Top Puglia Shore Excursions - page 3

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Embark on the ultimate adventure from Bari to explore three beautiful towns in just one day : Alberobello, Monopoli and Polignano a Mare. First stop : Alberobello Our journey starts with a walking tour of the most popular Unesco site in the region. The Capital city of the “Trulli” will amaze you with its ancient stone houses, narrow streets and conical roofs decorated with magical symbols. Second stop : Monopolies Then a transfer will take you to Monopoli, where you will stroll through the old town and enjoy the view of the sandy beaches and the picturesque fishing port. Third stop : Polignano a mare Finally, you will reach the famous Polignano a Mare, where you will admire the sea caves and natural inlets carved into the rock by the beautiful terraces. Then experience the Italian lifestyle by having lunch or dinner in one of the most popular bars on Polignano's central square.

Experience an unforgettable tour between Polignano a Mare, Monopoli and Ostuni, three authentic pearls of Puglia. Depart DA Polignano, the city of Modugno, suspended on spectacular cliffs. Here you can enjoy a suggestive boat trip among caves such as the Palazzese and the Ardito Cave, corners accessible only from the sea. Continue with a walk in the old town, between balconies overlooking the Adriatic and the famous Lama Monachile bridge. Then reach Monopoli, a fishing village rich in history, with white alleys, the Charles V Castle, the Cathedral and the picturesque old port, the heart of local tradition. The tour ends in the beautiful Ostuni, the “White City”, a bright labyrinth of alleys and squares dominated by the majestic Cathedral and the Scoppa Arch. An engaging itinerary between culture, sea and Mediterranean scenery: book now and experience the real Puglia!

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.

Fairy tale! Private tour.You are the only guests. Alberobello: UNESCO World Heritage Site! Alberobello: you will see it with different eyes after the tour! An interactive, entertaining and funny way to discover Alberobello! Inside same visits to trullo home. The local tour guide you make the difference as you feel your self part of Alberobello insteaed of just visitors. Entertaining with the locals, visiting inside some trulli used as homes, chatting with the owners and getting to know the palace on another level is what we offer! Stories, legends, curiosities narrowed and underlined by our local tour guide is what will make you aware of what you actually see because at each corner, trullo or even each peace of stone a story or a fairytale is norrowd. Never leave the place without a standing quick tasting of a local liqueur/wine which will take place in a 17th century trullo.

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.

Explore two unique treasures of Southern Italy in one day with this guided tour from Bari to Castel del Monte and Matera. Enjoy an unforgettable experience amidst history, architecture, and breathtaking landscapes. Departing from Bari, you'll reach Castel del Monte, the iconic octagonal castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its mysterious structure and the legends surrounding it. Admire its unique architecture and discover historical curiosities and secrets related to Frederick II. You'll continue to Matera, the city of the Sassi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its ancient rock-hewn dwellings and evocative rupestrian churches. You'll wander through historic alleys, admiring spectacular views and immersing yourself in the timeless atmosphere of this extraordinary village. An unmissable opportunity to admire the magic of Puglia and Basilicata, among mysterious castles and ancient cities carved into the rock.

Alberobello Alberobello will be your first stop, an enchanting village that will fascinate you with its history and, above all, with its trulli: the typical houses of this place, cylindrical in shape whitewashed with white lime and with a domed roof in black stone, they are the true protagonists and your guide will tell you all about their history and construction techniques as well as telling you about popular and local traditions. During your visit to Alberobello you will also have the opportunity to visit some TRULLI internally and interact with the inhabitants. The "BELEVEDERE" IS AN MUST! panoramic point to admire the area The second stop of the day will be Ostuni and the third Polignano a Mare: once you arrive you will understand why these towns have been included in the list of the "Most beautiful villages in Italy".

Discover Taranto's historic monuments alongside a guide when you book this private walking tour. Explore the ruins of the 6th-century Doric Temple of Poseidon, marked by two ancient columns. Continue to the Byzantine-era Aragonese Castle and visit the revolving bridge that symbolizes Taranto's unity. Conclude your journey at the Cathedral of San Cataldo, a Byzantine marvel with a baroque facade.

Puglia's coastal walks tend to deliver scenery alone, but this one along the Le Matinelle path near Trani also checks off several points of natural and historical interest. Hike along a cliffside trail that passes sandstone walls where bee-eaters (a colorful species of bird) nest in late spring, pause in the Le Conche pine forest to spot dinosaur footprints, and end at Torre Olivieri, a 16th-century watchtower above the Adriatic.

The logistics of getting between Puglia’s top sights can be tricky, and slow trains and confusing roads can eat hours out of your days. Optimize your time and cover several A-list destinations, plus enjoy a cooking class on this 4-day sightseeing tour. Stay overnight in a charming bed-and-breakfast in seaside Bari, venturing out each day with a professional guide to explore such regional highlights as Alberobello, the Gargano National Park, the UNESCO-listed Shrine of Saint Michael, and Matera or the Monti Dauni peaks. Cap off the tour with a home cooking class, where you’ll learn to prepare classic Puglian dishes using fresh local ingredients.

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.

