All Lecce Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026

Discover the hard-to-reach caves of Santa Maria di Leuca on this boat tour, with everything arranged for you. Meet your group at the tourist port, then relax on board as your skipper-guide takes you along the Ionian and Adriatic coasts to hidden spots best reached by sea. Along the way, enjoy wine, snacks, and refreshing water on board. Choose the evening tour for sunset views and a swim at golden hour.

Excursions to the caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

1 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Group tour in English max 15 people, book your spot! (For information or to request a private tour, send me a message before booking via WhatsApp/iMessage: +393287568899) instagram : discovering_lecce Welcome! We will take a 2-hour tour of the streets and alleys of the historic center, classic buildings, squares of extraordinary beauty, Baroque churches, and Roman-era monuments...! Art, history, traditions...but also good food! It will be a pleasure to offer you our delicious 'Lecce coffee' on ice with almond extract and typical snacks. Lecce will surprise you and this tour will be memorable!

Discovering Lecce

Tour of Lecce with a visit to the basement of the ancient synagogue

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

This tour is designed for those who want to discover the most iconic places of Salento in a single day, without worrying about travel. You will travel in a small group with a maximum of 8 participants, living a more relaxed and authentic experience than large organized tours. The departure takes place from the historic center of Lecce, in front of the Basilica of Santa Croce, with the possibility of agreeing on an alternative meeting point within the city. In each destination you will have about 1 hour and 30 minutes of free time to explore Otranto, Castro, Santa Maria di Leuca and Gallipoli at your own pace. For those who want to further enrich the day, it is possible to add a boat tour to the caves of Santa Maria di Leuca with supplement and subject to availability.

Salento Tour from Lecce Otranto Castro Leuca and Gallipoli

8 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Make exploring beyond Lecce city limits easy—and discover many of Puglia's top towns and attractions in just one day—on this small-group tour of the Salento region. Visit Galatina, known for its churches and frescoes; coastal Otranto, which boasts ancient heritage; Santa Maria di Leuca, with cliffs overlooking the Adriatic Sea; and Gallipoli, whose Old Town is located on a coastal island.

Tour to 4 Towns of Salento: Otranto, Leuca, Gallipoli, Galatina

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore Lecce's rich history and archaeology on this captivating tour. Wander through the city's charming alleys, discovering iconic churches, historic palaces, and vibrant squares. Visit the stunning Cathedral of Lecce and its bell tower, Saint Oronzo Square with its patron saint's statue, and the renowned Santa Croce Church. Uncover the ancient Roman Amphitheatre and delve into the underground treasures at the Faggiano Archaeological Museum. This tour also includes a tasting of typical Salento products paired with artisanal wine, offering a genuine taste of local culture. - Discover Lecce’s underground treasures at the Faggiano Museum - Stroll through historic streets filled with churches and palaces - Visit key attractions like the Cathedral, Santa Croce, and Roman Amphitheatre - Savor local Salento delicacies and artisanal wine during the tour

Lecce and Underground Walking Tour: with Tasting

Discover the Itria Valley on an extraordinary day, with a Guide born and raised in Alberobello who opens the doors of your home. WHAT YOU WILL SEE First stop: Alberobello (UNESCO) with English-language Local Tourist Guide: Not a simple visit: you will enter a real inhabited trullo, welcomed by the friendly and cheerful neighbors of your local Guide. Authentic stories, hidden corners and traditions lived every day. Live show of mozzarella (when available), prepared in front of you. Audio guide in 6 languages. Second stage: Locorotondo, white and romantic among vineyards. Third stop: Ostuni, the White City with sea view. BEGINNING AND END Pickup in Lecce or Brindisi. Return in the afternoon. CHOOSE - Guide only - Guide + Generous brunch with local products and drinks included - Guide + Full lunch: starter, fresh handmade pasta and dessert.

Tour : Alberobello, Ostuni, Locorotondo : Local Guide & Lunch

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

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The sea caves of Santa Maria di Leuca are only available by boat—but not everyone wants to spend their vacation jostling for views on a crowded cruise. Ideal for anyone seeking a more relaxed, bespoke experience, this small-group, half-day cruise takes in two iconic grottoes, Leuca lighthouse, panoramic views from Punta Ristola, and sails past a 16th-century Spanish watchtower—all with a maximum of just 12 people on board.

3-Hour Guided Boat Tour to the Caves in Santa Maria di Leuca

Enjoy the perfect fusion of food and history with this small-group guided walking tour in Lecce. As you stroll through the old town and see stunning baroque architecture—such as the Basilica of Santa Croce—your guide provides entertaining background information to help you learn about the city. Street food snacks are included, while alcoholic beverages are not, so you expand your knowledge of the local food scene too.

