# 3 days in Naples: day-by-day itinerary

> Three days in Naples cover the city, its museums and the volcano. Day one: the Royal Palace, Galleria Umberto I, Castel Nuovo, the Sansevero Chapel and sunset on the waterfront. Day two: the Archaeological Museum and its Pompeii treasures, then the Capodimonte picture gallery on the hill. Day three: the Vesuvius crater in the morning and the Herculaneum ruins after lunch; Pompeii is on the 2-day route.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/in-3-days

## Day 1

1. [Naples Waterfront](https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/naples-waterfront.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
   ↓ 20 min by transport
2. [Castel dell'Ovo](https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/castel-dell-ovo.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free
   ↓ 15 min on foot
3. [Royal Palace of Naples](https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/royal-palace-naples.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Square free, palace paid
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 4 min on foot
4. [Galleria Umberto I](https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/galleria-umberto.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free
   ↓ 6 min on foot
5. [Castel Nuovo](https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/castel-nuovo.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Courtyard free, museum paid
   ↓ 21 min on foot
6. [Cappella Sansevero](https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/cappella-sansevero.md) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Paid, timed entry

Total with walks: 7 h 21 min

## Day 2

1. [National Archaeological Museum of Naples](https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/naples-archaeological-museum.md) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · Paid
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 19 min by transport
2. [Museo di Capodimonte](https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/capodimonte.md) — YesGo score 32/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Museum paid, park free

Total with walks: 5 h 49 min

## Day 3

1. [Mount Vesuvius](https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/mount-vesuvius.md) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · Paid, timed ticket
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 36 min by transport
2. [Herculaneum](https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/herculaneum.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Paid

Total with walks: 6 h 36 min

## What to see in Naples in 3 days

The route puts the museums before the ruins: on day two you see mosaics, frescoes and bronzes from Pompeii and Herculaneum in the Archaeological Museum, and on day three the houses and streets by Vesuvius. The museum and Capodimonte are on one axis, linked by bus.

Day three is the fullest: a morning bus from Ercolano station to the Vesuvius car park, 30 to 40 minutes up the path, then Herculaneum after lunch. Book the crater ticket online in advance.

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## Day two: two great museums

Spend the morning at the Archaeological Museum: the Farnese Hercules and Bull on the ground floor, the House of the Faun mosaics and Pompeii frescoes upstairs. Allow 2 to 3 hours; it's closed on Tuesdays, so swap days if needed.

After lunch, take the bus up to Capodimonte for Titian, Raphael, Bruegel and the queen's porcelain room, with a big free park and bay views around it. Capodimonte closes on Wednesdays.

## Day three: Vesuvius and Herculaneum

Catch an early Circumvesuviana train to Ercolano Scavi, then the bus to the crater. It's cool and windy at the top, so bring a layer. After coming down, explore Herculaneum: two-storey houses, mosaics and baths, in about two hours.

If Pompeii is a must, swap it in for Herculaneum: it's bigger and takes half a day, so move Vesuvius to another morning.

## More to see

On a fourth day, visit [Pompeii](https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/pompeii), take a tour of the [Teatro di San Carlo](https://yesgo.io/italy/naples/teatro-san-carlo), or head to Capri and the Amalfi Coast.

## Tips

- See the museums before the ruins; the ancient towns make more sense that way.
- Book the Vesuvius crater ticket online ahead.
- Churches require covered shoulders and knees, and large backpacks are often refused.
- Italy uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere; carry a little cash for cafés and markets. Buy museum tickets ahead on official sites, where closing days are listed too.
- Check closing days: the museum on Tuesdays, Capodimonte on Wednesdays.

## Questions

### What should I see in Naples in 3 days?

The seafront centre and the Sansevero Chapel; the Archaeological Museum and Capodimonte; Vesuvius and Herculaneum.

### Can you do Vesuvius and the ruins in one day?

Yes: a morning bus to the crater from Ercolano station, Herculaneum after lunch.

### How many days do you need in Naples?

Three to four for the city, museums, Vesuvius, Herculaneum and Pompeii; add a day for the islands.

### When are Naples' museums closed?

The Archaeological Museum on Tuesdays; Capodimonte and the Royal Palace on Wednesdays.

### How do I get to Capodimonte?

By bus from the Archaeological Museum or Piazza Dante, about 15 to 20 minutes.

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