Naples Underground Tour

Would you like to discover the best kept secrets of Naples? With this tour of the city's underground tunnels, you will enter a world 40 metres deep that reveals more than 4,000 years of history. Accompanied by a professional guide in English or Italian, for about an hour and a half you will explore tunnels and passages that have witnessed epochs from the Emperor Augustus to the Second World War.

On this fascinating tour, you will visit vestiges of ancient Naples, such as the ancient aqueduct that supplied water to the city for 23 centuries, the Greco-Roman theatre and the Bourbon-period sewers adorned with blue tiles called riggiole.

You will also discover how these underground tunnels served as a shelter for some 40,000 people during the bombings of the Second World War, making it a real journey back in time full of anecdotes and legends.

At the end of the underground tour, the tour continues above ground. Your guide will take you to a typical Neapolitan house, where through a secret entrance under a bed, you will access the ancient Greco-Roman theatre that extends under the historic centre of the city. This unique experience will allow you to see how the history and daily life of Naples are intimately intertwined.

To begin your visit, head to Piazza Gaetano 69 and show your ticket there, either printed or with your smartphone. Arrive about 15 minutes in advance.

• Explore the underground of Naples 40 metres deep and discover more than 4,000 years of history with an expert guide.
• Visit the ancient aqueduct, the Greco-Roman theatre and the Bourbon sewers with their stunning blue tiles.
• Learn about the role of these tunnels during World War II, where they served as a refuge for thousands of people.
• Access a part of the ancient theatre from a typical Neapolitan house, revealing the connection between the city's past and present.
• Children under 5 years old are free