Lecce History and Street Food Tasting Small Group Tour

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Lecce, 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 Lecce! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!

Lecce Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Live an authentic Apulian experience with a convenient pick-up from Lecce, Brindisi or Ostuni and a journey through the breathtaking landscapes of the Itria Valley, among centuries-old olive groves and vineyards. Discover the villages with a local Guide by your side from start to finish – in a small group. A certified Guide will accompany you to discover three iconic places: Alberobello, a UNESCO heritage site famous for its trulli, where you will visit an authentic stone house; Locorotondo, one of the most fascinating villages in Puglia with its characteristic white streets; and Ostuni, the picturesque White City overlooking the Adriatic Sea. During the tour you will taste the true flavors of Puglia with a tasting of extra virgin olive oil and local specialties, discovering traditions, history and culture of the region. A complete experience among historic villages, unforgettable views and authentic Apulian excellence.

Alberobello & Villages : Guided Tour + Brunch & Oil Tasting

Alberobello & Villages : Guided Tour + Brunch & Oil Tasting

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore Lecce through its flavours—and uncover spots you'd likely miss alone—on this guided food and drink tour. Skip the guesswork as your local guide leads you down hidden streets and past highlights such as the Cathedral and the city’s oldest square. Along the way, stop at top foodie spots to sample traditional pizza, taralli, and local drinks. It's the perfect way to see—and taste—more of the city.

Street Food Lecce: Guided walking tour with typical food and wines.

Understand Lecce: History & Local Stories | Small Group Tour

Lecce is rich in history and culture, but you'll miss many of its nuances if you visit on your own. Take a deep dive into this ornate city's Roman ruins, Baroque churches, and winding alleys lined with artisan workshops on this private walking tour. Customize the pace and itinerary to your travel style and interests as you explore the old town on foot with your local guide, stopping to get a better look at its treasures and hidden wonders along the way.

Personalized City Walking Tour in Lecce with Local

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Descubre la mágica ciudad de Lecce a tu propio ritmo con esta visita guiada. Con un recorrido de más de 2 horas, podrás explorar atracciones emblemáticas como la Catedral o el Anfiteatro Romano. Esta opción sin horarios ni grupos te permite disfrutar de la ciudad de manera flexible, incluyendo recomendaciones sobre gastronomía y actividades familiares. Disponible en seis idiomas, esta experiencia es ideal para quienes buscan un turismo personalizado sin complicaciones. - Recorrido autoguiado de más de 2h con +12 puntos de interés - Acceso a información en 6 idiomas: Español, Inglés, Portugués, Francés, Italiano y Alemán - Explora atracciones icónicas y recibe recomendaciones gastronómicas. - Sin grupos ni horarios, ideal para viajar a tu propio ritmo.

TOP Lecce: Visita Guiada Privada con tu Móvil

TOP Lecce: Visita Guiada Privada con tu Móvil

2 to 3 minutesFree Cancellation

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Apulia is known for its top-notch cuisine, even among Italians. But culinary secrets are closely guarded, and it can be hard to find authentic pasta once your vacation ends. Master time-tested recipes you can recreate back home during this private pasta-making workshop. Roll out the dough, and create typical “orecchiette” shapes paired with tomato sauce. Then, sit down to enjoy your freshly prepared creations—along with plenty of local wine.

Typical Apulian Orecchiette Cooking Class + Dinner included and Wines

Typical Apulian Orecchiette Cooking Class + Dinner included and Wines

3 Hours Group Boat Tour to the Caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

Discover Lecce through its flavors on our city food tour, a journey through the charming streets of this beautiful Baroque town in the heart of Puglia. Taste the dishes locals love, from rich traditional recipes to the finest regional wines and olive oils. Every stop is carefully chosen to introduce you to authentic Salentine culinary traditions, showcase the best local eateries, and create an unforgettable food experience. Your guide is a passionate local “Foodie,” a friendly expert who shares insider tips, explains each dish, and reveals the history and stories behind every bite. Do Eat Better Experience tours combine high-quality gastronomy with an immersive cultural walk, offering a true taste of Puglian life. To ensure a personal, authentic experience, we welcome only small groups, so every guest receives our full attention and guidance. Please note that the tour is always run in English and Italian; other languages available upon request.

