Castel Sant'Elmo Guide: Tickets, Hours & Which Pass Includes It
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€5.00
€2.00
08:30 - 19:30
Advance timed-entry booking is strongly recommended, especially during busy periods. Walk-up admission may still be possible, but waiting times can apply.
| Standard | Castel Sant'Elmo | 08:30 - 19:30 |
Last Admission: Not independently confirmed against a primary source — verify the current last-admission time directly with the site.
Closed On: A section of the perimeter wall partially collapsed in August 2026; the site reopened 29 August 2026 with an alternate access route to Piazza d'Armi. Current full-access status should be re-confirmed close to publication.
Free Admission Dates: UNKNOWN — not confirmed whether this state-run site participates in "Domenica al Museo".
Access to the fortress grounds and Piazza d'Armi (panoramic terrace over Naples and the bay).
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Adult Ticket (castle grounds/fortress) | €5.00 | Not required | Online or on-site |
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€5.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Castel Sant'Elmo gives access to the fortress grounds and Piazza d'Armi, a panoramic terrace over Naples and the bay. A section of the perimeter wall partially collapsed in August 2026; the site reopened 29 August 2026 with an alternate access route — current full-access status should be re-confirmed close to your visit.
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Compare Naples PassesCoverage varies significantly across Naples's many pass products — see below for exactly which pass includes, discounts, or excludes it.
Campania Artecard — Napoli 3 Giorni
Conditional. Free if this visit counts within your pass's included free-admissions quota. Up to 50% off standard admission once your pass's free-admission quota has been used. Named directly on the official Napoli 3gg participating-sites list as one of the visitor's-choice free admissions; not a fixed-order allocation.
Campania Artecard — Napoli 3 Giorni Giovani
Conditional. Free if this visit counts within your pass's included free-admissions quota. Up to 50% off standard admission once your pass's free-admission quota has been used. Named directly on the official Napoli 3gg participating-sites list as one of the visitor's-choice free admissions; not a fixed-order allocation.
Campania Artecard — Campania 3 Giorni
Not confirmed by the provider. Not explicitly named among the Campania-tier's own published site examples; plausible given the tier's broader regional scope, but not confirmed — do not assume inclusion.
Campania Artecard — Campania 3 Giorni Giovani
Not confirmed by the provider. Not explicitly named among the Campania-tier's own published site examples; plausible given the tier's broader regional scope, but not confirmed — do not assume inclusion.
Campania Artecard — Campania 7 Giorni
Not confirmed by the provider. Not explicitly named among the Campania-tier's own published site examples; plausible given the tier's broader regional scope, but not confirmed — do not assume inclusion.
Campania Artecard — 365 Lite
Not confirmed by the provider. Not among the specific site examples named on the official 365-tier page.
Campania Artecard — 365 Lite Giovani
Not confirmed by the provider. Not among the specific site examples named on the official 365-tier page.
Campania Artecard — 365 Abbonamento Gold
Not confirmed by the provider. Not among the specific site examples named on the official 365-tier page.
Campania Artecard — 365 Abbonamento Gold Giovani
Not confirmed by the provider. Not among the specific site examples named on the official 365-tier page.
Turbopass Naples City Pass
Not confirmed by the provider. Not confirmed among the Naples City Pass's named core-included attractions; the official page's full list was not exhaustively cross-checked against every registered attraction.
Turbopass Naples Flex Pass
Not included. Does not appear among the 14 selectable/upgrade attractions explicitly listed (a labelled, counted list) on Turbopass's own Naples Flex Pass product page.
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