Campania Artecard: which pass to choose and when it pays off

How the Campania Artecard works

The Artecard is a digital pass backed by the Campania region and run by Scabec. It covers around 80 cultural sites in Naples and across the region, and it works on three levels:

• included entries: a fixed number of sites of your choice (3 with Napoli 3 days, 5 with Campania 7 days) where you get in free;
• reduced entries: after that, up to 50% off at the other sites in the network;
• transport: on the three-day versions only, unlimited travel on the UnicoCampania network (metro, funiculars, buses, Circumvesuviana, Cumana, Circumflegrea).

At each site you show the QR code at the ticket desk to have it validated. The smart move is to use the free entries on the most expensive tickets (MANN and Pompeii are €20 each) and save the discount for cheaper sites. At MANN, for example, holders who have used up their free entries pay a special €10 rate instead of €20.

Campania Artecard prices: the nine passes compared

Official prices have been unchanged since 30 November 2023. The “youth” (giovani) versions are for ages 18 up to the 25th birthday.

3-day passes, transport included

• Napoli 3 days – €27: 3 sites included from the Naples list, reduced from the fourth; public transport in the city.
• Napoli 3 days youth – €16: 10 sites included, reduced elsewhere; transport included.
• Campania 3 days – €41: 2 sites included anywhere in the region (Pompeii, Herculaneum, MANN and the Royal Palace of Caserta among them), reduced from the third; transport across the region.
• Campania 3 days youth – €30: more than 30 sites included; transport included.

7-day pass, no transport

• Campania 7 days – €43: 5 sites included, reduced from the sixth. Transport is not included. There is no youth version.

365 annual passes, no transport

• 365 Gold – €50: every site on the first list twice in a year (more than 50 entries), reduced entry at sites on the second list.
• 365 Gold youth – €36: same idea, two entries per site.
• 365 Lite – €26: one entry at each of the 34 sites on its list.
• 365 Lite youth – €16.

Which pass for which itinerary

It comes down to how many days you have, whether you leave Naples and how much you will use public transport.

Three days in Naples only: Napoli 3 days (€27)

The simplest option if you are staying in the city: three entries from MANN, Capodimonte, the Royal Palace, Sant’Elmo and San Martino, Castel Nuovo and others, plus the metro and funiculars. On transport: the official page describes the Naples urban area (including the city section of the Circumvesuviana), but elsewhere mentions the whole region. If you need the train to Pompeii or Herculaneum, ask first or go for Campania 3 days.

Naples plus Pompeii or Herculaneum in three days: Campania 3 days (€41)

The pass for the classic stay with a day at the ruins: two included entries (usually Pompeii and MANN), discounts from the third site and all regional transport, Circumvesuviana included. It pays off if you use public transport a lot.

A week in Campania: Campania 7 days (€43)

Five included entries over seven days: ideal for mixing Naples, the ruins and perhaps the Royal Palace of Caserta at an easy pace. No transport, so budget separately for trains and day tickets. It activates at the first site you visit.

Several trips in the same year: 365 Lite or Gold

Lite (€26) gives one entry per site over twelve months: if the list includes two major museums you want to see, it pays for itself straight away. Gold (€50) doubles the entries, for people who live in Campania or return often. Neither includes transport.

Is it worth it? Worked examples with official prices

Add up the full price of the sites you would visit anyway, add the transport you would use, and compare with the pass. These examples use official full adult prices.

1. Napoli 3 days, €27. MANN (€20) + Capodimonte (€15) + Royal Palace (€15) = €50. Add three ANM day tickets (€4.50 each) and the value reaches €63.50: you save over €35. Even with cheaper sites, such as the Certosa di San Martino (€6), Castel Sant’Elmo (€5) and MANN, you reach €31, so the pass still just pays for itself.
2. Campania 3 days, €41. Pompeii (€20) + MANN (€20) = €40: those two entries almost cover the pass. The saving comes from transport (the Circumvesuviana return to Pompeii plus city metro and buses; an integrated Naples day ticket costs €5.40) and from the discounts from the third site on, Herculaneum for instance (€16 full price). If you walk everywhere and only see Pompeii and MANN, buy single tickets.
3. Campania 7 days, €43. Pompeii (€20) + Herculaneum (€16) + MANN (€20) + Capodimonte (€15) + Royal Palace (€15) = €86: you save €43, exactly half. This is where the pass works hardest, if all five visits are really in your plan.
4. 365 Lite, €26. MANN is included on every pass: add one more €15 museum from the list and you reach €35. The rest is a bonus.

Two details matter. With the Artecard you enter Pompeii on the ancient-city-only ticket (€20 without a pass); the route with the Villa of the Mysteries and the suburban villas needs an €8 supplement. And from 1 January 2027 the Pompeii park is introducing a single €25 ticket for all its sites; check how the Artecard will handle it.

What the Artecard does not cover

• Some of the most popular sights: the Sansevero Chapel, Napoli Sotterranea and the Teatro di San Carlo are not on the list, and the Santa Chiara complex has been excluded since 1 August 2023.
• Discount-only sites, where you cannot use an included entry: the Bourbon Tunnel (20% off the standard route), the Catacombs of Naples (€9 instead of €13), San Lorenzo Maggiore (€7 instead of €9), Gaiola and Città della Scienza.
• Excluded transport, even on the passes that include travel: the Alibus airport shuttle, the Campania Express tourist train, the special-fare Sita buses to the Amalfi Coast and the EAV Pompeii–Vesuvius bus.
• Free days: state museums are free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month, and the Artecard gives no priority access.

Buying, activating and using it day to day

The Artecard is digital only: you buy it on the official website, in the “artecard” app (iOS and Android) or at a sales point, and it arrives by email or in the app. It is personal and non-transferable.

• Activation: tap “ATTIVA” in the app at your first turnstile or ticket desk; it cannot be undone.
• Validity: it runs by calendar day. A three-day pass activated at 11:00 on Monday expires at 23:59 on Wednesday, so activate it in the morning.
• Pompeii: you use the reserved Piazza Esedra entrance and receive a named ticket on showing ID, with no need to book a time slot.

For help: the Artecard Infopoint at Piazza del Gesù 7 (Monday–Saturday 9:30–17:00, Sundays and holidays 9:00–14:00, closed Tuesday), WhatsApp +39 342 677 9319, info@campaniartecard.it.

Artecard on Tiqets or on the official site?

Tiqets sells the Artecard as “Campania Artecard”, from €31, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 148 reviews, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. That price matches none of the official passes (€26 to €50), so before paying check in the product details which version it is, how many sites it includes and how long it lasts. Tiqets states that transport is not included, which means the Napoli 3 days and Campania 3 days passes with public transport are bought on the official website or app.

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Campania Artecard: our advice

In short: for three days in the city, Napoli 3 days at €27 almost always pays for itself; for Naples plus Pompeii, Campania 3 days at €41 pays off if you use public transport; for a week with five visits, Campania 7 days at €43 is the best deal. Skip it if you are under 18, if your stay falls on a first Sunday, or if your plan is mostly Sansevero, underground sites and guided tours. For hours and details, start with our pages on MANN and Pompeii and Herculaneum, read our full Artecard review and compare every other entry on our Naples tickets page.