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15 Historical Tours in Naples to Build a Day Around

33 tours  ·  from $5

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 historical tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Naples: Street Art & History Tour in the Spanish Quarters - Meeting at Piazzetta Matilde Serao
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Naples: Street Art & History Tour in the Spanish Quarters

1.Street Art & History Tour in the Spanish Quarters

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 540 reviews · from $24Our pick

Walk Naples’ Spanish Quarters with a local guide such as Simone, Manuela, or Pasquale. Learn the stories behind murals, Maradona’s Neapolitan fame, hidden churches, artisan workshops, wartime history, and daily life. The small-group, wheelchair-accessible tour runs in English, Italian, Spanish, or French.

“We had two very nice guides Chiu and Maria (in training), they were full of energy, cheerfulness and told great stories about the history of the Spamish Quarter and the artists whose graffiti we saw. it was an easy walk about and we enjoyed learning more about Naples. We loved our guides!”

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Naples: Historic Center and Sansevero Chapel Walking Tour - Walking Via dei Tribunali for a taste of daily Naples
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Naples: Historic Center and Sansevero Chapel Walking Tour

2.Historic Center and Sansevero Chapel Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 208 reviews · from $55

Spend 2.5 hours walking central Naples with a live English, Italian, or French-speaking guide. See the Duomo, Via dei Tribunali, San Gregorio Armeno, Spaccanapoli, and San Domenico Maggiore before entering Sansevero Chapel to view the Veiled Christ.

“The guide Ana was fantastic, she was able to give us such a great historical perspective while seeing the cathedral and the sculptures inside Sansevero Chapel.”

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360 ° Naples. THE historic center of the city - Santa Chiara offers a calmer change of mood
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360 ° Naples. THE historic center of the city

3.360 ° Naples. THE historic center of the city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Join Fabio for a private 2-hour-20-minute walk through central Naples. Visit Gesù Nuovo, Santa Chiara, San Domenico Maggiore, Sansevero Chapel, and Via San Gregorio Armeno, with stories about art, faith, local customs, and the city’s unusual traditions.

“Fabio was an amazing tour guide, great communication prior to booking. He asked if we wanted to see anything over and above his usual itinerary”

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Naples: Walking Tour of the Historical Center - Following Spaccanapoli into the old center
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Naples Walking tour of the Historical Center

4.Naples Walking tour of the Historical Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $120

Join an English-speaking local guide, including Valentino, for a two-hour walk through Naples’ old center. Follow Spaccanapoli, Via San Gregorio Armeno, San Lorenzo Maggiore, Via dei Tribunali, and Pietrasanta, with Neapolitan coffee and sfogliatella included. The listed group limit is 20 people.

“Valentino was amazing. He took us on a great and we saw places we would have never found on our own. Highly recommended.”

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Guided Tours of Pompeii Excavations Historical and Cultural Itineraries - Start at Porta Marina at 9:30 in the morning
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Guided Tours of Pompeii Excavations Historical and Cultural Itineraries

5.Guided Tours of Pompeii Excavations Historical and Cultural Itineraries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $57

Join guide Bruno Pisano for a four-hour, small-group walk through Pompeii’s archaeological park. You’ll visit the Forum, ancient baths, major temples, lavish villas, and the Villa dei Misteri, with a focus on art, daily life, religion, and Pompeii’s Hellenistic roots.

“Abbiamo scelto questo tour guidato sia per le recensioni tutte positive sia perché ci sembrava più strutturato di altri e per massimo 15 pax (anziche 20 o più persone). Tour sopra le aspettative, eccellente. Intanto è stato confermato nonostante fRead more”

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Naples: Monuments and Historic District Self-Guided Tour - The historic center, from Gothic stone to Baroque drama
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Naples: Monuments and Historic District Self-Guided Tour

6.Monuments and Historic District Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 50 reviews · 3 days · from $4Best value

Use the Itguides app for three days of self-guided sightseeing in Naples. Follow two routes through the historic center and monumental area, with audio in five languages covering churches, squares, monuments, Saint Gennaro Cathedral, and views toward Vesuvius. Entry tickets are separate.

“it is a good and convenient list, but not much better than simply creating a Google maps list, the audio descriptions are ok”

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Private Walking Tour through the Historical City of Herculaneum - The Forum Baths reveal Roman daily life
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Private Walking Tour through the Historical City of Herculaneum

7.Private Walking Tour through the Historical City of Herculaneum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about two hours inside Herculaneum with a private English-speaking guide such as Martina, Carmine, or Annalisa. See Roman baths, vivid mosaics, preserved wood, frescoes, the ancient boat, and the Augustales, with time to ask questions and adjust the pace.

“Wonderful experience in Herculaneum. Our guide Ernesto was great and was patient with our family as we had two strollers to navigate. Herculaneum is a must see. Much more intact then Pompeii with smaller crowds.”

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Interactive audio guide for the historic center of Naples - Santa Chiara, with the famous cloister as an extra
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Interactive audio guide for the historic center of Naples

8.Interactive audio guide for the historic center of Naples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $10

Use the ITGUIDES smartphone app to walk Naples historic center in English, from Piazza Monteoliveto to the Duomo, Santa Chiara, Gesù Nuovo, Sansevero Chapel, and more. Plan 2 to 4 hours, with several church entries free and museum fees paid separately.

