Top 15 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 $42

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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5.Ferrara: Estense Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 101 reviews · 2 hours · from $15Best value

Explore Ferrara’s moated Estense Castle with an Italian-speaking guide for about 90 minutes to 2 hours. You’ll see medieval halls, the cannons’ flight, the Oranges Garden, the ducal chapel, frescoed rooms, underground prisons, and exhibitions on Boldini and Crema. Guides may include Virna or Luisa Veronese. Castle admission costs extra.

“lla nostra guida Luisa Veronese è stata superlativa. ci ha fatto vivere, con il suo racconto; cosa succedeva all'epoca. consiglio vivamente”

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6.Duomo, Sforza Castle, and Pieta Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 100 reviews · from $66

Begin at Camparino in Galleria with an English-speaking guide, then tour Milan’s Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, La Scala, and Sforza Castle. You’ll see Michelangelo’s final Pieta and hear the stories behind Milan’s grandest sights. Guides such as Barbara, Katerina, and Massimo are known for lively storytelling and useful local tips.

“Very good experience with Simone ! Simone is a very good guide, kind and with a lot of culture, the explications were clear and understandable. I recommend it for tourist !”

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7.San Martino and Sant’Elmo Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Meet your Italian-speaking Askos Tours guide at Piazzale San Martino for a two-hour walking tour of the Certosa di San Martino and Castel Sant’Elmo. You’ll see cloisters, Bourbon carriages, ships, the Veiled Christ model, modern art, and wide views over Naples, the Gulf, Vesuvius, and Posillipo.

“Non chiedevo di meglio avere per guida un archeologo che ti spiega tutto”

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8.Branca Tower and Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide beneath the flags at Triennale Milano. Ride Branca Tower’s express elevator for wide Milan views, walk through Sempione Park, then hear the story of Sforza Castle. The tower visit is the star, while the castle portion focuses mainly on the exterior and central passage, not the museums.

“I was expecting more time at the Sforza castle but the 30 minutes or so that we were there was interesting.”

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9.Sforza Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · from $158

Spend two hours inside Milan’s Sforza Castle with a guide and a group of no more than nine. Hear how the fortress became barracks, private quarters, museums, archives, and libraries, then see Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini. Guides speak English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, or Russian. Pier is one named guide.

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10.Bari: Norman-Swabian Castle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 1h 20m · from $42Top rated

Spend 80 minutes inside Bari’s Norman-Swabian Castle with an art-history guide such as Francesca or Fabio. Walk the courtyard and moat, see three stone towers, view 1911 plaster sculptures in the Gipsoteca, and examine ceramics, jewelry, audio-visual displays, and the Norman Room’s stone-winged cats.

“Genialna Francesca, super przewodnik! Polecam atrakcję i dużą garść historii i ciekawostek!”

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11.Savona: Guided visit to the Priamàr Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · 1 hour · from $17

Start at Savona’s Civic Archaeological and City Museum, then follow a one-hour guided route through Priamàr Fortress. Guides such as Elena, Giorgio, and Diego bring the fort’s archaeology and military past to life. Ask about underground areas, especially in hot weather. Tours are offered in five languages, but the route is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments.

“Our tour was amazing! We pivoted to the underground version and were grateful for it due to the heat and fascinating underground rooms and passageways. The guide was funny and interesting - highly recommend.”

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12.Guided Tour: Discover Sforza Castle and Michelangelo’s Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $106

Meet your English-speaking guide under Sforza Castle’s Clock Tower for a 90-minute visit to the castle and museum. You’ll see Michelangelo’s unfinished Pietà Rondanini, explore courtyards and interiors, and hear how Leonardo da Vinci worked for the Sforza court. Guides may include Maria, Paula, or Lorella.

“Hi Nicole, and Paula, the guide. The tour was truly fascinating, i learnt a lot about the wild, romantic and beautiful history of Milano, it made me happy and smiling. The guide was very knowledgeable and could answer all questions. The tour had a good length and illuminated various aspects. The technology and organisational stuff was also first class. 5 🌟 from Henrik & Rasmus”

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13.Malpaga Castle guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $23

Spend one hour inside Malpaga Castle with an English or Italian guide dressed in period clothing. Walk through rooms frescoed from the 1400s to 1600s and learn about Bartolomeo Colleoni, Venice’s powerful military commander. Free parking is available at the entrance, but arrive 15 minutes early.

“Excellent The guide wore clothes from that era. At each visit to a room I felt like I was reliving and hearing the voices of Bartolomeo Colleoni and his family.”

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14.Sforza Castle & Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $104

Spend 90 minutes at Milan’s Sforza Castle with an English-speaking guide, seeing Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini, castle courtyards, museum rooms, and stories tied to Leonardo da Vinci. Meet under the Torre Filarete clock tower in Piazza Castello. The tour includes admission, a headset, and online support.

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15.Guided tour of the Castle of Chignolo Po

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $19

Explore the Castle of Chignolo Po with an Italian-speaking guide. See its Baroque facade, moat, courtyards, monumental stairway, frescoed halls, library, ceramics room, bedroom, and dining room. Admission, indoor parking, toilets, and a free magnet are included. The castle is not suitable for wheelchair users.

“La parte barocca è più interessante ma anche la medioevale ha il suo fascino”

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