Top Puglia Plantation Tours

Tantalize your tastebuds and discover the great eats of Bari with this guided street food tour. Save hours looking through restaurant reviews and get a shortcut to the hidden foodie spots that locals love. Along the way, learn about Bari’s food delicacies, and try a range of dishes—such as focaccia bread, octopus, and ice cream, with water and at least one alcoholic drink included.

The coastline of Polignano a Mare is dotted with picturesque grottoes and coves, only accessible by sea. With this small-group boat tour, you'll be able to cruise right up to the coast and dive into the turquoise waters of the Adriatic to swim or snorkel. Learn about this area's history and traditions from your skipper, snap pictures of the Grotta Azzurra and Grotta Piana, and relax over drinks on board.

Optimize your time in Bari and explore the city's culture and cuisine in a single tour on this biking excursion through the old town. Meet your guide and small group to explore the city's highlights on bike without getting footsore, plus stop to sample gourmet delicacies at a local bakery, brewery, deli, and more. Try specialties from ‘focaccia barese' to 'panzerotti' while learning about the culinary history and traditions of this coastal city.

Polignano a Mare is one of the most picturesque fishing villages on Puglia's coastline and the best way to admire the town and explore its famous coastal caves is by sea. Set off from Cala Ponte for a boat tour along this pretty stretch of the Adriatic Sea, stopping to peek into sea grottoes, take a dip in hidden coves, and relax and sunbathe on board.

The sea caves around Polignano a Mare have extraordinary history, from a secret cinema to a sea bathing establishment. Discover them in comfort when you book this stylish cruise, which includes a swim stop and a simple Italian “aperitivo”: a glass of prosecco and some crackers. Capture magical photos of cliffs, islets, and more as you sail. Upgrade to include round-trip transfers from your Polignano a Mare address.

With this guided tour of a family-run olive oil mill in Salento, you can expand your knowledge of how top-quality extra virgin olive oil is made from scratch. During your tour, see the production areas and get insider tips on how to discern different olive oil qualities. You can also enjoy a guided tasting session where you can pair fine olive oils with local cheeses and delicacies.

The route is out of the conventional tourist itineraries, winding through the countryside of Trani and Bisceglie among olive trees and fruit trees. The riders will be able to discover isolated monuments of great historical and cultural interest. Trust us: cycling, into the sunset, to the Cathedral of Trani is a great experience! Trust us!

Embark on a sensory journey through olive oil heritage at the historic Oil Mill located in the heart of Puglia. Step into an 18th-century masseria (farmhouse) surrounded by vast olive groves and learn from expert guides how extra virgin olive oil has been produced here for generations. Explore both ancient and modern oil-making techniques, from the underground mill in a scenic medieval cave to the contemporary press room, and discover how olive varieties are selected and transformed into premium oil. You’ll hear fascinating stories about the land, the olive trees, and the traditions that shape this iconic Mediterranean product. The experience culminates in a guided tasting of multiple extra virgin olive oils served in professional tasting glasses. Compare flavours and aromas like a true sommelier — learn to recognise the organoleptic qualities that distinguish high-quality olive oil.

It is an authentic experience that allows you to visit privately owned farms, where you can admire mammoth thousand-year-old olive trees, as well as compare underground oil mills of the past with modern oil mills, in operation in the winter months.

Ostuni, Martina Franca, and Alberobello are three gems of Puglia’s Itria Valley, but visiting these towns in one day by bus or train is almost impossible. With this driving tour, skip the hassle and delays of public transportation and instead relax on board a private minivan to each town. Take in the famed “trulli” in Alberobello, sweeping views from Martina Franca, and the historic cathedral in Ostuni before the return drive.

Bicycle tours are a great way to get out of plodding buses and go places they can’t reach. This bicycle tour near Ostuni has the added benefit of taking you to visit olive fields, mills, and farms while you learn about local olive oil history. Along the way, you also get a chance to bike through coastal dunes and wetlands. You can ask your guide to organize an olive oil tasting at tour’s end.