A great way to spend a rainy day in Napoli…read more The guided tour itself takes between 90 minutes to an hour 45. It worth it. There is a good amount of stairs. There's several different paths through the catacombs. If you're claustrophobic, it would be a good idea to skip doing this part.

Checks the box off for interesting tour to take in a foreign city. Tour itself was 5 stars, the…read morewait and the crowds dropped it a star. Underground tours in Naples are very popular with multiple sites and entry points, this one being the main location. Entrance is via an alley along Via dei Tribunali, one of the main stretches in the historic center, and on a Sunday noon it was packed with visitors waiting for their tour times. Like probably 70-80 people waiting in a 12 x 20 foot area...a fair number of staff on hand wrangling the lines, telling people/groups with pre-bookings to line up in front of those without. Each person basically has to talk to a staff member to figure out exactly who they should be standing behind. Then there are staff members calling out times for each tour at the front, Italian then English alternately. I'm not sure why they don't implement an easier, more straightforward system, for each language--one line for prebooked and one line without. Tickets can be booked in advance online by tour language and they ask you to be there 15 minutes prior to your time slot. This is most certainly not only recommended, but required if you want to avoid inadvertently missing your timeslot due to the confusing line as mentioned above. Also their website refers to the online tickets as "skip-the-line" though to be clear you are essentially just booking a spot in advance, you still need to wait in line at the entrance. And hands down book in advance. They "guarantee" entry at the door (as I heard a few different staff members mention to certain people in line), however what they don't initially mention is this is only after all pre-booked visitors enter, so this could mean an indefinite wait of 30 minutes, an hour, 1.5 hours...who knows. For safety reasons entry is only possible via guided tour, and there are limits to the size of each group. They definitely push it though, considering my group of about 35ish was one of several groups to go down in staggered times of about 15-20 minutes apart. Once the guide directs the group to enter the pathway leading underground, they make you line up along the stairs while another group exits, then your group can enter. It's several flights down (then back up) so I saw some elderly with walking handicaps and families with strollers struggling. Honestly I wouldn't recommend coming here if you fall into either group. I imagine it could be dangerous for the former (think slippery stone in some areas) and there was a toddler crying during two-thirds of my tour that made for a very distracting experience if you consider the cavernous reverberations. After waiting in line for about 15-20 minutes outside, then another 10-15 minutes on the stairs inside, the tour itself lasted about an hour and fifteen minutes after we finally got downstairs. It was very informative and our guide tried her best to crack jokes and maintain a light-hearted atmosphere while at the same time projecting her voice as loud as possible and telling other nearby groups to keep their voices down (yes, bc there were a few different groups in close proximity sometimes so she had to practically yell to be heard). She shared about the history, functions (aquifer, munitions storage, landfill, war bunker, etc) and unique conditions (cool temps and high humidity) that makes this subterranean complex such an integral part of Naples' story. The last 20 minutes was dedicated to visiting the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater only a few minutes walking from the Sotterranea entrance/exit. It's in a separate building altogether on a residential street and it was intriguing to see the intersection of antiquity and modern life. Tickets are €18 for adults, €15 for students 11-24 yrs old, €10 for children 5-10 yrs old. Time slots available on the hour from between 10am to 7pm daily, last entry at 6pm. For more info: https://www.napolisotterranea.org/en/

From the owner: Trentaremi è un'organizzazione specializzata nella promozione turistica del Sud Italia. Le nostre…read moreguide vi porteranno alla scoperta di meravigliose città come Napoli e di siti archeologici tra cui Pompei, Paestum e Nora. Con esperti escursionisti percorrerete i trekking favolosi come gli itinerari sul Vesuvio, il Sentiero degli Dei o il Selvaggio Blu del Sud Sardegna, farete immersioni in Penisola Sorrentina e solcherete con i kayak i mari di Posillipo e della Sella del Diavolo. I protagonisti dei nostri tour sono pescatori, contadini, vignaioli, artigiani e abitanti del luogo che aprono le porte del loro mondo per farci vivere esperienze indimenticabili.

