Naples Walking Tour: Custom Itinerary with Local Guide

A guide who knows Naples builds the route around what you actually want to see.

A private walking tour of Naples where you choose the duration (2 to 6 hours) and the guide customizes the stops to match your interests: history, food, hidden neighborhoods, or views over the Bay. After booking, you fill out a short form about what draws you, and your local host reaches out to plan the itinerary together. The tour includes pickup on foot from central accommodations and direct access to your guide for planning and recommendations.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Naples with a local guide

• Meet your expert local host
• Complete online Personalization Form
• Discover hidden gems and culture
• Visit Naples’ oldest street market
• Stroll along Via Toledo and admire architecture
• Enjoy espresso at a traditional café
• Explore Rione Sanità neighborhood
• Take in views over the Bay of Naples

The experience

The day starts with a conversation, not a script. After you book, you'll receive an online form asking what Naples means to you, whether that's the oldest street markets, the architecture of Via Toledo and its celebrated Metro station, the overlooked Rione Sanità neighborhood with its Baroque churches and centuries-old palaces, or the views across the Bay toward Mount Vesuvius and Capri. Your guide reads what you write and reaches out directly to build an itinerary that actually fits how you move through a city. You pick the duration when you book: 2, 3, 4, or 6 hours.

On the day itself, the walking starts from your accommodation if it's central Naples. You'll move through the neighborhoods and stops your guide has planned: sampling what the market vendors have, pausing for an espresso at a traditional café on Via Toledo, or finding a quieter vantage point over the Bay that isn't crowded with tour groups. The guide shares insider knowledge as you go: the stories behind the streets, the family-run places locals actually eat, the courtyards and passages most visitors miss. Public transportation or a local taxi may connect distant stops, and those costs are discussed with your host after you book.

This is a walking experience, so the pace is yours and the route bends to what catches your attention. Your guide speaks English or Italian and stays in direct contact before and during the tour, which means you can adjust on the fly or ask about something you've just noticed. There's no fixed group, no predetermined stops, and no moment where you're waiting for strangers to catch up.

What’s included

• Online Personalization Form to share your interests and must-sees.
• flexible duration (2, 3, 4, or 6 hours) and start time chosen at checkout.
• pickup on foot from central accommodations.
• private walking experience with a local guide speaking English or Italian.
• direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations before and during the tour.

Options for this experience

4 options

Two-hour walking tour of NaplesGuide in English or Italian · 10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00Lasts 2 hours, pickup is included

Three-hour walking tour of NaplesGuide in English or Italian · 9 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00Lasts 3 hours, pickup is included

Four-hour walking tour of NaplesGuide in English or Italian · 8 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 15:00Lasts 4 hours, pickup is included

Six-hour walking tour of NaplesGuide in English or Italian · 6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:00Lasts 6 hours, pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by City Unscripted

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a private guide who shapes the route around your interests before you arrive, so you're not following a preset path or waiting for group decisions.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

Can I customize the tour if I'm interested in food and street markets?

Yes. The Personalization Form you fill out after booking lets you tell your guide exactly what draws you, whether that's sampling fresh produce at Naples' oldest street market, discovering local delicacies, or exploring family-run cafés. Your guide builds the itinerary around those interests.

What is Rione Sanità and why would I visit it on this tour?

Rione Sanità is one of Naples' most underrated neighborhoods, once a burial ground for the city's aristocracy and now a cultural hub with colorful street markets, Baroque churches, and centuries-old palaces. It's a stop your guide can include if you're drawn to authentic neighborhoods and history away from the main tourist routes.

How does the pickup work if I'm staying in central Naples?

Your guide picks you up on foot from your accommodation if it's in central Naples, no car involved. The tour is primarily walking, though public transportation or a local taxi may connect distant stops. Those additional costs are discussed with your host after you reserve.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

The tour includes your guide, the customized itinerary planning, and pickup from your accommodation. Food, drinks, and tickets to any attractions are not included. Public transportation between sites may incur an additional cost, which you'll discuss with your host.

Can I choose how long the tour lasts?

Yes. You pick your preferred duration when you book: 2, 3, 4, or 6 hours. Your guide will help you fit the right amount into the time you have.

Is this tour accessible if I'm traveling with a stroller or have mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome. Let your guide know your needs when you fill out the Personalization Form.