Piazza del Gesù Nuovo: Our most recommended tours and activities

Naples: Street Food Tour with Local Guide

1. Naples: Street Food Tour with Local Guide

Experience the flavors of Naples on a guided street food tour. Follow your guide through the winding streets of the historic center and savor delicious local specialties. Visit a limoncello factory and enjoy a gelato. Meet your guide in Piazza Bellini to start your journey into the flavors of Neapolitan cuisine. Follow your guide down 2 of the main streets of the historical center, telling you the legends and stories of one of the city. Enjoy the taste of pizza a portafoglio and the unique pizza fritta.  Try frittate di pasta and arancini. Stop in Piazza del Gesù before sampling taralli and some delicious babà and sfogliatelle – dishes that originated in Naples. Pass by the Santa Chiara Church - made famous all around the world by Anne Radcliffe in her gothic novel The Italian - piazza Bellini and the Conservatory of San Pietro a Maiella.  Enjoy the taste of the fresh mozzarella, served in the salumeria - a small shop of typical products, where you will be captured by the smell of the fresh cheese, ham, salami, mortadella and more! Sip a limoncello shot while visiting a limoncello factory and choose to end your tour with a gelato. You will enjoy this tour bite by bite.

Naples: Downtown Tour and Veiled Christ Entry

2. Naples: Downtown Tour and Veiled Christ Entry

Discover downtown Naples and explore the San Severo Chapel on a guided walking tour. Follow your guide through the lively Spaccanapoli street and admire highlights, including San Domenico Maggiore. Begin at Piazza del Gesù, one of the most famous squares of the city a few steps away from the historical center. Visit Spaccanapoli, a long and narrow street that divides the old Naples into two halves with shops, restaurants, and alleys. Be amazed by the San Domenico Maggiore church with a perfect overlapping of different architectural styles and the pearl of Naples, the Chapel San Severo. See the famous statue of the God of Nile river in Piazza Nilo, Piazza St. Gaetano, and the churches of Naples, San Lorenzo, and San Paolo Maggiore. See the 13th-century baroque cathedral of Saint Gennaro at the heart of the Neapolitan faith. Here the blood of the saint patron St. Gennaro is preserved.

Naples: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

3. Naples: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

Admire the mix of Italian and Greek influences as you see the highlights in Naples on this bike tour. Ride through the historic center and experience the Greek influence as you ride down the streets Via dei Tribunali and Anticaglia. Start by riding down the Naples Promenade. Enjoy views of the sea with Vesuvius looming in the background. Pass by the seafront castle of Castel dell’ Ovo. Ride past seaside cafes and shops as you go through Borgo Marinari. Go east on Via Caracciolo street until you reach the stately Piazza del Plebiscito square where you can see the Royal Palace and the church of San Francesco di Paola. Turn onto the bustling commercial street Via Toledo where you can reach the squares Piazza Carità and Piazza del Gesù. Continue to the ancient Greek heart of Naples in the Decumani district. Experience the Greek layout as you ride down narrow streets in this historic center. Peddle down Via dei Tribunali and Anticaglia to see the dozens of ancient churches and some charming squares.

Naples: Panoramic E-Bike Tour

4. Naples: Panoramic E-Bike Tour

Start from the ancient street of Spaccanapoli located in the heart of the historic city of Naples to reach Piazza del Municipio where the castle Maschio Angioino is located and then head to Piazza Plebiscito with its royal palace and San Carlo theater. Proceed to the promenade along the cycle path where you will stop at the ancient village of Marinaro which houses Castel dell'Ovo, the oldest castle of Naples and source of ancient legends like that of the siren Parthenope. In front of the castle, you will see Monte Echia, considered the  first settlement area of Neapolis by the Greeks. Your tour will then continue crossing the magnificent coastline by the splendid gulf setting characterized by Vesuvius, the Sorrento Peninsula and the islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida. Your next stop will be at Virgilian Natural Park from where you can easily climb the hill of Posillipo. From here, you will leave to cross the former industrial area of Bagnoli and visit the North pier (a walk of 1000 meters over the sea and a work of industrial architecture that was the old pontoon of ILVA). Finally, return to the center through the west of the city.

Naples: The Spanish Quarter and Local Market Guided Tour

5. Naples: The Spanish Quarter and Local Market Guided Tour

Meet the local guide in Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, the real heart of historic Naples, and embark on a 2-hour guided tour of the city's narrow and winding streets. Admire the Church of Gesù Nuovo, the Obelisk of the Immaculate Conception, and the Basilica of Santa Chiara while learning about their history. Next, visit Pignasecca, a colorful local market buzzing with food and clothing shops. Take in the sights and smells of the market and try some typical Neopolitan street food along the way. Enter the bustling Quartieri Spagnoli (Spanish Quarter), the most densely populated and characteristic part of the city. Look up the hill at its grid of alleys and stairs and take in the street art and hanging linins decorating the balconies. Finish in the monumental area of Naples and admire the elegant Caffè Gambrinus, the San Carlo Theatre, the Galleria Umberto, and the Piazza Plebiscito framed in the background by the Royal Palace.

From Naples: Day Trip to Pompeii

6. From Naples: Day Trip to Pompeii

Climb aboard the shuttle bus service on Piazza del Gesù Nuovo in the historical center of Naples, and then travel in comfort to the archaeological site of Pompeii. Get dropped off at the main entrance and save precious time with your priority entrance ticket. Travel back in time and imagine life during the days of the Roman Empire as you stroll along cobblestone streets built over 2,000 years ago. See the miraculous remains of the shops, temples and theaters that were covered in lava and ash following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Marvel at the mosaic tiles of the luxury villas of rich merchants who made their fortune in the prosperous city. See the remains of the House of the Faun and get an insight into how the citizens kept themselves entertained as you discover a brothel, public baths and much more. 