“L’uscita dal cunicolo è molto suggestiva! Merita l’intera visita. La guida è stata eccellente nei cenni storici insieme alle credenze popolari.”

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Spaccanapoli tour of the historical center of Naples - Santa Chiara and the pace of a short tour
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Spaccanapoli tour of the historical center of Naples

9.Spaccanapoli tour of the historical center of Naples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

Spend about two hours with a private English-speaking guide in Naples’ historic center. Follow Spaccanapoli from Gesù Nuovo to the Duomo, with stops at Santa Chiara, Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, and the nativity workshops of San Gregorio Armeno. Simone and Valentina are among the praised guides.

“Personal walking tours are a great way to customise the experience. Simone knew his city and we could ask questions direct and he would always have a good answer!”

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Naples: Historic City Center Guided Walking Tour - Starting among Naples’ ancient layers
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Naples: Historic City Center Guided Walking Tour

10.Historic City Center Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Walk Naples with licensed local guide Davide through Spaccanapoli, Via dei Tribunali, and San Gregorio Armeno. Expect Greek and Roman traces, churches, street life, local stories, and a clear look at how the center has changed. Tours run in English, Spanish, or Italian, with private groups available.

“Onze gids David was erg leuk, kon goed vertellen en liet ons een mooie kant van de stad zien met een goed verhaal erbij.”

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Naples Historic Center: Traditions & Folklore Small Group Tour - Via Duomo, Jorit, and modern Naples
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Naples Historic Center: Traditions & Folklore Small Group Tour

11.Naples Historic Center: Traditions & Folklore Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Spend two hours walking Naples with an English-speaking guide such as Serena, Ludovica, Gianlucca, or Teresa. See the Duomo, Spaccanapoli, San Gregorio Armeno, the skull church, Pulcinella, Santa Chiara, and Gesù Nuovo. Expect folklore, street art, faith, food culture, and plenty of photo stops.

“Excellent walking tour guided by Gianlucca, excellent guide. We enjoyed every site and the wonderful explanations of them by our guide”

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Walking Guided History Tour of Naples and Bourbon Tunnel - Castel Nuovo adds a medieval chapter
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Walking Guided History Tour of Naples and Bourbon Tunnel

12.Walking Guided History Tour of Naples and Bourbon Tunnel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $26

Meet near the Neptune Fountain for a guided walk through central Naples, Piazza del Plebiscito, and Castel Nuovo before entering Galleria Borbonica. The English tour runs about two hours, with a one-hour tunnel visit. Guides may include Martina, Sabrina, David, Rosa, or Alessandra.

“This is an amazing experience for people with many different interests. It is fascinating from a geological standpoint, as well as historical and cultural. It is simply an excellent tour with amazing sights and very interesting tales of the various uses of the tunnels. If you have the time, this is something not to miss!”

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Family tour of the historical center of Naples - Starting near Gesù Nuovo and Monteoliveto
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Family tour of the historical center of Naples

13.Family tour of the historical center of Naples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

Explore Naples with a family-focused guide, games, and learning sheets. Walk Spaccanapoli, decode symbols at Gesù Nuovo, visit Santa Chiara and San Gregorio Armeno, and stop for coffee with sfogliatella. Best for children old enough to interact, not infants.

“La guida era una signora eccellente. Napoletana doc, conosce ogni angolo di Napoli. Lei merita il massimo della valutazione. Però la prenotazione è un tour per famiglie in cui chiaramente ho indicato la presenza di due neonati(infants) e per loro non c’era proprio nulla. Inoltre nel tour è compreso anche un rinfresco con caffè e sfogliatelle che non c’è stato.”

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Naples Stress-Free Tour: Between Mystery, Legends & History - Jorit’s St. Gennaro brings old Naples into the present
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Naples Stress-Free Tour: Between Mystery, Legends & History

14.Naples Stress-Free Tour: Between Mystery, Legends & History

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Walk Naples’ UNESCO-listed center with an English-speaking guide, visiting the Duomo, Spaccanapoli, San Gregorio Armeno, the Dolls Hospital, Pulcinella, and Piazza del Gesù Nuovo. Guide Ludovica has led this route, which mixes legends, street art, religious tales, and local traditions in a small group of up to 15.

“Did not meet my expectations. We often use walking tours, charged or contributed. This one was charged and for lack of better word less informed or shallow.”

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Naples: Historic Center Guided Tour with Underground Ruins - The grand landmarks around Piazza del Plebiscito
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Naples: Historic Center Guided Tour with Underground Ruins

15.Historic Center Guided Tour with Underground Ruins

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Start at Piazza Municipio with a multilingual guide and walk through Via Toledo, Piazza del Plebiscito, Spaccanapoli, and Via San Gregorio Armeno. Finish 10 meters below San Lorenzo Maggiore, where Greek and Roman remains reveal the city beneath modern Naples.

“The tour guide was great, Georgia gave us a full run down of the history of Naples.”

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