12 experiences Updated September 30, 2026

Things to book in Naples

Boats, classes and the opera, direct price against the tour

Boats round Capri, pizza classes, food walks, kayaks under Posillipo, wine on Vesuvius and a night at the San Carlo, with the price you pay booking direct against the price of the tour.

WHERE TO START

Where to start

Three ways into the city and the bay.

One day on the water

The islands

The €25 boat from Marina Grande after the ferry.

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One night out

Music lovers

An opera at the San Carlo for the price of a pizza dinner.

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You want the stories

First day

A guided walk that sorts the Sansevero booking for you.

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A blistered Neapolitan-style margherita with basil on a wooden boardIt depends

Pizza making class in Naples

Two to three hours, an apron, your own margherita and usually a tiramisu, from €21 in a big group to €80 with a working pizzaiolo. The 'official' and 'certified' labels are the operators' own. Here is how to choose.

€21–€80 per person 2 to 3 hours You eat your pizza
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Naples street food tour

A guided 2.5-hour walk through the old town tasting pizza fritta, frittatina, taralli, sfogliatella, babà, mozzarella and limoncello costs €42. Buying the core items yourself costs about €16. Here is when the guide is worth it.

€42 guided, about €16 DIY 2.5 hours Starts in Piazza Bellini
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Tour boats off Capri's cliffs near the Blue Grotto entranceWorth it

Capri boat tour

Round-the-island boats leave Capri's port every half hour for €25 a head. Tours from Sorrento and Naples add the crossing, a smaller boat and swim stops, for €65–€162. The Blue Grotto costs €18 more, when it opens.

€25 from Capri's port About 2 hours round the island Blue Grotto €18 extra
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Amalfi Coast boat day

A day boat from the Sorrento peninsula to Positano and Amalfi costs €60–€119; the package from Naples €97. Doing it yourself by ferry out and SITA bus back costs about €27.50 from Sorrento. Here is how each day runs.

€60–€119 by tour boat 8–9 hour days Ferries run to early November
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Pompeii and Vesuvius day tour

A coach picks you up in Naples, gives you about 1.5–2 hours on Vesuvius and 2–3 hours in Pompeii, and usually lunch, for €49–€101. By Circumvesuviana, bus 808 and your own tickets it costs about €43 and takes longer to plan.

Tours €49–€101, DIY about €43 7–8 hours, 2 hours in Pompeii Campania Express off from Oct 1
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Lacryma Christi wine tasting on Vesuvius

Wineries on the slopes of Vesuvius pour Lacryma Christi with a lunch of local food. Booked direct at Cantina del Vesuvio it is €50 with a free shuttle from Pompeii; from Naples with transport, €54–€90. Here is the arithmetic.

€50 direct, lunch included Trecase, on Vesuvius' slope Free shuttle from Pompeii
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Red and gold tiers of boxes inside the Teatro di San Carlo filling with an audienceWorth it

An opera night at the Teatro di San Carlo

A night in the 1737 opera house costs from €20 for a listening-only seat to €130–€150 in the front stalls, far more on opening night. Under-30s pay €10–€50 at the box office. No shorts or tank tops. Here is how to choose a seat.

€20–€150 on most nights 8 p.m. weekdays, 5 p.m. Sundays No shorts or tank tops
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Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

Every ticket carries your name and you show ID at the turnstile. Serie A seats run €20–€110 in open sale, Champions League €35–€145. Fan-card holders buy first, so big games can sell out. Here is how a visitor gets in.

Named ticket, bring your ID Serie A €20–€110 in open sale Line 2 to Campi Flegrei
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Kayaking along Posillipo

Two hours paddling past Roman villa ruins, sea caves and the Gaiola islet, from a base on Via Posillipo, for €35 with a snorkel mask and a shower after. You must swim and be 15 or older. Here are the details.

€35 for 2 hours Via Posillipo 68 Swimmers aged 15 and up
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Limoncello and lemon grove visit in Sorrento

A walk under the chestnut-pole pergolas of a Sorrento lemon grove, then limoncello and jams: €40 with hotel pickup. A limoncello class is €59; a grower's 50 cl bottle, €15. Which is worth your morning.

Grove tour €40, bottle €15 30 minutes to 1.5 hours Limone di Sorrento IGP
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Naples guided walking tour

A paid 2.5-hour old-town walk costs €42 and includes €19 of tickets to the Cappella Sansevero and the Santa Chiara cloister. Tip-based 'free' tours run twice a day. Or walk it yourself with our route. The arithmetic.

€42 incl. €19 of tickets 2 to 2.5 hours Piazza del Gesù Nuovo
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Sunset cruise on the Bay of Naples

Three hours from Mergellina along the Posillipo coast at golden hour, with a spritz, fried snacks and a swim stop, for €64. Cheaper panorama boats run for €25; a private boat for six is €480. Here is what each includes.

€64 per person, 3 hours From Mergellina harbor Sunset 6:24 p.m. mid-October
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