# Naples: two museums that need planning, one train

> The archaeology museum costs 20 euros and shuts on Tuesday, the Cappella Sansevero opens booking 60 days ahead, and one line reaches both excavations.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

Two things in Naples run on rules you cannot improvise: the archaeological museum closes on Tuesdays and costs €20, and the Cappella Sansevero sells out because its booking window opens exactly 60 days ahead.

## The archaeological museum, and the Tuesday rule

The Museo Archeologico Nazionale opens Wednesday to Monday, 9:00 am to 7:30 pm (19:30 on Italian signs), last entry 6:30 pm, and closes all day Tuesday. Full admission is €20, EU citizens aged 18 to 25 pay €2, and Campania Artecard holders €10. Prices in euros.

Free days and categories are wide: under 18s, the first Sunday of the month, March 8 for women, April 25, June 2, November 4, qualified Italian teachers and disabled visitors. If you come often, the annual Open MANN card is €25, or €5 for young visitors. See [the archaeological museum](/attractions/museo-archeologico-napoli).

## Cristo velato: the 60 day window

Booking is compulsory at the Museo Cappella Sansevero, online sales open 60 days before the date of visit, and a further tranche is released two days beforehand. That second tranche is the realistic option for anyone who decided late.

The museum opens every day 9:00 am to 7:00 pm except Tuesday, with last entry at 6:30 pm. Tickets are €12 full, €8 for ages 18 to 26 and FAI members, €6 for ages 10 to 17, €7 for a disabled visitor with companion, free under 10, €4 for schools, and the audio guide is €3.50. Groups of 10 to 30 book up to two days ahead.

## One line covers both excavations

From Porta Nolana and Garibaldi, the EAV L1 Naples to Sorrento line is the only Vesuvian line that serves both Ercolano Scavi and Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri, on the timetable in force since March 28, 2026.

The other Vesuvian lines, L4 to Poggiomarino, L6 to Sarno and L8 to Baiano, do not reach the excavation stops, which is the mistake that costs an hour. EAV publishes a freephone information line, 800 211388. See [getting to Naples](/towns/napoli/getting-there).

## Four gates around the Centro Antico

The old center is a limited traffic zone watched by 4 electronic gates, and they do not share one timetable. Via del Sole is live Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 10:00 pm and Friday to Sunday and holidays 9:00 am to 2:00 am; via Miroballo, via Duomo and via Santa Sofia are live every day 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (2026).

Access is for residents, businesses inside the zone, deliveries, doctors on home visits, authorized public service vehicles and patients heading to health facilities in the area. Temporary permits are requested by email at permessitemporanei.ztl@comune.napoli.it, which is worth doing before, not after, you drive in.

## The bed tax rose on May 1, 2026

Council decision 89 of March 12, 2026 set the current rates, in force since May 1, 2026: €4.00 per person per night in one star hotels, €4.50 in two star, €5.50 in three star and in non hotel accommodation, and €6.00 in four and five star hotels and in short lets, for a maximum of 14 consecutive nights.

It is due from anyone over 14 who is not resident in Naples. The comparison worth having: from January 1 to April 30, 2026 the same categories paid €3.00 to €5.00, so a week's stay costs a few euros more than a guide printed last winter will tell you. See [where to stay in Naples](/towns/napoli/where-to-stay).

## What is not on this page

We hold verified 2026 hours and prices for exactly 2 museums in Naples, the archaeological museum and the Cappella Sansevero, so those are the only ones quoted here. Capodimonte, the Certosa di San Martino, Napoli Sotterranea and the cathedral with the treasure of San Gennaro are missing not because they are minor but because our data is not good enough to publish yet.

That gap is being worked on. Meanwhile, treat any price you find for them elsewhere as unverified, and check the operator's own site on the day. There is background at the Certosa di San Martino, [Napoli Sotterranea](/attractions/napoli-sotterranea), [the Naples FAQ](/faq/napoli) and [Campania](/regions/campania).

