Castel dell'Ovo
Castel dell'Ovo
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 1:15 PM
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Tori E
5 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
When we arrived we were informed we could only access a ticket online, to start with the website is rubbish and you actually are only obtaining a QR code to buy the tickets, we were greeted by a really nice guy who explained what you could see in the castle. We then found out the ticket price is misleading online as there is one rate for just going into the museum and an additional €10 to see the rest of the castle.
The initial €6 had to be paid by card and the extra €10 in cash 🙄.
We were given a time to come back to the forecourt to have the guided tour of the castle, we thought great!
When up to the museum and immediately got insulted in Italian by the man checking tickets 😡
We then went to the forecourt and waited for our tour to start, a nice lady took our tour for the English speaking. We followed her to the room with glass floor and thought there would be some sort of background given but nothing… we then went to the dungeon and again nothing… we went to the throne room and had to ask what we were seeing she then left us to go up the 4 flights of stairs to the roof where you can’t see the view of The bay of Naples at all.
We left feeling that we had been misled to buy the tickets for the whole tour.
The initial €6 had to be paid by card and the extra €10 in cash 🙄.
We were given a time to come back to the forecourt to have the guided tour of the castle, we thought great!
When up to the museum and immediately got insulted in Italian by the man checking tickets 😡
We then went to the forecourt and waited for our tour to start, a nice lady took our tour for the English speaking. We followed her to the room with glass floor and thought there would be some sort of background given but nothing… we then went to the dungeon and again nothing… we went to the throne room and had to ask what we were seeing she then left us to go up the 4 flights of stairs to the roof where you can’t see the view of The bay of Naples at all.
We left feeling that we had been misled to buy the tickets for the whole tour.
Written May 5, 2022
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andyh67186334
Coalville, UK10,629 contributions
Jul 2020
You will need to book a slot online to gain entry to the Castle dell'Ovo, as you can no longer walk in from the street.
Your temperature is checked on entry and as the castle is mainly open spaces, with views of surrounding Naples and Mount Vesuvius.
You need just under an hour for your visit as there are no internal rooms to view.
Your temperature is checked on entry and as the castle is mainly open spaces, with views of surrounding Naples and Mount Vesuvius.
You need just under an hour for your visit as there are no internal rooms to view.
Written August 16, 2020
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G.B.
822 contributions
Sep 2020
Despite the beautiful location and the wealth of history inside, I had the feeling of being abandoned as soon as I crossed the threshold. Not only is it not possible to take a guided tour, but there is not even an audio guide and, once inside, only a few explanatory signs scattered here and there. I strongly suggest to equip yourself with an external guided tour. It's a shame that such a diamond is treated like coal.
Written December 15, 2020
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Steven P
Plymouth, UK37 contributions
May 2022
Can’t actually comment on the castle because we didn’t make it in. Stopped on the way in by some people suggesting they worked there and told that you can only access the castle for free if you make an online reservation, which you can’t do. However if you pay them 10 euro you have a guided tour. Just felt really uncomfortable, left in the end.
Written May 19, 2022
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Barb L
Dunedin, New Zealand506 contributions
Dec 2019
The walk to the Castle is lovely as you walk along the beach front and get to see quite a different part of Naples.
The street vendors who are selling along there did not call our asking us to purchase from them.
Once you get to the Castle you get the most wonderful views of parts of Naples. You can walk around the castle but not get into any of the inner parts. There was one room being used for an art exhibition when we were visiting, entry to this was also free and it was a good way to see one of the inner rooms of the castle.
The street vendors who are selling along there did not call our asking us to purchase from them.
Once you get to the Castle you get the most wonderful views of parts of Naples. You can walk around the castle but not get into any of the inner parts. There was one room being used for an art exhibition when we were visiting, entry to this was also free and it was a good way to see one of the inner rooms of the castle.
Written January 14, 2020
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Eeyore75
2 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
We were greeted by a pleasant young lady who was able to speak to us in English. She explained we could book a free e-ticket or pay €10 per person for a guided tour in English and Italian. We chose to pay and were taken into the castle where we paid and joined a tour straightaway. Our guide Nicoli was great. He explained everything about the history of the castle in English. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would recommend.
Written May 20, 2022
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claire2767
Dumfries, UK152 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Well worth a visit. You have to book a time slot on the website but this is easy. Surprisingly the entrance is free but you can pay 10 euro for a 45 min guided tour which we took. You get to see extra parts of the castle and learn a lot more about its history. Not sure it was worth the extra but it was interesting.
