Milan Cathedral, Museum & Terraces Tickets

Explore Milan Cathedral's stunning interiors, rooftop terraces, and historic museum—all with one ticket.

Getting started

Your visit begins at the entrance of the Milan Cathedral. Simply present your ticket at the access point—no guide required. Depending on your ticket, you can enter the cathedral, the museum, and head up to the terraces via lift or stairs.

What to expect

The Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) is the third-largest church in the world and a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. This ticket gives you access to the cathedral’s interiors, the Cathedral Museum, and the rooftop terraces for a complete experience.

Features

• Cathedral interior: Step inside to admire soaring columns, thousands of statues, and vibrant stained glass windows that narrate biblical stories in vivid color. The pink Candoglia marble façade is equally stunning up close.

• Cathedral Museum: Explore centuries of history through liturgical objects, sculptures, and tapestries that reveal the craftsmanship and evolution behind the Duomo.

• Terrace access: Head up to the terraces via stairs or lift (based on your selected option). From the rooftop—the largest walkable Gothic roof in the world—you’ll enjoy panoramic views of Milan’s skyline and, on a clear day, even the distant Alps.

Milan Cathedral, Museum & Terraces Tickets

Explore Milan's iconic Duomo Cathedral with all-access ticket including terraces, cathedral interior, and museum creating comprehensive visit, choosing between climbing 250 steps or taking quick lift ride to reach Milan Cathedral's vast 8,000 square meter terraces representing largest walkable roof on any Gothic cathedral, enhancing Duomo di Milano visit with skip-the-line ticket bypassing queues or insightful audio guide for ultimate experience, and not missing cathedral's museum housing vast collection of historical art including terracottas, statues, tapestries, and architectural models, crafted for explorers of Gothic architecture, devotees of religious art, and seekers of Milan landmarks.

Accessing Cathedral Interior and Climbing to Terraces

Enter Milan's iconic Duomo Cathedral representing city's most recognizable landmark, with Duomo meaning cathedral in Italian, structure officially named Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nascente (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Nativity) though universally known simply as Duomo, building representing largest church in Italy and third-largest Catholic church worldwide demonstrating scale ambition, Gothic architectural style featuring pointed arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, and extensive decoration characteristic of medieval cathedral architecture, while iconic status making Duomo essential Milan attraction visited by millions annually. Receive all-access ticket providing entry to multiple components, with comprehensive access including cathedral interior revealing nave, aisles, chapels, stained glass windows, and religious artworks, terraces enabling walking on roof among spires and sculptures experiencing unique perspective, and museum displaying historical artifacts and artworks connected to cathedral, all-access format creating complete experience though requiring substantial time thoroughly exploring all elements. Choose between climbing 250 steps via narrow spiral staircases providing physical challenge and intimate experience with cathedral's structure, or taking quick lift ride (elevator) enabling easier faster access particularly valuable for mobility-limited visitors, elderly, or those uncomfortable with stair climbing, with stair option typically costing less reflecting self-powered ascent while lift commanding premium for convenience. Reach Milan Cathedral's vast 8,000 square meter terraces representing largest walkable roof on any Gothic cathedral globally, with terrace size enabling extensive exploration walking among forest of spires, pinnacles, and sculptures numbering approximately 135 spires and 3,400 statues creating remarkable density of Gothic decoration, while walkable designation indicating accessible paths with safety railings enabling tourists wandering freely, terrace experience providing close viewing of architectural details including marble craftsmanship, sculptural artistry, and structural engineering, plus panoramic city views revealing Milan's urban layout with modern skyline contrasting with historic cathedral.

Enhancing Visit and Exploring Cathedral Museum

Consider enhancing Duomo di Milano visit through skip-the-line ticket providing priority access bypassing regular queues, with skip-the-line option particularly valuable during peak tourist seasons when wait times potentially reaching 1-2 hours, priority access enabling more efficient visit maximizing time experiencing cathedral rather than standing in line, though skip-the-line commanding premium pricing reflecting convenience and time savings. Alternatively obtain insightful audio guide providing self-directed interpretation, with audio guide available in multiple languages offering narration explaining cathedral history, architectural features, artistic significance, and religious function, audio format enabling exploring at own pace replaying information as desired, while insightful designation suggesting quality content beyond basic facts providing context and analysis enriching appreciation, audio guide particularly valuable for independent visitors lacking guide. Experience ultimate visit combining multiple enhancements potentially including both skip-the-line access and audio guide plus comprehensive ticket creating premium experience though at higher cost. Visit cathedral's museum housed in Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) adjacent to cathedral, with museum not missing designation indicating essential component of complete Duomo experience, museum housing vast collection of historical art accumulated over cathedral's 600-year construction and decoration history, collection including terracotta sculptures representing preparatory models for marble works, full-size statues removed from exterior for preservation, elaborate tapestries depicting religious narratives, architectural models revealing construction techniques and design evolution, plus drawings, paintings, and liturgical objects, museum providing context for cathedral understanding how artistic vision translated into architectural reality.

Understanding Milan's Gothic Masterpiece and Heritage

Understand Duomo representing Milan's most iconic monument and Italy's largest church demonstrating Gothic architectural achievement, with rooftop terraces providing unique perspective walking among spires and sculptures, and museum preserving centuries of artistic heritage revealing cathedral's construction and decoration history. Duomo construction spanning nearly 600 years from 1386 to 1965 creating architectural evolution visible through varying styles, with contemporary restoration and preservation requiring continuous investment maintaining structural integrity and artistic beauty, while cathedral remaining active place of worship requiring respectful behavior despite tourist attraction status.

Tour Highlights

• Explore Milan's iconic Duomo Cathedral comprehensive visit
• Access all-access ticket including terraces, cathedral, museum
• Choose between climbing 250 steps challenging ascent
• Take quick lift ride convenient elevator alternative
• Reach vast 8,000 square meter terraces extensive roof
• Experience largest walkable roof on any Gothic cathedral
• Walk among 135 spires and 3,400 statues remarkable
• Enhance visit with skip-the-line ticket bypassing queues
• Obtain insightful audio guide self-directed interpretation
• Create ultimate experience combining multiple enhancements
• Visit cathedral's museum housing vast collection art
• See terracottas, statues, tapestries, and architectural models
• Discover historical artifacts revealing construction evolution

Crafted for explorers of Gothic architecture, devotees of religious art, and seekers of Milan landmarks, this Duomo Cathedral delivers an unforgettable journey through medieval craftsmanship and spiritual grandeur. Join this comprehensive visit to uncover rooftop terraces and museum treasures, crafting memories that soar like 135 Gothic spires rising from Italy's largest church toward Milanese skies.