The official ticketing website for Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper is cenacolovinciano.org, managed by the Cenacolo Vinciano museum. Tickets are released every three months — not daily — and sell out almost immediately after each quarterly release. The visit is strictly timed: 15 minutes inside the refectory, maximum 40 visitors per slot. Tickets are non-refundable, non-changeable, and nominative — name changes are not possible after purchase. Each person is limited to a maximum of 5 tickets per calendar year through official channels. Resellers (Tiqets, GetYourGuide) often have availability when the official site shows no tickets — and are the only practical option for visitors planning more than 3 months ahead.
Every year, visitors planning a Milan trip search for Last Supper tickets and discover a booking system unlike anything else in Europe. The official ticketing portal releases tickets only quarterly; those releases sell out almost instantly, same-day visits are essentially impossible, and the 15-minute viewing slot with 40 people maximum is strictly enforced. This guide explains exactly how the official system works, what the rules are, how to book step by step, and when resellers are a more practical solution.
The Last Supper Skip-the-Line Guided Tour includes skip-the-line entry to the refectory with a licensed guide covering Leonardo’s technique, the restoration history, and the iconography — the most informative way to use your 15 minutes. For a full Milan day, the Duomo + Last Supper + La Scala + City Walk combines the city’s three major cultural landmarks in one booking with a guided city walk included. For a shorter Milan combination, the Duomo + Last Supper Entry + Guided City Tour pairs Last Supper entry with a guided Duomo visit and a walking tour of central Milan.
There are two official websites in the Last Supper booking journey. The Santa Maria delle Grazie church website (legraziemilano.it) is the official site of the basilica and convent complex — it provides visitor information and links through to the ticketing site. The Cenacolo Vinciano museum website (cenacolovinciano.org) is the official museum site for Leonardo’s Last Supper — it contains booking information, visitor rules, and the link to the official ticket portal. The actual ticket purchase takes place on a third-party portal (VivaTicket) linked from cenacolovinciano.org.
Warning: Several unofficial websites sell Last Supper tickets at inflated prices. The only official ticketing path is through cenacolovinciano.org and its linked VivaTicket portal. Authorized resellers (Tiqets, GetYourGuide) are legitimate. Any unrecognized site charging significantly above face value is not authorized.
| Ticket Type | Price | What It Includes |
| Standard Admission (official) | €15 + €2 booking fee | 15-minute timed entry to the refectory — no guide, self-visit only |
| Reduced (EU students 18–25, over 65) | €7.50 + €2 booking fee | Reduced rate — valid ID required at entry |
| Free (EU under 18, teachers, disabled) | Free + €2 booking fee | Must still reserve in advance on the official site; bring required documentation |
| Skip-the-Line Guided Tour (resellers) | From €30 | Skip-the-line entry + licensed guide (English) + 15 min inside refectory — approx. 1 hour total |
| Semi-Private Tour (up to 6, resellers) | From €45 | Express skip-the-line access + guide + smaller group (max 6) — 45 minutes total |
| Last Supper + Milan Walking Tour | From €55 | Last Supper entry + guided walk past Santa Maria delle Grazie, Sforza Castle, La Scala, Duomo |
| Duomo + Last Supper + La Scala Combo | From €65 | Full Milan cultural day — all three major landmarks in one booking |
Important note: Even the free-entry categories (EU under 18, school teachers with official documentation, visitors with disabilities plus one companion) must reserve in advance through the official portal. Walk-in access without a reservation is not available, regardless of ticket category. See our entrance fee guide for full free-entry documentation requirements.
Unlike almost every other major attraction, the Cenacolo Vinciano does not release tickets on a rolling daily or monthly basis. New tickets are released every three months in a single batch. When a new quarterly release goes live, the entire batch — covering the next three months of visit slots — typically sells out within hours, sometimes within minutes.
This means:
The practical solution: Authorized resellers (Tiqets, GetYourGuide) hold pre-purchased allocations that are separate from the official quarterly release. They typically have availability for dates when the official portal shows nothing, and their booking window is not tied to the quarterly cycle. For the vast majority of visitors planning a Milan trip, resellers are the only realistic way to secure a Last Supper visit.
