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Catacombs of Naples Entry Tickets & Guided Tour

Explore early Christian burial sites beneath Naples on a guided visit through its historic catacombs.

Everything you get: Entry to the Catacombs of San Gennaro and San Gaudioso with guided tours and Basilica di Santa Maria della Sanità access depending on the selected option. Follow your guide through underground chambers filled with early Christian art, frescoes, and burial history.
Why choose this: Experience Naples’ layered history through guided catacomb visits or extended Artecard access, with flexibility across different ticket types and validity periods.
Options: Choose guided catacomb tours with Basilica entry and English or Italian-speaking guides, or Artecard passes offering multi-site access, discounts, and 7-day validity.

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Two catacombs—what’s the difference?

San Gennaro takes you through vast underground chambers, early Christian frescoes, and basilica spaces above.
San Gaudioso is shorter and more atmospheric, known for painted skull burials and Baroque tombs.
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City Sightseeing Naples Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket. Please click here for the detailed map and stops. Hop-on Hop-off tour - Red line The Red Line covers central Naples with key city stops connecting historic squares, museums, and major landmarks.

Popular stops: Dante Square, Archaeological Museum, Largo Castello
First departure: 9:30am
Last departure: 5:10pm
Frequency: Every 20 mins

Hop-on Hop-off tour - Blue line The Blue Line covers Naples’ coastal route with stops along the waterfront and panoramic areas of the city.

Popular stops: Capo Posillipo, Mergellina, Posillipo
First departure: 9:45am
Last departure: 5:15pm
Frequency: Every 30 mins

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Naples Underground Skip-the-Line Ticket and Guided Tour

Skip-the-line entry to Naples Underground and explore ancient tunnels beneath the city

Everything you get: Skip-the-line entry to Naples Underground, where you’ll join a 1 to 1.5-hour guided tour through historic tunnels, chambers, and subterranean passages beneath the city. Your expert guide (English or Italian, as per your preference) brings the underground world to life as you walk through centuries-old spaces hidden beneath Naples.
Why choose this: Skip long queues and head straight into Naples Underground for a guided experience through historic tunnels. Choose between English and Italian tours for a smooth, flexible visit with expert insight.
Upgrades: Add a post-tour pizza with a soft drink to enjoy a classic Naples meal after your underground exploration (available on select options).

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Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro Tickets with Audio Guide

Explore a Baroque masterpiece in Naples with an immersive multilingual audio guide at your own pace.

Everything you get: Entry to the Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro with an official 30-minute audio guide available in 5 languages. Explore frescoes, paintings, silver sculptures, and sacred relics while following a self-paced visit without a live guide.
Why choose this: Perfect for independent travellers who want flexible, self-guided access to one of Naples’ most important religious landmarks.

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Catacombs of San Gaudioso Entry Tickets & Guided Tour

Follow a licensed English or Italian-speaking guide on a captivating 1-hour tour of the Catacombs of San Gaudioso.
This guided tour will lead you through winding tunnels under the city to explore the eternal resting places of historic figures like Bishop San Gaudioso.
Marvel at the ornate tombs and gain a deeper appreciation for the diverse cultural influences that have shaped the city.
Enter San Gennaro and be amazed by the unique and macabre art collection featuring frescoes made using real bones and skulls
Upgrade your ticket to include the Artecard Campania and avail discounts, 5 free entries and so much more!

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Compare your Catacombs of San Gennaro ticket options

Ticket type	Entrance used	Lines skipped	Includes	Guide	Why pick this	Cancellation policy	Price	Recommended experience
Catacombs of Naples Entry Tickets & Guided Tour	Via Capodimonte 13	Ticket line	Entry to San Gennaro Catacombs + guided underground tour (~60 min) + basilica access	Live guide	Core underground catacomb experience with full historical storytelling	Free cancellation	€13	Catacombs of Naples Entry Ticket and Guided Tour
Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro Tickets with Audio Guide	Naples Cathedral (Chapel entry)	Ticket line	Entry to Royal Chapel + audio guide	Audio guide	Baroque chapel masterpiece inside Naples Cathedral	Free cancellation	€15	Royal Chapel Audio Guide Ticket
City Sightseeing Naples Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour	Multiple city stops	No ticket line (onboard entry)	24-hour hop-on hop-off bus access + audio guide + city routes	Audio commentary	Flexible city exploration with unlimited hop-on hop-off travel	Free cancellation	€26	Naples Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Naples Underground Skip-the-Line Ticket and Guided Tour	Via dei Tribunali entrance	Ticket line	Entry to Naples Underground + guided tunnel tour (~60–90 min)	Live guide	Deeper underground tunnel network with extended route coverage	Free cancellation	€18	Naples Underground Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Royal Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro Guided Tour	Naples Cathedral (Chapel entry)	Ticket line	Entry to San Gaudioso Catacombs + guided tour (~1 hr)	Live guide	More intimate catacomb visit focused on frescoes and skull art	Free cancellation	€13	Royal Chapel of San Gennaro Guided Tour

What to expect at Catacombs of San Gennaro

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Descend into 2nd-century Naples

Begin beneath Capodimonte hill as you step down into Naples’ largest early Christian burial site. Wide volcanic tuff corridors open up immediately, replacing daylight with a calm underground silence. Guided entry only sets the pace.

