Top Puglia Shore Excursions - page 2

This e-bike tour shows you three sides of Monopoli: the old town, the coast, and the countryside. Ride among ancient olive trees and quiet rural lanes, then enjoy a relaxed stroll through Monopoli’s historic center, with its narrow streets and authentic corners. You’ll also reach a hidden spot: a rock village nestled inside an erosive gully, where you’ll hear local stories and legends tied to the area. To finish, cycle along the shoreline and discover Monopoli’s coves and small bays. It’s a guided e-bike experience with full support: a local escort takes care of the route, chooses the best stops, and assists you throughout the ride so you can relax and enjoy the scenery. Join with your own e-bike at no extra cost, or use an e-bike available on site with payment made locally. Tip: for the rock village visit, it’s recommended to cover your ankles and calves, as there may be tall grass.

Your journey begins in Alberobello, world-renowned for its extraordinary trulli — traditional dry-stone houses with distinctive conical roofs. As you stroll through the historic districts, your guide will share the fascinating history, legends, and cultural significance of these unique structures recognized by UNESCO. Next, continue to Ostuni, dramatically perched on a hilltop overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Known as “La Città Bianca” (The White City), Ostuni enchants visitors with its maze of white alleys, charming stairways, hidden courtyards, and panoramic terraces. Reach the Cathedral at the highest point and admire sweeping views of olive groves and coastline. If you wish to enrich your experience, you may also include a stop in Locorotondo. Overlooking the Itria Valley, this elegant circular village is famous for its flower-filled balconies, peaceful atmosphere, and stunning countryside views.

Taste your way around town with this street food tour of Bari, and learn about the city’s signature treats from an expert guide. Starting with a walk around Bari’s Old Town, the tour introduces you to standout sights such as the Basilica of St. Nicholas and its sacred crypt. Continue to explore the cobblestoned enclave, trying fresh focaccia, salumi, panzerotti, and homemade gelato.

our strong point is certainly linked to the "honest" price. the goal is to allow people coming to Puglia to visit the main characteristic cities of the place at the right price and in total autonomy! Ostuni, Cisternino and Locorotondo are 3 cities located in the ITRIA VALLEY, enchanting places made of villages, white houses, centuries-old olive trees, trulli, sea and good food! For any information do not hesitate to contact us! we are available for any type of request, including personalized ones! thanks, see you soon!

Getting around Puglia can be a challenge, with little public transport and confusing rural roads. This small-group day trip includes hotel pickup and full-day transport to Lecce and Gallipoli. Enjoy free time to take in Lecce’s famous baroque churches and palaces, then stroll through the charming fishing village of Gallipoli to browse shops and enjoy sea views.

Explore beyond Bari with a private half-day tour to the enchanting town of Matera in Basilicata. Get picked up at your hotel or the address of your choice in Bari and set out on a sightseeing excursion to the village of Matera, known for its striking cave dwellings. Join your guide for a walking tour focused on the history, culture, and food of Matera.

Puglia has long been known for its excellent wines, but it can be a challenge to reach the region’s rural wineries. With this wine tour, set off directly from Bari to visit a cellar less than an hour from Bari. Stroll through the vineyards surrounded by olive groves and orchards and sample four wines—including a white, red, rosè, and dessert wine—paired with Puglian specialties like focaccia, cold cuts, cheeses, and olive oil bruschetta.

Alberobello and Matera are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and shouldn’t be missed when visiting southern Italy—but with limited public transportation options, getting to either town can be a logistical ordeal. Ideal for cruise ship travelers, this private full-day tour covers both destinations by chauffeured vehicle, with a guide to explain the history of the region’s unique cave houses and “trulli.”

On board Nereide our company offers two daily tours of 3h30min departing from the Port of Torre Vado with which we set sail to discover the caves present between the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea. The first stop is the marina of San Gregorio, from which you can sail to discover the caves of the Ionian Sea in the direction of Santa Maria di Leuca, passing by Punta Ristola, the extreme strip of the Salento peninsula, where you can admire the beauty of the marina from the sea. We then continue to the caves of the Adriatic Sea passing through Punta Meliso, the place where the two Seas meet. During the excursion the cabin crew will cheer guests with legends and historical notes related to our territory. There are also two stops to swim/snorkel in the extraordinary crystal clear waters, and then conclude the experience with a tasty aperitif based on typical Salento products.