Arrival rule: You must arrive at the ticket office 30 minutes before your booked time slot. Bring the printed or digital confirmation receipt and a matching photo ID — your named ticket is collected and exchanged at the ticket office on arrival, not scanned directly at the refectory entrance. Late arrival means no entry with no refund. See our tips for visiting Santa Maria delle Grazie for full arrival advice.
Call center alternative: Tickets can also be booked by phone at +39 02 92800360. The call center allows up to 9 tickets per call (versus 5 online), but the same annual personal cap applies. You will receive a payment link by email to complete the transaction by card.
If the official portal shows no available dates, it means one of two things: the current quarterly release is fully sold out, or your visit date falls in the next quarter which has not yet been released. In both cases, authorized resellers are the practical solution — they hold pre-purchased allocations that operate independently of the quarterly official release cycle and typically have availability when the official portal does not.
| Official Website (cenacolovinciano.org) | Authorized Reseller (Tiqets / GetYourGuide) | |
| Ticket price | €15 + €2 booking fee | From €30 (includes guide and service fee) |
| Guide included? | No — self-guided 15-min visit only | Yes — licensed guide available in English and other languages |
| Availability | Quarterly release — sells out almost instantly | Pre-purchased allocations; usually available when official is not |
| Booking ahead | Only within current quarter (~3 months) | Months ahead; not tied to quarterly release |
| Cancellation policy | Non-refundable, non-changeable | Usually free cancellation up to 24 hrs |
| Ticket cap | 5 per person per calendar year | No cap through resellers |
| Language support | Italian and English | 10+ languages |
| Same-day tickets? | Essentially never available | Sometimes available — check per product |
The official museum website is cenacolovinciano.org (Cenacolo Vinciano). Tickets are purchased through the VivaTicket portal linked from that site. The basilica’s official website is legraziemilano.it, which is not the ticket purchase page — it links through to the museum site. Authorized resellers (Tiqets, GetYourGuide) are also legitimate.
Dates are released quarterly — once every three months — and typically sell out within hours of release. If your visit date is more than 3 months away, official tickets for it simply do not exist yet. If it is within 3 months, the current quarterly batch is likely sold out. Authorized resellers (Tiqets, GetYourGuide) hold pre-purchased allocations independent of the quarterly cycle and usually have availability when the official portal does not.
Exactly 15 minutes inside the refectory — this is a strict conservation rule enforced to protect the fragile mural. The room accommodates a maximum of 40 visitors per slot. With a guided tour (available through resellers), the total experience is approximately 1 hour, including the guide’s introduction before and after entering the refectory.
No. Official website tickets are non-refundable and cannot be modified or transferred after purchase. The name on the booking cannot be changed. Resellers (Tiqets, GetYourGuide) typically offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the visit on most guided tour products.
No. Reservations are mandatory for all visitors, including free-entry categories. Walk-in access is not available. Same-day tickets through official channels are essentially never available. Advance booking through the official site or an authorized reseller is the only way to visit.
Yes. EU under-18s, school teachers with official documentation, and visitors with disabilities (plus one companion) enter free but must still reserve in advance. Free reservations are made through the official portal. Bring the required documentation (ID, school statement, disability certification) to the ticket office on arrival. See our entrance fee guide for full documentation requirements.
The walk from Duomo di Milano to Santa Maria delle Grazie takes approximately 20–25 minutes through central Milan. The nearest Metro stop is Cadorna (Lines M1 and M2), which is a 5-minute walk from the church. See our Duomo to Santa Maria delle Grazie guide and how to reach Santa Maria delle Grazie for full directions.
Beyond the Last Supper refectory, the complex includes the Gothic and Renaissance church itself, the Bramante cloister, and the opposite wall of the refectory, which features Giovanni Donato da Montorfano’s Crucifixion fresco. See our what to see guide and Crucifixion by Montorfano guide for the full complex.
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