Naples: San Lorenzo Maggiore & Underground Neapolis Ticket
Who This Trip Suits
The cheapest way under Naples, and the closest to the Roman city itself: a paved Roman street, its shops and the covered market, 10 metres under the church of San Lorenzo Maggiore. The ticket covers the monastery complex above, with the cloister, the Gothic chapter hall, the frescoed Sisto V hall and the museum, and the Neapolis Sotterrata below. It is rated 4.1 from 1,276 reviews.
Because of maintenance work on the complex, visits currently run as guided tours only, for a fee of 2 euros an adult and 1 euro for ages 6 to 14, paid on site. English tours leave at 11:00, 12:00, 13:15, 14:15, 15:15 and 17:00. One visitor this October wished the listing had said more clearly that you need to be at a set time; another wrote that the underground itself is modest and the guide’s stories do the work. A third, this summer, said it is not at all claustrophobic.
Practical points from the listing: open daily, last entry at 17:00; marked wheelchair accessible; the basilica itself is free; a free audio guide can be downloaded on site.
The price is from US$10 a person (checked October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Napoli Sotterranea is across the same square; see the homepage comparison.
About This Experience
Explore the complex of San Lorenzo Maggiore, at the geographic center of ancient Naples, and the subterranean treasures that lie beneath it.
Highlights
- Time travel back to an ancient city as you descend into the Neapolic Sotterata
- Walk along an ancient road and visit a Roman market over a thousand years old
- Be inspired by beauty of the Franciscan frescoes in the Sisto V Hall
- Stroll around the monumental Complex of San Lorenzo Maggiore
- Browse old relics in the Museum and learn about two thousand years of history
What's Included
- ✓ Entrance ticket to the Complex of San Lorenzo Maggiore, including the Cloister, the Chapter Hall, Sisto V Hall and Museum.
- ✓ Entry to Neapolis Sotterrata
- ✓ The entrance to the Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore is free
- ✓ A free audio guide is available to download on site
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Guided tour (€2, available to book on-site)
Good to Know
- Opening hours: Monday to Sunday from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM (last admission)
- NOTICE:
- Due to some extraordinary maintenance work that will affect the San Lorenzo Maggiore Complex, visits will be made exclusively by guided visit.
- Guided visits will take place from Monday to Sunday according to the following schedule:
- Guided visits in Italian:
- 10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
- 1:30 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 5:30 PM
- Guided tours in English:
- 11:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
- 1:15 PM
- 2:15pm
- 3:15 PM
- 5:00 PM
- The surcharge for the guided visit will be:
- €2.00 per person for adult visitors;
- €1.00 per person for children and young people aged 6 to 14.
- Please also note that the payment of the surcharge for the guided visit must be made directly on site.