Naples: The Path of the Immortals Treasure Hunt Walking Tour

7. Naples: The Path of the Immortals Treasure Hunt Walking Tour

This immersive experience takes players on a real-life adventure through the city to uncover a mystery from history. With custom-made props, treasure maps, and locked boxes, this is no ordinary treasure hunt – it’s a journey back in time. In this game, decipher clues and solve escape-room-like puzzles to discover the legendary empty graves of Napoli. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure through Naples' winding streets and majestic piazzas. In an hour and a half you will discover the best and most mysterious stories that this city has to offer.

Heart of Naples: Spaccanapoli Walking Tour

8. Heart of Naples: Spaccanapoli Walking Tour

Step into the heart of Naples on this guided walking tour of the cozy and characteristic Spaccanapoli street. Visit iconic monuments, churches, and spot the highest spire of the city. End your experience with a pizza dinner. Depart from the meeting point in Piazza del Gesù, where you can admire the highest spire of the city, that also hides a singular curiosity. Then, visit the inside the church of Gesù Nuovo, known as the church of the doctor Giuseppe Moscati. Later, head to the Santa Chiara complex and visit inside the Church of Santa Chiara that’s in a majestic Gothic style. Follow with a walk up to San Domenico Maggiore, a square full of curiosities. Continue toward the Piazzetta Nilo and Largo Corpo di Napoli squares, where you can see the statue of the god Nile. The tour continues down the most famous street in the world known as the street of the shepherds (Via San Gregorio Armeno). Complete your experience with a stop for a dinner based on the most famous dish in the world: pizza.

From Naples: Naples Culture & Street Food Experience

9. From Naples: Naples Culture & Street Food Experience

Vedi Napoli e poi muori” that’s maybe one of the most famous quotes regarding this amazing town.. beloved town of artists, poets, musicians, Naples has so much to live for... You can' t miss a visit discovering its history and traditional cuisine! With a dedicated guide you could dispel any curiosity, discover mysteries and places off the beaten track... and of course taste the delicious and traditional street food ! Your guided tour of the historical city center starts from here: The Cathedral of Naples It is named "cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta '' but everyone knows it as the "Duomo of San Gennaro '' since it is dedicated to the patron saint San Gennaro. Explore Via Dei Tribunali and you'll be completely immersed in one of the most colorful and unique Naples's atmospheres! Here you'll taste the famous Tarallo Napoletano (a spicy salted cookie), and choose your favorite flavor; reach the San Gregorio Armeno alley also called in Italian "la strada dei presepi", one of the most amazing attractions in Naples. You can admire numerous shops with creative nativity scenes and figurines in all variations. Valk along Spaccanapoli; the straight and narrow street that traverses the old, historic center of the city of Naples, that seems to divide the city in two. Time for another tasting... Reach Piazza del Gesu Nuovo; one of Naples' most beautiful squares. It hosts the Church of the Gesu Nuovo with its unsightly façade and the Guglia dell' Immacolata; a wild pinnacle that melts roccoco and gothic art. Walk till the the Teatro San Carlo, the oldest opera house in the world still working. Explore Piazza del Plebiscito, one of the most beautiful squares of Italy. It is a noble semicircular square built on the model of the Pantheon in Rome and it is embraced by a neoclassical colonnade. The two equestrian statues located in front of the church, represent Ferdinand I of Bourbon and Charles III of Bourbon and they are a masterpiece of Antonio Canova. Last stop will be Via Toledo, which has always been considered the most important avenue of Naples and it connects the area of the decumani to Piazza del Plebiscito. ...time for a pizza ! The Piazza Portafoglio, is a pizza folded on itslef (for this reason, wallet that is portafoglio in italian)... Last but not least... time for dessert... sfogliatella or baba or and a delicious espresso

Naples: Food Tasting and City Highlights Walking Tour

10. Naples: Food Tasting and City Highlights Walking Tour

Explore the highlights of Naples on a guided walking tour and get a true taste of one of Italy's culinary capitals. Visit the Naples Cathedral to see a mixture of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and neo-Gothic architecture, walk through the historic center, and sample traditional snacks. Start by admiring the facade of the Cathedral of San Gennaro, the Duomo of Naples. Learn the story of this cathedral, a sanctuary that safeguards the miraculous holy blood of San Gennaro. Wander through the bustling streets of the historic center, meandering along Via Tribunali. Immerse yourself in the vibrant ambiance and rich history of the narrow alleys of downtown Naples. Make your way through the iconic Spaccanapoli to discover the 14th-century Santa Chiara monastery. Then, it’s time to treat yourself to the local cuisine. Savor the essence of the authentic dishes with a delightful array of 5 food samplings, including Italian snacks, pizza, and Sfogliatella (a shell-shaped pastry dessert). End your tour at Piazza del Gesù Nuovo. Marvel at the basilica and its quirky 15th-century stone facade adorned with intricate artwork.

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This tour was amazing! Daniela was so kind and was enthusiastic about both food and Naples and she made the tour very enjoyable. The food was amazing and we went to places and ate foods I would never have known to try myself. I highly recommend this tour. I also did it on my first day in Naples which helped me to see some of the city and orient myself to the surroundings.

This was a great experience! Really good quality food and an ample amount - make sure you come hungry. The guide Carolina was very informative & helpful.

Mario was awesome. The places he took us to eat were so delicious that I will definitely visit again. Great way to experience Naples! 100/10 recommend

highly recommended, not only an explanation on the local food but also on Napoli in general

Great tour with eaelent guide. I enjoyed it very mutch