Funicular Rides in Italy: the 4 Rides Worth Booking

1.Panoramic Walking Tour with Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 828 reviews · 2 hours · from $24Our pick

Ride the Funicolare Centrale from Augusteo to Vomero, then walk downhill through Via Palizzi, the Petraio stairways, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, and the Spanish Quarters. Guides such as Virginia, Roberta, Miri, and Barbara add local stories and practical context. You finish at Pignasecca Market after two hours and about 24 dollars per person.

“Simoni was a very knowledgeable and likeable guide and we learned so much about both present day Naples and its history. He was not at all phased by conducting the tour in both English and French. A great tour and would highly recommend 👍”

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2.Capri: DIY Day Trip with Blue Grotto, Funicular & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 129 reviews · from $152

This self-guided Capri package gives you boat tickets, a Blue Grotto stop, buses to Anacapri, a Mount Solaro chairlift ride, a three-course lunch at La Giara, and the funicular back to Marina Grande. There is no guide or fixed schedule, so you set the pace and arrange the day around ferry times and queues.

“We went with three adults, and two small children and experience was absolutely amazing! This tour was the best of all the excursions we did, in all 13 cities! Allowed us to go at her own pace, and stay longer or last time in something that did not interest us. Having been to Capri before and walking way too much. This was a great tour that included the funicular, chairlift, bus, ride, and boat ride! We didn’t get to do the blue grotto because the weather was really bad, but we were able to still see it.”

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3.Genoa: Guided Panoramic City Tour with Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · 3 hours · from $42

Spend three hours exploring Genoa’s hills, ancient creuze, and medieval streets with a guide who may bring a small guitar and sing original songs about the city. You’ll ride public lifts and a funicular or bus, stop at several viewpoints, and return through a colorful hillside neighborhood. Comfortable shoes are essential.

“Great tour and stories about the background and history of Genoa. We learned a lot about the culture and saw areas we would not have known to explore.”

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4.Lake Como: Easy Mountain Trek with Funicular & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · from $203

Meet your guide in Como for a seven-minute funicular ride to Brunate, then walk through forest paths and small villages to Monte Piatto and Piazzaga. Enjoy a local lunch in a mountain baita before descending by foot to Torno and returning by boat. Guides including Mikael and Fiamo bring local context to this six-hour outing.

“Great adventure. Amazing views. A guide who talks about the area with passion. You could also eat a good traditional meal during the trip. An attraction worth recommending”

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