Answer first: there is no open-all-day entry. You buy a slot and a guide takes your group in. The table shows the slots listed on frasassi.com on 8 November 2026.
| Period | Tour slots |
|---|---|
| 1 March to 31 May, and October | 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:30, 16:00, 17:00 |
| June to September | English tours 11:40, 13:40, 15:40 (August staggered) |
| 1 Nov to 28 Feb, Monday to Friday (until 24 Dec) | 11:30 and 15:30 |
| 1 Nov to 28 Feb, weekends, holidays, 26-31 Dec | the six spring slots |
Closures
The caves are closed on 4 December, 25 December and from 7 to 30 January. On 1 January they open with limited times. The San Vittore and Genga museums that come with your ticket are open 11-14 and 15-18, and are closed on 4 Dec, 25 Dec, 1 Jan and 10-30 Jan.
Other places near the caves
The Santuario Madonna di Frasassi has separate hours (about 9-18 in spring and autumn, 9-19 in July and August, 10-16 in winter). See the temple page.
Some official pages look dated 2024. Confirm the slot when you buy at tickets.frasassi.com, and arrive 15 minutes early.
Prices are on the tickets page. To fit the slot into a day, see the one-day itinerary.
Frequently asked questions
What time do the Frasassi Caves open?
Visits start at fixed slots. From March to May and in October the slots are 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:30, 16:00 and 17:00 (frasassi.com, November 2026).
Are the caves open in winter?
Yes, with fewer slots. From 1 November to 28 February on weekdays there are tours at 11:30 and 15:30 until 24 December. Weekends, holidays and 26-31 December use the six spring slots. They are closed 7-30 January.
Are there tours in English?
In June to September the operator lists English tours at 11:40, 13:40 and 15:40, with August staggered. Outside summer we found no language schedule: ask at tickets.frasassi.com.
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