Here is an exclusive summary of the Viator VIP tour to Alberobello and Matera : ✨ The Excellence of Private Travel Experience luxury with private transportation in Mercedes (sedan or van) and driver available. The service includes personalized pick-up, ensuring total comfort and privacy. ️ Alberobello : The Charm of Trulli You will explore the Trulli Capital without rushing. You will stroll between the Hague Small and the Monti district, discovering the secrets of dry construction and visiting authentic interiors, away from the crowds of large tourist buses. ⛰️ Matera : Multilingual Certified Guide In Matera you will be accompanied by a dedicated expert Guide, able to tell the thousand-year history of the Sassi in Italian, English, French, Spanish or German. Focus: Visit to Barisano and Caveoso districts, entrance to a typical cave house and stop at the frescoed rock churches. Sink into the comfort of fine leather interiors, sipping bubbles while the landscape flows silently.

A visit to the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel is a must when in Rome but the shuffling hordes can spoil the experience. This tour gets you in at a less busy time, on a Friday evening, with a private guide to escort you to highlights including Bernini sculptures, Raphael frescoes and the chapel itself. For ease, travel in style with private door-to-door transfers and enjoy skip-the-line access 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.

Get the most out of limited time in Italy by choosing a tour that checks off three beautiful Italian cities in a day. With included hotel pickup, head to Bari, where a guide shows you the most important local highlights. Then continue to Alberobello, with a visit to a “trullo” traditional house, followed by the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Matera.

Our highly qualified and multilingual private drivers will give you a unique experience, fulfilling all the customer's needs in maximum comfort. Our drivers will wait for you at your hotel or accommodation in Bari. If you have problems finding our drivers, contact the telephone number indicated on the voucher. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round. We would appreciate it if you provide us with your mobile number to contact you in case of any changes or if our driver cannot see you at your hotel or accommodation. In the confirmation you will also receive our 24/7 emergency number and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

With this short walk, equipped with binoculars, we will discover the rich local fauna of the Ariscianne-Boccadoro wetland, a green oasis for many species of permanent and migratory birds, but also for amphibians, reptiles and mammals. In a place where the reeds dominate, among which, fresh water meets salt water. We will move around the nineteenth-century tank of Boccadoro, built to collect resurgence water and which was supposed to serve as a basin to serve drinking water to the city of Trani (BT). Then on the dirt roads, flanked by tamarisks, which cross the marshes and cultivated fields of Ariscianne where the ancient Aveldìus once flowed here, depicted in the "segmentum VI" of the Tabula Peutingeriana; an ancient river that originated from the Murge, lapped the village of Andria to the west and must have flowed into a sort of small port between Turenum (Trani) and Bardulí (Barletta). Today its bed is traced by the Ciappetta-Cammaggio and Ariscianne canals.

You can join with your own e-bike at no extra cost, or reserve an e-bike ready on site for €45, payable locally. The gelato stop is optional: gelato is paid directly at the gelato shop. For children’s e-bikes, child tandems and child seats, please check the “Included/Excluded” section. Enjoy a complete e-bike experience through the Itria Valley, linking three iconic villages: Cisternino, Martina Franca and Locorotondo. You’ll ride along quiet country roads, among dry-stone walls, trulli, vineyards, olive groves and traditional masserie, with panoramic stops and time for photos. Starting from Cisternino, you’ll discover limewashed lanes, romantic corners and viewpoints over the valley. You’ll then continue towards Martina Franca, where you’ll experience the Baroque elegance of its squares, portals and churches. Finally, you’ll reach Locorotondo, with its characteristic cummerse houses, whitewashed lanes and beautiful panoramic viewpoints.

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.

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.

Monopoli is a perfect combination of old-world charm and beautiful beaches; a typical and picturesque Apulian town that preserves its traditional identity. Narrow streets, charming squares, and a scenic harbor make the old town a true gem. The walking tour includes the Charles V Castle , set in a scenic square. From the outside, it appears as a solid seaside fortress, with light stone walls and corner bastions. Its position along the waterfront creates a striking contrast with the blue sea. You will pass through an arch opening onto the sea, leading to a pleasant walk along the harbor, with views of the old town and fishermen’s boats. The tour continues with the baroque Cathedral dedicated to the Madonna della Madia: modest on the outside, yet richly decorated inside with gold, polychrome marble, frescoes, and valuable artworks, as well as numerous impressive side altars. The ceiling and details reflect centuries of devotion and artistic heritage, making it a spiritual landmark.

Traveling between Lecce and Santa Maria di Leuca isn't always easy, but this private tour takes care of the planning for you. Visit highlights of the Salento Peninsula, including Otranto, Gallipoli, and Santa Maria di Leuca, while traveling comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle. Along the way, enjoy the flexibility to tailor the experience to your interests and explore without the constraints of a larger group.

Avoid the hassle of coordinating transport between Salento’s scattered coastal towns and historic inland villages on your own. This private full-day tour from Lecce takes you to Gallipoli and Galatina with the freedom to explore at your own pace. Visit Gallipoli’s old town and Galatina’s Baroque treasures, with optional wine tasting and beach stops, all arranged for a relaxed and flexible day through Salento’s coastal and countryside scenery.