## FAQ

### Is the archaeological museum in Naples open on Tuesday?

No, Tuesday is the closing day. It runs Wednesday to Monday 9:00 am to 7:30 pm with last entry at 6:30 pm. Full price is €20 and EU citizens aged 18 to 25 pay €2, with Campania Artecard holders at €10 and free entry under 18.

### How far ahead do Cappella Sansevero tickets go on sale?

60 days before the visit date, with a second tranche released two days ahead. Booking is compulsory. The museum opens daily 9:00 am to 7:00 pm except Tuesday, last entry 6:30 pm, and the full ticket is €12, €8 at ages 18 to 26, €6 at 10 to 17.

### Which train goes to both Pompeii and Herculaneum?

The EAV L1 Naples to Sorrento line, from Porta Nolana or Garibaldi. It is the only Vesuvian line that stops at both Ercolano Scavi and Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri. The current timetable has been in force since March 28, 2026. Freephone 800 211388.

### How much is the tourist tax in Naples?

From €4.00 per person per night in a one star hotel to €6.00 in four and five star hotels and in short lets, since May 1, 2026, capped at 14 consecutive nights. It is charged to anyone over 14 who is not resident in Naples. Three star hotels pay €5.50.

### Can you drive into the old center of Naples?

Only outside the gate hours or with a permit. Four camera gates guard the Centro Antico. Via del Sole runs 9:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 9:00 am to 2:00 am Friday to Sunday and holidays; via Miroballo, via Duomo and via Santa Sofia run 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli e' aperto da mercoledi' a lunedi' dalle 9:00 alle 19:30 con ultimo ingresso alle 18:30 ed e' chiuso il martedi'; il biglietto intero costa 20,00 euro e il ridotto per i 18-25 anni dell'Unione europea 2,00 euro (2026). | [Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli](https://www.museoarcheologiconapoli.it/en/timetables-and-fares/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Per visitare il Museo Cappella Sansevero, dove si trova il Cristo velato, la prenotazione e' obbligatoria: i biglietti online si aprono 60 giorni prima della data di visita, con una tranche ulteriore rilasciata due giorni prima. Il museo e' aperto tutti i giorni 9:00-19:00 tranne il martedi' e il biglietto intero costa 12,00 euro (2026). | [Museo Cappella Sansevero](https://www.museosansevero.it/organizza-la-tua-visita/orari-e-tariffe); [Ministero della cultura](https://cultura.gov.it/luogo/museo-cappella-sansevero) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Dalle stazioni napoletane di Porta Nolana e Garibaldi la linea EAV L1 Napoli-Sorrento e' l'unica delle linee vesuviane che serve sia la fermata Ercolano Scavi sia Pompei Scavi-Villa dei Misteri; l'orario in vigore e' quello valido dal 28 marzo 2026. | [EAV srl](https://www.eavsrl.it/orari-linee-ferroviarie/); [doc 2](https://www.eavsrl.it/) | medium | 2027-03-31 |
| Il Centro Antico di Napoli e' Zona a Traffico Limitato presidiata da quattro varchi elettronici: quello di via del Sole e' attivo dal lunedi' al giovedi' 9:00-22:00 e da venerdi' a domenica e nei festivi 9:00-02:00, mentre i varchi di via Miroballo, via Duomo e via Santa Sofia sono attivi tutti i giorni 9:00-17:00 (2026). | [Comune di Napoli](https://www.comune.napoli.it/articolo_tematico/trasporti-mobilita/ztl-e-aree-pedonali/ztl-del-centro-antico/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| A Napoli l'imposta di soggiorno, aggiornata con deliberazione di Giunta n. 89 del 12 marzo 2026 ed efficace dal 1 maggio 2026, va da 4,00 euro a persona per notte negli alberghi a 1 stella a 6,00 euro negli alberghi a 4 e 5 stelle e nelle locazioni brevi, per un massimo di 14 giorni consecutivi. | [Comune di Napoli](https://www.comune.napoli.it/articolo_tematico/tributi-locali/imposta-di-soggiorno/imposta-di-soggiorno-2026/) | medium | 2027-04-30 |

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