NAPLES · ITALY
Naples’s best days out.
The 15 most popular museums in Naples. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Naples Archaeological Museum ticket with digital audioguide. See Farnese marbles, Pompeii artifacts, and the Secret Cabinet.
Most Popular“A must see when in Naples. Splendid statues of Ronan history plus section on Pompei and 3D presentation of that fateful day that caught the inhabitants by surprise.”
Skip-the-line guided walk through Naples’ National Archaeological Museum, with Farnese sculptures plus Pompeii and Herculaneum finds.
“It was comprehensive and satisfying. Places to rest and a few minutes there would be good”
Naples MANN with a smartphone digital guide. Explore Farnese treasures, Pompeii mosaics, Herculaneum frescoes, and temple views in autonomy.
Self-guided National Archaeological Museum Naples tour with Itguides audio on your phone: 85 stops, Hercules, Venus, mosaics, offline.
“I bought the audio guide a little in advance of my visit and it was a great choice. I downloaded everything, thanks to the support via whtasapp, and I started discovering the museum before going. The descriptions are really interesting.”
Skip-the-line entry to Naples’ Capodimonte Museum in a park setting, with timed access that helps you reach Caravaggio’s The Flagellation of Christ.
“Huge collection of beautiful art- with few tourists! Definitely a hidden gem. You could spend half day just touring the art collection, but we were overwhelmed after 2 hours.”
A 25-minute guided visit to Sant’Aspreno ai Crociferi in Naples, paired with Jago’s contemporary sculptures and bonus sights nearby.
“Consigliatissimo !”
Skip-the-line entry to Naples’ National Archaeological Museum. See Pompeii and Vesuvius frescoes fast with a 2–3 hour visit window.
“Paid over $62 for tickets. Could have bought same thing at museum for $22, no line. Don’t waste your money. No one met us for a guided tour. Waited over an hour for guide to meet us, no one showed up. Ticket office would not accept electronic tickets from my phone. Horrible experience”
Skip-the-line Pompeii entry plus a reserved Virtual Archaeological Museum visit with 3D reconstructions, animating the Forum, baths, and amphitheater.
“Superbe journée ! Nous avons été très bien accueillis et la visite du musée virtuel en français en tout début d’excursion nous a permis de visualiser Pompei à l’époque et ainsi mieux comprendre tout ce que nous allions voir par la suite. Un grand grand grand merci au monsieur qui nous a fait la visite…”
Guided visit to Naples’ National Archaeological Museum, home to Vesuvian mosaics, frescoes, and everyday finds from 79 AD.
“Don’t miss out on this museum. If you visit Pompeii and enjoyed, this is a must. This is a world class museum and our guide Michele brought all the artefacts alive for us. Superb.”
Naples San Gennaro experience bundle: Treasure Museum, Cappella del Tesoro, and Filangieri Museum in about 2.5 hours for around $20.
“Molto interessante tutto”
A 2-hour small-group Capodimonte Museum tour in Naples with art-history guidance and included tickets for fast, focused sightseeing.
“La nostra guida Edoardo è stata molto brava e professionale.”
A 2-hour private guided tour of Naples Archaeological Museum focused on the Farnese Collection and Pompeii mosaics and silver.
“This was a great tour! Nicoletta did an excellent job of explaining the history and significance of everything we saw. She is very knowledgable, and her enthusiasm for the subject matter was contagious, as we all wanted to learn more.”
Follow Naples’ aqueducts deep underground at LAPIS Museum. Italian guide, small group, 35m elevator ride, 75 minutes, $15.
A timed Pompeii Virtual Museum ticket with 3D streets and animated landmarks, ending with Vesuvius. Optional real-site add-on available.
“Très belle expérience (à faire avant la visite de Pompei) avec le médiateur qui nous a accueillis et qui nous a guidés en français pour saisir chaque lieu (reconstruits de manière virtuelle et par maquettes) à découvrir ensuite dans les vestiges réels de Pompei. Un vrai plus en termes d'anecdotes et de connaissances sur la…”
Naples Pass 3 Days bundles skip-the-line Pompeii and top museums with Herculaneum and Campania sites in one 100% app-based pass.
“Pompéi, dommage qu’il ait fallu batailler pour récupérer le voucher”
The old city on foot, and every boat, train and road that leaves the bay.
