Underground Naples Tour: One City on Top of the Other

4.0 (4 reviews) Naples, Italy
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Duration3h
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LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Side by side with the churches, palaces and streets that form the dense urban fabric of Naples, a parallel hidden city unfolds, made up of archaeological remains, crypts filled with skulls, amazing cloisters, streets and tunnels dug over the centuries into the soft tufa volcanic rock. Our journey to discover this fascinating - yet often neglected - side of Naples starts off from Via dei Tribunali. We will then come to the Forum, whose monumental ruins survive in the underground sections of the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore. After a stop at the underground cemetery of the church dedicated to the souls in Purgatory, we will come to the monastery of Santa Chiara, built in the fourteenth century on the site of Roman baths. Then we will explore Via San Gregorio Armeno, a famous street where you can only find shops selling the celebrated "presepe," or elaborate sculpted cribs, as well as Spaccanapoli - the ancient street that traverses the old city centre.

What's included

  • Headsets (for groups of 6 or more)
  • Skip-the-line Tickets
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Expert private guide
  • Transportation to and from the meeting and end point
  • Food and beverages
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Private transportation

What to expect

  1. Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara
    40m · Admission ticket included
    At the end of Via San Sebastiano stands the monastery of Santa Chiara, built in the fourteenth century on the site of Roman baths.
  2. Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore
    25m · Admission ticket included
    We will then come to the Forum, whose monumental ruins survive in the underground sections of the basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore.
  3. Naples
    40m
    Our journey to discover the foundations of Naples starts off from Via dei Tribunali, which retraces the path of the Decumanus Major, the main road axis of the standard Greco-Roman city.
  4. Spaccanapoli
    40m
    The ancient street that traverses the old city centre.
  5. Via San Gregorio Armeno
    20m
    We will explore Via San Gregorio Armeno, a famous street where you can only find shops selling the celebrated "presepe," or elaborate sculpted cribs.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

You will be met by your guide in the lobby of your hotel or outside on street level if you are staying in a private apartment/B&B, if it is centrally located. You will receive a second voucher on booking once you provide us details of where you are staying.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • As this is a walking tour through various areas of the city centre, with steps and uneven walkways, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
  • Please advise if any travellers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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