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Best Things to do in Naples (2026)

Some of the most memorable experiences in Naples happen below ground. Napoli Sotterranea leads visitors through Greek and Roman cisterns and wartime shelters beneath Via dei Tribunali, while the Catacombs of San Gennaro, run by a cooperative of young people from the Rione Sanità, reveal early Christian frescoes and mosaics on guided tours. Both need comfortable shoes, and the catacombs require a reservation.

Above ground, Via San Gregorio Armeno is lined with workshops making nativity figures all year, at its busiest between November and early January. The Teatro di San Carlo, the oldest continuously active opera house in the world, can be seen on a daily guided tour or, better still, at an evening performance. To slow down, walk the traffic-free Lungomare from Castel dell'Ovo to Mergellina in the late afternoon, when Neapolitans come out for their evening stroll and the light falls across the bay towards Vesuvius. Combine the underground tour with lunch on Via dei Tribunali, and pair the catacombs with the Capodimonte museum for a full day in the north of the city.

5 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 things to do in Naples

  1. Napoli Sotterranea Underground guided tour, Centro StoricoGuided walk 40 metres beneath the old town through Greek and Roman cisterns, Second World War shelters and the hidden remains of a Roman theatre.
  2. Catacombs of San Gennaro Early Christian catacombs, Rione SanitàLarge early Christian catacombs beneath the Sanità district, with frescoes, mosaics and the oldest known portrait of San Gennaro, shown on guided tours.
  3. Teatro di San Carlo Opera house, San FerdinandoOpened in 1737, the oldest continuously active opera house in the world, with a red and gold auditorium, daily guided tours and a full season of opera and ballet.