From the owner: Visite guidate a Napoli poco convenzionali per scoprire i mille volti di una città ricca di storia,…read moretradizione, cultura. Cene spettacolo all'insegna della napoletanità.

Two stars is kind of generous. The admission fee was included with our tour, but we ended up…read moretipping 10€ which honestly looking back. I feel like I shouldn't have. Oh well. The experience was about 3 minutes inside the cave. The bulk of the time was standing in line, then sitting in the cramped boat trying to get in and out of the cave due to the traffic jam. Not really worth it in my opinion. Keep in mind that if the water level is too high. They will close this "excursion" and offer the boat ride instead, which we also got to done, and was able to capture some neat photos. I would recommend the boat ride over this one.

I would suggest getting a private tour if you really want to see the Blue Grotto. When we purchased…read morethe tickets for this, we were told it was one hour total & assured we'd be back on time. What they should've said was that they cannot guarantee how long it'll take bc it all depends on how busy the entrance to grotto is. But that's not even accurate bc they radio back & forth so they know how many boats are waiting. After two hours & being nowhere near close to the front of the line, the majority of people on our. tour had to head back on another boat without seeing the Grotto, or we would've missed our ferry tickets, not to mention, the boat was only partially covered - people were in direct & very hot sun for the entire time waiting. No water served on boat. Even the waiting process before boarding the boat was a mess - very disorganized.

La Gemma is wonderful, both the B&B and the woman. Gemma is the perfect host - warm, professional,…read moreand incredibly knowledgeable. She will give you an overview of the major tourist destinations and some local tips. If your interests lie out of the ordinary, she probably knows about it already or she'll look it up for you. In the evening or at breakfast she will ask about your day with genuine interest. My room was perfect. Comfortable bed with quality linens, plenty of space for two bags. Dependable and fast WiFi, powerful air conditioning, and a really cool skylight with multiple shade and opening settings. The bathroom was perfectly clean and functional. In particular I love that the shower had a hand held and a rainfall shower head (and simple controls for hot/cold water). The breakfast spread of fruit, breads, and pastries alongside various spreads rivaled any larger hotel. Coffee was brewed fresh when you presented yourself and served with an energy you won't find elsewhere in Napoli. The location in Piazza Dante is perfect for exploring. You can walk to the city center and major sites easily. The main train station (to visit Vesuvio, Ercolano, Pompeii, or further south) is easily walked. The port for ferries to Ischia and Capri is downhill and easily walkable even with a bag packed for the beach with food and water. If you are traveling with a +1 or very heavy bags, take up Gemma's offer to have private transfer from the airport. It takes just 30 minutes compared to 90 minutes and costs only a few Euros more. Take it from someone who schlepped a small roller bag onto a bus packed like sardines, across Piazza Garibaldi and cobblestone streets, and up and down several flights of stairs in the Metro. You will need to climb some stairs to reach the B&B.

From the owner: Our business specializes in making our Guests feel like home away from home. All we do is welcome…read moreYou with passion, professionalism and knowledge of our beautiful city of Naples.

From the owner: L'ass. culturale locus iste si dedica alla promozione, al recupero e alla valorizzazione del…read morepatrimonio storico, artistico, culturale, urbanistico, delle tradizioni popolari ed antropologiche di Napoli e della Campania ed educa alla sensibilità ambientalista. Progetta itinerari narrati di storia dell'arte, antropologia e storia delle tradizioni popolari, percorsi monografici su personaggi particolamente significativi per la storia e la cultura di Napoli, percorsi naturalistici e di educazione ambientale, rivolgendosi al pubblico adulto, ai giovani e alle scuole. L'anima dei luoghi è conservata solo nella memoria di coloro che li hanno vissuti, li hanno ricordati, li hanno resi immortali con le loro gesta e il loro fare storico. Con questa convinzione - base degli studi a carattere scientifico che precedono ogni attività culturale e progettazione di itinerari - l'Associazione mira a "meravigliare" quanti desiderano conoscere le storie di un locus partenopeo, utilizzando tecniche di narrazione suggestiva e coinvolgente, in primis lo storytelling.