Embark on the ultimate adventure from Bari to explore three beautiful towns in just one day: Ostuni, Locorotondo, and Polignano a Mare. Leave behind the crowded tour buses and enjoy a more serene experience with only your private driver for company. In addition to the free time to explore each location at your leisure, the tour also offers guided walking tours along the way too.

Immersed in the Alta Murgia National Park, walking here one has the sensation of being in a large open space in which one can wander with one's gaze towards infinite horizons characterized by the pungent smells of mint and wild thyme in the intense green of the wheat fields or rocky pastures among the evident yellow of the ferula, meeting orchids and birds of prey. In this land, emperors, peasants, shepherds, woodsmen, together with the climate, have made the landscape and its culture unique. On the way we will meet stupendous farmhouses, we will cross oak woods, along the ancient sheep tracks of transhumance we will discover jazzi and post offices, we will travel along panoramic mule tracks and among the wheat fields we will admire large haystacks and ancient cisterns. On the hills, flocks of sheep will blend in with the characteristic sharp rocks that give this area its name. We will reach the octagonal stone crown isolated on a hill at 540 meters above sea level. from where a vast panorama is dominated.

Explore Polignano a Mare and its coastline on a relaxed e-bike ride that blends postcard views with authentic local corners. Start through the narrow streets of the historic center, then stop to admire the sea-facing balconies and dramatic cliffs shaped by wind and waves. The tour includes guidance and full assistance: a local escort manages the route, stops, and support along the ride, keeping the pace easy and enjoyable. Join with your own e-bike at no extra cost, or use an e-bike available on site with payment made locally (see “Not included” for prices). Along the way you’ll spot a small offshore islet, discover a hidden marina with boats moored in calm waters, and enjoy scenic coastal cycling to the fishing village of San Vito. A stop at a gelato shop is planned, where you can choose the famous caffè speciale or gelato, purchased directly at the shop (not included). Start and finish at the train station parking area in Polignano a Mare.

With its jumble of ancient rupestrian homes and churches, Matera is one of the most unique towns in Italy. Avoid the hassle of coordinating train and bus schedules with this driving tour from Bari. Visit the town’s highlights with a guide to learn about the history of the “Sassi di Matera” and see how the town’s residents once lived at the Casa Grotta Museum.

This is a private tour , You will have your private tour guide just for you and your group! The guide will pick you up from the port of Bari, the airport, or any hotel in Bari or its surroundings and bring you to Alberobello where you will start the guided walking tour of the 2 districts Rione Monti and Aia piccola. The trulli are an important example of rural architecture that still survives today. The panoramic view on Rione Aia Piccola with its infinite expanse of conical roofs is enchanting. Don't miss the opportuinity to live an authentic experience in Alberobello, discover the unique apulian ancient constructions, and learn something new about the Italian traditions with a friendly multilingual local guide. At the end of the tour you will be given enough free time on your own, then you will return to Bari together with the guide.

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.

I make your tour unique by customizing it according to your preferences. I am a CERTIFIED tour guide in Puglia and Basilicata, a III level Sommelier AIS (Italian Sommelier Association) and food and wine tasting critic and I will personally accompany you to discover every single product, their combinations and their uniqueness.

Enjoy an easy e-bike loop through the Itria Valley, linking the whitewashed charm of Locorotondo with the elegant Baroque atmosphere of Martina Franca. Ride along quiet country roads lined with dry-stone walls, trulli, vineyards, and traditional farmhouses, with panoramic stops for photos. The tour includes guidance and full assistance: a local escort manages the route, stops, and support along the ride, keeping the pace relaxed. Join with your own e-bike at no extra cost, or use an e-bike available on site with payment made locally (see “Not included” for prices). Start near Locorotondo’s station, explore its oldest lanes and “cummerse” houses, then head into the countryside. In Martina Franca, admire Baroque palaces and churches and enjoy the town’s lively feel. A gelato stop is planned: gelato is optional and paid locally. Return to Locorotondo on scenic backroads.

