Galleria Borbonica Entrance Ticket in Standard Route
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An impressive underground network of antiquated cisterns, ancient passageways filled with vintage cars and forgotten World War II relics. The Standard tour is an historical and emotional journey through the Underground of Naples. Our guides will take you on a fascinating experience bringing the space to life with the story of The Bourbon Tunnel.
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Galleria Borbonica is situated in Vico del Grottone 4, 100 meters from Plebiscito Square. Until a few years ago it was a veterinary laboratory, now this is the entrance of the Bourbon Tunnel. A staircase with 8 ramps, 33 yards deep descending into the belly of the Chiaia district in Naples. The second entry is in Via Domenico Morelli 40, through the crosswalk of 'Quick parking'. The Bourbon Tunnel was built in 1853 by Ferdinand II of Bourbon, who, concerned about the outbreak of a rebellion, asked for an escape from the Royal Palace to the barrack in Via della Pace, now Via Morelli. The work was however not completed and, during the second World War, the Tunnel was used by residents of the area as a military hospital, later becoming the Hall Judicial Deposit.The war left its mark even in the subsoil.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wear comfortable shoes and wear a sweater. For people who are claustrophobic and for people with walking issues, entry #2 is recommended
- Reduced price €5 for over 75 and age 11-13
- Free admission age 0-10
Reviews(2,730)
If you want to live an experience like true explorers, the **Adventure Path** of the Bourbon Tunnel is unmissable. It is absolutely one of the most incredible things done in Naples! The tour perfectly combines the history of the city (from the Bourbons to the World War II shelters) with a pinch of adrenaline. Equipped with a helmet and flashlight, you cross narrow tunnels and ancient aqueducts, up to the highlight: rafting on the underground aquifer, among abandoned vintage cars and motorcycles. It feels like being in a movie! An immense round of applause to our guide, **Gianluca**: very knowledgeable, ironic, engaging, and super attentive to safety. He conveyed an incredible passion and was the true added value of the visit. Unforgettable experience that is worth every cent. Highly recommended! Money for the ticket very well spent. If you go to the Bourbon Tunnel, hope to get Gianluca as your guide! Highly recommended!
Great tour on a very hot day. Wanted to do this tour for some time. It didn’t disappoint. Informational tour about how these tunnels ended up as they are. Fascinating. Tour in English with Martina really good.
Also called the Bourbon tunnel, this was an escape route during the world war 2. This place has a very interesting history, it is best to be opt for a guide, but be sure to check before hand about the availibility of an English speaking guide and of the tour timings. The underground tunnels have wonderful illustrations depicting history of the great city of Naples right up to the world war.
Incredible experience discovered by chance. The adventure course excited us both for the tunnels and the cisterns, but especially for the guide's ability, a very passionate speleologist. We will return for a different course. Highly recommended.
We are immensely grateful to our guide, Stefania, who took us on a journey through 500 years of history, from the present day back to the 16th century. Her explanations, clear and engaging, passionately presented the history of the city, showing us its hidden sides. Super recommended!!
Passionate speleologist Ruocco is excellent, very clear, and engaging in his fascinating explanations! Everyone, both adults and kids, were involved and happy with the experience!
Entrance is hard to find, so look careful. The tour was great, I wish we would have done the one to hear more about the stories of those that lived through it. Lots of stairs and smaller so be prepared for that. We had about 40 walking through together
My family took a tour of the bomb shelter and we were amazed at the items they were able to salvage down there
My family of 4 did a vacation in June 2026 of Rome and the Amalfi coast. We ended up leaving back to the States via Naples International Airport. We only had a half day in Naples and this was the one tour we went on. It was nothing short of amazing! Our guide was excellent and all four of us thought the tour was great including my 21 and 15 year old. I would definitely recommend this tour if visiting Naples. There are about 90 stairs to walk down in the beginning and they were somewhat steep but have railings to hold onto so it wasn't hard. You end up leaving on ground level so the stairs down was the most difficult part. They did a great job of explaining what the tunnels were used for during different time periods and you really could get the feel for how they were used, especially for WWII bunkers. The younger ones loved all the abandoned cars and motorcycles. And they actually played the siren that would have sounded during the war! The tour lasted a little over and hour and was well worth it!
It was thrilling to revisit a place so rich in history. The Via delle Memorie route is an incredible journey: from the 17th-century cisterns to the World War II air raid shelter, to the vintage cars and motorcycles buried beneath the city. Seeing objects, toys, and writings left by those who took refuge here during the bombings truly touches you. Truly suitable for everyone: with us were two very attentive and curious small children. A sign that the route and the storytelling keep even the youngest engaged. A huge applause to the guide Stefania: excellent, extremely knowledgeable, and engaging. She narrates every detail with passion and manages to keep the attention of both adults and children high throughout the visit. Top-notch organization, safe and accessible route. If you are in Naples, you cannot miss it. 5 well-deserved stars!
