Otranto Private Tour: scenic town overlooking Adriatic sea

Lecce, Italy

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

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Overview

One of Puglia’s loveliest coastal cities, Otranto also boasts a wealth of history and landmarks alongside its seaside views. On this private walking tour, you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with its key attractions. Discover the 11th-century Otranto Cathedral, renowned for its mosaic floor and rose window, the Byzantine Church of St. Peter, and the Aragonese Castle of Otranto, and admire views of the old town.

A private tour makes for an intimate sightseeing experience
Choose a departure time to suit your schedule
See all of Otranto’s most famous sights in a single tour
Learn about this city’s wealth of history from your guide

What's Included

Private walking tour of Otranto with licensed tour guide
Visit the Otranto Cathedral
Admire the mosaic floor and the relics of the Martyrs of Otranto
Discover the Church of St. Peter
Walk through the charming historic center of Otranto
Admire the majestic Aragonese Castle ( external visit )
Enjoy the panoramic view of the coasts of Greece and Albania

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Di Bolina Cafè
LE, Via del Porto, 1, 73028 Otranto LE, Italy
(port area)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunziata

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa di San Pietro

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Centro Storico Otranto

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Castello Aragonese

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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

based on 8 reviews

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Our guide was very...

Abby_E, Oct 2025

Our guide was very knowledgeable of the 2 important churches in Otranto. They were the highlight of the town, 2 vastly different places! The mosaic floors were amazing!!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

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Great way to see the old city

Jodie_C, Jul 2024

Guide was very knowledgeable and is a local which is always a good thing. The tour was full of so many things it was great. The company needs to advise of the meeting place a bit better luckily the guide was happy to help.

Bella Otranto

Diane_D, Sep 2023

Otranto is beautiful. Took the tour with Pasqua and she was well informed about Otranto and it's history. We had a nice time together. She also introduced us to Lucesse coffee. So good!

Valeria was an excellent...

Edward_M, May 2023

Valeria was an excellent guide and gave us good historic insight to the town. It is a beautiful town and should not be missed, the views along the water are breathtaking.