Two UNESCO sites in one day, departing from Bari by bus at 9:00 a.m. Customers will be welcomed by one of our coordinators and will be able to travel without the stress of public transportation, in total relaxation and optimizing their travel time between towns. Many travelers prefer to travel by tourist bus to enjoy greater organization but autonomy during their vacations. All the necessary information for the day will be provided, and one of our representatives will always be available on the bus in case of need. The first stop will be Matera, where you can visit the city at your leisure. The itinerary will then continue by bus to Alberobello to stroll among the characteristic trulli. The return to Bari is scheduled for around 6:00 p.m. WHY CHOOSE OUR TOUR: ✅ Convenient departure from Bari by bus at 9:00 a.m. ✅ Visit to two UNESCO sites: Matera and Alberobello ✅ Free time to explore on your own ✅ Return to Bari on the same day (scheduled for 6:00 p.m.)

In this tour you will visit Matera, the Rupestrian city, an incredible and unique place on the Murgia Hills. It's old town carved in a deep ravine, is the first UNESCO site of the southern Italy where people lived in houses- cave from the Prehistoric Age to 1952, in two amazing districts called Sassi. Instead, Altamura is situated in a dominating position on the Murgia Hills, in a National park. It has an old town very interesting with a big cathedral of the medieval period. Known for the typical local bread, defined the best in Italy and with high quality mark DOP, Altamura has a lot of stone ovens where we can taste the typical dishes of the wheat city!

Wine tasting and driving really don’t mix. Leave Puglia’s country lanes to your chauffeur on this small-group wine-tasting tour, capped at just a few travelers for a more intimate experience. Over the course of the day, enjoy a wine tasting at a premium winery, and sample nibbles such as “taralli”, the region’s answer to the pretzel. For ease, your driver collects and drops at your door.

Martina Franca is one of Puglia’s gems, known for elegant Baroque architecture and winding old-town lanes. The tour begins by riding through the historic center, crossing the main squares and passing key landmarks such as the Ducal Palace and the Basilica of San Martino. Just outside town, the countryside opens into vineyards, wheat fields, dry-stone walls, trulli, and centuries-old olive trees—perfect for an easy, relaxed ride. This e-bike tour includes guidance and full assistance from a local escort/guide who manages the route, stops, and support along the ride. Join with your own e-bike at no extra cost, or use an e-bike available on site with payment made locally (see “Exclusions”). On quiet country roads you’ll reach a breeding farm to see two native species up close: the majestic Murgese horse and the Apulian black pig. The ride continues to a nearby cow farm with an on-site dairy, where an optional cheese tasting with a glass of wine is available and paid locally.

With its old town of more than 1,000 whitewashed “trulli”—traditional round dwellings topped with conical slate roofs—Alberobello is one of the most alluring destinations in Puglia. Skip the hassle of organizing transportation and instead visit this remarkable town as well as Locorotondo with hassle-free round-trip transportation from Bari, including hotel pickup from JR Hotels Oriente Bari.

We offer private transfers from Bari-Palese airport to one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the Puglia region. They will be able to adapt to the needs of our customers and to the size of the group (from 1 person to 8 people). Our customers will no longer have to worry about their arrival at the airport, but our highly qualified and multilingual private drivers will make you live a unique experience by fulfilling all the customer's needs in maximum comfort.

The guides will pick you up from the port of Bari, the airport, or any hotel in Bari or its surroundings and bring you to Alberobello The trulli are an important example of rural architecture that still survives today. The panoramic view on Rione Aia Piccola with its infinite expanse of conical roofs is enchanting. Don't miss the opportunity to experience an authentic Alberobello experience & to discover these unique Apulian ancient constructions. TARALLI, LIQUORS AND EXTRAVERGINE OLIVES OIL TASTING IN A TYPICAL AND ORIGINAL TRULLO DATING BACK TO 1700 A.D.