Milan Cathedral and Rooftop Tickets

Experience Milan Cathedral from its vast Gothic interior to its famous rooftop terraces, with ticket options for stairs, lift access, audio commentary, guided tours and the wider Duomo complex.

Getting started

Skip the ticket-purchase queue by booking your Duomo visit online, then follow the entry instructions for your selected ticket. Step inside Milan Cathedral and take in its vast Gothic interior, where soaring columns, intricate stonework and centuries of craftsmanship surround you.

Depending on your ticket, continue to the rooftops by climbing 250+ steps or taking the lift. Selected options also give you access to the Archaeological Area, St. Charles’ Crypt and Duomo Museum, while audio guide and guided-tour options add more context to your visit.

What to expect

Milan Cathedral

Start inside one of Europe’s largest cathedrals and take in the sheer scale of its Gothic architecture.

• Look up at the soaring columns, vaulted ceilings and intricate decorative details.

• Explore the cathedral at your own pace or follow your expert English-speaking guide, depending on your ticket.

• Choose an audio guide option for commentary in English, Italian, French, German or Spanish.

Duomo Rooftop

Then head above the cathedral to its famous rooftop terraces, where the architecture becomes the attraction.

• Climb 250+ steps or take the lift, depending on your ticket.

• Walk among Gothic spires, statues, pinnacles and intricate stonework.

• See Milan from above with panoramic views stretching across the city.

• Select skip-the-line terrace access by lift for a smoother rooftop entry.

The wider Duomo complex

If you choose a full-complex ticket, continue beyond the cathedral and rooftops to explore more of the Duomo’s history.

• Visit the Archaeological Area and see remains connected to Milan’s earlier religious buildings.

• Enter St. Charles’ Crypt and explore this historic space beneath the cathedral.

• Visit the Duomo Museum to see artworks and objects connected to the cathedral’s history.

Wrapping up

Take your time exploring the cathedral, rooftops and any additional areas included with your ticket. If you want more historical context, choose an audio guide or expert-led tour. For a more convenient rooftop visit, select lift access, with skip-the-line terrace access available on selected options.

Good to know: Booking online lets you skip the ticket-purchase queue, but all visitors must still pass through the mandatory security screening. Skip-the-line access to the terraces applies only to selected lift-access tickets.