Underground Naples Tour: One City on Top of the Other

3.7
(3 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

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)
Expert private guide
All Fees and Taxes
Skip-the-line Tickets
Transportation to and from the meeting and end point
Food and beverages
Gratuities (optional)
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
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.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    At the end of Via San Sebastiano stands the monastery of Santa Chiara, built in the fourteenth century on the site of Roman baths.

    40 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    We will then come to the Forum, whose monumental ruins survive in the underground sections of the basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore.

    25 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    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.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    The ancient street that traverses the old city centre.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    We will explore Via San Gregorio Armeno, a famous street where you can only find shops selling the celebrated "presepe," or elaborate sculpted cribs.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • 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
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Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Archaeology Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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