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Naples: Veiled Christ & Santa Chiara Cloister Small Group Tour

4.9 Excellent 525 reviews
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2h 30m
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English, Italian, French
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor

Guidekin's take

Cloister option? in our Veiled Christ & Sansevero Chapel comparison. Italian NO CLOISTER option: Spaccanapoli and Sansevero at €42 per person; Santa Chiara requires an option including it. 4.88, 525 reviews.

Trade-off: Base skips cloister; no photos inside.

Last checked: September 22, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

A walk down Spaccanapoli that ends inside the Sansevero Chapel in front of the Veiled Christ, with the majolica cloister of Santa Chiara added on the full version, both admissions in the price. Groups run to thirty per guide, photos inside the chapel are forbidden, and a cheaper option skips the cloister. 4.88 from 525 reviews for 2h 30m.

From the guide

Naples is a mixture of colors and perfumes. Visitors are enchanted by the warmth of its people and the sounds of daily life; Naples’ life unfolds slowly and simply, but in a charming way.

Walk down the street of Spaccanapoli where you can admire the beauty of its buildings and old churches in different architectural styles, aligned along picturesque streets.

The tour grants access to the Sansevero Chapel, home to the renowned Veiled Christ, and the majestic Santa Chiara Complex, celebrated for its stunning majolica-adorned cloister.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 4 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Italian Tour NO CLOISTER

from €42 / person
Guide: Italian

NO CHIOSTRO DI SANTA CHIARA: Santa Chiara Cloister is NOT included in this option since it is closed on October 22nd

What this option includes

Cloister not included: This tour is already offered at a reduced rate because it does NOT include admission to the Cloister nor its visit.

Italian Tour

from €49 / person
Guide: Italian

- Entrance included: Sansevero Chapel + Santa Chiara Cloister

English Tour

from €49 / person
Guide: English

What's included in this option: - English guided tour

What this option includes

- Entrance ticket to Sansevero Chapel

- Entrance ticket to S. Chiara Cloister

Duration: 2 hours: 2h30m

French Tour

from €49 / person
Guide: French

What's included in this option: - French guided tour

What this option includes

- Entrance ticket to Sansevero Chapel

- Entrance ticket to S. Chiara Cloister

Duration: 2 hours: 2h30m

Compared with other Veiled Christ & Sansevero Chapel

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #1 of 3€422h 30m4.88 (525)shared
Veiled Christ Small Group Tour with Entrance Ticket in Naples€2535 min4.8 (174)shared
Naples Chapel of Sansevero and the Veiled Christ with Ticket€3240 min4.6 (192)shared

Ranked #1 of 3 in Veiled Christ & Sansevero Chapel by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €25 to €42, median €32; typical length 40 min. 0 of 3 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 3 Veiled Christ & Sansevero Chapel

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 13 start times between 08:30 and 16:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, with 13 start times between 08:30 and 16:00 depending on the date. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 25, 2026.

What's Included

Guidance by local expert
Santa Chiara Cloister admission fee
Cappella Sansevero admission fee
Small group (maximum 30 people per guide)

What's Not Included

Meals and drinks

Itinerary

Naples Stop 1
The best of dowtown in Naples
Pass by
Piazza del Gesu Nuovo Stop 2
The meeting point is the tourist information office in front of the Entrance of Church of Gesù Nuovo. In “Piazza del Gesù” there’s a plaque put up by the Unesco to mark the fact that the historical center of Naples is included in the World Heritage sites list and is considered as one of the most ancient and richest historical centers in Europe.
10 min
Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara Stop 3
Visit the Church of the monastery of Saint Chiara dating back the 14th century. It was made in Gothic style but during the 18th century decorated in a Baroque style that gives the church its look of opulence and splendor
15 min
Chiesa del Gesu Nuovo Stop 4
Visit one of the most beautiful Church in Naples dated to XVI century
30 min
Spaccanapoli Stop 5
In the center of the city there is a famous old street called “Spaccanapoli”, a long and narrow street that divides the old Naples in two perfect halfs. It consists of many shops, restaurants and typical alleys.
Pass by
Visit the famous Santa Chiara Cloister with the celebrated majolica artwork Stop 6
On Sunday afternoon, the cloister is closed, so you can book the option including only the entrance to Sansevero Chapel
20 min
Admission included
Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore Stop 7
Have a look to Piazza St. Gaetano, the oldest square of the city. “Agorà” was situated here in Greek times. In Roman times this place was taken by a forum. Around it are located two magnificent monumental churches of Naples: San Lorenzo and San Paolo Maggiore.
Pass by
Piazza San Domenico Maggiore Stop 8
Further down the "Spaccanapoli" street we will see San Domenico Maggiore square, with its Church, where a perfect overlapping of different architectural styles will certainly amaze you.
Pass by
Museo Cappella Sansevero Stop 9
During the tour customers will be impressed by the absolute pearl of Naples, famous Chapel San Severo featuring the statue “Cristo Velato” by Giuseppe Sanmartino. This marble statue is a masterpiece of the 18th century representing dead Christ covered by a veil. Legend has it that an alchemist taught the sculptor how to convert real veil into a marble veil.
30 min
Admission included
Via Dei Tribunali Stop 10
It was the main decumanus or Decumanus Maggiore of the ancient Greek and then Roman city of Neapolis.
Pass by
Statua del Dio Nilo Stop 11
Walking in Spaccanapoli you will see the famous Statue of the God of Nile river is an Ancient Roman, likely Hellenistic, marble statue dating from the 2nd to 3rd century A.C. Have a small break enjoing a typical neapolitan coffee in one of the famous bar of the old city centre.
10 min
Via San Gregorio Armeno Stop 12
Proceed along the little side street called “San Gregorio Armeno”. It is today one of the most famous streets of the city, visited by people from every part of the world for its unique nativity scene workshops.
Pass by
Duomo di Napoli Stop 13
The baroque cathedral of Saint Gennaro dating back to the 13th century is at the heart of the Neapolitan faith. Here the blood of the saint patron St. Gennaro is preserved. It becomes liquid during the so-called “Miracle of St. Gennaro”. This explains why all citizens show deep devotion towards this church.
25 min

Departure & Return

Start point

The meeting point is outside the tourist information office red building located in Piazza del Gesù Nuovo. The guide will be waiting travellers holding an ASKOS TOURS sign to be recognized.

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End point

The tour will finish in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Animals are not allowed inside Sansevero Chapel and St Claire's Cloister. Therefore, if you are attending with your pet you will have to wait outside when visiting
  • Taking photos inside Sansevero Chapel is forbidden

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 42 / person