Plan your visit to Saint Elia’s Basilica in Castel Sant’Elia.
Summer 2026 opening hours
June to August, Thursday to Sunday
Morning 10:30–12:30 · Afternoon 16:30–18:30
Guided visits can also be requested on closing days.
Tickets
- Full: €5.00
- Reduced: €2.50 — visitors aged 18–25, visitors over 65 and groups of more than 15 people
- Free: residents, visitors under 18, visitors with certified disability above 74%, and carers of non-self-sufficient visitors
Weddings and events
On wedding days, the Basilica opens to visitors two hours before the ceremony and visits end 30 minutes before it begins. Consult the shared and continuously updated wedding calendar.
Useful information
Visitor information on WhatsApp
For baptism and marriage certificates, contact Father Raffaele on +39 333 5858176. For Holy Mass, contact the Sanctuary of Santa Maria ad Rupes on +39 0761 557729. No religious services other than weddings are celebrated in Saint Elia’s Basilica.