Naples Underground Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
General information about the ticket
Naples Underground opens a network of tuff tunnels and cisterns beneath the historic center of Naples, first quarried in the Greek era, when Neapolis was founded around 470 BC.
Ticket overview:
- Skip-the-line guided tour through the tuff tunnels and cisterns of Napoli Sotterranea.
- Passageways first quarried in the Greek era, when Neapolis was founded around 470 BC.
- Later expanded into the Roman-era aqueduct system that supplied the city for centuries.
- Visit to a section of the underground Greek-Roman theater, reached through a private home.
- Original World War II air-raid shelter areas, still holding period furnishings.
- Guide available in English or Italian.
- Departures run in large groups, commonly several dozen visitors per guide in high season.
What's included?
Included
- Skip-the-line admission to Napoli Sotterranea (Naples Underground)
- Guided tour (about 1 hour 30 minutes) through the tuff tunnels, cisterns, and the underground Greek-Roman theater
- Guide available in English or Italian
Not Included
- Cancellation option
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Important information
- This tour is not recommended for visitors with claustrophobia, pregnancy, or mobility issues or disabilities, and a restroom is available on site.
- Show the smartphone ticket at the Napoli Sotterranea ticket office in Piazza San Gaetano to check in before the tour begins.
Cancellation policy
The ticket is non-refundable. Once purchased, the date and time cannot be changed.
Location of Naples Underground
Address: Piazza San Gaetano, 68, 80138 Naples, Italy.
Closest landmark: The Basilica di San Paolo Maggiore, directly next to the entrance.
Napoli Sotterranea sits in the heart of Naples' historic center, along Via dei Tribunali in the ancient core of Neapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage area. The meeting point for the guided tour is the ticket office at the entrance in Piazza San Gaetano, marked by blue and white flags, where visitors check in before descending into the tunnels.

