Naples with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
9 family days out in Naples, 3 that work if it rains, 1 free. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Naples
9 placesAquarium of Naples + DaDoM Darwin-Dohrn Museum (Villa Comunale)
Europe's oldest working aquarium; quiet and easy with small children; DaDoM adds marine and prehistory content.
- Best for
- Ages 2-10
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Lo Zoo di Napoli
Improved enclosures and care; knowledgeable guides who engage kids; animal encounters such as giraffe feeding; 2-3 hours is right for families.
- Tickets
- £12.81 adult, £8.54 child, free under 4
- Best for
- Ages 2-10
- Allow
- 2-3 hours
- Season
- Closed 25 Dec and 1 Jan only
Citta della Scienza - Science Centre (Corporea, Planetarium)
Corporea interactive human-body museum and live planetarium shows; enthusiastic guides (insect tour praised); learning while playing for a wide age range.
- Tickets
- £8.54 adult, £6.83 child
- Best for
- Ages 3-14
- Allow
- 2-3 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Edenlandia (amusement park)
Young children love the kiddie rides; usually short queues; ride pass seen as good value per ride.
- Tickets
- Free
- Best for
- Ages 2-10
Castel Sant'Elmo
Best panorama of Naples, the bay and Vesuvius from the star-shaped walls; cheap; calm and uncrowded; fun funicular ride up.
- Tickets
- £4.27 adult, children free
- Best for
- Ages 5+
Herculaneum Archaeological Park (Ercolano)
Smaller, less crowded and better preserved than Pompeii (wooden beams, upper floors); more shade; easy train from Naples; manageable 2-3 hours for kids.
- Tickets
- £13.66 adult, children free
- Best for
- Ages 7+
- Allow
- 2-3 hours
- Season
- Closed 25 December only
Napoli Sotterranea (Underground Naples tour)
Real adventure 40 m down: Greek-Roman aqueducts, WWII shelters, candle-lit squeeze to a cistern, plus a hidden Roman theatre under a house; good guides bring it alive.
- Tickets
- £15.37 adult, £8.54 child, free under 5
- Best for
- Ages 5+
- Allow
- 1-1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Unforgettable walk through a real Roman town; train drops you near the entrance; free water fountains; kids go free.
- Tickets
- £17.07 adult, children free
- Best for
- Ages 7+
- Allow
- 3+ hours
Villa Comunale di Napoli (seafront park and play area)
Seafront park by the Lungomare with play areas, statues and bay views; Aquarium inside.
- Best for
- all ages
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.