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La Scala Opera House (Teatro alla Scala)
La Scala Opera House (Teatro alla Scala)

La Scala Opera House (Teatro alla Scala)

Piazza della Scala, Milan, Italy, 20121

Ways to visit La Scala Opera House (Teatro alla Scala)

La Scala is an impressive sight whether or not you’re an opera or ballet aficionado. The building’s exterior may not be as remarkable as Milan’s Duomo, just a stone’s throw away, but a tour of its opulent interior is a must for any music lover. Along with the Duomo and Leonardo da Vinci’sThe Last Supper, La Scala is one of the most popular attractions in Milan, so booking a skip-the-line tour is a must. Consider joining a small-group walking tour of Milan’s highlights with an expert guide to avoid long entry waits and to learn first-hand about the iconic sights’ fascinating history. If you would like to take a full tour of La Scala, you must visit with an official tour guide. These theater tours also include a visit to La Scala Museum, which houses a collection of costumes and set designs, musical instruments, portraits of actors and musicians, and an archive. Of course, nothing beats seeing a La Scala concert, ballet, or opera, including beloved works by Rossini, Puccini, and Verdi.

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La Scala Theatre and Museum guided experience
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La Scala Theatre and Museum guided experience
star-4.5
$51.06 per adult
Traveler Favorite
The guides mean everything to this experience!!
For Italian Opera or a theater buffs in general this is for you! From the detailed stores of the beginning of Oprah, and the the changes to it during and after political power struggles, these stories told by our amazing and entertaining guide were an experience that you cannot get simply by walking through the theater by yourself. We even got to peer into a seating box and there happened to be a rehearsal going on. It would gave us the chills. This tour is a must do when in Milan!
Debraseigel, May 2023
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Recent reviews from experiences in Milan

Beauty and the arts
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Beauty and the arts
Annemargaret_C, May 2023
La Scala Theatre and Museum guided experience
Great tour of the theater and the costumes in the museum. The fact that you could stay after tour ended was a nice perk.
Great tour!
star-4
Great tour!
Amanda_K, May 2023
La Scala Theatre and Museum guided experience
This was great! The theater is beautiful, absolutely loved the museum and all the information we gained on the tour!
A must tour starter
star-5
A must tour starter
Irene_v, May 2023
Milan Cultural Treasures: Duomo, La Scala and Sforza Castle Tour
Excellent, valuable and informative. Learned a lot more than I would have independently. Tour guide knowledgeable and a good communicator.
An excellent tour of three main sites in Milan!
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An excellent tour of three main sites in Milan!
Brad_F, May 2023
Milan Cultural Treasures: Duomo, La Scala and Sforza Castle Tour
Our guide was excellent!! So knowledgeable about opera, the Duomo and the castle! We traveled at a nice pace and she gave wonderful color commentary between the three main sites. She answered our questions wonderfully! Your size was just right at 9 visitors.
Outstanding experience at La Scala
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Outstanding experience at La Scala
Pat_C, May 2023
La Scala Theatre and Museum Tour in Milan with private guide
Our docent was very knowledgeable and spoke English well. She brought the museum and La Scala to life with many anecdotes about the composers and performers associated with the opera house. We were fortunate to hear a rehearsal in progress, then later we were able to go into the theater for photos.
Theater is great time slotted was lacking
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Theater is great time slotted was lacking
Dwight_T, May 2023
La Scala Theatre and Museum Tour in Milan with private guide
Love seeing the theatre however the group was so big had a hard time seeing what was being discussed and or seeing the actual theatre in the time slotted
Great
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Great
Robin_M, May 2023
Milan Half-Day Tour Including da Vinci's 'Last Supper', Duomo & La Scala Theatre
A fantastic tour with a great guide. She was very informative and gave us a lot of history inside the Duomo and the Theatre. The last supper is pretty amazing but you only have 15 minutes to view it which is really plenty of time. I highly recommend this tour.
Excellent
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Excellent
Alexander_R, May 2023
Milan Half-Day Tour Including da Vinci's 'Last Supper', Duomo & La Scala Theatre
Last Supper and La Scala Museum. We liked the explanations of our guide Beatris. And appreciate opportunity to see a piece of dressed rehearsal in La Scala theater.
Lots to Learn about Opera in MIlan!
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Lots to Learn about Opera in MIlan!
Robert_S, May 2023
La Scala Theatre and Museum guided experience
The tour was exceptional. Our guide was very knowledgable and provided loads of great detail about La Scala and the opera scene in MIlan. My wife especially enjoyed seeing the fine craftsmanship that went into the costumes that were on display.
Interesting walk through
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Interesting walk through
Bartolo_P, May 2023
La Scala Theatre and Museum guided experience
Parts of the museum. Seeing actual theatre through perspex glass. Background to Verde and other prominent composers.
Outstanding Tour
star-5
Outstanding Tour
Janan_T, May 2023
Skip the Line:Duomo Cathedral,La Scala & Optional Hop-on Hop-off
Fabbio was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and interesting stories. I highly recommend the experience.
La Scala
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La Scala
Daniel_D, May 2023
La Scala Theatre and Museum guided experience
Watching the rehearsal and listening to our great guide Laura. Wish we could gave seen the work on the scenery as was advertised.
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Things to know before you go to La Scala Opera House (Teatro alla Scala)

  • Without a performance ticket or guided theater tour, you can see the inside of the theater only by visiting La Scala Museum, which includes a quick peek into the auditorium through the third-level boxes when there is no rehearsal or performance.

  • Purchase performance tickets in advance to ensure a seat.

  • The theater and museum are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, though the guided theater tour is not.

  • Large bags and backpacks must be checked into the cloakroom.

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How to get to La Scala Opera House (Teatro alla Scala)

La Scala is located on Piazza della Scala in the heart of downtown Milan, just on the other side of the elegant Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II from the Duomo. The tram line 1 and yellow metro line both stop near the theater.

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When to visit La Scala Opera House (Teatro alla Scala)

The La Scala performance calendar runs year-round. Theater tours are held on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday afternoons when there is no rehearsal or performance scheduled. The museum is open daily from 9am to 5:30pm with a few holiday and other closures; see the website for details.

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The “Staircase Theater”

The wordscala means “staircase” in Italian, but Teatro alla Scala was so named because it was built on the site where the Church of Santa Maria alla Scala once stood.

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Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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