Does the lift take you all the way up?

No. It reaches the first level of the terraces; the second level and the way down are by stairs.

Is the Duomo Museum open on Wednesdays?

No. On Wednesdays the cathedral sells a ticket for the Duomo alone instead.

Can I use the ticket on another day?

No. Each ticket is for the date and time you choose, with one entry to each area.

Which Duomo tickets include the museum?

The Fast-Track Pass, the Culture Pass and the Duomo and Museum ticket. Duomo and Terraces tickets do not.

Can I take a backpack into the Duomo?

Only a small one: large bags are not allowed inside the cathedral, so leave them at your hotel.

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Which Milan Duomo ticket?

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The white marble front of Milan Cathedral under a clear sky, the Galleria's arch to the left — Milan Cathedral

The answer

For the roof, Duomo and Terraces by the stairs is the ticket most visitors need: €⁠22 at full price (the official price from Duomo di Milano, checked 13 November 2026). Take the Fast-Track Pass if you also want the museum and a shorter wait for the terraces.

€22

Duomo and Terraces by the stairs, full price · As of 13 November 2026, Duomo di Milano

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It turns on whether you want the roof terraces, and whether the museum is part of your visit.

It is 251 steps up to the terraces of the Duomo on foot.

The lift reaches only the first level of the terraces, so the lift ticket spares you part of the climb, not all of it.

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You want the roof and can manage the climb: Duomo and Terraces, stairs

You want the roof, the museum and a shorter wait: Fast-Track Pass

You only want to see inside the cathedral: Duomo and Museum

When to skip it

If you only want to see inside the cathedral, the Duomo and Museum ticket beats any terraces ticket.

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What to know

The lift goes to the first level of the terraces only. The second level, and the whole way down, are on foot.
Taken by the stairs, the climb to the terraces is 251 steps.²
Duomo and Terraces tickets, by lift or by stairs, leave out the museum. The Fast-Track Pass, the Culture Pass and the Duomo and Museum ticket include it.
The museum is closed on Wednesdays, so book a ticket that includes it for another day.
Each ticket is for the date and time you choose, with one entry to each area.
Large bags are not allowed inside the cathedral.

A corner building with round arches — Milan, Largo Raffaele Mattioli

The figures

Duomo and Terraces by the stairs, full price²	€22

Official prices: Duomo di Milano. Checked 13 November 2026.

FAQ

Does the lift take you all the way up?: No. It reaches the first level of the terraces; the second level and the way down are by stairs.
Is the Duomo Museum open on Wednesdays?: No. On Wednesdays the cathedral sells a ticket for the Duomo alone instead.
Can I use the ticket on another day?: No. Each ticket is for the date and time you choose, with one entry to each area.
Which Duomo tickets include the museum?: The Fast-Track Pass, the Culture Pass and the Duomo and Museum ticket. Duomo and Terraces tickets do not.
Can I take a backpack into the Duomo?: Only a small one: large bags are not allowed inside the cathedral, so leave them at your hotel.

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Duomo di Milano: Terraces tickets · 4 November 2026the lift goes up to the first level only. To reach the second level of the Terraces and for the descent, it is necessary to use the stairs only
Duomo di Milano: Duomo and Terraces, stairs · 4 November 2026251 steps
Duomo di Milano: Duomo, Museum and Terraces tickets · 4 November 2026valid for the selected date and timeValid for one single entry per visit area
Duomo di Milano: Duomo and Museum tickets · 4 November 2026Museum closed on Wednesdays
Duomo di Milano: tickets · 4 November 2026Large bags are not allowed inside the Cathedral
Duomo di Milano: concessions · 4 November 2026available Wednesday only

Checked 13 November 2026

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