Skip-the-line Sforza Castle and Museums Private Guided Tour
Discover the secrets and treasures of the Sforza Castle with a 5-Star Licensed Guide and skip-the-line tickets to the castle museums. Extended options: private transport and guided tour of Milan’s Old Town with a visit to the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests.
2-hour: Sforza Castle This option includes a guided tour of the Sforza Castle with skip-the-line tickets.
3-hour: Sforza Castle & Transport This option includes a 1-hour private car transfer and a 2-hour guided tour of the Sforza Castle with skip-the-line tickets
4-hour: Sforza Castle & Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio This option includes a walking tour of Milan’s Old Town with a visit to the Sforza Castle and the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio
5-hour: Sforza Castle, Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio & Transport This option includes a 1-hour private car transfer and a 4-hour walking tour of Milan’s Old Town with a visit to the Sforza Castle and the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio
Options
2-hour: Sforza Castle
Duration: 2 hours: This option includes a guided tour of the Sforza Castle with skip-the-line tickets.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. ITMI009
What's included in Skip-the-line Sforza Castle and Museums Private Guided Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meet your guide by the sculpture of the Needle, Thread and Knot, Piazzale Luigi Cadorna, 20123 Milano MI, Italy
Visit Sforza Castle with skip-the-line tickets that allow you to dodge the crowds and go straight inside the grand castle complex. Hear interesting facts about the castle’s history and Romanesque-style architecture as you explore its inner courtyards. During the tour you will explore the nooks and crannies of the Sforza Castle, including the large Courtyard of Arms, the Spanish Hospital, Ducal Rooms, Sala delle Asse, the Ducal Chapel, the Treasure Room and more. The castle is filled with rare works of art and historic artifacts, such as a collection of armory, antique furniture and musical instruments. Among its highlights you will discover the last unfinished work by Michelangelo Buonarroti, Andrea Mantegna’s Trivulzio Madonna, a room painted by Leonardo da Vinci and many masterpieces by Canaletto, Titian and Tintoretto.
Marvel at the iconic Filarete Tower, which is a symbol of Milan.
Inclusions
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in your chosen language
- Free admission to the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio (only in 4 and 5-hour options)
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- Pickup and drop-off by private car (only in 3 and 5-hour options)
- Private Tour of Sforza Castle and Museums and the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio
- Skip-the-line tickets to Sforza Castle Museums (all options)
- Free admission to the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio (in 2 and 3-hour options)
- Pickup and drop-off by private car (in 2 and 4-hour options)
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please check your email the day before the tour.
- Private transfers and admission to Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio are not included in a 2-hour tour.
- With skip-the-line tickets, you will have a reserved time slot to enter the Sforza Castle Museum, so you won't have to queue for tickets on site. There are security checks. Admission is for the permanent collection, parts of the castle may be closed for renovations.
- Due to museum regulations, 1 licensed guide can lead a group of 1-9 people. You can book more than 1 guide for larger groups.
- Basilica tours during mass and special events are limited, therefore the guide may provide all information outside.
- The 3 and 5-hour options include an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer from your accommodation. The exact transfer time depends on the distance and traffic.
- We will arrange a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. You can book a 5-people tour to take advantage of a larger vehicle.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pickup and drop-off by private car
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your guide by the sculpture of the Needle, Thread and Knot, Piazzale Luigi Cadorna, 20123 Milano MI, Italy
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Ticket Redemption
Know Before You Go: - Please check your email the day before the tour. - Private transfers and admission to Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio are not included in a 2-hour tour. - With skip-the-line tickets, you will have a reserved time slot to enter the Sforza Castle Museum, so you won't have to queue for tickets on site. There are security checks. Admission is for the permanent collection, parts of the castle may be closed for renovations. - Due to museum regulations, 1 licensed guide can lead a group of 1-9 people. You can book more than 1 guide for larger groups. - Basilica tours during mass and special events are limited, therefore the guide may provide all information outside. - The 3 and 5-hour options include an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer from your accommodation. The exact transfer time depends on the distance and traffic. - We will arrange a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. You can book a 5-people tour to take advantage of a larger vehicle.
