• Rates and commission to agencies on request
• Tours and workshops are held in English
• Possibility of russian-speaking guide - on request
• Interpreter for workshops - on request
• Supplement for transfer from hotel to meeting point and back
1. A WALK THROUGH OLD NAPLES
2. MONUMENTAL & PANORAMIC NAPLES
3. TREASURE HUNT AT THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
4. EXPLORING THE RUINS OF POMPEII
5. THE SECRETS OF CAPRI
6. EXPLORING THE AMALFI COAST
7. NAPLES PIZZA MAKING CLASS
1. A WALK THROUGH OLD NAPLES
- Price per family (6 people max)
- Duration: 3 hours
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Included:
• A private, fully-licensed guide
• Tickets to the Cathedral, Neapolis Sotterrata, Sansevero and Santa Chiara Convent
• Snacks and drinks, game booklet
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Visited places: Naples Cathedral, Neapolis Sotterrata, Sansevero Church, Santa Chiara Convent
Overview:
Discover the old historical district of Naples through this family-friendly privately guided tour.
Description:
Meet your private, fully-licensed guide at the foot of the Cathedral of Naples and let him/her take you through the narrow and animated streets of the city in search of its most iconic highlights and best kept secrets.
After a visit of the Cathedral of Naples and learning about the miracle of the city’s patron saint of Naples, Saint Januarius, follow your guide as he/she takes you to via San Gregorio Armeno, a small street famed for the many shops selling representations of the nativity scene (and other popular characters).
After a quick look at these curiosities, your guide will take you in the underground ruins of a 2000-year-old Roman market, and then continue to the Cappella Sansevero where you will discover the beautiful statue of the Veiled Christ by Giuseppe Sanmartino. The guide will then take you to Piazza San Dominico, and point out several interesting curiosities on the way. The tour finished at Santa Chiara Convent, with its beautiful, colored ceramics in the cloister.
To keep the children engaged throughout the tour, they will each have a fun-filled game booklet. A stop in one of the many delicious local pastries is also included in this family-friendly experience.
2. MONUMENTAL & PANORAMIC NAPLES
- Price per family (6 people max)
- Duratioin: 3 hours
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Included:
• A private, fully-licensed guide, private chauffeur and minivan
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Visited places: Castel Nuovo, Galleria Umberto I, the Opera house, the Royal Palace (exteriors), the views of Castle Sant'Elmo, Posillipo and the Phlegraean Fields
Overview:
Explore the monumental buildings of Naples by foot, then head out to the scenic area of Posillipo in a private minivan.
Description:
Meet your private, fully-licensed guide and your private chauffeur at your hotel and hop into a fully-equipped minivan to reach Piazza Municipio. From there, let your guide take you to the monumental buildings of Naples by foot. During the first part of the sightseeing tour, you will discover the exterior of architectural highlights such as the Galleria Umberto I (a magnificent shopping gallery built in 1891), the medieval Castel Nuovo and the Opera House.
You will also discover places such as the Royal Palace and the beautiful Piazza del Plebiscito, all within walking distance from the starting point, and all very iconic monuments in Naples.
From there, hop in a private, fully-equipped minivan and let your driver take you and your guide to some of the scenic spots of Naples, from where you will have a nice view of the city.
The driver will first take you to Castel Sant’Elmo and then drive along the cost via the imposing Castel Dell’Ovo fortress to the lush hillside area of Posillipo and the Phlegraean fields.
The driver will drop you back at the hotel at the end of the tour.
3. TREASURE HUNT AT THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
- Price per family (6 people max)
- Duration: 2 hours (from Wednedays to Mondays)
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Included:
• A private, fully-licensed guide
• Tickets to the museum
• Game booklet
Overview:
Explore the highlights of the Archaeological Museum of Naples through a fun-filled treasure hunt lead by a private, fully-licensed guide.
Description:
Meet your private, fully-licensed guide at the entrance of the Archaeological Museum of Naples, the city’s most iconic museum, and let him/her show you its most precious highlights, mainly coming from Pompeii.
Start by discovering the Farnese collection (which has nothing to do with Pompeii) with a focus on 2 massive statues, the Farnese Bull and the statue of Hercules, and the beautiful Farnese Cup.
Walking through the Emperor’s gallery, take a look at the statue of Caracalla, and then take the stairs to reach the most impressive collection of objects and works of art discovered in the archaeological sites of Pompeii, Herculaneum and other Ancient Roman sites.
Among the highlights, you will see the remains of a mosaic found in the House of the Faun, statues of Dancers and Athletes, a beautiful statue of Mercury, and the vase called Cupids Harvesting Grapes. Things like daily life tools used some 2,000 years ago, such as musical instruments, keys, dice and a beauty case will also be seen.
The tour ends at a huge wooden model of Pompeii.
All these highlights will be seen through a fun-filled treasure hunt so that your children are kept engaged and entertained throughout the visit.
4. EXPLORING THE RUINS OF POMPEII
>- Price per family (5 people max)
- Duration: 3 hours
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Included:
• A private, fully-licensed guide
• Tickets to the ruins of Pompeii, game booklet
Overview:
Explore the iconic archaeological site of Pompeii and learn about its tragic fate with a private, family-friendly guide.
