--- title: "Royal Palace of Caserta with children: free tickets and tips" description: "Visiting the Royal Palace of Caserta with children: under-18s go in free. Shuttle, bikes and golf buggies, a children’s audio guide and tips on timing." url: https://royalpalacecaserta.it/en/royal-palace-of-caserta-guide/with-children/ lang: en --- # The Royal Palace of Caserta with children For a family the Royal Palace costs little, because under-18s go in free. The park is big, though, so it pays to plan the day around the shuttle or bikes. Updated November 3, 2026 Royal Palace B&B *A detail of the Fountain of Aeolus in the Royal Park* A detail of the Fountain of Aeolus in the Royal Park Photo [Livioandronico2013](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Royal_Park_of_the_Palace_of_Caserta_-_Fish.jpg), [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), Wikimedia Commons ## In brief - Under-18s go in free; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. - On free entry days everyone aged 2 and over still needs a ticket. - In the park there is an electric shuttle (€3 return), plus golf buggies and bikes for hire. - The children’s audio guide costs €4. ## What it costs Under-18s go in free, and children under 12 must be with an adult. Adults pay €18 for the apartments, park and English Garden, or €9 for the park and English Garden only. For EU citizens aged 18 to 24, a ticket costs €2. On [free entry days](https://royalpalacecaserta.it/en/royal-palace-of-caserta-guide/free-entry-days/) everyone aged 2 and over needs a ticket, with a time slot. ## Getting around the park The Via d’Acqua (water way) is about three kilometres long, and there and back on foot is a lot for small children. The alternatives: - **Electric shuttle**: runs up and down the central axis as far as the Fountain of Diana and Actaeon. €3 return, paid on board, from 9:00. - **Bikes**: €5 an hour, €6 for e-bikes. Bikes come in through Corso Giannone, but cannot go into the English Garden. - **Golf buggies**: €10 for an hour in the park, €15 for an hour and a half including the English Garden. ## Inside the palace A visit to the Royal Apartments takes about two and a half hours. The Grand Staircase, with its marble lions, is usually what children remember most, along with the rooms where scenes from [Star Wars](https://royalpalacecaserta.it/en/royal-palace-of-caserta-guide/star-wars-and-films/) were shot. There is an audio guide made for them, at €4. ## A few tips - You cannot leave and come back in on the same ticket, so set off with water and snacks. - In winter the park closes early, at 15:30 in November and December: with children, do the park in the morning. - The palace is closed on Tuesdays. ## From Royal Palace B&B The [Comfort Triple Room](https://royalpalacecaserta.it/en/rooms/comfort-triple/) sleeps up to four, with a double bed and two singles. A cot is free on request; from the age of 3, children pay the adult rate. The park’s Corso Giannone entrance is a short walk from the B&B, and children up to 12 are exempt from the tourist tax. ## Frequently asked questions ### ### Do children pay to visit the Royal Palace? No, entry is free for under-18s. On free entry days, though, children aged 2 and over still need a ticket with a time slot. ### ### Is the park suitable for young children? Yes, but it is long, about 3 km from the palace to the Grand Cascade. The electric shuttle saves you the walk there and back. ### ### Can children cycle in the park? Yes, either bringing their own bikes in through Corso Giannone or hiring them in the park. Bikes are not allowed in the English Garden. ## Sources - [Reggia di Caserta, Tickets](https://reggiadicaserta.cultura.gov.it/biglietti/) - [Reggia di Caserta, Shuttle](https://reggiadicaserta.cultura.gov.it/servizi/navetta/) - [Reggia di Caserta, FAQ](https://reggiadicaserta.cultura.gov.it/faq/) This is not the official website of the Reggia: tickets are sold through reggiadicaserta.cultura.gov.it. *Terrace with railing, chairs and potted plants above the town* Where to stay Royal Palace B&B - 1.4 km from the Royal Palace of Caserta - A short walk from the Royal Park - Private on-site parking - 9.5 on Booking · 913 reviews [Check availability](https://royalpalacecaserta.it/en/book/) [All rooms](https://royalpalacecaserta.it/en/rooms/) ## Read next [The full guide](https://royalpalacecaserta.it/en/royal-palace-of-caserta-guide/) [*Tickets and hours* November 3, 2026 Royal Palace of Caserta tickets and opening hours](https://royalpalacecaserta.it/en/royal-palace-of-caserta-guide/tickets-and-opening-hours/) [*Free entry* November 3, 2026 Free entry to the Royal Palace of Caserta: the next dates](https://royalpalacecaserta.it/en/royal-palace-of-caserta-guide/free-entry-days/) [*Entrances* November 3, 2026 The Corso Giannone entrance, straight into the Royal Park](https://royalpalacecaserta.it/en/royal-palace-of-caserta-guide/corso-giannone-entrance/)