Top Puglia Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises - page 8

Enjoy an up-close experience of Puglia’s picturesque countryside on this languidly paced, full-day bike tour. Meet your guide, set off from Lecce, and continue onwards to Acaya, where you’ll see its historical castle and stop for light refreshments. Then, head to the Adriatic coastline and go for a refreshing swim before visiting Le Cesine Nature Reserve: the region’s last-remaining wetland habitat. Finally, bike back to Lecce along scenic country lanes.

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.

This tour takes you to discover two of the most famous UNESCO sites in Puglia and Basilicata. The only thing you will have to worry about is taking your camera with you: we will take care of the rest. During the guided tours, you will be accompanied by professional and reliable guides, while our driver will be waiting for you comfortably at the end of each experience. For private tours, we guarantee a complete service: we will pick you up and take you directly back to your hotel, for a worry-free experience, full of comfort and discovery.

Discover Alberobello, a charming agricultural center renowned for its characteristic stone buildings, an architectural heritage of rare beauty.

Discover Puglia’s charm on a trani, wine, and Castel Del Monte tour from Bari or Ostuni. This full-day adventure combines a visit to the picturesque port town of Trani, a tour of the historic Castel Del Monte, and an expert-led wine tasting at the renowned Tormaresca winery. For an extra treat, you can also enjoy a gourmet lunch at a local restaurant.

Explore Puglia's gems—including Lecce and Gallipoli—on this full-day tour with wine tastings. See ancient architecture in Lecce and visit Gallipoli's Old Town, built on an island now connected to the mainland by a bridge. Taste wines such as Primitivo, Negromaro, Sussumaniello, Aglianico and Bombino Bianco at vineyard stop.

Named the European Capital of Culture for 2019, the city of Matera is like no other. Famed for its sassi (ancient cave dwellings) and rock-carved churches, the city is rich in history and unique scenery. This full-day tour makes it easier than ever to explore: following pickup from your area accommodation, travel via comfortable vehicle to Matera, where you’ll take in-depth walking tour, enjoy a traditional lunch, and visit a winery to sample the local vino.

Private guided tour of the beautiful village of Otranto with an expert guide who will accompany you to discover the most fascinating places and the history of this important town of Salento

The Gargano Peninsula is a famous place of pilgrimage, and San Giovanni Rotondo is one of its most important sites, not least because it was here that Padre Pio (St. Pius of Petrelcina) spent most of his spiritual career. Discover the essential sights with a private guide just for your group on this walking tour, running from the 16th-century Capuchin church to the 21st-century shrine designed by Renzo Piano.

Make the most of your time in Bari with this walking tour that combines sightseeing with a deep dive into the city’s street-food traditions. Follow your guide through the squares and lanes of Bari Vecchia, stopping to sample a variety of treats from “panzerotti” to “sgagliozze”. Pass through the vibrant Piazza Mercantile and admire highlights like the Basilica of San Nicola and the Cathedral of San Sabino during your gastro-walk.

Skip the crowds and discover the timeless charm of Trani on this private walking tour for three. With its azure seas and white-washed buildings, your guide will take you around the Italian town at a pace that works for you. Visit the Romanesque Cathedral (own expense) and spend time strolling around the seafood stalls, tucking into fresh fish dishes as you overlook the harbor.

Vieste is one of the most charming coastal destinations on Puglia’s Gargano Peninsula. Explore the town’s main sights and discover its authentic side with this guided tour through the old town. Stroll through picturesque lanes lined with whitewashed houses, take in the 11th-century cathedral, and admire the Swabian castle as you learn about local history and lore from your guide. End with vistas of the towering Pizzomunno sea stack just off the coastline.

Take a break from the beaches and discover Salento’s food and wine, instead. With a private guide, you’ll visit two award-winning Salento wine estates where varietals using the primitivo and malvasia grapes, among others, are produced. As you sip, you’ll learn about viticulture in the region, and enjoy a light lunch either at the winery or nearby. Choose to add on a third winery or a swim stop at Porto Cesareo on your way back to Lecce.

Ideal for travelers short on time, this private tour covers the highlights of Matera and Alberobello, a town in Apulia known for its trulli, whitewashed huts with conical roofs. After pickup from Bari, see the sassi and step inside a stone house on a walking tour of Matera, then explore some of the first trulli ever built on a 1.5-hour tour of Alberobello.

Renting a small boat in Italy usually requires a nautical license, taking independent days at sea off the table for most travelers. This Vieste rental skips the license requirement, with an onboard briefing before you take the wheel and set off along the Gargano coast—past the Pizzomunno monolith, Arco di San Felice, and the bays leading to Baia delle Zagare.

With Leuca Marine Escursioni you can take unforgettable tours aboard a safe and comfortable boat. You can admire our wonderful caves of our coast and the breathtaking seabed and crystal clear water. If you want to discover everything and much more come with us we are waiting for you. You will find on board snorkeling equipment to be able to dive into a beautiful adventure. Our commander will take you and illustrate the wonderful caves of the beautiful Adriatic and Ionian coast with great professionalism and seriousness. Fishing trips can also be made

Bari is the largest city in Puglia, with a charming old town and bustling port. Cover more ground without getting footsore with this independent bike rental in the heart of the city. Set off for one or more days to explore on your own, stopping to take in the highlights in Bari and the surrounding coastline and countryside. Choose a bike that suits your riding style and set your own pace and itinerary.

The town of Alberobello is home to one of the most important monuments of southern Italy. This city of has earned UNESCO World Heritage status thanks to its traditional triangular trulli houses, narrow streets, and ancient church of St. Anthony. This walking tour leads you through the town’s major sites with the help of a local guide.

There are important Hellenic archaeological sites scattered around Metaponto—they’re difficult to reach without local know-how. With this private tour, you can relax and let your guide take care of reaching four sites in the area: Start at the National Archeological Museum of Metaponto and continue to the Archeological Park of Apollonio Licio, the Tavole Palatine temple remains, and the archeological site of Pantanello.

Private guided tour discovering the wonderful old town of Polignano a Mare, perched on a cliff overlooking the sea with a breathtaking panorama. We will stroll along the picturesque alleys of the historical center to know about its history and traditions. A tasty treat is reserved for you in the end: a typical "caffè speciale/ special coffee" made in Polignano or a delicious artisanal gelato.

The Bari tour is personalized. The customer can decide whether to take a tour with external or internal visits to the monuments. Usually the guide recommends the places not to be missed and ensures that the customer can have a 360 degree view of the city, in the sense that, even at the end of the tour, the customer can always contact the guide again in case he needs further information, for example if you need a restaurant, rather than having directions on other neighboring cities to visit.

Take a tour of the famous 'trulli' houses in Alberobello during this 3-hour tour from Bari. Learn about these unique structures, on UNESCO's World Heritage List, including the reasons for the cone-shaped buildings. Visit inside a 'trullo' to see what the inside looks like, and see a church inside one as well. Sample local sweets and liqueur.

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.

Self-guide excursion with GPS, departure from Locorotondo towards Alberobello to immerse yourself in its white alleys and trulli that make it a unique place in the world. Crossing the "Canale di Pirro" valley surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, you will go up towards Selva di Fasano / Monopoli to enjoy one of the most beautiful views in the area overlooking the "Costa dei Trulli" in front of the "Church of San Michele Arcangelo in Frangesto. "where you can take fantastic photos before going to the" Masseria "where you can taste a Focaccia and mozzarella or caciocavallo. Return to the office through the countryside.