bourbon tunnel

618JamesF

My girlfriend and I were the only two English speakers at the midday tour time, but instead of being asked to come back later we got a tour guide all to ourselves. Elena, our English-speaking guide, was excellent - very knowledgable and funny. The tunnel is an incredible place, with several layers of Naples history still visible- from its use as a quarry and aqueduct, to a royal escape route, to a WWII air raid shelter, to a vehicle impound lot (you can see the rusted vespas and fiats). Then it was forgotten and sealed from the 1950s until geologists rediscovered it. The Tunnel Borbonico team are volunteers and have done an amazing job cleaning up the tunnel for tourists to visit. A tour of the tunnel is like getting to be Indiana Jones, and it's a welcome change from the more standard architecture/sculpture/artwork tourist attractions.

Sarah_Peterson

Wow - we were stunned by the history of this tunnel. It's an absolutely must see when you're in Naples. Our tour guide was wonderful (I'm so sorry I don't remember her name - started with an F - Fabiana?) and funny and very knowledgable. It's a fascinating piece of Napoleon history that you just can't miss out on.

Marissa_Anwar

We did the 15:30 tour with our english speaking guide, and loved every second of it. It is a little hard to find the entrance (Google Maps doesn't seem to like some the streets in Naples). It is tucked away on the next street from the touristy street. Ask the friendly locals, and they will help you find your way. Be sure to leave yourself extra time to get there! The price is extremely reasonable for 2 hours of history. We DEFINITELY recommend going for a visit- even it's the only thing you do in Naples.

AntonioCarmine

We have been there this afternoon at 15.30 (adventure trip) and we spent a lovely time! The tour lasted a couple of hours and it was really interesting and nice at the same time! In addition, our guide (the president) was really helpful as he explained lots of gossips. Definitely a must see for whoever comes to Naples. Just wear some comfortable shoes!

Richy236

We went to the Bourbon Tunnels just before we left Naples and it was a great decision! The place is a bit hard to find so we asked a couple of friendly locals to point out where it was, so allow yourself some extra time to find it. Inside you'll find an array of tunnels which have a rich array of history, and the tour guide was very informative and nice. There are other tours on offer (for those more adventurous), and if we had extra time we would've definitely taken themWould recommend seeing these tunnels to anyone going to Naples

798grants

Worth a visit, well recommended , was very interesting, sara our tour guide was very good. Reasonable priced.

angelas61

This tour of the tunnels was so interesting with a few surprises. Our tour guide was Sara and she was lovely, very funny. A must do.

freda1959

If you go nowhere else in Naples you must visit the Bourbon Tunnels. What a thought provoking place it is.....so much history. Our guide spoke almost perfect english and certainly knew what she was talking about. Considering these guides are volunteers, they do a fantastic job. It was a bit tricky to find but go to tourist information and they will put you right. We had the standard tour but there are other options if you feel adventurous. €10 very well spent and a fabulous afternoon.

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Naples is a very unique city and the Tunnel Borbonico is one of the reasons. There's a whole world down there to be discovered, stratching right under your feet. Amazing! Defently it worths the visit.

Vespabruno

Loved the enthusiasm of our guide.her knowledge was fantastic.The tour was exciting and informative with a few surprises.Highly recommendable , not scary or dangerous at all!

soniaz850

I had the good fortune to visit the 'Tunnel Borbonico' yesterday, another treasure that this wondeful city has to offer. Thanks to the suggestion of my Neopolitan friends. It is truly awe inspiring and one of the many hidden secrets Naples has to offer. You are guided through the tunnels by an expert guide who explains the purpose of why it was built, to the subsequent history related to it, from its origins laced with its folklore, right through to the WW II when it was used as an air raid shelter for 1000s of people in the city. Which I found absolutely fascinating!! Easy access from the Car park Morelli, sadly not recommended for people with a disability as there are dark narrow tunnels and steps to climb up and down. However, a place to revisit as they also do Adventure guided tours.

Rebekah00

We tried the "Standard Tour" this past weekend, and it was excellent. Our fabulous guide, Fabiana, led us through the underground maze for 1.5 hours, walking us through the history of the city's cisterns, Ferdinand II of Bourbon's tunnel, and the air raid shelters used during (and after) WW2. There was no problem getting an English speaking guide, and Fabiana spoke excellent English. The ticket was 10 euro, and included a "membership card" allowing repeated access to the same tour for the duration of a 1 year. Great if you live in the area. We hope to try the "Speleo" and "Adventure" tours in the future. I was told that, to be sure to get in on one of these tours, you must have a group of 6 or more people, and book in advance mentioning language requests.

constantinj2015

I've heard about this tunnel by accident, but it was a happy one. My guide was Mariarosaria and it was a excellent guide. Her english was excellent, the way how she is telling the story is brilliant, the attitude was ultra brilliant ( even if she was the guide only for me ). The place worth to visit for sure. I am happy for visiting this tunnel. The only somehow negative point is that is not allowed taking pictures, so...I didn't. They should find a way to allow this, and maybe it would be nice to pay extra for taking photos. Everyone needs a memory to look at. Overall, it was a great experience. Excellent city with excellent attractions.

ThommyB

This is a great attraction with history from many different centuries and uses of the tunnels. This is definitely different from most other attractions in Naples.

467lalap

We had a fantastic guide (Sara) who is very knowledgeable and passionate about her job... learned a lot of things about naples' history... interesting to see, feel and hear a part of the past... Will definitely come back and maybe try the adventure tours next time.. definitely a must see in Naples :-)