Naples Tour: Sansevero Chapel, Castel Nuovo & Piazza

Five centuries of castles and chapels, no schedule but your own

A private full-day Naples tour with hotel pickup and round-trip transfer includes stops at Sansevero Chapel, Castel dell'Ovo, Piazza del Plebiscito, Castel Nuovo and Toledo metro station, plus a pizza meal. Your driver takes you between sites. You decide how long to spend at each one. Light refreshments and fuel are included. The tour runs six hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Saint Elmo’s Castle45m
2. Castel dell'Ovo30m
3. Piazza del Plebiscito1h
4. Castel Nuovo30m
5. Sansevero Chapel45m

Explore Naples city highlights

• Driver picks you up at hotel
• Visit Saint Elmo’s Castle
• Visit Castel dell'Ovo
• Visit Piazza del Plebiscito and Royal Palace
• Visit Maschio Angioino (Castel Nuovo)
• Explore Stazione Toledo metro station
• Visit Cappella Sansevero and see Veiled Christ
• Enjoy classic or fried pizza

The experience

Your driver picks you up at your hotel and takes you through Naples at a pace you set. The day moves between five major stops: Sansevero Chapel, where Cristo Velato (the Veiled Christ) sits under a marble veil; Castel dell'Ovo, the oldest castle in the city; Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace and the temple San Francesco di Paola; Castel Nuovo, the medieval fortress built in the late 13th century; and Stazione Toledo, the metro station opened in 2012 that blends art and modern design. You're not following a guide through each one. You walk them on your own time, which means you linger at the Sansevero sculptures as long as they hold you, or move through Castel Nuovo in twenty minutes if that's what the day allows.

The driver waits and brings you to the next stop. Light refreshments are included during the day. Toward the end, the driver takes you to eat pizza: the classic kind or the fried version, depending on what you want. The whole arrangement runs about six hours from pickup to drop-off, though the exact timing shifts with traffic and how long you choose to spend at each castle and chapel.

Naples is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with Greek settlements dating to the second millennium BC. Mt. Vesuvius looms over the bay. The saying goes: see Naples and then die, not just for the pizza, but for the raw, passionate weight of the place itself.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• round-trip private transfer with a driver.
• light refreshments during the day.
• fuel surcharge.
• access to five major Naples landmarks: Sansevero Chapel, Castel dell'Ovo, Piazza del Plebiscito, Castel Nuovo and Stazione Toledo.

Options for this experience

2 options

Naples Half DayUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00Over six hours, you'll explore Naples while seated in a comfortable Mercedes E-Class, with excellent service from a carefully chosen chauffeur.

Naples Half Day tripUp to 7 per booking · Guide in English · 09:00Spend six hours exploring Naples aboard a Mercedes Viano, driven by a selected chauffeur.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 19 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by 01 Group

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to control how long you spend at each castle and chapel. Your private driver handles the route while you decide the pace.

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Top questions

What is Cristo Velato and where do I see it?

Cristo Velato (the Veiled Christ) is a marble sculpture inside Sansevero Chapel in the heart of Naples. It is one of the most extraordinary sculptures in Western art: a figure of Christ carved from marble and covered with a marble veil so thin light passes through it.

Can I spend as much time as I want at each stop?

Yes. This is a self-guided tour, so you decide how long to stay at Sansevero Chapel, the castles, Piazza del Plebiscito or any other stop. Your driver brings you between sites and waits for you.

Is there a guide who walks me through the sites?

No. A driver takes you to each location, but you explore the chapels and castles on your own. The tour is self-guided, which means you move at your own pace without a group or scheduled commentary.

What is Stazione Toledo?

Stazione Toledo is a metro station on Naples' Line 1, opened in 2012. It is widely celebrated as one of the most beautiful metro stations in the world, blending modern design with art and located in the heart of the city on Via Toledo.

Does the tour include food?

Light refreshments are included during the day. Toward the end of the tour, your driver takes you to eat pizza (either the classic kind or the fried version), and you pay for the meal itself.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs about six hours from hotel pickup to drop-off. The exact duration depends on traffic and how long you spend at each stop, since you set the pace at every site.