Castel del Monte & Trani tour from Bari: Wine tasting

Medieval castle and coastal town in one morning, then wine straight from the producer

A private nine-hour tour from Bari visits Castel del Monte and the port town of Trani with an English-speaking guide, private transport, and a tasting of four award-winning wines at a working winery. You travel by comfortable vehicle with pickup from your hotel, see both landmarks at your own pace, and taste wines made in the region before returning to Bari or Ostuni.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Castel del Monte and wine tasting

• Visit Castel del Monte
• Enjoy wine tasting

The experience

You start from your hotel in Bari or Ostuni and travel by private vehicle with a guide who speaks English. The route covers Castel del Monte, the octagonal medieval fortress that sits alone on a hilltop, and Trani, a fortified port town on the Adriatic coast with narrow streets and a cathedral facing the water. Both stops let you move at a pace that suits the group, without the rush of a shared tour or the guesswork of going alone.

The wine tasting happens at a winery in the region, where you taste four award-winning wines made locally. This is not a shop visit: you are tasting at the source, in the place where the grapes grow and the wine is made. If you want lunch, it can be arranged for an extra cost and added to the day. The full tour runs nine hours from pickup to drop-off.

The guide is live and speaks English, so you hear the history and the context as you move through each place. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and the vehicle is equipped for comfort over a long day. Casual dress is fine for all three stops.

What’s included

• Pick up and drop-off from your Bari or Ostuni hotel.
• private vehicle with comfortable seating for the full day.
• English-speaking guide throughout.
• entry to Castel del Monte and Trani.
• one wine tasting of four award-winning wines at a working winery.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to FridayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (16 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (7 to 15 years) · Child (4 to 6 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Green Italy srl

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so if that is your language, you follow the commentary without translation or a headset. If you speak Spanish or Italian, the same guide can lead in those languages instead. Choose when you book.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 15 years); Child (4 to 6 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Castel del Monte and why does it sit by itself on a hilltop?

Castel del Monte is a 13th-century fortress built by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. Its octagonal shape and isolated location on the hilltop are distinctive features that have survived centuries largely unchanged, making it one of the most recognizable medieval structures in southern Italy.

Can I see Trani's cathedral and the harbor, or is it just a drive-through stop?

Trani is a full stop on the tour, not a passing view. You walk through the town and see the cathedral that faces the Adriatic and the narrow streets of the old port. The guide shows you the landmarks and the layout so you understand what you are looking at.

How does the wine tasting work, and do I have to buy bottles?

You taste four award-winning wines at a winery in the region where they are produced. The tasting is included. There is no obligation to purchase, though bottles are available if you want to take some home.

Is lunch included, or do I need to bring my own food?

Lunch is not included in the standard tour, but it can be arranged for an extra cost if you request it when you book. Without lunch, the nine hours covers the two main sites and the winery tasting.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the meeting point, or does the tour pick me up?

Hotel pickup is included. The driver collects you from your hotel in Bari or Ostuni at the start of the tour and returns you there at the end, so you do not need to arrange separate transport to begin.