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Naples Cathedral (Duomo di San Gennaro): free entry days, tickets & hours
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Naples Cathedral is free to enter.
- Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro (inside the cathedral): Mon & Sat 9:30-13:00 and 15:00-18:00; Tue-Fri 9:30-13:00 and 14:30-18:00; Sun 9:00-13:00 and 16:30-18:00. Treasure Museum daily 9:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00). Cathedral nave hours: no official page found.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeCathedral and the Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro inside it - no ticket | everyone | The chapel (with the relics of San Gennaro) is reached through the cathedral nave, which has no ticket; the ticket office inside the cathedral only sells the Treasure Museum and audio guides. Access can be restricted during services. | No |
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- The cathedral and San Gennaro's chapel are free; only the Treasure Museum next door is paid.
- Children under 12 visit the Treasure Museum free.
- Chapel closes at lunchtime (13:00 to 14:30/15:00).
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Naples Cathedral
Timed-entry ticketRoyal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro Tickets with Audio Guide★★★★☆ 4.3 · 543 reviewsfrom €15
Guided tourCatacombs of San Gennaro Entry Tickets & Guided Tour★★★★★ 4.7 · 283 reviewsfrom €13
Timed-entry ticketNaples: San Gennaro & Caravaggio Combined Ticket★★★★☆ 4.3 · 128 reviews2 hoursfrom €17
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Official prices
Naples Cathedral ticket prices
| Treasure of San Gennaro Museum (audio guide included) — Free for children under 12 and disabled visitors; €11 reduced; family €30. | €15 |
| Treasure Museum + Filangieri Museum combined | €17 |
| Audio guide for the Chapel only | €5 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro (inside the cathedral): Mon & Sat 9:30-13:00 and 15:00-18:00; Tue-Fri 9:30-13:00 and 14:30-18:00; Sun 9:00-13:00 and 16:30-18:00. Treasure Museum daily 9:30-18:00 (last admission 17:00). Cathedral nave hours: no official page found.
Via Duomo, 80138 Naples, Italy (Treasure Museum entrance at Via Duomo 149)
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Sources
Where this comes from
- tesorosangennaro.it/en/info-and-rates/ · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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