City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours 5.0 (6)

La dolce vita: A Slice of Naples Life

Enjoy a taste of how the Neapolitans live with this slice of life experience - explore bustling cobblestone streets, and enjoy the best local delights

Be aware that Naples is deceptively hilly. The old town is fairly flat but it’s a walk either uphill or downhill to get to pretty much anywhere else!

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Stroll down Fontana di Santa Lucia and enjoy the Museo Pignatelli
  • Views, coffee and local flavors at the beautiful Al Barcadero Cafe
  • Piazza del Plebiscito for a deep dive into local culture and stories of the past
  • Get some great photos of the palace and mt. Vesuvius views
  • Split Napoli, literally, along Spaccanapoli where you’ll witness and experience the day to day life and culture of Naples
  • Ending the experience enjoying the best pizza in Naples at L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele. Dare to tell me i’m wrong?

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

Per person
Hosted experience lasting up to 3 hours
Private and tailored to your group only
Immersive walking experience between stops
Coffee and pastry
Pizza and drink
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central locations)

What’s not included

Additional food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Piazza Amedeo, P.za Amedeo, 80121 Napoli NA, Italy

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

Just like Julia Roberts did in Eat Pray Love, you'll get a slice of Napoli life experience from a local host who will guide you through the city that is known as the ‘Soul of Italy’! I want you to explore the bustling cobblestone streets, see the sights of the historic center and indulge in the famous neapolitan cuisine! A real ‘la dolce vita’ kinda day!

 

I’ve set this experience up to begin with a scenic stroll along Fontana di Santa Lucia, down to the coast line. There is a lot to take in here but I particularly loved the views of the Museo Pignatelli. It’s an extraordinary example of a house museum in Naples, you can imagine the fancy families that once lived there.

 

I can't start my day without coffee and I wasn’t disappointed by the Al Barcadero Cafe, it's a great stop I've put in for you. Even if you don’t like coffee the surroundings and views of the harbor and mountains make this worthwhile, and don’t worry they offer much more authentic local flavors than just coffee.

 

Take some pictures here, your host will get you the best angles!

 

Tastebuds satisfied, for now, you’re off to the beautiful ‘Piazza del Plebiscito’. This large square is wrapped by the Royal Palace (on the east) and the church of San Francesco di Paola (on the west). There are many stories to be told in this place from the history of the buildings, the protests it hosts through to its significance to Naples. Oh and pretty neat views of Mt Vesuvius.

 

I want you to feel like you’re a local so the next stop is the street of Spaccanapoli, which literally means ‘Naples Splitter’. It has survived empires. This road leads to many sites but also boasts many of its own, your host will be guaranteed to find things that interest you. Me? I was fascinated by the Chiesa del Gesù Nuovo that features a wall in the far left corner adorned with saintly skulls and bones. Yes, real ones. I think?  

 

Get your pictures, make your memories - this is a real highlight.

 

I want you to end your experience enjoying the best pizza in Naples at L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele. Ok it’s my opinion but I think you’ll agree - let me know what you think. They only serve 2 types of pizzas and have a strict no “junk” policy that should be used in making the pizza that could alter its world-famous genuineness and taste.

 

I’ve designed this experience to give you the real flavor of the city. I hope it shows you the best but inspires you to sample the rest.

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3. What’s your walking comfort level?
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What travelers think of this experience

Dyan Apr 2025

Enrico was very bright and friendly and knowledgeable about the culture and history of Napoli. I had no trouble finding him at the meeting spot which was near to my rental apartment. I enjoyed hearing about the customs and culture of this area as well as some obscure details that are not well known. The length of the tour was just right for me.

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Beth Apr 2025

Enya was very proud of Napoli and it showed in her presentation. Her degree in architecture gave her a different perspective. We had a very fun tour and we appreciated Enya’s great sense of humour. Excellent tour and very worth the money.

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Riola Apr 2025

Muy buena guía Daniela. Muy culta así que la visita fue muy interesante y entretenida. Conocimos el centro histórico un poco de la historia de Nápoles. Daniela was a very good guide. She was very knowledgeable, so the tour was very interesting and entertaining. We learned a little about the history of Naples in the historic center.

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Dave Apr 2025

Roberto was fantastic! Walking the city of Naples with him was like visiting an old friend. We really appreciated his stories and recommendations. Ending the tour with a coffee was absolutely perfect!

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Jacqueline Apr 2025

Amazing experience with Nacho - coordination was perfect and his knowledge and insights truly invaluable. Plus he was truly engaged and interested. Great visit and now we have some ideas for some places to spend more time in. Great experience!

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Jouni Apr 2025

Our guide Daria was exellent and we enjoyed so much, strong recomendation, it was so interesting and good time! She showed us very interesting things and places, and also we were able to ask questions anout lufe in Napoli. Daria is absolutely the best quide in Napoli. We had another guide Daniela, but she cancelled less than 24 hours before because we did not change time one hour earlier as agreed already one week before. Luckily we got Daria instead, she was so nice and professional with very good english.

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