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Bari: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Delicacies & Ice CreamYou’ll wander Bari’s old town with a local guide, tasting focaccia barese straight from an old bakery, biting into piping hot panzerotti, sampling fried polenta and popizze in hidden corners, then savoring grilled octopus sandwiches with cold beer before finishing off with fresh gelato on warm city streets.
Polignano a Mare boat tour: 10km of caves and snorkelingA 90-minute boat tour from Polignano a Mare covers 10km of coastline with visits inside all the sea caves, a swim stop where snorkeling gear is provided, and an onboard aperitif with drinks. The guide speaks English, Italian and French, weaving historical detail and local anecdotes through the route. Music plays if guests want it, and sun shade is available on request.Is it for me?The boat stays on the water the whole time, so you do not need to swim to the caves or climb to reach them—the route works for swimmers and non-swimmers alike, and infants can sit on an adult's lap for the full 90 minutes.
Polignano a Mare boat tour: Sea caves with aperitifA 90-minute boat tour departing from the Port of San Vito explores the sea caves of Polignano a Mare, including the famous Grotta Palazzese and Grotta delle Rondinelle, with a professional skipper guiding the route along the Adriatic cliffs. The tour includes an aperitif of taralli and prosecco served on board and a stop to swim in the bluest waters of the coast. Choose the shared tour with hotel pickup or without pickup, depending on your transport needs.Is it for me?Book the shared tour with pickup if you're staying in Polignano and want to skip the drive to San Vito; choose the tour without pickup if you have your own transport or are staying near the port. Either way, the 90-minute route is fixed, so the caves, the aperitif and the swim stop happen the same way for everyone on board.
Bari Old Town Walking Tour & Homemade Gelato TastingYou’ll walk through Bari’s tangled old town streets with a local guide, watch women making fresh pasta by hand, visit centuries-old churches, and end up tasting homemade gelato by the sea. Expect laughter, real neighborhood life, and little surprises along the way—it’s not just sightseeing; it feels like being let in on someone else’s daily rhythm.
Polignano a Mare boat tour: Caves and swim break, small groupA small-group boat tour of Polignano a Mare explores five sea caves along the rocky Adriatic coast, including the restaurant cave Grotta Palazzese and the lovers' cave Grotta degli Innamorati. The tour includes a swim break, bottled water, Prosecco and taralli snacks on board, and runs roughly two hours with a live guide in English or Italian. Pickup is available on one option; the other departs from the harbor without it.Is it for me?Book the private option if your group wants the boat to yourself and the flexibility to linger at whichever cave appeals most; choose the small shared tour if you'd rather split the cost and meet other travelers while the guide handles the route and timing.
Polignano a Mare: Boat Caves & Swimming Tour from BariYou board a licensed 7-meter boat at Cala Ponte and cruise the Polignano a Mare coastline with an expert local navigator. The trip includes multiple stops for swimming and snorkeling in hidden coves, plus close views of the sea caves carved into the cliffs. The whole experience takes around 2–3 hours, and you choose how long to stay at each stop.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Polignano a Mare caves from the water without arranging your own boat or navigating the coast yourself — the licensed crew and their knowledge of the hidden coves is what makes the difference between a generic boat ride and knowing where to actually go.
Polignano a Mare boat tour: Caves, swimming & aperitifA 2-hour boat tour along the Polignano a Mare coast explores sea caves and natural arches accessible only by water, with time to swim and snorkel in the Adriatic. The crew shares the history of each landmark while you enjoy Apulian prosecco and tarallini; snorkeling gear is included, and the boat departs from Polignano a Mare itself.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the caves and arches of the Polignano a Mare coast without arranging your own boat or spending the day on a crowded group excursion—the fixed departure and small-boat format mean you move at a steady pace and stop where the crew knows the water is safe for swimming.
Bari: Fresh Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with WineYou'll spend the afternoon learning to make fresh pasta and tiramisu from scratch at a family restaurant near Bari's historic center. Your guide teaches you the technique, you cook both dishes, then sit down to eat them with Prosecco and three glasses of local wine included. You leave with written recipes and the muscle memory of how to do this yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn two classic Italian dishes hands-on and actually eat them the same day, without having to find a restaurant or figure out timing — the class, the cooking, and the meal are all one experience.
Matera & Alberobello UNESCO Day Trip from Bari: Inside trulli homesYou get picked up from your Bari hotel and driven to Matera's ancient Sassi caves, where you tour the Casa Grotta museum and learn how people lived in the grottoes. After a coffee break, you travel to Alberobello to explore the trulli houses, visit inside one, and taste local olive oil and wines. Private transport and your guide handle the whole day, and you're back by evening.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Bari who want to see two major UNESCO sites without arranging their own transport or managing entry tickets—the fixed schedule and included guide let you focus on the places themselves. Expect a full day out, roughly 9:30am to evening, with significant driving time that's part of how both sites fit into one trip.
