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Milan: La Scala Museum and Theater Tour

1. Milan: La Scala Museum and Theater Tour

Discover Milan's rich musical history on a guided tour through one of the world's leading opera theaters. La Scala also houses its own museum, which hosts a vast collection of costumes, instruments, and other musical curios, as well as a gallery of busts and paintings portraying some of classical music's greatest artists, including Giussepe Verdi and Arturo Toscanini. Explore the museum and hear fascinating tales and anecdotes about some of the marvelous musicians who have performed on La Scala's famous stage. You'll be immersed in the magic of the theater itself, with views from the boxes of the neoclassical interior and its monumental crystal chandelier. With good timing and a little bit of luck, you may even witness the artists rehearsing.

Milan: La Scala Theatre Guided Experience

2. Milan: La Scala Theatre Guided Experience

Discover La Scala Theater on this guided tour. Learn about its history, secrets, and the actors and musicians that found their inspiration in this very place. Milan is not only design, fashion, and nightlife: Milan is known also for its music. Right in the heart of the city, only a few steps from the Cathedral and Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, you'll find a temple to music: La Scala Theatre.  Over the years, many musicians have made their contributions here. Do you know Giuseppe Verdi, Gioachino Rossini, Luciano Pavarotti and Maria Callas? These are only some of the names that have passed through this place.  La Scala Museum preserves the most important collection of set designs, musical instruments, and costumes used in the Theater's greatest performances. On this guided experience, admire the interior of this magical place and learn about its stories and fascinating history.

Da Vinci's Last Supper & Milan Sightseeing Tour

3. Da Vinci's Last Supper & Milan Sightseeing Tour

Discover some of Milan's most significant landmarks and masterpieces on a guided tour by bus. Marvel at the Last Supper up close, visit the famous Duomo gothic cathedral, see La Scala opera house in person, and more. Reservations to see the Last Supper are limited and sell out quickly, sometimes months in advance. This tour guarantees you access to the Last Supper in addition to an exciting sightseeing tour through downtown Milan. You will discover what makes Milan such a chic and trendy metropolis and tour one of the world's greatest fashion capitals, famous for its extravagant designer shows, boutiques, and outlet stores. Continue to Milan's famous Duomo, the impressive gothic cathedral and symbol of the city. Make a stop at Milan's renowned opera house, La Scala, where the great works of composers such as Verdi and Puccini have debuted, and artists such as Maria Callas and Luciano Pavarotti have enchanted audiences. Finally the bus will transfer you to Santa Maria delle Grazie, a church and Dominican convent, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will view the remarkable Last Supper by Da Vinci.

Milan: The Milan Pass City Card

4. Milan: The Milan Pass City Card

See the best of Milan at your own pace, and save money with the handy 2-day Milan Pass, offering free entrance to museums, and discounts at affiliated businesses worth more than EUR 300. Your Milan Pass is valid for 48 hours from the moment you pick it up, and is available with 2 exclusive transport options to get the best out of your stay. Choose a Milan Pass with Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Ticket and tour the city on board the open-top double-decker bus. Available 7 days a week, the bus runs over 3 lines with more than 40 stops. Learn more from the on board audio commentary, available in 8 languages (including 3 exclusive commentaries for kids). A Milan Pass with ATM Public Transport Ticket gets you access to 5 metro lines and more than 100 tram and bus lines. Enjoy free, unlimited 48-hour travel on the city’s public transport system using one simple ticket. You can even purchase the full package and get a Milan Pass with both the hop-on hop-off sightseeing ticket, and access to the ATM public transport system. Enjoy free entrance to city attractions such as: Access to the Duomo Cathedral Rooftop terraces (by lift) La Scala Museum and Theatre Pinacoteca Ambrosiana Museum of Science and Technology Triennale Design Museum Casa Milan – Mondo Milan Museum Leonardo 3 – “The World of Leonardo” interactive museum Vigna di Leonardo – Leonardo’s Vineyard Bagatti Valsecchi Museum Museo d’Arte e Scienza – Art and Science MuseumNavigli Canal Cruise (spring/summer period)Shuttle bus to outlet stores

