Historic Centre of Naples AR Walking Tour
From: 16,00€
Discover Naples like never before! Put on your augmented reality glasses and let historical characters guide you through the wonders of the historic centre.
Start the tour in Piazza Dante with Pulcinella, who will tell you about the transformation of this fascinating urban space. In Piazza Bellini you will observe the remains of the Greek walls dating back to the 4th century BC, immersing yourself in the original structure of millenary Naples.
Continue to Piazza del Gesù where, with the famous Vittorio De Sica as your guide, you will explore the Church of Jesus, the Monastery of Santa Chiara and the Obelisk of the Immaculate Conception. At San Domenico Maggiore you will investigate the mystery of the Neapolitan Mona Lisa in the basilica chosen by the kings of Aragon as their pantheon. You will then visit Piazzetta Nilo, a crossroads of cultures where the statue of the god Nile shares space with the icon of Maradona.
Walk along the magical San Gregorio Armeno, the street of nativity scenes and the beating heart of Neapolitan craftsmanship. In Piazza San Gaetano explore the ancient Greco-Roman city while Masaniello and Queen Margherita reveal the truth about the invention of pizza. In the Girolamini Church admire the majestic cloisters, the extraordinary library with 150,000 ancient volumes and masterpieces by great masters. In Via dell’Anticaglia, Emperor Nero will guide you to discover the Roman theatres hidden among the modern buildings.
In the Duomo, San Gennaro will take you past sacred relics, the miracle of blood and hidden treasures. In Piazza Riario Sforza, Caravaggio will invite you into his masterpiece ‘The Seven Works of Mercy’. Finally, you will discover with Queen Joan the Santa Maria della Pace complex, which includes the Lazzaretto and the dramatic stories of the pandemic that brought the city to its knees.
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Useful Information
- The tour is available every Saturday at 10.30 a.m.
- No entrance fee
- Meet our Tour Assistant, you will recognise him by the sign reading ‘ARTour’.
- Try to arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the departure time.
- If you arrive late, please contact us via WhatsApp on +39 081 18221107 or send an email to booking@ar-tour.it.
- Our Tour Assistant will accompany the group for the duration of the tour (2h). At the last stop you will return your AR Glasses and accessories.
- This is a walking tour, make sure you have comfortable shoes.
- The tour takes place regardless of the weather conditions. It is therefore recommended that you dress appropriately.
- AR Glasses can also be worn by participants who already wear prescription glasses.