Desciption:
Meet your private, fully licensed guide at the entrance of Pompeii (Porta Marina Superior) and let him/her take you through the ruins if this ancient Roman city. He/she will tell you all about the life of its inhabitants 2,000 years ago and their tragic fate following the explosion of the Vesuvius in 79BC.
After entering the ancient city through what remains of the fortification walls, let your guide take you to some of the key areas of the city: the forum, which was the heart of the city, the “basilica”(which, in those times, was not a church, but a tribunal), the thermal baths, a few houses and shops, and the theater.
You will also hear about the way people lived at that time, and see that the Roman civilization was already very developed and modern.
To keep the children engaged and entertained throughout this 3-hour visit, they will each get a game booklet. This will have them learn about the secrets of Pompeii, the excavation works and the explosion in 79 BC while having fun.
5. THE SECRETS OF CAPRI
- Price per family (6 people max)
- Duration: full day
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Included:
• A private, fully-licensed guide
• Round trip ferry tickets Naples/Capri
• Private boat and tickets to the Blue Grotto
• Private mini-van and chauffeur
Overview:
Explore the island of Capri, both from the sea and land, and discover its highlights during this full day privately guided tour.
Description:
Meet your private, fully-licensed guide at the docks of Naples and take the ferry to the beautiful island of Capri.
Once on the island, let your guide take you to the most iconic places. Hop on a small, comfortable local boat and start making your way around the island. Several stops are planned along the way, such as the Blue Grotto (if not too crowded), the natural arch, Marina Piccola and several stops where you will be able to take a swim in the tropical blue water.
After lunch (not included but the guide will recommend several places according to your tastes), hop inside a minivan and let your chauffeur drive you and drive through the narrow streets of Capri, from Anacapri to Capri town. On both of these towns, you will get out of the vehicle to explore their pedestrian streets and capture the relaxed and enjoyable way of life: la dolce vita.
The private driver will bring you back to the docks at the end of the day, so you can head back to Naples.
Warning: depending on the crowds and time of arrival, the order of the visits might change.
6. EXPLORING THE AMALFI COAST
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Price per family (6 people max)
- Duration: full day
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Included:
• A private, fully-licensed guide
• Private mini-van and chauffeur
• Entrance to the Amalfi Cathederal and to Villa Cimbrone
Overview:
Spend a day along the Amalfi coast and discover the charming little towns of Positano, Ravello and Amalfi with a private, family-friendly guide.
Descriptioin:
Meet your private, fully-licensed guide and your chauffeur at your hotel in Naples, and hop into a private, fully-equipped Mercedes V-Class minivan to reach the Amalfi coast.
After a 1.5-hour drive along the bay of Naples, and a few mountainous roads across the Lattari Mountains, you and your family will reach Ravello, a charming town perched in the mountains and offering a beautiful view on the coast. Take a walk in the pedestrian streets of the town to reach Villa Cimbrone: the terrace offers one of the most spectacular views.
After about an hour spent in Ravello, hop back inside the minivan and head out to Amalfi, the town that gave its name to the beautiful bay. Here too, you will have some time to discover the town and take a look at the highlights that have made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the visits is the Amalfi Cathedral, which holds the relics of the town’s patron saint, Saint Andrew.
Lunch is at leisure, and your guide will be able to give you some recommendations.
The last and final stop is Positano. Let your guide take you through its narrow winding pedestrian streets all the way down to the small beach while pointing out a few curiosities and telling you about the history of this hillside town. If there is time, you might want to take a swim (towels not included).
At the end of the day, the driver will take you back to your hotel in Naples.
Attention: the order of the visits might differ depending on the traffic and roads. If you wish to depart from Sorrento or any other place on the Amalfi Coast, it is possible: just ask!
7. NAPLES PIZZA MAKING CLASS
- Price per family (6 people max)
- Duration: 2 hours (from Wednesdays to Mondays)
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Included:
• A private chef and private cooking area
Overview:
Discover the culinary heritage of Naples and learn how to make your own traditional Neapolitan pizza during this private, family-friendly hands-on cooking class.
Description:
“I’d rather have a bad pizza from Naples than a good pizza from Milan”. The people of Naples love their pizza and have the reputation of making the best pizza in Italy.
Meet your private, experienced chef (pizzaiolo) and let him/her teach you how to become an expert in making great tasting Neapolitan pizza.
In the comfort of a private cooking school located in the heart of Naples, listen to your chef while he/she gives you the tips, tricks and secrets to making traditional Neapolitan pizza.
From kneading the dough to working on the toppings, everyone will get their hands deliciously dirty! You’ll even learn how to toss and turn the pizza dough to make it nice and round.
But Naples also has other culinary specialties that will enchant all the members of your family. You will also be working on a “pizza Montanara”, which is a local specialty. For desert, you will make your own traditional small yeast cake called baba (the parents will get the classic rum baba, but the children will get a sugar coating) or Graffette with Nutella.
This family-bonding activity ends with a great tasting meal, and your pizzas are on the menu!