Bari Walking Tour with Pasta Making: Learn & TasteA 2-hour walking tour of Bari's old town paired with a pasta-making class in a typical home, where you learn from a local and eat what you make with red wine. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French; groups stay small and the experience runs only if at least 2 people book together.Is it for me?You do the cooking yourself, not watch a demonstration, so book this if you want to leave with a skill and a meal you made with your own hands. The shared group format keeps the cost down and the house setting small and intimate, which is what makes the family atmosphere work.
Bari Old Town Bike Tour: Ice Cream, Castles & Local AlleysYou’ll cycle through Bari’s lively piazzas and winding alleys with a local guide, pause for fresh ice cream, explore centuries-old castles and basilicas, and get swept up in daily southern Italian life. Expect laughter, a bit of history, and moments that linger long after you’ve left those sunlit stones behind.
Bari: Rickshaw Bike Tour, Swabian Castle & Ice Cream TastingYou’ll ride through Bari’s tangled old town on a modern rickshaw-bike with a local guide who knows every shortcut. Watch fresh pasta being made in hidden alleys, explore landmarks like Swabian Castle and St. Nicholas Basilica, then finish with homemade ice cream. It’s lively, unscripted—and leaves you wanting to linger just a bit longer.
Bari Vecchia: Walking Tour with Basilica & Swabian CastleYou’ll wander Bari Vecchia’s tangled streets with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Step inside the Basilica di San Nicola, trace ancient city walls with sea views, pause at sunlit cathedrals and finish beneath the Swabian Castle’s shadow. Expect laughter, unexpected details—and maybe even a new friend or two along the way.
Altamura: Frrud Wine Museum Tour & Tasting with Local PairingsYou’ll step into Altamura’s Frrud Wine Museum with locals who rebuilt it from scratch — touch century-old tools, taste three house wines paired with focaccia and cheeses, and swap laughs over stories you won’t find in any brochure. It’s less about ticking boxes than feeling what makes this place matter.
Bari: Street Food Walking Tour with Focaccia & Gelato TastingYou’ll wander Bari’s winding old town with a local guide, tasting fresh focaccia straight from the oven, fried panzerotti and sgagliozze on street corners, sharp cheeses with wine in a family-run shop, and homemade gelato by the sea. Expect laughter, stories, and little moments that stick with you long after you’ve brushed off the crumbs.
Alberobello, Monopoli & Polignano: Small Group Day Trip by CarYou’ll taste fresh focaccia in Alberobello’s winding lanes, soak up sea breezes in Monopoli’s old port, and hear local stories over gelato in Polignano a Mare. With friendly drivers guiding you but never rushing you, this small group day trip lets you experience Puglia at your own pace — with plenty of time for wandering and quiet moments.
Bari street food tour with local guide: Basilica & Castello SvevoA 2.5-hour street food walking tour of Bari Vecchia led by a local English-speaking guide, starting at Piazza San Nicola and moving through the historic squares and landmarks of the old town. You taste panzerotto, focaccia, handmade orecchiette and gelato at local spots, while the guide shares the history of Basilica di San Nicola, Piazza del Ferrarese, Teatro Margherita, Chiesa di San Sabino and Castello Svevo—all viewed from the outside. Vegetarian options are available; the route is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels.Is it for me?The 2.5-hour walk moves at a pace that works for all fitness levels, so you do not need to be a serious hiker—just ready to stand and move through the old town streets. If you want to taste Bari's real street food without hunting for the spots yourself, a local guide who knows where to stop and what each place means to the city makes the difference.
Bari: Street Food Bike Tour with Local Tastings & GuideYou’ll pedal through Bari’s lively old town with a local guide, tasting fresh focaccia, salumi, cheese, and panzerotti right where they’re made. Expect laughter with food artisans and stories in hidden corners—from ancient piazzas to Swabian Castle—plus homemade ice cream before you roll back. You might leave thinking about that focaccia for days.
Bari Cooking Class: Traditional Focaccia & OrecchietteA cooking class in Bari where you make focaccia and orecchiette by hand with a local guide, then taste both dishes with wine. The class runs about two hours in a small, intimate setting and includes all equipment and a glass of local wine. A live guide teaches in English or Italian depending on the group.Is it for me?Book this for a morning or afternoon when you want to spend time actually making something, not watching someone else make it. The class is small and intimate, so you're learning from a guide who grew up eating this food, and you leave knowing how to do it yourself.
Polignano boat tour: Caves, cliffs & proseccoA two-hour guided boat tour along the coast of Polignano a Mare departs from Cala Ponte Marina and passes through a sequence of sea caves, coves and rock formations, including the Grotta Palazzese, Grotta degli Innamorati, and the Lama Monachile cliff. The route includes time to swim; prosecco and taralli are served on board. A live guide speaks English or Italian.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the Polignano caves and cliffs from the water rather than from the land — the boat gets you inside the limestone formations and past the Red Bull cliff diving location, with time to swim between the stops.
