Naples, Italy
Sansevero Chapel (Veiled Christ) tickets: when they go on sale
Online tickets for the Sansevero Chapel, home of the Veiled Christ, become available 60 days before each date, and more are released online 2 days before. Every visit must be booked in advance.
- When does booking open?
- 60 days ahead, with more tickets 2 days before. The official FAQ says two months rather than 60 days. No release hour is published.
- How far ahead is that?
- Up to 60 days ahead.
- Where do I book?
- Online only, on the official platform ticket.museosansevero.it; visitors from abroad can book there. Parties of up to 9 can also buy at the ticket office for visits within the next 7 days, if places are left.
- Does it sell out?
- No published figure. The museum limits daily admissions and releases extra tickets 2 days before, which suggests advance slots run out.
- Can I cancel or change?
- Tickets cannot be changed, cancelled, refunded or transferred once bought. Entry is only guaranteed up to 10 minutes after the time on the ticket.
Checked 15 October 2026
How to book
Book on ticket.museosansevero.it, up to 9 tickets per booking. Standard 12 euros, age 18 to 26 8 euros, age 10 to 17 6 euros, under 10 free; a disabled visitor with a companion pays 7 euros for both.
The chapel is open daily from 9:00 to 19:00 except Tuesdays, with last entry 30 minutes before closing. An audio guide costs 3.50 euros, or 6 euros for two.
If it’s sold out
Check the official platform 2 days before your date, when extra tickets are released.
Parties of up to 9 can try the ticket office for visits within 7 days, subject to availability. The museum also runs its own guided tours in Italian (30 euros) on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and special days.
Booking for a group
A standard booking takes up to 9 people. Groups of 10 to 30 must use the separate group platform, can book up to 2 days before, and cannot buy at the ticket office; a guide may take up to 30 people in only with group-platform tickets.
School groups of 10 to 33 book up to 7 days before. Children up to 9 enter free.
Good to know
- Photos, video and phone use are not allowed inside.
- The chapel is closed on Tuesdays.
- Arrive on time: entry is only guaranteed up to 10 minutes after your slot.
Sources
- Museo Cappella Sansevero: online tickets (official): All visits must be booked in advance; online tickets become available 60 days in advance; up to 9 tickets per booking.
- Museo Cappella Sansevero: opening hours and fees (official): 12 euros standard, free under 10; extra tickets released 2 days before; purchases cannot be cancelled or modified.
- Museo Cappella Sansevero: FAQ (official): Tickets are available two months ahead; parties of up to 9 can buy at the ticket office for visits within 7 days.
Checked on 15 October 2026. Booking rules change; the official site has the last word.