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Catacombs of San Gaudioso: Guided Tour

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily, except Wednesday

  • Duration

    50 minutes

  • Start time

    Different timeslots available (choose while booking)

  • Meeting Point

    Make your way to ticket office of Basilica Santa Maria della Sanità for redeeming your voucher. Once you have redeemed your voucher, head to Catacombs of San Gaudioso entrance.

  • Ending Point

    Same as start point

Key Highlights

  • Journey beneath Naples’ busy Sanità district into layers of burial sites dating from Greco‑Roman necropolis to early Christian cemetery
  • See the revered resting place of the 5th-century Tunisian bishop whose interment transformed the crypt into a sacred Christian shrine
  • Admire remarkable frescoes and mosaics from the 5th–6th centuries and see aristocratic tombs featuring real skulls
  • Extend your subterranean exploration with included access to the nearby Catacombs of San Gennaro, offering even more underground intrigue

Activity Overview

Descend beneath Naples’ Sanità district on this guided tour of the Catacombs of San?Gaudioso.

Begin in the basilica’s crypt, stepping into one of the city’s most important early Christian burial sites. As your guide recounts the miracle of Bishop Saint?Gaudioso—whose 5th-century tomb sparked centuries of interments—you’ll pass through Greco-Roman layers and discover ornate frescoes and mosaics from the 5th and 6th centuries. Explore striking 17th-century burial chambers where aristocratic tombs display real skulls embedded in walls, adorned with haunting portraits by Giovanni Balducci. Learn how these tunnels were later reused during plague and cholera outbreaks.

Your experience also includes entry to the nearby Catacombs of San?Gennaro, making this subterranean journey a richly layered insight into Naples’ history and rituals.

What’s Included & Not Included

Inclusions

  • Catacombs of San Gaudioso entry
  • Guided tour of Catacombs of San Gaudioso
  • English or Italian speaking guide
  • Complementary entry to Catacombs of San Gennaro

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Transfers

Important Information

Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

Please reach meeting point 20 minutes prior to the departure time.

Children under 6 and disabled visitors get in for free!

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