Book your admission hour to the Torre Ghirlandina
What to expect from this experience:
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Discover the history, artistic heritage and fascinating stories of the Torre Ghirlandina.
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Climb the Tower’s 200 steps and enjoy panoramic views over Modena from one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
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See where the famous Secchia Rapita, the “Stolen Bucket”, was once kept and protected.
Climb the Ghirlandina Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and take in breathtaking views of Modena from above.
Opening hours
FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER
Open daily: 9:30 am – 7:00 pm
Admission times: 9:45 am, 10:30 am, 11:15 am, 12:00 pm, 12:45 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:15 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:45 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:15 pm, 6:00 pm
FROM OCTOBER TO MARCH
Open daily: 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Admission times: 9:45 am, 10:30 am, 11:15 am, 12:00 pm, 12:45 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:15 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:45 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:15 pm
EVERY SATURDAY IN AUGUST: open until 11:00 pm.
Closed on Christmas Day and on the morning of 1 January.
Open on 31 January, the Feast Day of Modena’s Patron Saint.
Access information
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Admission is by advance booking only, with a maximum of 25 visitors per time slot.
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Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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The Tower is not accessible to wheelchair users or visitors with walking difficulties, as there are approximately 200 steps.
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The Ghirlandina Tower can be visited up to the Sala dei Torresani. Access to the very top of the Tower is not permitted for safety reasons.
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Small dogs are allowed only if carried in your arms.
Tickets
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Full-price ticket: €6.00 per person
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Reduced ticket: €4.00 for residents of the Municipality of Modena, children and students aged 13 to 26, and visitors over 65.
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Free admission: children up to 12 years old, visitors with disabilities and one accompanying person, tour guides and interpreters, and teachers accompanying school groups of any level.
Booking an admission time is mandatory and can be done easily online on this page, using the red box “Book your admission time to the Ghirlandina Tower”.
Online booking is strongly recommended, as it provides immediate confirmation. No credit card or online payment is required. You only reserve the number of places and the admission time; payment is made directly at the ticket office on the day of your visit.
Bookings by telephone or email can only be processed during the opening hours of the Ghirlandina Tower and the Tourist Information Office.
Important: sending a booking request by email does not constitute a confirmed reservation. Your booking is only valid once you have received confirmation of the number of places and the admission time from the Tourist Information Office or the Ghirlandina Tower.
For information or assistance with online booking, please contact:
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Tourist Information and Welcome Office: +39 059 2032660
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Email: info@visitmodena.it