Milan: La Scala Theater and Skip-the-Line Duomo Walking Tour

5. Milan: La Scala Theater and Skip-the-Line Duomo Walking Tour

If you’re short on time and want to visit the city's best, look no further: this guided tour is for you! It will lead you through centuries of history and art, exploring the city's beating heart: Teatro alla Scala and the Duomo! The tour starts with the visit of the world-renowned Teatro alla Scala. Our guide will lead you through its museum galleries and will tell you secrets and details about its most distinguished performances and extravagant protagonists. Finally, you’ll also be able to have a sneak peak at the inside of the theater! Walking through the magnificent Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II you’ll reach the cathedral of Milan, which is an absolute masterpiece, a stunning architecture that took centuries to complete. In 1386, the first duke of Milan, Gian Galeazzo Visconti, commissioned a new cathedral upon the ruins of two previous churches, Santa Maria Maggiore and Santa Tecla. Today the Duomo is the biggest church in Italy and the sixth biggest church globally. Since its inception, the cathedral was dedicated to Santa Maria Nascente and designed as gothic architecture. Numerous changes intervened throughout the centuries, and it was finally thanks to Napoleon that the Duomo got completed. You’ll admire the breathtaking multitude of statues, spires, and pinnacles from the outside. Once inside, you’ll explore a place filled with history, art and faith, admiring fantastic stained glass, outstanding artworks, worshiped relics and unparalleled architectural solutions. Did you know that the Duomo risked being destroyed? You'll discover how a series of aerial bombings severely damaged the cathedral in the summer of 1942 and how it miraculously survived the destruction, becoming ever more the symbol of Milan. Our guided tour to the Duomo and Teatro alla Scala is the perfect opportunity to discover the most significant monuments of Milan and the lifestyle highlights of Milanese people during the years.

Milan: La Scala Theater and Museum Tour with Entry Tickets

6. Milan: La Scala Theater and Museum Tour with Entry Tickets

If you can’t wait to visit the Milanese temple of music, look no further: this guided tour is for you! It will lead you through the 240-years-old history of Teatro alla Scala. The tour is entirely dedicated to the visit of the world-renowned Teatro alla Scala. Our guide will lead you through its museum galleries and will tell you secrets and details about its most distinguished performances and extravagant protagonists. The museum displays a rich collection of costumes and musical instruments, as well as a gallery of portraits and busts representing the great musicians of history. The guide will also tell you curiosities about the life of the artists who have performed on this important stage, such as Verdi, Toscanini, Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti or Carla Fracci. Finally, you’ll also be able to have a sneak peak inside the theater! As you tour the theater and museum, you'll discover behind-the-scenes insights into opera productions that, for over 200 years, have featured some of the best singers in the world.

La Scala Theatre & Museum Tour Plus Walking Tour

7. La Scala Theatre & Museum Tour Plus Walking Tour

La Scala Opera House was the place where many actors and musicians found out their inspiration, including Rossini, Puccini and Verdi. Join this 1-hour tour with a professional tour guide who will show you La Scala Opera House outside and inside. See the collection of costumes, set designs, musical instruments and portraits of actors and musicians conserved at the museum.  Enjoy a walking tour along Via Alessandro Manzoni until Grand Hotel et de Milan, following Giuseppe Verdi’s footprints throughout the city. It is here the maestro stayed from 1872 for alternated periods and died from a serious illness in 1901. Imagine his life as he walked the streets in Milan and take yourself back in time.  Admire the plaque outside the hotel honouring this great man.

Milan: Guided Tour of the La Scala Theater Museum

8. Milan: Guided Tour of the La Scala Theater Museum

Step into a piece of art history at the a Scala Theater Museum on this guided tour. View this shining example of neoclassical architecture designed by the illustrious architect Giuseppe Piermarini. Admire the center of Italy's musical and lyrical trends. See where the great personalities of music, dance, and the composition art have performed. Stand in the same building as names like Verdi, Callas, Rossini, Paganini, Hayez, and Sonzogno. Hear tales and historical facts about the theater and artists from your guide. View precious jewelry, musical instruments, rare scores, and librettos. Be enchanted by the stage costumes of Eleonora Duse and Maria Callas. Gaze at a Giuseppe Verdi's fortepiano and a tuft of Mozart's hair. On nights without a performance rehearsal, step into the theater and see for yourself where the magic takes place.

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What people are saying about Scala Theater Museum

Overall rating

4.2 / 5

based on 4,046 reviews

Good tour, lady was very knowledgeable. Only negative is the map feature on here doesn’t send you to the right place therefore we was late and missed the beginning of the tour

The guide was extremely knowledgeable, organized and in charge, she did a great job and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour.

The guided tour of Teatro alla Scalla is excellent, a lesson on the history of this great temple of art!

I am satisfied with the visit made to the La Scala theater museum. The guide was clear and knowledgeable

Very experienced tour guide who brought us closer to different stories of La Scala. Would I book again.