# Torre del Mangia: 25 people every 45 minutes

> The Torre del Mangia can't be booked online: tickets are sold on the day, 25 people a climb every 45 minutes. The tower and the Museo Civico cost €10 each.

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Last updated: 2026-09-11

The Torre del Mangia can't be booked online: tickets are sold only on the day, at the Museo Civico and Santa Maria della Scala ticket offices, and each climb takes 25 people, leaving every 45 minutes.

## Two tickets in one building

The Museo Civico and the Torre del Mangia share the Palazzo Pubblico but not a ticket: each costs €10 on its own (2026).

The access rules differ too. The museum can be booked in advance; the tower can't. That difference decides the order of your morning.

## The tower: same day, 25 people, every 45 minutes

Tower tickets are sold only at the ticket offices of the Museo Civico and Santa Maria della Scala, only on the day of the climb, and each climb takes a maximum of 25 people, every 45 minutes.

Tickets sell out. Buy the tower first, as soon as you reach Siena, then fit the museum and the rest of the town around the time printed on it.

A family ticket for the tower costs €25.

## Booking the museum costs €1 more

Booking the Museo Civico raises the price from €10 to €11.

Most travelers assume advance booking is the cheap route. Here it's a €1 surcharge for a guaranteed slot, the same inversion the Uffizi runs in Florence. The reduced ticket is €9 and a family ticket €22.

## At Santa Maria della Scala, booking saves €1

At Santa Maria della Scala, Piazza Duomo 1, it works the other way: €9 at the door, €8 booked ahead, €7 reduced and €20 for a family (2026).

From March 15 to October 31 it opens every day, 10 am to 7 pm. From November 1 to March 14 it closes on Tuesday, and on weekdays it shuts at 5 pm.

## Combined tickets: €14, €15 and €20

The Museo Civico with Santa Maria della Scala costs €14 and is valid for 2 days; the Museo Civico with the tower costs €15; and all three together cost €20, or €40 for a family.

Bought one by one, the three would come to €29 at the desk. If you're climbing the tower anyway, the €20 ticket is the obvious one, as long as you remember the tower part still follows the same-day rule.

## Who goes free

Residents of the Comune di Siena and children under 11 enter the Museo Civico free, along with public school groups, licensed tourist guides, and visitors with a disability and their companion.

All prices here are in euros and were checked for 2026.

## Opening hours: not verified here

Opening hours for the Museo Civico and the tower are not published among the figures verified for this page.

Ask at the ticket office when you buy the tower slot. For the square and its horse race, see [the Palio](/events/palio-di-siena); for the rest of the town, [Siena](/towns/siena) and [things to do in Siena](/towns/siena/things-to-do).

## FAQ

### Can you book the Torre del Mangia online?

No. Tickets for the Torre del Mangia are sold only on the day of the climb, at the ticket offices of the Museo Civico and Santa Maria della Scala. Climbs leave every 45 minutes with a maximum of 25 people, and tickets do sell out.

### How much does it cost to climb the Torre del Mangia?

€10, or €25 for a family ticket (2026). Combined with the Museo Civico it's €15, and with the Museo Civico and Santa Maria della Scala together it's €20, against €29 for the three single tickets.

### Is the Museo Civico in Siena cheaper if you book?

No, it's dearer: €10 at the desk and €11 booked (2026). Santa Maria della Scala does the opposite, €9 at the desk and €8 booked ahead, so in Siena the same habit saves money in one museum and costs it in the other.

### Who gets into the Museo Civico in Siena for free?

Residents of the Comune di Siena, children under 11, public school groups, licensed tourist guides, and visitors with a disability together with a companion (2026). Everyone else pays €10, or €9 reduced.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Siena il Museo Civico di Palazzo Pubblico costa 10 euro (11 con prenotazione) e la Torre del Mangia 10 euro (2026); il cumulativo Museo Civico + Santa Maria della Scala costa 14 euro e vale due giorni, quello con anche la Torre 20 euro. Ingresso gratuito per i residenti nel Comune di Siena e per i minori di 11 anni. | [Comune di Siena - Musei Civici](https://museocivico.comune.siena.it/biglietti) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| La Torre del Mangia di Siena non si puo' prenotare online: il biglietto si compra solo alle biglietterie del Museo Civico e di Santa Maria della Scala il giorno stesso della visita, le salite partono ogni 45 minuti e sono limitate a 25 persone per turno, e i biglietti si esauriscono. | [Comune di Siena - Musei Civici](https://museocivico.comune.siena.it/biglietti) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Il complesso museale di Santa Maria della Scala a Siena, di fronte al Duomo in Piazza Duomo 1, costa 9 euro (8 euro prenotando in anticipo), 7 euro il ridotto e 20 euro il biglietto famiglia (2026). Dal 15 marzo al 31 ottobre e' aperto tutti i giorni dalle 10 alle 19; dal 1 novembre al 14 marzo chiude il martedi'. | [Santa Maria della Scala - Comune di Siena](https://www.santamariadellascala.com/en/plan-your-visit) | medium | 2027-06-30 |

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