at Leonardo’s Last Supper and on an exterior walk around Sforza Castle. The painting visit lasts only 15 minutes, so guides such as Alessandra, Marcella, and Giada use that time well. Bring identification and expect city walking.

“A very well explained history of the last supper painting and an informative tour ending at S Castle.”

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8.Last Supper and Sforza Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 115 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $88

Spend 90 minutes seeing Leonardo’s Last Supper, the Santa Maria delle Grazie cloister, Piazzale Cadorna, and Sforza Castle’s exterior. English-speaking guides such as Marica and Valeria bring useful stories, though the painting visit lasts only 15 minutes and castle museums cost extra.

“The overall tour of the Last Super and Sforza Castle Very well organized. Our guide was very knowledgeable of the history and details of the painting, the church and the history of the castle.”

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9.Duomo, Sforza Castle, and Pieta Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · from $66

Start at Camparino in Galleria for a small-group or private walk through Milan’s Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala, and Sforza Castle. Your guide may be Barbara, Katerina, Massimo, or another English-speaking local guide, with stories, art, and practical city tips along the way.

“Very good experience with Simone ! Simone is a very good guide, kind and with a lot of culture, the explications were clear and understandable. I recommend it for tourist !”

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10.Milan Small Group: Duomo & Rooftop, Castle, Gelato Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews

In three hours, an English-speaking guide such as Marco, Sara, or Alessandro leads you from the Duomo rooftop by lift to the cathedral, Galleria, La Scala, and Sforza Castle. Skip-the-line entry, audio headsets, and a gelato stop keep this compact Milan introduction moving.

“Victor was very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting and engaging. There was only 5 in our tour so was nice and personal. Having audio headsets is a great help, although as I have hearing difficulties (I wear hearing aids) I will bring my own plug in ear pieces for future tours. I recommend this tour as it's informative without being too large.”

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11.Milan Small Group: Duomo & Rooftop, Sforza Castle, Gelato Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Join a guide such as Marco, Martino, Alessandro, or Giorgio for a three-hour Milan walk covering the Duomo interior, archaeological area, rooftop terraces, Galleria, La Scala exterior, gelato, Cordusio, and Sforza Castle. Skip-the-line rooftop access and groups capped at 15 make this a useful first look at central Milan.

“This is a great tour if you are looking for a taste of the main attractions in Milan. The tour was a good length with a kind guide who genuinely seemed to enjoy showing us around. The group was small and personal, but the provided earbuds made it easy to hear the guide while walking out of earshot. This was the first tour in Italy I went on and I was not disappointed. You get to see the beautiful stained glass inside the Duomo and the spires on the terrace. The view was beautiful from the rooftop and we saw a historical baptism pool below the cathedral too. The gelato…”

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12.Private Best of Milan Guided Tour with Duomo, La Scala Theatre and Sforza Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $395

Spend three hours with an English-speaking private guide exploring Milan’s Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala, and Sforza Castle. Guides such as Anna, Valeria, Emilio, and Paivi tailor the walk to your interests. Duomo and La Scala admission are included, while the castle is viewed from outside.

“Our guide, Anna, created an experience that far exceeded our expectations. She is an expert in all things Milan, past and present. We learned a great deal from her during our tour. We feel fortunate to have had Anna to guide us through the streets and precious treasures and buildings of Milan. Thank you!”

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13.Milan Private Tour – Duomo, Sforza Castle & Gelato Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $293

Explore Milan with a private English-speaking guide such as Giorgio, Maria, or Alessandro. Skip the Duomo lines, ride the lift to its rooftop terraces, visit the cathedral and archaeological area, stroll through the Galleria and Via Dante, see La Scala, tour Sforza Castle, and stop for gelato.

“Maria did a great job. Very accommodating to what we wanted to see/do. Made the mistake of taking the tour 1 hour after flying into Milan from the US so we were very tired. Worth seeing the important parts of Milan central.”

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14.Duomo, Scala, Sforza Castle and Last Supper Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $401

Explore Milan’s grand center with a private English-speaking guide such as Fiamma, Mauro, Laura, or Veronica. Enter the Duomo and The Last Supper, then view La Scala and Sforza Castle from outside. The pace and route can be adjusted to your group.

“Excellent tour, experience, etc. While pricy it was a real time saver and the experience was outstanding. We had 3/4 day in Milan at the end of a 2 week visit and Veronica helped maximize our time. We highly recommend this tour!”

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15.Branca Tower and Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide under the flags at Triennale Milano. Ride the fast elevator to Branca Tower’s 108.6-meter viewing platform, stroll through Sempione Park, then walk to Sforza Castle for a concise introduction to Milan’s powerful ruling families.

“Our tour guide was lovely, but the time for the tour did say 2 hours and it was only 1.5 hours long (at best). We started the tour back to front (castle first, then tower). This made the tour feel a bit rushed. Also we didn't get to go inside and explore the castle ( just through the middle). lovely tour guide, but was a lot of money for what we did.”

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