# Neapolis in Siracusa: open to 7:40, tickets to 6:30

> The Neapolis archaeological park in Siracusa costs €14 and opens daily 8:30 am to 7:40 pm, but the ticket office stops selling at 6:30 pm (2026).

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Last updated: 2026-09-11

The Neapolis archaeological park in Siracusa costs €14 full and €7 reduced, and although the gates stay open until 7:40 pm, the ticket office stops selling at 6:30 pm (2026).

## €14, and a second price you may see

The regional operator charges €14 full and €7 reduced, and sells online through TicketOne (2026). Those figures are in euros and come from the Parco archeologico di Siracusa, Eloro, Villa del Tellaro e Akrai, which is run by the Sicilian Region.

The city of Siracusa's own page gives €16.50 and €9.75. The likeliest explanation is presale fees or a combined ticket, and the operator's €14 is the one to go by.

## 70 minutes between the last ticket and closing

Tickets stop at 6:30 pm, 70 minutes before the park closes at 7:40 pm (18:30 and 19:40 on the signs).

Those were the hours the regional portal published for July, and they shift with the season. The winter hours aren't among the verified figures, so check before you set out.

The gap is still worth knowing: a ticket bought just before 6:30 pm gives you 70 minutes inside, enough for the theater and the Ear of Dionysius.

## 240,000 square meters and seven monuments

The park covers 240,000 square meters in the north of the city and holds the Greek Theater, the Roman Amphitheater, the Altar of Hieron II, the Latomia del Paradiso with the Ear of Dionysius and the Grotta dei Cordari, and the so-called Tomb of Archimedes.

The Greek Theater as you see it dates from the 3rd century BC, built on a 5th-century BC original. The "Tomb of Archimedes" is a name, not an attribution.

A guided visit of the whole park takes 2 hours.

## The theater has a spring season

From April 13 to June 28, 2026 the Greek Theater hosted the 61st season of classical plays staged by the INDA foundation: Alcestis, Antigone, The Persians and the Iliad.

The 62nd season, in 2027, is announced with Trojan Women, Philoctetes, The Birds and Ulisse, l'ultima Odissea. Performances start at 7 pm in May and 7:30 pm in June, and the INDA box office answers on 0931 487248.

Exact dates for each title haven't been published in a readable form yet. See [the INDA season](/events/inda-siracusa) for what's confirmed.

## What the Neapolis ticket doesn't cover

The Neapolis ticket does not cover everything the park runs: Akrai, at Palazzolo Acreide, and the Villa del Tellaro are separate sites, both open 8:30 am to 7:30 pm with ticket sales until 7 pm (September 2026).

Palazzo Cappellani opens Tuesday to Saturday 8:30 am to 7:30 pm and Sunday 8:30 am to 1:45 pm, and is closed on Monday.

The Castello Eurialo is listed as closed on the regional portal, while the Neapolis ticket page still names it as included. The two official pages contradict each other, and the closure is the safer assumption.

More on the city: [Siracusa](/towns/siracusa) and [things to do in Siracusa](/towns/siracusa/things-to-do).

## FAQ

### What time does the ticket office close at the Neapolis in Siracusa?

6:30 pm, while the park itself stays open until 7:40 pm (2026). Those are the published July hours and they change with the season, so check the regional park page before planning an evening visit.

### How much is the ticket for the Greek Theater in Siracusa?

The Greek Theater is inside the Neapolis archaeological park, and the park ticket is €14 full and €7 reduced (2026). The city's own page lists €16.50 and €9.75, which probably include presale fees; the operator's price is €14.

### What is inside the Neapolis park in Siracusa?

The Greek Theater, the Roman Amphitheater, the Altar of Hieron II, the Latomia del Paradiso with the Ear of Dionysius and the Grotta dei Cordari, and the so-called Tomb of Archimedes, over 240,000 square meters. A guided visit takes 2 hours.

### When are the plays at the Greek Theater in Siracusa?

In spring. The 2026 INDA season, the 61st, ran from April 13 to June 28, with shows at 7 pm in May and 7:30 pm in June. The 2027 program is announced: Trojan Women, Philoctetes, The Birds and a new Ulysses play.

### Is the Castello Eurialo open?

Not according to the regional park portal, which listed it as closed in September 2026. The Neapolis ticket page still names it among the included sites, so two official pages disagree: ask at the ticket office before you drive out.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Area archeologica della Neapolis di Siracusa, gestita dalla Regione Siciliana, costa 14 euro intero e 7 euro ridotto e apre tutti i giorni dalle 8:30 alle 19:40, con chiusura della biglietteria alle 18:30 (2026). | [Regione Siciliana - Parchi archeologici](https://parchiarcheologici.regione.sicilia.it/siracusa-eloro-villa-tellaro-akrai/biglietti/area-archeologica-della-neapolis/); [doc 2](https://parchiarcheologici.regione.sicilia.it/siracusa-eloro-villa-tellaro-akrai/orari/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Il Parco archeologico della Neapolis occupa 240.000 metri quadrati nella parte settentrionale di Siracusa e comprende il Teatro Greco (III secolo a.C., su impianto del V), l'Anfiteatro romano, l'Ara di Ierone II, la Latomia del Paradiso con l'Orecchio di Dionisio e la Grotta dei Cordari, e la cosiddetta Tomba di Archimede. | [Comune di Siracusa](https://www.comune.siracusa.it/vivere-il-comune/luoghi/copy-2) | medium | 2099-12-31 |
| Il biglietto della Neapolis non copre tutto: il Parco archeologico di Siracusa gestisce anche l'area archeologica di Akrai a Palazzolo Acreide (8:30-19:30, biglietteria fino alle 19:00) e la Villa del Tellaro (8:30-19:30), mentre il Castello Eurialo risulta chiuso (settembre 2026). | [Regione Siciliana - Parchi archeologici](https://parchiarcheologici.regione.sicilia.it/siracusa-eloro-villa-tellaro-akrai/orari/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Le rappresentazioni classiche al Teatro Greco di Siracusa, organizzate dalla Fondazione INDA, sono arrivate nel 2026 alla 61ª stagione, andata in scena dal 13 aprile al 28 giugno con Alcesti di Euripide, Antigone di Sofocle, I Persiani di Eschilo e l'Iliade; la 62ª stagione 2027 e' gia' annunciata con Troiane, Filottete, Gli Uccelli e Ulisse, l'ultima Odissea. Gli spettacoli iniziano alle 19:00 a maggio e alle 19:30 a giugno. | [Fondazione INDA](https://www.indafondazione.org/) | medium | 2027-07-31 |

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