Categories: Tickets & Tours

Last Supper Free Sunday: How to Get Free Entry to the Cenacolo Vinciano

On the first Sunday of every month, entry to the Last Supper Museum is free for all visitors. However, free tickets must still be pre-booked online through the official VivaTicket portal. They are released every Wednesday before the first Sunday at 12:00 pm Rome time and typically sell out within minutes. A €2 booking fee still applies per ticket.

The first Sunday of every month is the one day when anyone — regardless of nationality, age, or concession status — can enter the Last Supper Museum for free. It sounds simple. In practice, securing a free-Sunday slot requires speed, preparation, and a well-timed click.

Top Tickets

# Last Supper Guided Tour
# Last Supper Semi-Private Tour
# Last Supper + Milan Guided Tour

What Is Last Supper Free Sunday?

Image: Viator.com

Free Sunday (Domenica al Museo) is a national Italian initiative that makes state museum entry free on the first Sunday of every month. The Last Supper Museum participates. All tickets — including free ones — must be pre-booked through the official portal. The free offer applies to the Last Supper refectory only; the church itself is always free regardless of the day.

Detail	Info
When	First Sunday of every month
Who it’s for	Everyone — all nationalities, all ages
Booking requirement	Mandatory — must pre-book online
Booking fee	€2 per ticket (still applies)
When tickets drop	Wednesday before the first Sunday, 12:00 pm Rome time
How fast they sell out	Typically within 2–5 minutes of release
Platform	Official VivaTicket portal via cenacolovinciano.org

Exactly When Do Free Sunday Tickets Drop?

Free Sunday tickets are released on the Wednesday immediately before the first Sunday of each month, at exactly 12:00 pm Rome time. Have your details ready — visitor names, email address, and payment card for the €2 booking fee — before the clock hits noon. Refreshing at 12:00 pm exactly is essential; tickets can be gone within 2–5 minutes.

Time zone note: 12:00 pm Rome time is CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer. If you’re in London in summer, that’s 11:00 am. In New York in summer, that’s 6:00 am.

Book This Tour

Step-by-Step: How to Book Free Sunday Tickets

Note the date of the next first Sunday and the preceding Wednesday
Set a reminder for Wednesday at 11:50 am Rome time
At 11:55 am, open cenacolovinciano.org and navigate to the booking section
Click through to the VivaTicket portal with the date pre-selected if possible
At exactly 12:00 pm, refresh the page
Select the first Sunday — free tickets should now appear at €0 plus the €2 booking fee
Select your time slot — earlier slots go first
Enter the full legal name of every visitor — mandatory, cannot be changed after booking
Pay the €2 booking fee per ticket by credit card
Download your confirmation — bring it and matching photo ID on the day

Be fast: Do not wait to select a perfect time slot. Take the first available option. Popular slots disappear within minutes.

What to Do If Free Sunday Tickets Are Gone

Image: headout.com

If Free Sunday tickets sell out before you can book, your best options are: a guided tour through an authorised operator (GetYourGuide or Tiqets), which has its own allocations independent of the official portal; waiting for the next monthly release; or checking the official portal periodically for cancellations in the days before the Sunday.

A guided tour or semi-private tour costs more than free entry but often has availability when nothing else does. For the full sold-out strategy, see our last-minute tickets guide.

Book This Tour

Is Free Sunday Actually the Best Time to Visit?

Honest answer: probably not, if a calm experience is your priority. Free Sunday drives significantly more demand. A quiet weekday morning with a paid ticket is genuinely better for an unhurried visit. If budget is the constraint, Free Sunday is absolutely worth pursuing — just approach it as a competitive exercise, not a relaxed one.

Free Sunday vs Other Free Entry Options

Children under 18 (all nationalities): Always free, any day. Still requires a pre-booked slot.
EU/EEA youth 18–24: €2 entry (effectively just the booking fee) any day.
Certified school teachers: Free entry any day with official school documentation.
Disabled visitors + one companion: Free entry any day with disability documentation.

For the full breakdown of who qualifies for free or reduced entry, see our entrance fee guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Free Sunday apply to the church as well?

The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is always free to enter regardless of the day. Free Sunday applies specifically to the Last Supper Museum refectory.

Do I still need to book on Free Sunday?

Yes. Pre-booking is mandatory on Free Sunday, just as on any other day. The museum does not accept walk-ins. The only difference is that the admission cost is waived — the €2 booking fee still applies.

Can I use Free Sunday tickets for a group?

Yes, Free Sunday applies to all visitors. Groups of 10 or more should be aware that the 35-person capacity may mean staggered entry across consecutive slots. See our group bookings guide for details.

Jamshed V Rajan

He is a two-faced traveler, who enjoys both the hustle-bustle of an urban holiday and the serenity of a break from the rest of the World. During some of his vacations, he is a resort hopper, and on others, he barely spends time in his hotel. He loves to try mouth-watering local cuisines, especially non-vegetarian dishes. Favourite Cities: Amsterdam, Las Vegas, Dublin, Prague, Vienna