Ipogeo dei Cristallini: tickets and visit at a glance
The Ipogeo dei Cristallini is a Hellenistic burial complex cut into the tuff under the Palazzo di Donato, at Via dei Cristallini 133 in the Rione Sanità. It has four separate tomb complexes, each with chambers on top of each other, and painted walls with stone couches. It opened to visitors on 24 June 2022.
You visit with a guide or an audio guide. Regular visiting hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00, and booking online is recommended because the number of visitors per day is limited to protect the paintings. The ticket is for the Ipogeo only. The catacombs, the Fontanelle Cemetery and Naples Underground are separate sites with their own entrances and tickets.
This guide covers the tickets and booking, the history of the tombs and the neighbourhood around them. Children under 8 cannot enter.
Our picks: Ipogeo visits and nearby sights
The guided visit is the best fit if you want the frescoes explained, and the audio guide is the shorter, cheaper option. The Rione Sanità walk adds the neighbourhood around the entrance, and the three-site tour pairs the tombs with two other underground places. The Archaeological Museum and Naples Underground are separate destinations, without Ipogeo entry.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Three underground sites in one tour
- Purgatorio ad Arco church
- Neapolis Sotterrata excavations
- Ipogeo dei Cristallini
Three hours across three underground sites, including the Hellenistic tombs. Ask the organiser before booking whether the Ipogeo is available on your date.
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Rione Sanità walk with entry to the Ipogeo
- Ticket to the Ipogeo dei Cristallini
- Two hours with a local guide
A walk through the neighbourhood with the Ipogeo entry already included, handy if you want both in one morning.
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Archaeological Museum ticket with an audio app
- Museum entry ticket
- Audio app in four languages
- Booking fee included
A single entry without a guided tour. The audio app describes the city of Naples rather than the museum room by room.
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Guided visit inside the Ipogeo dei Cristallini
- Guide from the Rione Sanità
- Frescoes, myths, architecture
- Video reconstruction of the site
A guide from the neighbourhood takes you inside the site and through the frescoes and architecture. Children under eight cannot enter.
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Naples Underground: entry and guided tour
- Entry and guided tour
- Optional pizza with a drink
The tour starts at Piazza San Gaetano and takes about two hours.
Check availability →Ipogeo dei Cristallini visit with an audio guide
- Audio guide included
- Frescoes and architecture
- Video reconstruction of the site
The shorter, cheaper way in: you go through the site with an audio guide instead of a live guide. Children under eight cannot enter.
Check availability →Ipogeo dei Cristallini tours and tickets
A guided visit, an audio guide visit and a walk through the neighbourhood that includes the Ipogeo entry. The nearby catacombs and Naples Underground have their own tickets.
What is inside the Ipogeo
Four tomb complexes labelled A to D, painted with illusionistic architecture and decoration.
In each complex the upper chamber served as an antechamber for burial rites, and the actual burial chamber lies below it. The walls carry coloured paintings, and the chambers have stone benches. One painted detail is a polychrome head of Medusa.
The wall paintings are the reason visitor numbers are capped. Wear warm, comfortable clothes and take a jacket and a hat, as the operator recommends. Access is through a small stairway inside a historic palazzo, so do not count on step-free entry. If you need support, contact the operator before you book.
Guided visits run in Italian, English, French and Spanish. The audio guide comes in 15 languages, including Italian, English and German.
Everything on this site
From the tombs to getting there and where to sleep.
Ipogeo dei Cristallini tickets and booking
Prices, guided visit or audio guide, times, children and access.
History of the Ipogeo
From the Neapolis necropolis to the 1889 find and the opening in 2022.
Rione Sanità
The district around the tombs, its palaces and the Holy Mile.
Fontanelle Cemetery
The ossuary cavern in the tuff, reopened in April 2026.
Catacombs of San Gennaro
Early Christian galleries near Capodimonte.
Catacombs of San Gaudioso
Burial place under the Basilica Santa Maria della Sanità.
Naples Underground
Cisterns and tunnels from Piazza San Gaetano and the Spanish Quarters.
Bourbon Tunnel
The Galleria Borbonica and its routes.
Naples Archaeological Museum
MANN, the national archaeological museum.
Historic centre
Spaccanapoli, Via dei Tribunali and the main sights.
Day trips from Naples
A short overview of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Vesuvius and Capri.
Getting there
Capodichino airport, the metro and the walk to the Sanità.
Where to stay
Areas of Naples compared for a visit to the Ipogeo.
Best time to visit
Weather by month and festival periods.
If you continue to the island, Capri has its own guide.
A few things to know before you go
- Hours: regular visiting windows are Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–15:00. Monday is not a regular visiting day.
- Booking: online booking with a date and time window is recommended, and daily visitor numbers are limited.
- Prices 2026: guided visit EUR 18 (reduced EUR 14), audio guide EUR 12 (reduced EUR 10). Reduced rates need proof, for example for students and people over 70.
- Children: not allowed under 8. Ages 8 to 12 enter free.
- Burial site: the Ipogeo is a Hellenistic tomb complex, not a Christian catacomb.
- Other sites: the Ipogeo ticket does not include the catacombs, the Fontanelle Cemetery or Naples Underground.
Ipogeo dei Cristallini: frequently asked questions
Do I need to book the Ipogeo dei Cristallini in advance?
Online booking is recommended. It lets you choose a date and time window, and the number of visitors per day is limited to protect the paintings. Booking ahead is the safe choice. See the tickets page.
How much does a ticket cost in 2026?
The guided visit costs EUR 18, reduced EUR 14. The audio guide costs EUR 12, reduced EUR 10. Reduced rates need proof, for example for students and people over 70. Online prices can start from these amounts, so check the final price when you book.
How long does the visit take?
The audio guide visit takes about 30 minutes. The guided visit takes about 40 minutes.
Can children visit?
Children under 8 cannot enter. Children from 8 to 12 enter free of charge.
Which other sites are nearby?
The Fontanelle Cemetery, the Catacombs of San Gennaro and the Catacombs of San Gaudioso are all in or next to the Rione Sanità. Each has its own ticket.
Is this the official website of the Ipogeo dei Cristallini?
No. This is an independent travel guide with no link to the owners or operators of the Ipogeo, the other underground sites, the MANN or the city of Naples.