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Breathtaking panorama 360-degree view of Naples including the islands
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I avoided the queues and the view was beautiful
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Castle with great views, excellent access to significant historical features
Hi all beautiful, we jumped the line with your tickets. Only thing is there is no sign indicating where you have to go to skip the line. Contact the front desk office they will let you go straight through. Thank you
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a unique spectacle! The most beautiful view of a city that resembles heaven
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Beautiful View of all of Naples.
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No waiting at the ticket office very beautiful monument an incredible view of Naples
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3 times the same ticket, so it was a pain to get in, a network problem to download the tickets that I had without knowing it, even though I was expecting an email the day before as you said. What's more, I didn't get an audio guide because it was closed due to the time I wasted getting my tickets and speaking to the people at the entrance.
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The panoramic view. Too bad about the haze
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The ticket price for Sant Elmo is only €5, we paid almost 3 times as much at headout. On site, we were then refused entry with the tickets from headout as the tickets were not valid and we had to buy new tickets. We complained to Headout but did not get a refund. We won't be using Headout again in future.
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I had to buy another ticket and couldn't play the audio guide.
non refundable ticket.......I couldn't go.
The location of the castle was nice, but there isn't much to do or see inside in all honesty.
Visit Naples' largest castle and a monastery-turned-museum with an expert local guide!
Visit Naples' largest castle and a monastery-turned-museum with an expert local guide!
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easy access to transport and museums. but I'd like to take issue with 2 things: the poor explanations on how to activate the card and the need to reactivate it each time it's used.
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I've never been able to connect
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The entrances were easy. As for public transport, we opted only for the metro, but the clerk always had to let us in. But I highly recommend it
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The experience with Napoli artecard is very good and I fully recommend it. Good communication with the managers of the company and good functioning of the app, always with mobile data of course.
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We only used it for the museums and it was perfect. I had a problem activating it but they solved it right away.
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The convenience of having the dematerialized card on your phone is great, but it doesn't work when there's no Internet connection. Which is the case in metro corridors, and it's impossible to take a screenshot. But very interesting for visiting the main museums and getting around without worrying about tickets once you've found the right organization. I recommend
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Once the purchase is made, the Card is complicated to unlock. The app is not very intuitive for registration. Despite everything, the people at the tourist office are reactive in the event of a problem. The card works well in museums, but the code is not read by the machines in public transport. As a result, you always have to ask the local ticket inspector to let you through, which he always does willingly. Useful if you're sure you want to visit a few museums.
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Savings, good service even when the bar code didn't read well on the various machines Only downside: constantly having to reconnect
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the exhibitions and sights were marvellous beautifully displayed and of the highest quality. it was difficut to find out which sites were able to be accessed for free once we got our artecard. i woud suggest the artecard logo is displayed more prominantly on the sites
FLEXIBILITY AND EASY ACCESS. WE VISITED THE MUSEUMS WE WANTED QUICKLY
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The opportunity to see so many places I might not have seen!
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Explore Campania's treasures with free entry to top sites and unlimited travel!
Explore Campania's treasures with free entry to top sites and unlimited travel!
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We were through the line quickly at Peastum - it was a beautiful! Pompeii was another story as we were not aware of the 1st Sunday of each month being a Museum holiday where everyone egts in free. We waited in line for 2 hours because the "voucher" did not count as a printed ticket aloowing us immediate acccess, and then we were smooshed in through the gates by hoards of people trying to get in before it closed.
Transport passes don't work at any of the barriers. Staff at both train stations and metro are well aware of this and are kind enough to let you pass through. Lady at the information desk said that they rarely work so this is a known issue. Also we were of the impression that we could use the pass to get a discounted entry to a museum after our two free visits and this was not the case. All in all we felt that we didn't save money by buying the card and had lots of issues setting it up.
I would like a refund due to denial in the use of the ticket
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Easy to use and good value for site entry and getting around. Got on train from Sorrento to Herculaneum not knowing it only stopped a few times a day. Went through to Naples and easily caught the train to Herculaneum without extra cost or trouble. 😂
Great once I got the cards but there was a problem getting them activated (technical at Artecarc!) , I had to email several times and eventually telephone a couple of times, quite stressful on holiday!
I am basically an IT dinosaur and did not find the experience of using the Artecard easy, especially as the signal to my phone when we were in Italy was, at best, problematical. However Headout staff were most helpful when I contacted them.
Cost saving was the best thing. Using the card for travel was confusing, since you couldn't scan anything, but they would usually let you in for free if you mentioned the card. Head out was ok, helpful with setting up the app.
Go for: Castel Sant'Elmo tickets and Museo del Novecento with Pemcards Postcards
Duration: Flexible
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Go for: Combo tickets with San Martino Charterhouse & Museum
Duration: Flexible
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Go for: Artecards
Duration: 3 days with optional upgrade to 7 in the case of Artecard Campania
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There is no free cancelation; tickets once canceled cannot be rescheduled.
The fortress boasts a unique six-pointed star design, a notable feature of military architecture. Stroll around the castle's ramparts, and deep moats as you admire the design that made it difficult for attackers to mount a successful assault.
Discover the largest collections of 20th-century Italian artworks at the Museum of the '900 (Museo del Novecento). Behold contemporary, spatialism, and futurism styles of art spread across 4000 Neapolitan masterpieces. Standout works include Eugenio Viti's sensual La schiena, Raffaele Lippi's unnerving Le quattro giornate di Napoli, and Giuseppe Desiato's magnetic photograph Monumento.
Located on top of the Vomero Hill, Castel Sant’Elmo offers stunning panoramic views of the Neapolitan countryside and city, Capri islands, and Sorrento peninsula. On a clear day, expect sweeping views of Mount Vesuvius. The castle’s terrace is a perfect spot for picture-perfect photographs.
Check the schedule for ongoing cultural events and exhibitions. Castel Sant'Elmo is not just a static monument; it's a vibrant cultural hub, given the Museum of the 20th century has found a home within it. View art installations and attend performances and celebrations that enliven the fortress.
Closed: The museum is closed on Tuesdays. The castle is closed on December 25 and January 1.
Best Time to Visit: Visit in the morning or later in the afternoon during spring/fall for a more tranquil experience.
Address: Via Tito Angelini, 20/A, 80129 Napoli NA, Italy
Tickets to Castel Sant'Elmo start at €7, which includes access to the castle and the Museo del Novecento. Ticket prices vary with combo tickets and Artecards.
You can buy Castel Sant’Elmo tickets online. Alternatively, you can book tickets from the castle premises. However, you might have to face longer queues and risk tickets being sold out.
No, unfortunately, Castel Sant’Elmo tickets once purchased cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.
European Community individuals aged 18-25 receive reduced entry, while children under 18 from both EU and non-EU countries enter for free. Italian permanent teachers, EU tour guides, students in relevant disciplines, and specified groups can enter free with a valid ID.
Standard tickets include access to the castle and the Museo del Novecento. Ticket upgrades include combos with San Martino Charterhouse. If you want to explore Naples and the Campania regions further, consider purchasing the Artecards.
The best time to visit Castel Sant’Elmo is during the early hours of the opening time. During this time, the weather is better and the place is less crowded, offering you the time and space to explore the military fortress in your own time.
It can take between 3-4 hours to fully explore the castle and museum, for there's lots to see and walk through. However, if you're keen to see just the castle, you can finish your tour in under 2 hours.