Galleria Borbonica
Galleria Borbonica
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Enchanting scenery that unfolds to the eyes of visitors, a secret place full of history and magic atmosphere.An emotional journey that conducts visitors in the new section of the underground of Naples. It is situated in Vico del Grottone 4, from to 150 mt. to Plebiscito Square. Until a few years ago it wasa veterinary laboratory, now is the entrance of the Bourbon Tunnel. A staircase with 8 ramps, 33 yards deep descending into the belly of Chiaia. The second entry is in Via Domenico Morelli,40, through the crosswalk of “Quick parking”.The Tunnel was built in 1853 by Ferdinand II of Bourbon, who, concerned about the outbreak of rebellion, he asked for an escape from the Royal Palace to the barrack in Via della Pace, now Via Morelli. The work was uncompleted and, during the second World War, 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. That’s way there are handwrite, folding beds, messages of wish and desolation of those who lived it and still maintains its memory. Along the tunnel thereare also the evidences, 530 meters, where visitors can discover the history of real life. Through the spacious streets, it’s easy reachable the network of tunnels and cisterns of seventeenth-century,large buildings, where worked the "pozzari", the only connoisseur of Naples underground.The show is stunning, but that's not finished. On Via Morelli appear statues dating back to fascist period and many cars and motorcycles, abandoned for years, freed from piles of rubbish, arranged and illuminated ad hoc for the route.Nothing is left to chance, even lighting, perfectly integrated with the path of the visitors.Since today everything is possible to visit. Five years ago the scenery was completely different.Rubbish, degradation, wastes of all kinds covered the reliquaries.
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Nicola B
Brighton, UK13 contributions
Oct 2021
Very enjoyable and thoroughly interesting tour of this underground tunnel and complex. The guide in English was excellent and really entertaining, he took us from 500 years ago right up until the use of the tunnel in the 1960s. It was a challenge to find the entrance but that made it all the more interesting really as it's right in the middle of Naples near the port area.
Written October 25, 2021
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sjm1990
2 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
A walk through Galleria Borbonica is an interesting view into how a space can have multiple histories. The tour is excellently organized and covers half a century of a place which, like the city (Naples) its located in, has had a multidimensional past.
No doubt, the experience was made even better by our very knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide, Rossella.
Highly recommended!
No doubt, the experience was made even better by our very knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide, Rossella.
Highly recommended!
Written January 2, 2020
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bruesen
Zurich, Switzerland74 contributions
Oct 2020
My wife and I booked the standard tour starting from Vico del Grottone on a Friday and happened to get a private tour as they didn't have any other visitors on the English tour. The guide spoke English very well and shared many interesting and emotional stories about the tunnels. She was also very open to answer any additional questions. The stories included details from the time when it was built, from when it was used to protect people during world war II as well as after the war when it was used by homeless people and as a parking lot. We can highly recommend this tour.
Written October 2, 2020
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Agnieszka Martina
Rome, Italy11 contributions
Feb 2020
At first you go down under the surface with the guide that introduces you to the completely unknown world. The gallery goes back to the 16th century (the Borbon dynasty made it built for defency reasons) and it wasn't used for centuries. It was reopen only in 2005, after 35 years (!) of works to throw away tons of garbage that was inside! Some inhabitants of Naples found a refuge there during the WW2 American bombings and the volunteers reconstructed the way the populations lived there during the war. Very impressing and very interesting! Our guide Stefania is mostly recommended.
Remember to wear comfortable shoes before this visit.
Remember to wear comfortable shoes before this visit.
Written April 13, 2020
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Thank you very much!!!
Written April 14, 2020
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Lewis Beard
Northamptonshire, UK15 contributions
Feb 2020
We visited the Galleria Borbonica today and our tour guide Daniela was brilliant. She is a captivating story teller and gave a great glimpse into the history in the chambers.
We turned up at 11:50 knowing there was a tour at 12:00 as it wouldn’t let us book online. At first we couldn’t find the start of the tour eventually finding it at the end of a walkway in a car park (note the toilet facilities in the car park are disgusting!).
Would definitely recommend visiting this tour.
We turned up at 11:50 knowing there was a tour at 12:00 as it wouldn’t let us book online. At first we couldn’t find the start of the tour eventually finding it at the end of a walkway in a car park (note the toilet facilities in the car park are disgusting!).
Would definitely recommend visiting this tour.
Written February 29, 2020
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Connor K
Belfast, UK3 contributions
Aug 2020
I really enjoyed this tour. The guide had plenty of information about the caves and the history as to how it got the way it is. In the current COVID pandemic, the tour may have been reduced to accommodate the restrictions. Despite this, the tour was excellent and I would highly recommend.
Written August 21, 2020
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Valeria L
Lecce, Italy77 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
I’m 100% Napoletana. Every time I take my Irish partner to Napoli I see my city with through the traveller’s eyes and I fall even more in love with it!
Our visit to Galleria Borbonica was amazing! We chose the Adventure trail and it didn’t disappoint. The guide Gianluca was funny, knowledgeable and entertaining!
Definitely recommend you visit this and keep supporting this fantastic project!
Our visit to Galleria Borbonica was amazing! We chose the Adventure trail and it didn’t disappoint. The guide Gianluca was funny, knowledgeable and entertaining!
Definitely recommend you visit this and keep supporting this fantastic project!
