La Scala Theatre and Museum guided experience
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Milan, Italy
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The La Scala Theater in Milan's city center is one of the world's most famous opera houses, inaugurated in 1778. Join a small group and a guide to explore the temple of music and learn about its secrets and history. See a collection of set designs, musical instruments, and costumes that have been used for some of the greatest performances during your tour.
- Get a closer look at the theater without the crowds
- A central meeting point makes for a seamless experience
- A small group means more attention from your guide
- Upgrade to a private tour for a more personalized experience
What's Included
- Tickets to La Scala Theatre & Museum
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Small groups guided tour
- Headphones from 10 participants
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
- Extras
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Teatro alla Scala MuseumLargo Antonio Ghiringhelli, 1, 20121 Milano MI, Italy
Meeting Point: in front of the entrance of La Scala Museum. Look for a guide with "HIDDEN EXPERIENCES" purple flag or sign.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Museo Teatrale alla Scala
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 679 reviews
pat_b, Apr 2026
Great way to see and learn about this iconic theater.
Our guide was knowledgeable, professional. There was so much to see, but our guide took his time and answered all our questions.
Peter_R, Apr 2026
Not a very interesting tour. Had expected a back stage tour. Instead we only had a visit to the upper boxes and the museum. We could have done both on our own.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear customer, thank you for your feedback. We would like to clarify that a 'backstage tour' is never mentioned in our product description, as these areas are strictly off-limits for safety and artistic reasons. Our tour is designed to provide professional historical insights into the Museum and the theater boxes, offering a depth of information that a self-guided visit cannot provide. Best Regards
jvicario, Apr 2026
What an amazing visit to LaScala !!! The tour was spectacular and we even got to see part of a rehearsal. Will definitely go back to see a performance.
Steve_S, Apr 2026
Excellent information and an excellent tour guide. We got all the information we needed and our guide was excellent. Would recommend it to anyone.
Adriana_W, Mar 2026
This is a great experience for opera lovers, for art lovers, for theater lovers… incredible place, full of history. Great tour guide!
Alex_G, Mar 2026
Tour operator is the worst! Changed booking that was made months before. The voucher in app for Sunday was fir non existent tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Alex, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Due to a necessary update in our tour schedule, we had to adjust your booking and contacted you to offer the best alternative. We strive to provide a seamless experience and regret that this change impacted your plans. We appreciate your feedback and are working to improve our scheduling process.
Best regards
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Karyn_H, Feb 2026
The guide was very sweet and knowledgeable; however, we spent the majority of the tour looking at the Scala on a TV screen as the guide showed us images of the Scala. We would have loved to actually see these parts of the opera house. We were able to see a box- but were not able to go to any rehearsal spaces, or “behind the scenes” space. It felt like a lot of talking but not a lot of seeing the space.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Karyn_H,
thank you for your kind words about our guide. We’re sorry the experience didn't meet your visual expectations. Please note that for safety and production reasons, 'behind the scenes' areas are not accessible to the public. Our guides use digital support to show spaces that are otherwise off-limits. We appreciate your feedback to improve our storytelling. Best regards.
Marcelle_D, Feb 2026
The tour would have been okay if we had a different tour guide. First she was late. Then the hearing pieces were extremely scratchy. See LaScala but not with Elena.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Marcelle_D,
thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the delay and the technical issues with the headsets, as we strive for punctuality and quality. We take your comments about the guide seriously and will review them internally to ensure our high standards are met. We hope to have the chance to provide you with a flawless experience in the future. Best regards.
Kellie_H, Feb 2026
Take this tour to learn more about the theater and the people who performed here. The explanation about the behind the scenes where sets are stored and movement of the orchestra put was fantastic.
Gloria_W, Feb 2026
Awesome, history of theatre and a stunning renovation after being bombed in WWII.
24/7 production with 3,000 workers constantly building sets, moving sets, film and orchestra
Practice several studios
lisa_g, Feb 2026
It was excellent !! I always book Viator. The best tour guides and very informative and knowledgeable.
Peter_L, Jan 2026
Our tour guide was very passionate about the La Scala theatre and gave us excellent insight into the history of the theatre. They were setting up for a Wagner opera and it was fascinating to see the backstage magic being done. The tour is highly recommended.
Felix, Jan 2026
A thorough explanation of the building and how it operates. Lorella gave us a fantastic tour worth every penny. Felix
Claire_T, Jan 2026
Had a wonderful time! Simone was so knowledgeable and it was extremely enjoyable learning about the history of the theatre as well as some history of Milan. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Milan!
William_R, Jan 2026
Very detailed information provided by the guide on the history, performances and performers. The place is beautiful and it increases your awareness in the behind the scenes work for some of the operas and ballets, as well as the acoustics in the concert/opera hall
Chris_R, Jan 2026
Very engaging and knowledgeable tour guide. We could not go into the theater but the museum was open
Jane_N, Dec 2025
Such a lovely knowledgeable guide. Enjoyed it thoroughly! Worked in the business and knew her stuff.
YuTao_T, Dec 2025
Excellent tour covering the theatre itself, alongside the history of the theatre and its related historical figures. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and super personable and friendly. Highly recommend this experience for anyone!
Maja_N, Dec 2025
Highly recommended tour. This was the private tour just for my husband and I. The tour guide (sorry we forgot his name) was highly knowledgeable, personable and it felt we know each other for long time.
He was good at storytelling with lots of interesting historical details and the time flew by.
Maria_S, Dec 2025
Our guide provided excellent insights & was very knowledgeable. It exceeded our expectations & we walked away feeling that we had truly experienced Il Teatro alla Scala.
John_M, Nov 2025
This was an absolutely fabulous experience.
Our guide Giorgio was brilliant.
He arrived promptly and his knowledge of the La Scala and the building was excellent.
We were very lucky to be able to watch and listen to rehearsals for the next Opera and we also had time to see the theatre and take photos.
Giorgio told us so very interesting facts and took time to answer our questions.
An amazing guide! 5 stars for sure.
You learn so much more by having a guide.
Joseph_S, Nov 2025
Lara was very knowledgeable and spoke for 1 1/2 hours, keeping our interest, and never needed notes.
Victor_P, Nov 2025
Very interesting history, evven if you are not a fan or an expert. The guide loves opera and knows a lot of italiam and music history
May_L, Nov 2025
Beautiful theatre, great tour guide! Glad to have visited in the morning! Got to see the stage practice
cslotkin, Nov 2025
We took the private tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable and imparted incredible information. I loved seeing the beauty of the Opera House, its history and artifacts.
Carol_M, Nov 2025
We were a small group and absolutely loved the time we spent there. The Opera house is amazing, the museum was full of interesting items. Please go on this tour. Our guide Anne (I think) was great too.
Martin_C, Oct 2025
Relaxing wait for our tour. Guide Simon excellent and informative.Really helprd our experience .Totally enjoyable
DonnaMcDougal, Oct 2025
The guide was very knowledgeable and the small group made it easy to ask questions. We really enjoyed all the history she shared.
Rosemary_D, Oct 2025
It was wonderful to see La Scala. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. However the tour felt a bit rushed and it finished after 70 minutes.
Rosanne_a, Oct 2025
The tour guide was very informative. We chose a 4pm and was able to get in one of the boxes. The theater closed at 5pm we wish we had more time to see more of the theater
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