Top Bari Walking Tours

Bari's street food scene is second to none, but only insiders know the top spots to sample the city's beloved specialties. Skip the hassle of researching on your own and head straight to the best eateries to feast on such delights as deep-fried panzerotti, savory focaccia, and fresh orecchiette pasta. Learn about each dish from your foodie guide, plus take in A-list sights as you stroll through the atmospheric old town.

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.

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.

Discover the hidden gems of Bari on a private walking tour led by a knowledgeable local guide. This personalized tour allows you to explore the city's of monuments, including museums from the outside. If you would like to include a museum visit, we can provide a customized itinerary—just let us know in advance. Your guide will contact you beforehand to understand your interests and tailor the tour accordingly. Wander through Bari’s historic streets, uncover local stories, and gain insight into the culture and history that make this city unique. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this private experience offers insider knowledge and a deeper connection to Bari than is possible alone. Book today and see Bari through the eyes of a local expert!

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Bari, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Bari! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!

Discover the highlights of Bari without the hassle of navigating maps and guidebooks on a private tour with a knowledgeable guide. Embark on a guided tour of Bari's top sights, including the Basilica of San Nicola, the Norman-Swabian Castle, and the charming lanes of the old town. Explore the famous "pasta street" where local women handcraft "orecchiette" pasta. Along the way, indulge in a variety of street foods such as "focaccia", "popizze", and "sgagliozze".

Maximum 10 people per group. Nothing crowds, no rush. Here is the best way to discover not only all the most important monuments of Bari, but also the typical angles and hidden paths. If you have a few hours or days in Bari - it doesn't matter! - this tour is a must. You will have a unique and expert guide for those who want to get the best and the best out of the city. Meeting point in front of the Castle.

This tour is designed to offer you the perfect combination of comfort, culture and authenticity, discovering Puglia and Basilicata in a stress-free day. It all starts in the center of Bari, with the security of an agency check-in before leaving on an air-conditioned bus. What sets us apart is the flexibility in Matera: you can explore the Sassi on foot with a live Guide in 4 languages, or choose the convenience of a panoramic Tuk-Tuk tour, ideal for avoiding climbs and enjoying unprecedented views. The journey continues to Altamura, where we will guide you off the classic tourist circuits. You will admire the only Cathedral founded by Emperor Frederick II and visit the oldest bakery in Europe. Here, for lunch, you can taste the real Pane PDO and focaccia where tradition has lived for centuries. With the right balance between sightseeing and leisure, this is the best way to experience the authentic soul of the territory.

Pair a walking tour of Bari with a cooking class on this two-in-one, small-group tour. With a guide, you’ll make your way around the enticing Old Town lanes, discovering landmarks such as the Basilica of St. Nicholas and hearing the city’s history. After a visit to the city’s waterfront, you’ll visit the home of a Bari resident to make fresh pasta and enjoy it alongside local wine.

Get to know the beautiful city of Bari through the eyes of a local by going on this customized private tour. It’s a great way to tick off all the spots you want to see in the city, while letting someone else take care of the navigating. Either come with requests of places you’d like to see, or let your guide make suggestions and plan the day for you.

Castel del Monte is one of the most famous landmarks in all of Italy, but its origins and architecture are shrouded in mystery and legend. Delve into this fascinating history with this guided tour of Frederick II of Swabia’s enigmatic castle to take in the exterior and interior in less than two hours. Enjoy the personal attention of a private guide, with plenty of time to ask questions as you explore.

Experience Bari like a local and stroll in the "via delle Orecchiette" where the sweet old women delight tourists with the preparation of one of the symbols of gastronomic Puglia. Visit the ancient oven located in a 13th-century Byzantine chapel, and taste the best focaccia in the city. Taste iconic local specialties such as freshly baked Focaccia Barese, traditional Panzerotto, artisanal gelato, and, depending on availability, a selection of local cured meats and cheeses or the famous Pasta all'Assassina. Along the way, learn about the city's rich culinary traditions and visit landmarks including the Basilica of Saint Nicholas and the Cathedral of Saint Sabinus. Led by a local guide, this experience combines authentic food, history, and culture, offering the perfect introduction to Bari for food lovers and curious travelers alike.

