Bourbon Tunnel (Galleria Borbonica) Tours

Explore the underground tunnels beneath Naples with this entrance ticket to Galleria Borbonica. Learn about the history of the tunnels including their origins in the 1850s and how they were used as a military hospital during World War 2. Descend 33 yards beneath the surface to see an air bomb shelter, statues from the Fascist period, and historic cars.

Naples has been, over the centuries, a land of conquest for the great European dynasties but the rulers who allowed it to reach its maximum glory were, without any doubt, the Bourbons. It’s not a casuality, in Plebiscite’s Square, while the statues of the other monarchs are situated on the facade of the royal palace, Ferdinando IV and his father Carlo are proud, on horseback, in the middle of the square. In little more than a century of Kingdom, the Bourbons have made Naples the second most populous city in Europe and have made it worthy to boast for the many records obtained: Naples was the first city to have running water in the houses, the first to do the separate collection, the first to introduce free vaccination against smallpox for its inhabitants, and much more that you can discover only by tracing the footprints that the Kings have left in the city.

Naples is a sprawling city, with highlights spread out and hard to see in a single day via public transportation or on foot. With this driving tour of the city, you’ll take in the most important landmarks and monuments without getting frustrated and footsore. Relax in an air-conditioned minivan while you visit top attractions like Castel Nuovo, the San Carlo Opera House, and Piazza del Gesù Nuovo.