Guided Castle Tours in Italy: 15 Worth Booking

1.The Last Supper & Sforza Castle Guided Tour

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

See Leonardo’s Last Supper with an expert guide, then walk to Sforza Castle for Milanese art, history, and practical sightseeing tips.

“The tour was extremely informative and very well run. The Italian government only allows 40 people every 15 min to view the room where the Crucifixion and The Last Supper are painted. The guide made the process for queuing seamless. The information she provided about the history of the city, the painting, the historical significance as well as views on her iPad to illustrate certain points; was simply astounding. The walk to the castle was enjoyable and the guide was able to communicate clearly with ear pieces all along the walk as we went. Overall the tour was extremely informative, filled with beauty and wonderful details that make you appreciate…”

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2.Last Supper and Sforza Castle Guided Tour

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

See Leonardo’s Last Supper with a guide, skip the ticket line, then walk from Santa Maria delle Grazie to Milan’s Sforza Castle.

“Note that we signed up for this tour because we could mot get The Last Supper tickets on the museum website due to being sold out well in advance. Our guide was very enthusiastic about the architecture and well versed on the architecture of the city. She described The Last Supper in detail that you can only get from books normally. The group size was appropriate, and the audio receiver worked great. We would highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Valpolicella: Amarone Chateau Guided Tour and Wine Tasting

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

Tour Tenuta Santa Maria in Valpolicella, see its villa and cellars, and taste four Amarone-area wines with an expert sommelier.

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4.The Last Supper & Sforza Castle Guided Tour

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

See Leonardo’s Last Supper with a guide, then walk to Sforza Castle in Milan. Learn what’s included, costs, and who should book.

“Great experience! The guide and tour were great. Enough time to enjoy the painting and to take pictures. Castle Sforza was ok.”

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5.Ferrara: Estense Castle Guided Tour

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

Tour Ferrara’s Estense Castle in Italian, from medieval halls and prisons to frescoed rooms, with a guide, headsets, and a separate museum ticket.

“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

Review of Milan’s 3-hour Duomo and Sforza Castle tour, with reserved entry, Michelangelo’s Pieta, expert guides, value, and practical tips.

“Barbara was the best guide one could hope to have. A native of Milan, she is equally passionate and knowledgeable about her city’s history. Her enthusiasm is infectious, her energy tireless, as is her commitment to her guests.”

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7.Naples: San Martino and Sant’Elmo Castle Guided Tour

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

Explore Certosa di San Martino and Sant'Elmo Castle in Naples with an Italian guide, Baroque art, historic treasures, and Gulf views.

“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

Branca Tower and Sforza Castle tour review: see Milan from 108.6 meters, stroll Sempione Park, and learn what the castle visit includes.

“like the Branca Tower bit which is good. Doesn't really need the garden walk though for about 15to 30min. do note thay the case guided tour is only the exterior which is free for public access (i was expecting including inside of the castle). tour ended in 2.5 hours.”

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9.Sforza Castle Guided Tour

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

Explore Milan’s Sforza Castle with a small-group guide, skip the ticket line, and see Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini in two hours.

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10.Bari: Norman-Swabian Castle Guided Tour

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

Tour Bari’s Norman-Swabian Castle with an art guide, seeing moats, towers, plaster sculptures, excavated ceramics, jewelry, and medieval displays.

“Francesca was very knowledgeable! Learned a lot! Very interesting and fun history!”

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11.Savona: Guided visit to the Priamàr Fortress

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

Explore Savona’s Priamàr Fortress with a guide, archaeology, underground rooms, sea views, and centuries of city history for $17.

“We were the only people booked on the tour, and received excellent attention. I had stumbled just before the tour and twisted my ankle, and our guide was very accommodating, taking it slowly and talking lots, which we loved.”

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

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

Review of Milan’s Sforza Castle tour, featuring Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini, Leonardo stories, practical tips, value, and booking advice.

“Labai puiki profesionali gidė, su meile dirbanti savo darbą.”

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13.Malpaga Castle guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $23

Tour frescoed Malpaga Castle in Lombardy with a period-dressed guide, Venetian history, and art from the 1300s to 1600s.

“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

Explore Milan’s Sforza Castle and Michelangelo’s Pietà Rondanini on a focused English guided tour with Leonardo da Vinci stories.

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15.Guided tour of the Castle of Chignolo Po

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $19

Explore Chignolo Po Castle near Lombardy for $19, with Baroque rooms, medieval defenses, frescoes, gardens, parking, and an Italian guide.

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

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