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Castle · Naples · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Castle dell'Ovo in Naples

Castle dell'Ovo is a castle in Naples, Campania, Italy. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 7 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 350 m you'll find a public toilet, a water point and a bench.

Castle dell'Ovo in Naples
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The story

Audio tour · Castle dell'Ovo

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You're standing at Castel dell'Ovo, the Egg Castle, on the Gulf of Naples. It's the oldest castle in the city. First, look at the causeway, just over a hundred metres long, that links the castle to the shore. There's a good chance you'll spot a bride and groom posing here, because it's a favourite place for wedding photos. Above the causeway rises a tall bastion.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mon-Sat 09:00-18:30 · Sun 09:00-14:00

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: PaestumPaestum · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Castle dell'Ovo

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 7 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Piazza del Plebiscito
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Piazza del Plebiscito · 890 m

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Photo: Wolfgang Pehlemann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Galleria Umberto I
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Galleria Umberto I · 1.2 km

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Photo: Miguel Hermoso Cuesta · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Castel Sant'Elmo
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Castel Sant'Elmo · 1.9 km

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Photo: Lalupa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Phlegraean Fields
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Phlegraean Fields · 9.1 km

Royal Palace of Naples
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Royal Palace of Naples · 990 m

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Photo: Sordelli · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Piazza del Plebiscito on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 2 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Theatre of Saint CharlesAttraction · 1.1 km away
  2. 2Castel NuovoCastle · 1.2 km away
All 85 points of interest in Naples →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Castle dell'Ovo open?

Mon-Sat 09:00-18:30 · Sun 09:00-14:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 10 m and a water point at 60 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Castle dell'Ovo, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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