Written July 14, 2022
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Giorgos
20 contributions
Sep 2021 • Friends
Nothing awesome. It is pretty from outside but 6€ compared to all the other city’s attractions are too much. You just pay for it cause it’s well known but nothing that good. If you want to go upstairs and see the view you have to pay an extra 10€
Written September 26, 2021
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Rachael H
2 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
The castle was a really unique experience, each section having been built up at a different time either as a monestary, fortress, or bomb shelter. The guided tours are definitely worth it at £10, you get to see a lot more of the parts of the castle and you support the team who maintains the castle now the government has stopped funding the project.
Going through the little tunnels monks carved through the walls was a real highlight only available through the tour!
Going through the little tunnels monks carved through the walls was a real highlight only available through the tour!
Written May 28, 2022
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D. Browning Gibson
539 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
They say about fiction writing: show don't tell. That is also true for this historical site. There is lots of interesting and impressive history worth preserving and presenting to visitors, both for the purposes of education, pride, and Italian national community.
There are several wonderful and informative and not lengthy written placards (in both Italian and English) with maps throughout that are used to help visitors understand the layout and history; unfortunately, there is very little to see within the complex of what is described on these placards, and many parts of the castel are closed off.
Certainly worth a visit for views of Naples and the Gulf of Naples, but if you want more from your experience, please stop and read the information provided; otherwise, the visit may be a big disappointment.
There are several wonderful and informative and not lengthy written placards (in both Italian and English) with maps throughout that are used to help visitors understand the layout and history; unfortunately, there is very little to see within the complex of what is described on these placards, and many parts of the castel are closed off.
Certainly worth a visit for views of Naples and the Gulf of Naples, but if you want more from your experience, please stop and read the information provided; otherwise, the visit may be a big disappointment.
Written October 11, 2022
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È fattibile visitare con un passeggino?
Written October 9, 2020
Direi di sì. È tutto esterno e se non ricordo male si dovrebbe poter girare anche con passeggino
Written October 10, 2020
Mi potete dire come posso arrivare a Castel dell’Ovo usando i mezzi pubblici? Metro, pullman ecc. Grazie a chi risponderà.
Written February 12, 2020
GentilissimaGiulua,
Io consiglio di prendere la nuova metropolitana e scendere a Piazza Plebiscito (la più bella fermata al mondo, NY Times), da lì passare vicino ad un altro bellissimo castello, il Maschio Angioino.
Altri 10/15 minuti a piedi, zona Mergellina, e si è arrivati.
Spero di essere stato utile.
Written March 7, 2020
Dipende da te. Una quarantina di minuti più è sufficiente per fare due passi dentro e farsi delle foto
Written October 28, 2019
Può un invalido in carrozzella poterlo visitare fin sopra alle terrazze?
Written October 22, 2019
Per ora,purtroppo no,poiché causa COVID gli ascensori sono riservati al personale!!!!(Maledettiiiiiiiii).
Written September 20, 2020
Fiammetta C
Poggio Rusco, Italy
Assolutamente no.....anche se sul sito c’è specificato che i cani possono entrare senza problemi che siano essi di taglia piccola, media o grande e anche se all’ingresso c’è una serie infinita di divieti ma non certo il divieto di entrare con il cane (l’unico in cui appare un cane indica di non far fare la c***a al cane e ovviamente ci sta) il tipo che c’era all’ingresso appena ci ha visto con il cane (di 30kg circa) dalla sua postazione, senza nemmeno avvicinarsi, ci ha detto alzando il braccio ed agitandolo “via con i cani, qui non possono entrare” stroncando ogni mio tentativo di domanda.
Written January 25, 2020
buenas tardes, me gustaría saber cuanto tardaron mas o menos en ver el castillo con la entrada gratuita; es decir, sin visita guiada. Muchas gracias
Written September 15, 2019
Buenas tardes. En mi caso le dedique un par de horas y casi todo el tiempo contemplando las vistas al mar. Fui en agosto y en ese momento había una gran parte del castillo cerrado por lo que no hay mucho que ver. Espero haberte ayudado. Un saludo
Written September 16, 2019
Buenas. Mi hotel está cerca de la plaza Amadeo. ¿Se puede ir andando al castillo? Es que no tengo muy claro como ir. Gracias!
Written May 7, 2019
Yes you can walk from & to anywhere in Napoli (from one end to the other is around a 50min easy walk) 😊
Written May 14, 2019
Basta telefonare al numero 081 7956180
Written April 25, 2019
L’ingresso ai cani di piccola taglia è consentito? I numeri telefonici danno errore e non riesco a parlare con nessuno
Written April 21, 2018
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