Duomo opening hours

In short

• The cathedral is open to visitors every day 9:00–19:00; last ticket 17:50, last entry 18:00.
• The 8:00 opening you may see is for worshippers only, by the north façade door: sightseeing starts at 9:00.
• The terraces keep the same hours; the Museum runs 10:00–19:00 and closes on Wednesdays.
• Celebrations change these hours on set dates, listed in the table below.

Regular hours

Regular official hours. Checked on 4 November 2026.

Cathedral, tourist visit	Every day 9:00–19:00. Last ticket 17:50, last entry 18:00.
Worshippers, free entry	6:50–8:30 by the side door; 8:00–19:00 by the north façade door, last access 18:00.
Terraces	Every day 9:00–19:00, last entry 18:00.
Fast-Track Pass	10:00–17:10, last ticket 17:00. From 9:30 in June to August. Seasonal service.
Museum and San Gottardo in Corte	10:00–19:00, last entry 18:00. Closed on Wednesdays.
Archaeological Area	Every day 9:00–19:00, last entry 18:00.
St Charles Crypt	Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00, Saturday 10:00–16:00, Sunday 13:30–15:30.
Ticket offices	Piazza Duomo 14/A and the Museum, Piazza del Duomo 12. They close 70 minutes before closing time.

Dates with different hours

Changes already on the calendar

6 November 2026	Cathedral, Archaeological Area and Crypt closed to tourists until 12:30
8 November 2026	Cathedral, Archaeological Area and Crypt closed to tourists until 12:30
10 November 2026	Admission to the Cathedral and Archaeological Area until 17:30
15 November 2026	Cathedral, Archaeological Area and stairs to the terraces until 15:30
25 November 2026	Admission until 17:00
26 November 2026	Admission to the Cathedral and Archaeological Area until 17:30
30 November 2026	Admission until 17:00
2 December 2026	Admission until 17:00
8 December 2026	Cathedral, Archaeological Area, Crypt and stairs to the terraces closed to tourists until 12:30
9 December 2026	Admission to the Cathedral and Archaeological Area until 17:30
13 December 2026	Cathedral and Archaeological Area closed to tourists until 12:30
16 December 2026	Admission to the Cathedral and Archaeological Area until 17:30
17 December 2026	Admission to the Cathedral and Archaeological Area until 17:30
23 December 2026	Extraordinary Museum opening, 10:00–19:00
24 December 2026	Cathedral and Archaeological Area until 16:30, Museum until 13:00
25 December 2026	Complex closed to visitors, cathedral open for Mass
26 December 2026	Museum closed
30 December 2026	Extraordinary Museum opening, 10:00–19:00
31 December 2026	Cathedral and Archaeological Area until 16:30, Museum until 13:00
1 January 2027	Museum closed; Cathedral, Archaeological Area and Crypt until 15:30
6 January 2027	Cathedral, Archaeological Area, Crypt and stairs to the terraces closed to tourists until 12:30; Museum open 10:00–19:00

The Fabbrica publishes these changes on its calendar and can add more for celebrations, authorities, organisational needs or bad weather. Look again a few days before you go. A variation for the Museum on 24 November 2026 is also listed, with no detail published.

Planning your day around the clock

• Whole complex in one day. Start at 9:00 with the cathedral or the rooftop, since the Museum opens only at 10:00. The St Charles Crypt has the shortest hours of all, so plan around it.
• Afternoon visit. Tickets stop at 17:50 at the ticket offices, 70 minutes before closing. If you need to buy on the spot, don't leave it to the last ten minutes. The office at Piazza Duomo 14/A has three steps; the step-free one is in the Museum, closed on Wednesdays.
• Fast-track. It has narrower hours and is seasonal. See skip-the-line.
• Rooftop in the evening. Later openings only exist in set periods: see sunset and night.
• Sundays and feast days. The Archaeological Area is often interrupted during celebrations. If you want to attend, Mass times are listed separately, and entry for worship is free.

Help on the day

The Duomo Info Point is at the right corner of the façade, on the Palazzo Reale side, open every day 9:30–17:30, telephone +39 02 72023375.