Free Tour of Naples

This tour is operated by our partner Citywalkers.

Let's dive into the rich Neapolitan culture walking in the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Thanks to this outdoor tour will you visit the most iconic landmarks and you will learn about the most deeply rooted beliefs in Neapolitan popular tradition This outdoor tour starts from Piazza Dante, where a local guide will wait for you to start this journey in the beautiful city of Naples.

Then the group will move to Piazza Bellini, the gateway to the ancient center and where a stretch of the city walls from the Greek era is still visible; we will walk along the ancient Decumano Maggiore (better known as Via dei Tribunali), a bustling street lined with pizzerias, shops, and historic buildings. Ask to the guide to tell you about the Church decorated with skulls.

A visit to Naples cannot be said to be complete if you do not stop at the Cathedral of Naples, the Duomo, where you will learn about San Gennaro, patron saint and protector of Naples this miracoulous blood. Now it is time to walk for the famous “Spaccanapoli“, the oldest and most famous streets in Naples, with a history that dates back to the ancient Greek and Roman eras that led you to San Gregorio Armeno, a district famous for the Neapolitan Nativity scene and where the city’s artisans work; streets with buildings that almost seem to touch each other and where the smell of meat sauce or coffee is a constant.

We will use the churches as passages to reach different points of the neighborhood full of stories, cults and popular legends! You will know about one of the main freneticc place in the historic center, Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, with its buildings full of history and an amazing obelisk at its centre. The tour will end in Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, an impressive example of Baroque architecture with his Church with a distinctive facede made of tuff, a type of volcanic rock.
 

Tours in Naples are offered by our partners, Citywalkers. While you may not see the trademark SANDEMANs red umbrellas (look instead for the Citywalkers yellow umbrellas), we only work with partners we know, trust, and who have been vetted by us to ensure they meet the same standards you are used to enjoying in SANDEMANs’ own cities. We are proud to partner with Citywalkers and are sure you’ll love their tours as much as we do!