Complesso Monumentale di San Lorenzo Maggiore: Prices & Underground Naples
Representative image of a covered archaeological excavation with raised walkways — not a confirmed photograph of San Lorenzo Maggiore's own excavations.
1 - 1.5 h
Basilica, Museum & Archaeological Excavations
13th century basilica over a Greco-Roman market
Via dei Tribunali, 316, 80138 Napoli, Italy
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€9.00
€7.00
09:30 - 17:30
No reservation required for individual visitors.
| Standard | San Lorenzo Maggiore | 09:30 - 17:30 |
Last Admission: Not separately stated beyond the closing time above.
Closed On: None found — open daily per the official Ministero della Cultura page.
Free Admission Dates: Not confirmed — this is a church-affiliated monumental complex with its own ticketing (Opera Museum + archaeological excavations), not a state museum, so 'Domenica al Museo' eligibility was not assumed.
The Basilica, the Museo dell'Opera di San Lorenzo Maggiore, and the underground Greco-Roman archaeological excavations (ancient Neapolis market/macellum) beneath the complex — marketed locally as 'Neapolis Sotterrata,' a genuinely separate site/operator from the already-registered Napoli Sotterranea and Galleria Borbonica underground attractions.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full | €9.00 | Not required | On-site / official site |
| Reduced (Artecard / teachers / students / over-65) | €7.00 | Not required | On-site / official site |
| Under 18 | €6.00 | Not required | On-site / official site |
| School groups | €4.00 | Not required | On-site / official site |
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Ticket Options
€9.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & Visitor Introduction
The Complesso Monumentale di San Lorenzo Maggiore combines a Gothic basilica, the Museo dell'Opera di San Lorenzo Maggiore, and — beneath it all — excavated remains of ancient Neapolis's Greco-Roman market (macellum), marketed locally as 'Neapolis Sotterrata.'
Full admission is EUR 9.00, with a reduced rate of EUR 7.00 for Campania Artecard holders, teachers, university students, and over-65s. No reservation is required for individual visitors.
History & Significance
The basilica was built from 1270s under Angevin patronage on top of the ruins of ancient Neapolis's civic and commercial center. Excavations beneath the complex, ongoing since the 20th century, have uncovered a well-preserved stretch of the ancient Roman-era market street and shop fronts.
This underground archaeological area is a genuinely separate site and operator from the two other already-registered Naples underground attractions — Napoli Sotterranea and Galleria Borbonica — each exploring a different layer and era of the city's underground history.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Gothic Basilica
One of Naples' finest Gothic church interiors, with a deep apse and radiating chapels.
Museo dell'Opera
Artifacts, vestments, and furnishings from the convent's history displayed in the museum galleries.
Underground Roman Market
Excavated shopfronts and street of the ancient Neapolis macellum, preserved beneath the complex.
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Pass Compatibility
Compare Naples PassesConfirmed directly on Campania Artecard's own official participating-sites pages as a discount-only site on the Napoli 3 Giorni, Campania 3 Giorni, and Campania 7 Giorni tiers (never one of the visitor's-choice free admissions). Its relationship with the 365 Lite and 365 Gold annual tiers is unconfirmed. Not found among Turbopass Naples's named core or optional-upgrade attractions on either its City Pass or Flex Pass.
Campania Artecard — Napoli 3 Giorni
Discounted. A discount is available with this pass; the exact current amount should be confirmed when booking. Named directly on the official participating-sites page under the discount-only section ("Complesso Monumentale di San Lorenzo Maggiore") — never one of the visitor's-choice free admissions. The exact discount percentage is not itemized on the official page; cultura.gov.it's own ticket table separately corroborates an Artecard-holder reduced price of EUR 7.00 vs. EUR 9.00 full.
Campania Artecard — Napoli 3 Giorni Giovani
Discounted. A discount is available with this pass; the exact current amount should be confirmed when booking. Named directly on the official participating-sites page under the discount-only section ("Complesso Monumentale di San Lorenzo Maggiore") — never one of the visitor's-choice free admissions. The exact discount percentage is not itemized on the official page; cultura.gov.it's own ticket table separately corroborates an Artecard-holder reduced price of EUR 7.00 vs. EUR 9.00 full.
Campania Artecard — Campania 3 Giorni
Discounted. A discount is available with this pass; the exact current amount should be confirmed when booking. Named directly on the official participating-sites page under the discount-only section ("Complesso Monumentale di San Lorenzo Maggiore") — never one of the visitor's-choice free admissions. The exact discount percentage is not itemized on the official page; cultura.gov.it's own ticket table separately corroborates an Artecard-holder reduced price of EUR 7.00 vs. EUR 9.00 full.
Campania Artecard — Campania 3 Giorni Giovani
Discounted. A discount is available with this pass; the exact current amount should be confirmed when booking. Named directly on the official participating-sites page under the discount-only section ("Complesso Monumentale di San Lorenzo Maggiore") — never one of the visitor's-choice free admissions. The exact discount percentage is not itemized on the official page; cultura.gov.it's own ticket table separately corroborates an Artecard-holder reduced price of EUR 7.00 vs. EUR 9.00 full.
Campania Artecard — Campania 7 Giorni
Discounted. A discount is available with this pass; the exact current amount should be confirmed when booking. Named directly on the official participating-sites page under the discount-only section ("Complesso Monumentale di San Lorenzo Maggiore") — never one of the visitor's-choice free admissions. The exact discount percentage is not itemized on the official page; cultura.gov.it's own ticket table separately corroborates an Artecard-holder reduced price of EUR 7.00 vs. EUR 9.00 full.
Campania Artecard — 365 Lite
Not confirmed by the provider. Not among the specific site examples named on the official 365 Lite page (fetched directly and confirmed absent).
Campania Artecard — 365 Lite Giovani
Not confirmed by the provider. Not among the specific site examples named on the official 365 Lite page (fetched directly and confirmed absent).
Campania Artecard — 365 Abbonamento Gold
Not confirmed by the provider. Not independently confirmed against this tier's own official page; absence here should not be read as a confirmed exclusion.
Campania Artecard — 365 Abbonamento Gold Giovani
Not confirmed by the provider. Not independently confirmed against this tier's own official page; absence here should not be read as a confirmed exclusion.
Turbopass Naples City Pass
Not included. Does not appear among the official page's explicitly named, counted list of 13 core-included attractions.
Turbopass Naples Flex Pass
Not included. Does not appear among Turbopass's own explicitly named, counted list of 14 selectable/upgrade attractions on the Naples Flex Pass product page.
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