Naples San Gaudioso Catacombs Guided Tour

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Experience Highlights

Choose a guided tour of the Catacombs of San Gaudioso in Naples to get up close and personal with one of the city's most eerie and storied art collections. For approximately 1 hour, you'll wander among haunting frescoes, sacred tombs and other relics of macabre history.

An expert local guide will provide you with all the information you need to immerse yourself in this spooky place. The tour includes free admission to the Catacombs of San Gennaro and the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità and a discount on admission to the Cloister of Santa Chiara (valid for 12 months).

  • Discover the buried history in the Sanità district of Naples.
  • Explore an ancient underground crypt with an expert local guide.
  • Take the opportunity to visit other iconic sites for free or at a discounted rate.

What’s included

  • Guided tour of the Catacombs of San Gaudioso in Naples of about 1 hour
  • Expert local guide
  • Entrance to the Catacombs of San Gennaro and the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità (valid for 12 months)
  • Reduced admission to the Cloister of Santa Chiara (valid for 12 months)

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Keep in mind you need to arrive 20 minutes before start

Step by Step

A guided tour of the catacombs of San Gaudioso in Naples will add a touch of mystery to your visit to the city. This is one of the most historic catacombs in Naples, located in the heart of the Sanità district.

The visit lasts approximately 1 hour, enough time for you to discover for yourself thousands of years of Neapolitan history hidden underground. You will be accompanied by an expert local guide, who will take advantage of every point of the tour to tell you all the relevant information.

One of the main characteristics of these catacombs is that they were created in various stages, starting with the Greco-Roman period. It is one of the places with the longest history of its multiple uses over time:

  • Necropolis in its origin
  • Christian cemetery
  • Mass grave for victims of plagues and cholera epidemics.

You will walk near the resting place of the bishop San Gaudioso, noble families and other important figures in the history of Naples. You will also see a multitude of eerie frescoes, by Giovanni Balducci himself, incorporating real skulls and bones as a tribute to the dead.

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4.8
· 536 Reviews
  • P
    P.
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    Very interesting story.
  • M
    M.
    4
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    These catacombs are very impressive the first time you visit them. It is a very detailed and well explained tour, a pity that the duration is not longer. Highly recommended.
  • A
    A.
    5
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    It is well worth a visit.
  • P
    P.
    5
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    The guide was amazing in each of his explanations about the history of these catacombs. It was a wonderful experience to be able to visit such a place with such a professional person by your side. More than recommended for everyone, it is an excellent experience.
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