Castel dell'Ovo Tickets & Fees: Free Entry, and Currently Closed
Prices verified October 2026. Castel dell'Ovo's admission status and closure are confirmed against the Comune di Napoli (the municipality that manages the site); nearby castle prices are official city or museum figures.
🚧 Current status: CLOSED for renovation
Castel dell'Ovo is closed to the public until further notice for renovation work — the Comune di Napoli's own page states "Castel dell'Ovo è chiuso al pubblico fino a data da destinarsi per lavori di ristrutturazione". A reopening for early 2026 was targeted but had not been confirmed as complete when this page was verified in October 2026.
Official source: comune.napoli.it. Always check there before travelling, as the reopening date can change at short notice.
Is there a ticket or an entry fee?
No — and there never has been. Admission to Castel dell'Ovo has always been free. There is no ticket product to buy, and the City of Naples' own ticket portal sells admission to Castel Nuovo but not to Castel dell'Ovo. That is the most important pricing fact about this castle: the correct amount to pay at the gate is nothing.
⚠️ Do not buy a "Castel dell'Ovo ticket"
Third parties sometimes sell "skip-the-line" or "Castel dell'Ovo tickets". Entry has always been free, so any paid product is really a bundled guided tour, a walking tour, or a booking fee. If you want a guide, fine — but understand that you are paying for the guide, not for admission. Never pay simply to get in.
What you can still see for free while the interior is closed
The closure applies to the castle interior. The monument's setting remains open, and it is genuinely one of the best free views in Naples.
- The exterior and the 100-metre causeway connecting the castle to the mainland — a favourite spot for photographs of the Bay of Naples.
- The Borgo Marinari, the historic fishing village at the castle's base, still open for dining and a wander among the moored boats. See our dining guide for what is around it.
- The Via Partenope waterfront, with the castle as its backdrop.
🗓️ When it reopens
Once the renovation finishes, entry will remain free and self-guided. Temporary exhibitions held inside the castle have sometimes required a separate ticket; when the castle is open, budget for that possibility rather than a set figure, as no price is published officially. For the historic opening hours, see our opening hours page.
Nearby paid alternatives — official prices
While Castel dell'Ovo's interior is closed, these are the legitimate fee-charging sites within easy reach, with the official admission figures.
| Site | Admission | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino) | €10.00 full / €6.00 reduced | Reduced rate for residents of the Naples metropolitan city; under-18s free. Open Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00, last entry 17:30, closed Sundays and holidays. |
| Castel Sant'Elmo | €5 full / €2 reduced | Star-shaped fortress with the best panoramic view over the city. |
| Sansevero Chapel (Veiled Christ) | €12 | Booking mandatory; closed Tuesdays. |
Sources: Castel Nuovo — City of Naples ticket office (biglietti.comune.napoli.it), verified October 2026; Castel Sant'Elmo — Ministry of Culture listing; Sansevero Chapel — museosansevero.it. Note that the €10 Castel Nuovo figure corrects older listings that quoted €6 or €8.
Getting here
The castle sits at Via Eldorado 3, on the Santa Lucia waterfront. The simplest approach is Metro Line 1 to Municipio, then a 10–15 minute walk along Via Partenope; buses 140, 154 and C25 also serve the Santa Lucia area. Full routes, and what is walkable from the historic centre, are on our getting here page.
⚠️ Metro and parking fares
We deliberately do not quote a Naples metro (ANM) fare or a nearby car-park rate on this page: no official current figure could be confirmed at the time of checking, and a stale number is worse than none. Check the ANM app or the car park's own board on the day.
What there is to buy — and what there isn't
For admission, nothing. When open, the castle is free and self-guided, with information plaques in Italian; English-speaking visitors are better served by our complete visitor guide. If you hire a guide, confirm that the tour includes something beyond the free entry before paying — a boat or panoramic tour that merely passes the castle is not admission to it. Guided tours sold around Naples typically start from about €25 per person.
Currency
Prices are in euros (€). As a rough guide, €1 ≈ US$1.12 (approximate; recompute on the day you travel).
Official contacts
Comune di Napoli: 081 7951111 · Naples tourism office: 081.795.4593 · Museum appointments: 081.7645343 · Email: [email protected]. Address: Via Eldorado 3, 80133 Napoli.
Prices and status verified October 2026. The closure and free admission are official Comune di Napoli facts; nearby admission prices are official city or museum figures. Exhibition pricing, metro fares and parking rates are deliberately omitted because no official current source could be confirmed.