Catacombs of Naples Entry Tickets & Guided Tour
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Catacombs of Naples Entry Tickets & Guided Tour
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Explore at your own pace! Start with a full-day ticket and guided tour of San Gennaro or San Gaudioso catacombs, then visit the other catacombs within 12 months.
Explore the Catacombs of San Gaudioso, home to stunning frescoes and arcosolium burial chambers of early martyrs.
See the wide crypt that houses San Gaudioso's relics, a significant site of early Christian worship.
The Catacombs of San Gennaro hold the tomb of Naples' patron saint, surrounded by beautiful frescoes.
Experience the underground basilica of San Gennaro, an ancient church with fascinating Christian art and historical significance.
1-hour guided tour of the San Gaudioso Catacombs with entry
1-hour guided tour of the San Gennaro Catacombs with entry
Entry to Basilica di Santa Maria della Sanità
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Explore Naples' rich underground history with this combined ticket for the Catacombs of San Gennaro and San Gaudioso, valid for 12 months. Both tours, available in English or Italian, provide captivating stories of faith, art, and rituals that shaped Naples. Enjoy the flexibility of choosing the order of your visits and fully immersing yourself in this extraordinary underground world.
San Gennaro
At San Gennaro, walk through two expansive levels of burial chambers carved into volcanic tuff. Admire early Christian mosaics, vivid frescoes, and the tomb of San Gennaro, Naples' cherished patron saint, all within one of Southern Italy’s largest early Christian cemeteries. The wide corridors and open spaces reflect a distinctive design created to welcome pilgrims and worshippers.
San Gaudioso
Your journey continues at the Catacombs of San Gaudioso, located beneath the Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanità. Discover the fascinating mix of early Christian burial sites and 17th-century aristocratic traditions, including macabre paintings by Giovanni Balducci and skulls embedded in walls to commemorate the deceased. Explore the legendary “draining ritual” niches and admire the Madonna della Sanità fresco, the oldest known depiction of the Virgin Mary in Campania.
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What to bring
- It's recommended to wear comfortable shoes as this experience involves a fair amount of walking.
Accessibility
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While the Catacombs of San Gennaro are partially accessible, the Catacombs of San Gaudioso are not accessible by wheelchair.
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Street level access to the Catacombs of San Gennaro is in Vicoletto S. Gennaro dei Poveri, 22.
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