Lecce Ultimate Street Food Tour - Small Group by Do Eat Better

Our service exclusively offers top-of-the-range E-Bikes of the Specialized brand with related safety equipment We have thought for you of a route that condenses in a few km the soul of Salento: you will cross olive trees fields, skirt the crystal clear sea of our coast and if you want you can take the opportunity to take a regenerating dip before getting back on the saddle and visit ancient and wonderful villages This tour will be done using a Virtual Guide which we will provide you at the meeting point.

Lecce E-Bike Tour between Maritime Villages and Ancient Masserie

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Enjoy this 2h30-street food tasting tour into one of the most enchanting and magic cities of the Southern Italy. Walk into the old town and taste the best local street food. Be impressed by the taste of the "rustico", soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and bechamel, the flavour of local cheese, the crunchy tarallini, the "pasticciotto" freshly baked: a short pastry stuffed with custard and even more! See the jewels of Baroque architecture like Basilica of Santa Croce and Piazza Sant'Oronzo with the "Sedile", the old city Hall. Let yourself be attracted by the soft atmosphere in Piazza Duomo. This tour is the perfect formula to join a visit to the city to tasting of local specialties!

Lecce History and Street Food Tasting Private Tour

Price varies by group size

Lecce is famous for its baroque architecture and authentic cuisine. With this cooking class in the heart of the city’s old town, experience the best of both. Meet your hosts at an “osteria” set on one of the most charming lanes in the historic center and discover the secrets to rolling and shaping fresh “orecchiette” pasta, a traditional specialty from Puglia. Then relax over a guided wine tasting paired with regional delicacies.

Orecchiette Cooking Class and Wine in Lecce

Discover the art of Apulian cooking in a hands-on class led by a local chef in the heart of Lecce, one of southern Italy’s most charming foodie destinations. Learn how to make fresh handmade ravioli, fettuccine, and classic tiramisu from scratch using high-quality local ingredients. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience with expert guidance, 3 glasses of wine plus 1 Prosecco or soft drinks included. With small group sizes, you’ll enjoy a more personal and memorable experience, so be sure to reserve your spot. Along the way, hear the stories and traditions behind the dishes you’re preparing, take home authentic Italian cooking techniques to share with friends and family. After the class, sit down and enjoy the delicious dishes you’ve created together paired with local wine, ending your experience on a sweet Italian note with homemade tiramisu. You’ll also receive the recipes so you can recreate everything at home and relive your unforgettable Lecce culinary experience.

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Lecce Ravioli Fettuccine Tiramisu Class with Fine Wine

Creative workshop of Lecce stone

1 hourFree Cancellation

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Authentic Cooking Class in Lecce Handmade Pasta and Salento Wine

AndreaP, Sept 2026

We had such a wonderful...

We had such a wonderful experience with Lisa and Fabio! Their fresh pasta class and meal with wine pairing was one of the highlights of our trip. From the moment we arrived, we felt incredibly welcome. Lisa and Fabio created such a warm, relaxed and friendly atmosphere, making the whole experience feel like we were spending time with friends rather than simply attending a cooking class. The quality of the ingredients was exceptional, with so many fresh ingredients coming straight from their own garden. It was amazing to see how these beautiful, simple ingredients were transformed into such delicious food. Making two different types of fresh pasta was great fun, and Lisa made the whole process enjoyable and easy to follow, even when things got a little messy! And then came the best part — eating everything we had made! The pasta was absolutely delicious, but the sauces Lisa prepared to accompany each of the two pastas were truly outstanding. Each sauce was completely different and perfectly complemented the pasta. Paired with the wonderful wines, it made for a fantastic meal. Lisa and Fabio have created something really special: great food, beautiful ingredients, wonderful wine, and above all, genuine warmth and hospitality. We laughed, learned, ate incredibly well and had a fantastic time. Thank you, Lisa and Fabio, for such a memorable experience. We would absolutely recommend this pasta class to anyone looking for an authentic, fun and delicious experience in Lecce!

Orecchiette Cooking Class and Wine in Lecce

Patricia_K, Sept 2026

Great Hospitality

This was a very fun and educational activity. We were welcomed into the bistro, which was closed for other guests during this time. Making the pasta was fun and educational. Included today were three glasses of wine and a three course meal, centered around the pasta we made.

Authentic Puglia Cooking Class in a Local Family Home Near Lecce

diane_m, Sept 2026

Amazing experience

Definitely book this experience. Everything about it was great - good tips on how to cook pasta but more than that it was such a friendly , warm, authentic experience. Good music good wine plenty to eat! A highlight of our trip. Amazing hosts. Don’t wait it will fill up!!