Written January 5, 2020
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gavinRome
Rome, Italy130 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Fascinating visit to this tunnel which has seen so many uses over hundreds of years, from an escape route for bourbon kings to air raid shelter during WW2. Very moving, and beautifully explained by our guide. Visits also available in English
Written August 23, 2021
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Dear Gavin,
We truly value your feedback and the time you took to evaluate our tour.
Best wishes
Galleria Borbonica team
Written August 24, 2021
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Furbieheather
York, UK76 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
Reasonable price for the amount of information you get. An hour long your underground Naples. We started off the piazza plebistco which involved a lot of steps down but then we existed at ground level. A unique attraction that I've never seen anywhere else, a must for a trip to Naples
Written September 25, 2020
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Thomas G
Dublin, Ireland20 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Educational and informative guided tour with Sabrina, our English tour guide. Learned a lot about the history of Naples and life down there during the wars. The underground tunnels are a must in Naples. My whole family had a fantastic time visiting the place. Thank you
Written January 4, 2023
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Da.m
4 contributions
Come posso prenotare online in maniera gratuita avendo acquistato l artecard?
vanitoso70
Sammichele di Bari, Italy224 contributions
Dovrebbe chiamare direttamente in loco e chiedere… io mi sono recato sul posto
Hi, I'd like to book tickets online but I'm also a holder of Naples 3 days Young Artecard. I read on Artecard website that you offer a discount with this card. I'd like to ask which ticket I should choose because I can only see "Law enforcement", "Junior" and "Disabled" as reduced tickets on your website. Thanks in advance
ferruccio e
1 contribution
Salve ,cosa consigliate di visitare al centro storico ?
Piero P
Rome, Italy4 contributions
Io ho visitato S. Anna dei Lombardi a piazza Monteoliveto ed e' stata spettacolare con gli affreschi di Giorgio Vasari.
Poi puoi andare a piazza del Gesù, spaccanapoli e vedere San Gregorio Armeno ed il duomo
Neus MS
Onda, Spain1,419 contributions
Si tienes la tarjeta ArteCard hay descuento en la entrada?
Gracias!
Gianluca Minin
6 contributions
Sí, si visita la Galería como el primer o segundo sitio, la entrada es gratuita
be_rto__
Palermo, Sicilia, Italy1,400 contributions
Ciao a tutti, se dovessi scegliere tra Napoli sotterranea e Galleria borbonica, cosa mi consigliereste?
mipiacegirare
ravenna37 contributions
Io le ho visitate entrambe e ti consiglio di fare altrettanto, se proprio dovessi scegliere allora preferirei la Galleria Borbonica.
Catherine60
10 contributions
The organization's website says the Adventure Tour is for groups of 15 or more people. Were you part of an already organized group or did you buy your individual ticket in advance and assume (and hope) the tour would take place if at least 14 more people bought tickets? Any information is appreciated. Thank you.
Catherine60
10 contributions
I appreciate the information. I am now back from my holiday and when I went to get the ticket for the Standard Tour I asked about being able to participate in the Adventure Tour. Apparently, unless you have a large enough organized group, the Adventure Tour generally is only done in Italian. I only speak English. With a larger organized group they will arranged to have someone who speaks the required language. Their website doesn't explain any of this and even in my 2 emails to them they never provided that explanation.
shd452
Rotherwick, UK8 contributions
This looks really interesting but I struggle with confined spaces. Can anyone tell me how narrow are the tunnels between chambers? How low are the ceilings? Many thanks
ElizabethL94
Henley in Arden, UK184 contributions
The tunnels are not that narrow neither are the ceilings except when you descend the stairs at the beginning.
Marina F
Parma, Italy
Salve, è possibile effettuare il percorso standard con una bimba in passeggino? Meglio lo zaino? O lo sconsigliereste a chi ha una bambina di 1 anno e mezzo?
Ci si accede attraverso una scala abbastanza ripida, per cui sconsiglierei assolutamente il passeggino; forse lo zaino andrebbe meglio. Tieni presente che tutto il percorso standard dura un paio di ore.
Possono entrare i cani media taglia?
Gianluca Minin
6 contributions
Salve, in linea generale si ovviamente dopo aver fatto i bisogni..prima di iniziare il tour, se è in un gruppo, dovrà accertarsi che nessuno abbia paura dei cani perchè ci teniamo che siano tutti rilassati
Galleria Borbonica (Naples) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Galleria Borbonica
- Galleria Borbonica is open:
- Fri - Sun 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Galleria Borbonica admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost $12.22, while a popular guided tour starts around $5.00 per person. See all 6 Galleria Borbonica tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- Galleria Borbonica can be crowded, so we recommend booking e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. See all 6 Galleria Borbonica tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Galleria Borbonica:
- Galleria Borbonica Entrance Ticket in Standard Route (From $12.22)
- Panoramic city tour of Naples - Open bus (From $27.13)
- Underground experience. From the Royal Palace to the Bourbon Gallery. (From $64.03)
- Walking Guided History Tour of Naples and Bourbon Gallery (From $70.54)
- Naples Self-Guided Audio Tour (From $5.00)
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- Restaurants near Galleria Borbonica:
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- (0.06 mi) Pizzeria Donna Sofia a Chiaia
- (0.08 mi) Ristorante "Amici Miei"