Christmas markets in Naples 2026: San Gregorio Armeno, Pietrarsa and more
In Naples the most famous Christmas market has no wooden huts but artisans' workshops: it's the nativity scene street of San Gregorio Armeno. Alongside it is the biggest market in the area, in the old Pietrarsa railway museum, ten minutes by train from the centre. Here are the dates, hours and tickets for the 2026 edition.
At a glance
- San Gregorio Armeno
- Nativity scene fair from 1 November 2026, with red huts along the street; free entry
- Pietrarsa
- From 28 November 2026 to 6 January 2027 at the Pietrarsa National Railway Museum, Portici
- Pietrarsa hours
- Usually 10:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00); some days 10:00–19:00
- Pietrarsa closed
- 30 November; 9, 14, 21, 24, 25 and 31 December; 1 January
- Pietrarsa tickets
- €8 Monday to Saturday until 15:00; €12 at weekends and on public holidays; €6 for ages 3 to 12; free under 3
- Other markets in the city
- The City Council has not yet published the 2026 programme: we will update this page
San Gregorio Armeno: the nativity scene fair
The street of the nativity scene (presepe) artisans, between Via dei Tribunali and Via San Biagio dei Librai, is open all year round. In 2026 the Christmas fair opens on 1 November, earlier than in the past, at the artisans' request: the red huts return along the street next to the workshops.
Here you can buy terracotta shepherd figures, miniature houses and shops, lights and fountains for the nativity scene, lucky horn charms (cornetti) and figurines of the year's famous people. For 2026 the artisans have announced figurines dedicated to the America's Cup, which will be raced in Naples in 2027 (dates and calendar).
Tip: go in the morning, before 10:00, on a weekday. At weekends in December and over the Immaculate Conception long weekend the street is packed and you move at a crawl. Read the full guide to San Gregorio Armeno.
Pietrarsa: the market in the railway museum
The Pietrarsa National Railway Museum is housed in the old Bourbon workshops, by the sea between Naples and Portici. At Christmas its halls and the pavilions with historic locomotives host the biggest market in the Naples area: stalls of crafts and local products, food, lights and shows for children.
| 2026–2027 edition | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 November 2026 – 6 January 2027 |
| Hours | 10:00–22:00, last entry 21:00 |
| Shorter hours 10:00–19:00 | 1, 2, 3, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23 December; 4, 5 and 6 January |
| Closed | 30 November; 9, 14, 21, 24, 25 and 31 December; 1 January |
| Full-price ticket | €8 Monday to Saturday until 15:00 (not public holidays); €12 at weekends and on public holidays |
| Reduced | €6 for ages 3 to 12; free up to age 2 and for people with disabilities |
| Families | €20 (2 adults + 1 child) or €25 (2 adults + 2 children), until Saturday at 15:00 |
Tickets are sold online on the official website. You get there by regional train to Pietrarsa – San Giorgio a Cremano station, a few steps from the entrance.
Tip: weekdays before 15:00 are cheaper and much quieter. With children, avoid Sunday afternoons.
Other Christmas events in the city
The City of Naples' 2026 programme has not been published yet. We know that the Altri Natali events festival will run from 8 December 2026 to 10 January 2027 across all ten of the city's districts (Municipalità). In the last edition, in early January, Piazza Mercato hosted the Fiera del Giocattolo e della Calza (toy and stocking fair) for Epiphany. We will update this page as soon as the official dates are out.
Christmas in Naples
- Christmas in Naplesnativity scenes, dates and traditions
- Immaculate Conception long weekend5–8 December 2026
- San Gregorio Armenothe nativity scene street
- Neapolitan Christmas sweetswhat to buy at the pasticceria
Frequently asked questions
When do the Christmas markets open in Naples in 2026?
The San Gregorio Armeno nativity scene fair opens on 1 November 2026. The Pietrarsa markets are open from 28 November 2026 to 6 January 2027.
How much is a ticket for the Pietrarsa Christmas market?
€8 Monday to Saturday until 15:00 and €12 at weekends and on public holidays. Children aged 3 to 12 pay €6; under 3s go in free.
How do you get to Pietrarsa from Naples?
By regional train to Pietrarsa – San Giorgio a Cremano station, which is near the museum entrance.
Do you have to pay to visit San Gregorio Armeno?
No, the street and the workshops are free to enter. You only pay to visit the cloister of the San Gregorio Armeno monumental complex.
Where to stay for the Christmas markets
202 places to stay in the Historic Centre on Napolibnb.it, the Naples holiday-rental portal: you contact the host directly, with no booking fees. Every listing shows its official CIN code.
