The 15 Best Underground Naples Tours

1.Catacombs of San Gennaro Entry Ticket & Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,941 reviews · 45 min · from $15Our pick

Join an English or Italian guide at the Catacombs of San Gennaro for a 45 to 50 minute walk through underground basilicas, early Christian paintings, mosaics, and the Crypt of the Bishops. Your ticket also includes San Gaudioso and Basilica di Santa Maria della Sanità for 12 months.

“It was very interesting and not to dense on history to make it boring. It was very interesting. I was just surprised and a little bit disappointed that photos were not allowed, but it’s understandable.”

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2.Spanish Quarters Underground Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,064 reviews · 1 hour · from $17

Meet your English, Spanish, or Italian-speaking guide near Toledo Street and Plebiscito Square, then descend into the Spanish Quarters tunnels. Expect narrow passages, stairs, old wall markings, and the Neapolitan Aqueduct, with guides such as Alex, Eduardo, Alessandro, and Grazia bringing the past to life.

“The tour was outstanding and so glad I booked it, it was a last minute thing but not to be missed. Our guide Eduardo was amazing - very knowledgeable but also funny. He packed a lot of information into the tour.”

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3.Naples Underground Spanish Quarters with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,886 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18Top rated

Walk beneath Naples through part of its ancient aqueduct and a former World War II shelter. An English-speaking guide such as Alex, Eduardo, Grace, or Alessandro leads the one-hour visit, including narrow tunnels, stairs, local legends, and wartime stories.

“Very interesting and entertaining. Deep beneath Naples lies an ancient water system stretching 120 km. We explored 1 km of it, which was used as a bomb shelter during World War II. Alessandro, the guide, was very knowledgeable and fun.”

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4.San Gaudioso Catacombs Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,105 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Join a 45-minute English or Italian tour through San Gaudioso Catacombs and Basilica di Santa Maria della Sanità. See early Christian frescoes, noble tombs, and skull displays, then use your ticket for free entry to San Gennaro Catacombs within 12 months. Guides include Nello, Antonella, Claudia, and Emanuele.

“Excellent, and yet different from our visit to your partner catacombs below the bridge. Our guide added personal touches which made it even better. We sensed how different that part of Naples must have been, not many years ago, with the Camorra in charge. Just make sure you know how to get to the entrance. We ended up by the exit by mistake !”

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5.Naples Underground Official Skip-the-line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 563 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Enter Naples Underground at Piazza San Gaetano for a 90-minute guided walk through Greek and Roman cisterns, WWII air raid shelters, a garden, and a Roman theater reached through Nero’s former dressing room. English tours run mainly at noon and 2pm. A narrow passage is optional.

“I quite enjoyed this tour of underground Naples covering its Greek era cisterns and buried the Roman temple. Note that there are a lot of steps, dark passages, and times where you need to walk on your side. Not for the claustrophobic.”

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6.Naples Walking Tour with Underground Roman Ruins Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 510 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $33

See Naples on foot with an art historian guide, from Piazza del Gesù and San Gregorio Armeno to San Carlo, Via Toledo, and underground Roman ruins. The tour lasts about three hours, or up to five with lunch, and guides such as Clemente, Nina, Roberta, and Nunzia add local stories and food tips.

“Paula was a great guide. She was charismatic and knowledgeable. She also provided lots of time to stop and look around with some excellent food recommendations along the way. Would highly recommend her for your tour of Napoli.”

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7.City Walking Tour w/ Underground Roman Ruins Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · from $50

Start at Piazza Municipio and walk Naples with a local guide through royal squares, Spaccanapoli, Via dei Tribunali, and Neapolis Sotterrata. Expect 3 to 5 hours on foot, a 30-minute underground visit, and an optional lunch of caprese, pasta, dessert, wine, and water.

“Christian led our group and was not expecting such extensive information from the guide. It was listed as self-guided but Christian prepared the group for each stop with the history and facts a full guided tour would have. He was friendly and attentive to the entire group’s requests and questions. The 4 hours in Florence could have been done in three hours. Overall, excellent tour for the price.”

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8.Naples Underground & Highlights Tour – Small Group Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Start at Piazza Bellini, visit Naples Underground, then walk through Spaccanapoli and the old town with a local guide. Guides such as Umberto, Maria, Valeria, and Francesca are praised for clear stories, local tips, and a strong feel for Naples culture. Expect churches and street history as well as underground passages.

“Great sightseeing tour with Umberto. He was super knowledgeable and had lots and lots of interesting anecdotes, stories rich in the history of Napoli”

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9.City Center Walking Tour with Underground Naples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Walk from Piazza del Gesù Nuovo through Spaccanapoli, Via San Gregorio Armeno, and Via dei Tribunali before entering Naples Underground. Expect about 121 steps, narrow passages, and a second underground guide. Some departures offer a transfer or Neapolitan pizza upgrade.

“Tickets to Underground Naples tour were supposed to be included. But when we tried to enter we were forced to buy tickets. Our guide for the walking tour left us.”

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10.The Underground Naples: a Trip to the Hidden City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk from Piazza Bellini to Naples Cathedral with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Neapolis Sotterrata, Purgatorio ad Arco, and the Duomo underground. Guides such as Riccardo, Raffaele, Livio, and Maria bring archaeology and local stories to life. Coffee and sfogliatella add a pleasant Neapolitan pause.

“Understanding who lived there and when. Fascinating to understand the different levels. Quiet. No crowds.”

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11.Naples Top Sights & Underground small group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · from $33

Meet your English or Italian guide, including local expert Maria Novella, at Piazza Bellini for a 2.5-hour small-group walk. See medieval and Baroque landmarks, enter Napoli Sotterranea, follow Spaccanapoli, and finish among San Gregorio Armeno’s handmade nativity scenes.

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12.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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13.Tour Naples Historical Center and Underground Naples

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend six hours walking Naples with an English-speaking guide, exploring Spaccanapoli, San Gregorio Armeno, the Duomo, Naples Underground, and the monumental center. Expect a small group of up to 10, lots of cobblestones, planned free time, and a quick-moving pace.

“This was a good paced tour of the heart of Naples. The guide Nina knew her facts and it was great fun.”

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14.The Underground of Napoli: a Trip to the Hidden City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews

You’ll walk through Naples with a private guide, visiting Roman Neapolis Sotterrata, the Purgatorio ad Arco hypogeum, and the Duomo’s underground layers. Daniela has guided in excellent French, and tours may include San Lorenzo Maggiore or Lapis Museum when open. Tickets cost extra.

“Visite privée très interessante. Notre guide Daniela, qui parlait un excellent français, était passionnée et passionnante et s’est adaptée à mon fils de 16 ans pour lui rendre cette visite intéressante. Néanmoins, le tarif de cette visite me semble un peu élevé, d’autant que nous avons dû payer les billets d’entrée pour les 2 sites visités en plus du prix annoncé. Initialement, visite réservée en petit groupe (qui aurait été beaucoup plus intéressante d’un point de vue coût) mais annulée la veille de la date programmée….”

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15.Underground Naples Tour: One City on Top of the Other

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $301

Walk through Naples’ old center with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Santa Chiara, San Lorenzo Maggiore’s underground ruins, Via dei Tribunali, Spaccanapoli, and the presepe shops of San Gregorio Armeno. Expect steps, uneven streets, church dress rules, and about three hours on foot.

“This is not the underground tour of Naples. Our tour guide took us to San chiari chrurch and monastery. We did not see the underground tour that we had booked for over 600 dollar for two people. It is a huge misrepresentation of the tour. Don’t do it ever!!!!!”

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