Top 4 Guided Castle Tours in Italy

1.The Last Supper & Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 610 reviews · from $97Our pick

Meet Frigerio Viaggi near the Last Supper museum for a guided visit in English or Spanish. You’ll study Leonardo’s fragile masterpiece with an art guide, then walk to Sforza Castle for an exterior history tour. Guides including Laura, Debora, Veronica, and Alessandra have earned praise for clear explanations and friendly pacing.

“Our guide, Veronica, was very knowledgeable and explained all we wanted to know in excellent detail.”

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2.Last Supper and Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 498 reviews · from $112

Meet an English-speaking art historian outside Santa Maria delle Grazie for skip-the-line access to Leonardo’s Last Supper. You get 15 minutes with the mural, then walk to Sforza Castle while learning about Leonardo, Milan, and the Sforza dynasty. Guides such as Sara, Silvana, Maura, and Gabriella have earned especially strong praise.

“We really enjoyed learning from Sara, our guide, who was also an archaeologist. This gave her a unique perspective on what we were seeking and we learnt a lot about Leonardo and life in Milan’s past. She was informative and made the information entertaining as well as educational. We’d like to thank Sara very much for a wonderful afternoon.”

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3.Valpolicella: Amarone Chateau Guided Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $42Best value

At Tenuta Santa Maria, an English or Italian guide leads you through an 18th-century villa, frescoed rooms, Romantic Park, walled vineyards, drying rooms, and historic cellars. You then sit with a sommelier for at least four wines, with clear notes on Amarone, Ripasso, grape drying, and the estate’s long winemaking tradition.

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4.The Last Supper & Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $104

Meet near Santa Maria delle Grazie for guaranteed entry to Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. Your guide explains the painting, its unusual technique, and Milan in Leonardo’s time before leading you on foot to Sforza Castle for an exterior visit. Guides may include Alessandra, Giada, Marcella, or Favio. The castle museums are not included.

“Very knowledgeable guide, she explained the exhibit in great detail. Went over the history of all the restorations and the years of neglect suffered.”

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