This tour is private only, which allows you to visit and fully enjoy two UNESCO sites at once at a decent price.

Your journey begins in Alberobello, world-famous for its extraordinary trulli—traditional dry-stone houses with distinctive conical roofs. As you stroll through its UNESCO-listed district, your licensed guide will reveal the history, legends, and cultural significance of these unique dwellings. Continue to Locorotondo, one of Italy's most beautiful villages. Overlooking the Itria Valley, it is renowned for its circular historic center, whitewashed houses, flower-filled balconies, and scenic countryside views. Your final stop is Ostuni, perched on a hill overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Known as La Città Bianca (The White City), it enchants visitors with whitewashed alleys, picturesque stairways, hidden courtyards, and panoramic terraces. Reach the Cathedral at the highest point and enjoy breathtaking views of olive groves and the coastline. Tour duration: approximately 8–9 hours, depending on your pick-up location.

This walking tour is absolutely amazing, like taking a stroll through a whimsical postcard come to life, where every trullo is more magical than the last! The streets are lined with little stone houses that look like they were plucked straight out of a child’s imagination, each one with a pointy hat (aka roof) that could rival any wizard’s. You’ll be so enchanted by the charm of Alberobello that you might start wondering if the town is secretly a giant set for a fairy tale—or if you’ve accidentally slipped into a land where even the houses know how to rock a good cone-shaped hat!

Visiting the Wine Museum of the Frrud Winery is equivalent to making a journey through time through centuries of history during which wine is the constant element and where the knowledge of the past mixes with the immersive experience in the flavors of the present through the tasting of our wines paired with local cheeses and cured meats. Duration: 60 min Wines for tasting: 3 Typical products: bread, focaccia, cheeses and dairy products

Experience Bari like a local during a relaxed walking tour at golden hour, when the city is bathed in warm light and local life comes alive. Start from the old port, where the sea breeze carries stories of the past, then wander through quiet alleys and noble palaces that tourists rarely see. Along the way, taste typical Barese street food like traditional focaccia, mixed fried seafood and enjoy an aperitivo with taralli, popizze or sgagliozze. And when you crave a sweet touch, there’s always something sweet to be savoured slowly. End your walk on the seafront promenade, between the city and the sea, as you watch the sunset like a true local. This is more than a tour — it's a journey into the heart and soul of Bari.

Puglia is one of Italy's main producers of olive oil, so there is no better place to see how this premier specialty is produced. Access a family-owned olive oil mill on this tour and learn about the history and production of artisan olive oil, as well as how to recognize quality labels. Cap off your visit by sampling a variety of olive oils served with other local specialties from Puglia, plus take home a small bottle of olive oil as a gourmet gift.

Enjoy a relaxing time on the waves—and discover views of the coast near Polignano a Mare that many other visitors miss—on this small-group or private boat tour. Upgrade for pickup from your accommodation, or make your own way to the waterfront meeting point. There, hop aboard your vessel, admire scenic sea caves and other waterfront highlights, and even stop for a swim.

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.

Experience the thrill of scuba diving even if you don't have a diving certificate with this assisted introductory dive. Learn the basics of scuba gear and diving techniques and take your first plunge with the guidance of specialized instructors. Explore the crystalline waters off the Polignano a Mare coast, known for its rich marine life and colorful seabed, and then relax over drinks and snacks.

Explore the secret city of Bari with an expert archaeologist among hidden treasures from Roman, early Christian and Byzantine times. Tour begins next to the archaeological Via Traiana in Ferrarese Square, a short section of the ancient Roman road built by Romans in the early II century A.D. until you reach Santa Scolastica Archaeological Museum. Tour goes on to the Cathedral of Saint Sabinus, a precious example of Romanesque Apulian style, which hides a whorty archaeological itinerary in the underground sites named Succorpo. Tour ends at the imposing and solemn Basilica of Saint Nicholas, symbol of the union between East and West, which hosts the relics of the Saint. According to the museum' opening hours and availability, two of the following archaeological sites will be visited during the tour: Palazzo Simi, Swabian Castle, Basilica of Saint Nicholas with its precious Crypt, Cathedral Succorpo, Saint Scolastica Museum.

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.