Pass the upper basilica

Move through the upper level where ancient basilica spaces, the Crypt of the Bishops, and early Christian chambers unfold in sequence. Each space reveals layers of faith, burial traditions, and centuries of hidden history.

Spot frescoes in family tombs

Walk past arcosolia and burial niches where faded 3rd–5th century frescoes and Christian symbols still survive. Painted details like the Crypt of the Bakers bring everyday ancient life unexpectedly close.

Reach Sant’Agrippino below

Descend deeper into the most striking section, where a vast 4th-century underground basilica appears carved directly into rock. High chambers, altars, and stone seating create the feeling of a buried sacred space.

Surface through Rione Sanità

Return to the surface as the catacombs transition into the living neighborhood above. The experience connects underground history with the streets of Rione Sanità, shaped by the site’s revival.

Continue to San Gaudioso

Continue your journey with optional access to the Catacombs of San Gaudioso within the validity period of your ticket. This extension reveals smaller, more intimate burial chambers and symbolic skull frescoes.

Things to know before booking your Catacombs of San Gennaro tickets

Booking window

Book your guided time slot in advance, as independent entry is not allowed. Walk-ins may join the next available tour only if space permits, but availability is not guaranteed. Weekends, peak summer dates, and English-language tours tend to sell out first. The site is closed on Wednesdays and 25 December.

What’s included

A standard ticket includes a guided visit to the Catacombs of San Gennaro (approx. 45–60 minutes) and typically also includes access to the Catacombs of San Gaudioso within 12 months (depending on ticket type issued by the Sanità network). It does not include self-guided entry, audio guides, or evening/special events unless explicitly selected.

Entrances & flow

Entry is via Via Capodimonte 13, next to the Basilica del Buon Consiglio. All visitors must join a guided group; tickets are validated before entry and groups proceed together. There is no skip-the-line product in the conventional sense, as entry is already time-slotted and group-based. No independent roaming is permitted inside the catacombs.

Ways to explore

All visits are fully guided, with Italian and English as the primary languages offered (availability varies by slot). The guide leads a fixed route through upper and lower burial chambers, making the storytelling essential for context and navigation. Audio guides are not used for this site.

Policies & rules

Photography and video recording are not permitted inside the catacombs. Expect approximately 60 steps at the main entrance, with uneven underground terrain throughout the visit. A step-free access route exists but may not always be operational depending on maintenance status. Reduced/free entry applies to eligible categories depending on ticket type.

Galleries at Catacombs of San Gennaro

Early Christian burial galleries – 3rd to 5th centuries

Most tours begin on this brighter upper level, where broad tuff corridors open into family tombs, frescoed chambers, and the basilica adiecta. Follow the main route past the Crypt of the Bishops before the quieter detour to San Gennaro’s tomb.

Burial corridors and basilica spaces – 4th century onward

Reached after descending from the upper level, the lower catacomb feels more expansive, with grid-like corridors, arched arcosolia, and larger communal spaces. This section includes the Basilica of Sant’Agrippino and gives the clearest sense of the site’s underground scale.

Underground basilica – 4th-century worship space

In the lower catacomb, this rock-cut basilica centers on a carved altar and bishop’s chair rather than burial niches alone. It sits along the main circuit, where wider vaults and lighting make it easier to read as a worship space.

Three-naved basilica – 5th-century pilgrimage space

On the upper level, this 5th-century addition expands the route into a church-like nave with broad arches and vaulted spaces leading toward the Bishops’ crypt and adjoining burial chambers.

Episcopal burial chamber – early Christian Naples

Beside the upper basilica spaces, this crypt gathers the tombs of Naples’ early bishops in a compact, high-status burial zone. It’s a short stop on the main route, marked by painted surfaces and a quieter, more enclosed feel.

Pilgrimage chamber – saintly cult and burial memory

A small chamber associated with the early veneration of San Gennaro and one of the most important devotional stops in the upper catacomb route. The detour feels more intimate than the basilica spaces, and tours usually pause here briefly.

Frescoed family tomb – occupational imagery

Usually noted within the decorated burial chambers, this crypt is known for bread-themed frescoes linked to the family interred here. It appears as a smaller stop along the route, where guides point out painted details under low, focused lighting.

What to see at Catacombs of San Gennaro

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Basilica of Sant’Agrippino

Sculpted directly into tuff in the Lower Catacomb, this 4th-century underground basilica preserves a rock-cut altar and bishop’s throne. It shows how a burial site became a place of worship, not just remembrance.

