Elena Ferrante Tour (My Brilliant Friend)

Recommended by 90% of travelers

Naples, Italy

4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Go on the trail of Lila and Lenù, the protagonists of Elena Ferrante’s “My Brilliant Friend,” on a private walking tour of Naples. You’ll visit the neighborhoods where the girls grew up in the novels, seeing filming locations from the TV series and hearing all the Elena Ferrante trivia as you walk. The route takes you away from the beaten tourist trail to discover the Naples of the novels.

Secure your place online for a popular Elena Ferrante tour of Naples
Skip the rush and explore at your own pace on a private Naples tour
Explore the city with a certified guide and passionate Ferrante reader
Hear stories that bring the “My Brilliant Friend” novels to life as you walk

What's Included

Private car or Minivan
Chauffeur Driver
Licensed Tour Guide Full Day
Taxes & Insurance
Tolls & Parkings

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

P.za Giuseppe Garibaldi, 91, 80142 Napoli NA, Italy
Just outside the Hotel Terminus in Naples

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Piazza dei Martiri

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4

based on 10 reviews

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Solid Tour of Naples

JEFF_W, Mar 2026

Giulio is very knowledgeable about Naples and gave us a thorough history and walking tour of the city of which he is so proud. He is a terrific tour guide, but we would have liked a little more Ferrante and a little less Bourbons.

Great tour of Naples

Robert_B, Oct 2024

Seeing the real life neighborhood that inspired My Brilliant Friend and other locations that were important in the story was thrilling. My guide, Giulio, was very well informed about the books and the history of Naples in general. I am so happy I booked this tour. I had never been to Naples before and Giulio showed me much more of the city than I would’ve been able to see on my own. Overall a very satisfactory experience.

A tour to remember.

Lara_A, Sep 2023

Our guide Giulio was kind, knowledgeable, and simply a lot of fun to hang out with. We started the day in an elegant private car, riding to the neighborhood that inspired Elena Ferrante. It was powerful to witness the pride the residents (and many artists from all over) have taken in the story and its genesis. There is a relatively new dedicated library in the neighborhood and you can see the exact spots where Lenu and Lila (and perhaps Elena Ferrante) would have lived, gone to school, and tried to walk to the sea—extremely moving for this superfan of the novels, and the accompanying street art is striking. We spent the afternoon walking, eating Napoli street food, and learning the ins and outs of both history and contemporary life from a native Neapolitan. If you are looking for a calm, quiet, sterile presentation, this might not be for you. As Giulio put it, Naples is a “beautiful mess”; while the views are stunning, you will be immersed in a bustling place that keeps you on your toes. We loved it. Among the colors, sounds, smells, architecture, graffiti, and teeming traffic, Giulio made us feel extremely welcome and taken care of. We ate very well and took plenty of breaks for gelato, browsing books, and shopping for souvenirs from local artisans. There were also a few My Brilliant Friend surprises along the way—it was a wonderful experience and the highlight of my time in Italy. I learned so much and I will be coming back to Naples as soon as I can.

Disappointing Tour

Karen_R, Oct 2022

Our guide , Calo, met us at our hotel with a driver and comfortable transport. All good so far. Calo then said we were on the 3 hour My Brilliant Friend tour, it was sold as a 6 hour tour. This was hastily solved but from the start it was evident that Calo had limited knowledge about Elena Ferrante and the series of novels. We did start the tour at the housing project/scheme driving hastily past the tunnel but limited information was given and certainly nothing that we didn't already know from reading the novels and watching the TV series. Our disinterested guide then continued the tour asking us where we we would like to go, quite difficult having never been in Naples before Yes the tour lasted 6 hours but no it wasn't an informative guided Elena Ferrante Tour. I would not recommend this tour to Ferrante fans.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

This review hurts a lot because we did a mistake , we sent the wrong guide on the wrong tour. It will not happen again and we are sorry that you did not enjoy the tour because it was not what you expected.