Personalized City Walking Tour in Lecce with Local

Susan_C, Sept 2026

Excellent Guided Toir

Stefania is so knowledgeable and explains everything so well. She shows you things you would have walked right by without noticing. She has a warm kindness to her and her love for Italy and Lecce shines through. We loved our tour and would recommend the private tour. She showed us good food and local coffee. Excellent t!

Tour : Alberobello, Ostuni, Locorotondo : Local Guide & Lunch

Allan_N, Sept 2026

The Three Town Tour

This 3-town tour is amazing. It does involve a great deal of walking, especially as a coach, such as we had, can only park away from the sites of interest. The town of Alberobello is of particular interest with its fascinating conical Trulli buildings. The local guide who was engaged for visiting the Trulli was extremely good, very clear and gave good information and not too much. The pace of that part was just right for all ages and abilities. He explained what we were going to experience. The coach courier was not so explicit and it would have helped for us to be pre-advised (preferably on the journey to the towns) as to what we should expect to see and experience when we arrived at Locorotondo and Ostuni. In each case we were led uphill in hot sunshine for an unknown (at the outset) distance, and then were given a quick summary of what we could or might see in and around the town, and when we should meet. At Ostuni there was a fleet of TukTuks roaming the town. For a few members of the coach party, an option maybe could be made available to use these. This would have been a great relief on such a hot day at what was the final place on the trip to explore

Discovering Lecce

katie_h, Sept 2026

Incredible journey (through time)

Lorenzo was an amazing guide who was not only extremely knowledgeable but also humorous and considerate of the groups needs. He was patient when patience was needed and more direct when needed to help everyone get the best out of the experience. Highly recommend this tour as it shows you so much more than just wandering around. I had a great time and was blown away by what I learned.

3 Hour Group Tour by Boat to the Caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

Maureen_G, Sept 2026

Despite it being very...

Despite it being very stressful to find the location even using Google maps, Riccardo was a tremendous guide. He was personable, knowledgeable about the area, and a true lover of the region and the ecosystem. Someone on the trip lost a snorkeling tube near a cave; Riccardo swam out to retrieve it showing his concern, not for the equipment so much as for the potential damage to the environment. The story about the tuna that got away is for another time. He was a charming guide who made us forget about the scramble to get to the dock on time!

Excursions to the caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

Caro_d, Aug 2026

Pretty caves, lovely water, good organised

A really nice boattrip! The caves and the water were beautiful. We booked for the afternoon, but the lady messaged us a day before that the morning would be better weather. We really appreciated that. Our captain was really nice. He didn’t speak english, but had an app for information in english. We got to swim twice, which was really nice. We got chips, focaccia and chardonnay. After three hours we were back. We would definitely recommend this tour!

Tour to 4 Towns of Salento: Otranto, Leuca, Gallipoli, Galatina

Dianne_M, Jul 2026

A memorable day discovering towns and cities in the Salento region with a friendly and extremely interesting guide

If you are in Lecce and you want to discover the local area then this trip is a must. Stefano the driver was both friendly and informative. He went out of his way to pick us up close to our accommodation and ensured that drop off and pick up points were close to local attractions. This was greatly appreciated as the temperature was in the high 30’s. The 4 towns we visited were very different and Stefano engaged us with his knowledge of the history of each and the local people. There were lots of photo opportunities and a chance to dip your toes into the soft sandy beaches. He even advised us where to eat and they did not disappoint. A truly memorable day. Thank you Stefano.

Wine and Food Tasting Experience in Lecce old town

Dianne_M, Jul 2026

Great wine tasting and local snacks offered by local sommelier.

Excellent introduction to local wines by an experienced sommelier. Four wines were offered alongside local snacks. The wines were all of good quality and expertly described by the host. We would urge that you sample these offerings gs whilst in Lecce.

Lecce History and Street Food Tasting Small Group Tour

Olivia_L, Jul 2026

Accommodated vegan, great pace and tour of Lecce

They accommodated me as a vegan! Antonella was a great tour guide and knowledgeable! Saw a different part of Lecce we didn’t even know about because it was not near our hotel. The pace was doable, and the food portion of the tour was awesome! They were able to accommodate me as a vegan, originally they said they could do 3/5 spots vegan, but I got something at every spot, including a Caffee leccese for a sweet spot. Worth the money!

Street Food Lecce: Guided walking tour with typical food and wines.

Elizabeth_L, May 2026

Great Tour!

The meeting place was easy to find and we began our tour with a yummy cocktail and dessert. Andre was a great guide, friendly and knew 5 languages so was able to speak both English and French for the group we had. Loved all of the sites he took us to and the different foods we tested. Ended the tour with a glass of wine and appetizers. I highly recommend this tour - relaxing and informative and fun!