Crypt of San Gennaro

Beneath the Upper Catacomb, this modest chamber is associated with early veneration of San Gennaro and an important stop in the saint’s burial tradition from the 5th century. Its importance lies in what followed: the saint’s presence turned these catacombs into a major pilgrimage site.

Crypt of the Bishops

Next to the upper basilica, this burial area holds the tombs of Naples’ early bishops. Look for grand arches, vaulted spaces, and traces of decoration that reveal how status and sanctity shaped burial underground.

Early Christian frescoes and mosaics

Among the most memorable artworks are the bread frescoes in the Crypt of the Bakers, mosaics in the Crypt of St. Agrippino, and a 5th-century portrait believed to be the one of the earliest known depictions of San Gennaro.

The tuff-stone galleries and arcosolia

The catacombs’ scale surprises almost everyone: broad corridors, high ceilings, and arched family tombs called arcosolia open up like an underground city. Their airy design makes this vast necropolis feel structured rather than overwhelming.

Plan your visit to Catacombs of San Gennaro

Guided tours: Guided tours usually start every hour from 10am to 5pm.
Last tour: The last guided visit usually starts at 5pm.
Closed days: The site is closed on Wednesdays and December 25.
Visit length: Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour for the standard route.
Checked: Opening hours and closure notes were checked in May 2026.

Morning visits: Choose the first tour of the day for quieter corridors and smaller groups.
Weekdays: Visit on weekdays when possible, because Saturdays and Sundays are usually busier.
Seasonal timing: November–February is quieter due to lower tourist flow, while spring and autumn offer the best balance of availability and demand.

Address: The entrance is at Via Capodimonte 13, 80136 Naples, Italy. Find on maps
Neighbourhood: The catacombs sit in Rione Sanità, below Capodimonte hill.

Metro: Materdei on Metro Line 1 is about a 15-minute uphill walk away.
Bus: ANM bus lines R4 and 168 stop near Basilica del Buon Consiglio, 2 minutes away.
Taxi: Taxis from central Naples or Molo Beverello usually take 10 to 15 minutes.
Parking: A small free parking area sits beside the entrance, but spaces are limited.

Via Capodimonte entrance: Beside Basilica del Buon Consiglio, this serves all tours; waits rise midday, and about 60 steps follow.
Vicoletto San Gennaro dei Poveri entrance: This step-free entrance is temporarily closed, so accessible entry is currently unavailable.
Checked: Entrance access notes were checked in May 2026.

Restrooms: Restrooms are available near the entrance and ticket office.
Café: An on-site café offers drinks and a short break before or after visits.
Shop: A small shop sells books and souvenirs near the entrance area.
Seating: Limited seating is available at some stops, including near the basilica spaces.
Storage: Lockers are not available, so bring only small bags.

Inside route: Some underground sections are relatively wide and navigable compared to older catacombs, but uneven surfaces and steps still require care.
Current limit: The main entrance has about 60 steps, so wheelchair users currently face a hard barrier.
Step-free access: The dedicated accessible entrance is temporarily closed for maintenance.
Walking surface: Visitors with limited mobility should expect uneven rock floors and low lighting.
Support: Guides can accommodate a slower pace, and seating is available at some stops.
Tactile visits: Blind and low-vision visitors can request tactile visits with advance reservation.
Checked: Accessibility notes were checked in May 2026.

Bag policy: Large bags and luggage are not recommended, and lockers are not available.
Photography: Photos and videos are not allowed inside the catacombs.
Food and drinks: Eating and drinking are not allowed inside the underground route.
Behavior: Visitors should stay with the guide and keep voices respectful in sacred spaces.
Tours: Independent visits are not permitted, and all visitors must join a guided group.
Re-entry: Re-entry is not documented, so plan to complete the route in one visit.
Checked: Visitor rules were checked in May 2026.

Tips & guidelines for visiting Catacombs of San Gennaro

Dress for the tunnels: The underground catacombs maintain a cool temperature of around 15°C throughout the year. A light jacket or layer is recommended for comfort during the visit.
Stay close to the guide: The catacomb chambers can echo, and group movement is structured. Staying near your guide ensures you don’t miss key details and storytelling elements.
Let your eyes adjust: Some of the most intricate frescoes, especially in areas like the Crypt of the Bishops, become clearer after a few moments as your eyes adapt to the dim light.
Watch your footing: The tunnels are carved from volcanic tuff stone, which can be uneven and slightly damp in places. Closed, comfortable shoes are strongly recommended.
Reset expectations: This experience focuses on underground burial chambers, early Christian frescoes, and architectural remains rather than visible bones or macabre displays.
Plan for the lower exit: Depending on group flow and route, tours may end at a different exit point. Always follow your guide’s instructions at the end of the visit.
Check accessibility in advance: Some sections of the catacombs have limited accessibility due to stairs and uneven terrain. It is best to confirm suitability before booking if mobility is a concern.
Respect photography rules: Photography and video may be restricted in certain underground areas to preserve the artworks. Use breaks in the tour to fully take in the atmosphere.

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