Lecce Private Tour with pasticciotto tasting

Lecce, Italy

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Surrounded by the Adriatic Sea, and boasting beautiful baroque architecture, the Italian city of Lecce is a history-lover’s dream destination—but exploring without a guide means missing the city’s hidden secrets. On this tour, stroll through Lecce as your knowledgeable guide brings the city’s past to life—from the Roman era to the present day. Take in top attractions including the 17th-century Santa Croce Basilica, and sample traditional local ‘pasticciotto’ (filled Italian pastry).

Explore historic Lecce with your guide to lead the way
Learn the city’s secrets, from the Roman era to today
Take in top sites including the 17th-century Santa Croce Basilica
Sample traditional Italian ‘pasticciotto’

What's Included

Private walking tour of Lecce with licensed tour guide
Visit the Duomo, a stunning example of Baroque architecture
Admire the Duomo’s bell tower and Piazza del Duomo
Visit the Church of the Theatines, dedicated to St. Irene
Discover the evocative Roman Amphitheatre ( external visit )
Marvel at the column supporting the statue of Lecce’s patron saint, St.Oronzo
Admire the Basilica of Santa Croce and the Roman Theatre ( external visit )
Savor the authentic taste of Apulia with a typical Pasticciotto cake tasting

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Porta Napoli
Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo, 73100 Lecce LE, Italy
Porta Napoli gate (under the arch)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Basilica di Santa Croce

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of Saint Irene

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Sant'Oronzo

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Duomo

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption and Saint Orontius

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Anfiteatro Romano

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lecce

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

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Connie_B, Feb 2025

Excellent tour of beautiful Lecce! Super informative and interesting to learn about this special place. Tasting at the end was amazing too. Highly recommend this tour if you are visiting Lecce.

Private tour of Lecce’s historic center

Shelley_G, Jun 2024

We really enjoyed our tour with Erika. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history and architecture of Lecce. We learned so much from her. It was nice to stop and enjoy the pasticcioto too! Quite delicious! I highly recommend this tour.

Wonderful tour of Lecce!

Tifanie_M, Sep 2022

We had a wonderful experience with Beatrice. She was so knowledgeable and fun. We truly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it!

Walking tour of Lecce was fantastic...

Ann_v, Mar 2018

Walking tour of Lecce was fantastic with very interesting guides who obviously have a passion for the culture and history of Lecce. Wonderful walking through the old town with its labyrinth of alleyways. Thank you for a great experience.