Things to do in Lecce
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Santa Maria di Leuca: 3-Hour Boat Tour & Cave Swimming★ 4.95 (708) · 3h
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Puglia Cooking Class Near Lecce: Make Fresh Pasta, Eat Dinner★ 5.00 (482) · 3h 30m
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Porto Cesareo: Catamaran Snorkeling Tour & Aperitif Lunch★ 4.85 (498) · 3h–4h
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Salento Day Trip: Otranto, Leuca, Gallipoli & Galatina Tour★ 4.95 (445) · 8h€ 134View ›
Lecce: Walking Tour of Baroque Squares & Roman Ruins★ 5.00 (342) · 2h€ 30View ›
Lecce: Santa Maria di Leuca Caves Boat Tour & Snorkeling★ 4.97 (327) · 3h€ 40View ›
Mini-cruise to Santa Maria di Leuca caves: Swim and aperitif★ 4.82 (322) · 2h–3h€ 30View ›
Lecce: Baroque Walking Tour & Street Food Tasting★ 4.78 (320) · 2h 30m€ 54View ›
Lecce: Jewish Museum & Baroque Churches Walking Tour★ 4.76 (306) · 1h 30m€ 20View ›
Boat tour Santa Maria di Leuca: Caves and snorkeling stops★ 4.97 (305) · 3h€ 40View ›Top rated (10)
Lecce Cooking Class: Handmade Pasta & Salento WineYou arrive at 6:15pm, make two types of fresh pasta by hand with a local host, taste an aperitif of Salento specialties and local wines while sauces cook, then sit down to dinner with the pasta you shaped. The class lasts three and a half hours, includes hotel pickup, and works for couples, families and small groups. Book if you want to leave with a skill and a memory that doesn't fade.Is it for me?This works well if you want to learn a real skill in a small group without the rush of a large tour, and if you travel as a couple, family or friends who want to share something hands-on together — the intimate setting is what makes the personalized teaching and the conversation possible.
Walking tour of Lecce: Baroque churches and Roman ruinsA two-hour walking tour of Lecce's historic center in English, led by a guide through Baroque churches, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Cathedral square, with coffee and appetizers included. Groups stay under 15 people. Children from age one are welcome, and the route is wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to walk with a small group — no more than 15 — and have someone point out how Baroque, Roman and Venetian layers sit inside the same streets. The two-hour pace and included coffee break fit a morning or afternoon without eating up your whole day.
Boat tour to Santa Maria di Leuca caves: 3 hours, two swimsA 3-hour guided boat tour from Santa Maria di Leuca marina explores the Ionian side caves—the River Cave, Cave of Indians, Cave of Seagulls, Cave of Varduselle, Cave of Blow, Cave of Vora, and others—with two stops for swimming and snorkeling. The tour includes masks, an aperitif with prosecco, and a captain who speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language. Small group size keeps the boat intimate.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see multiple sea caves without arranging transport or snorkeling gear yourself—the boat, the guide, the masks and the prosecco all come with the booking, and the small group size means the pace stays relaxed.
Lecce: Santa Maria di Leuca Boat Tour & Cave SnorkelingYou board a private boat near Lecce and spend three hours exploring the limestone caves at Santa Maria di Leuca with snorkeling equipment, a knowledgeable skipper, and stops at the Cave of the Three Gates and other formations. An aperitif with local products is served on board, and the small group size means you move at a pace that lets you actually see what you came for.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the caves and seabed at Santa Maria di Leuca without renting a boat yourself or figuring out how to get there from Lecce — the skipper handles the navigation and the timing, and the small group means you actually get a view instead of a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd.
Sea caves tour Santa Maria di Leuca: Swim and aperitifA boat tour of the sea caves at Santa Maria di Leuca in Salento takes you into rock formations and hidden coves accessible only by water, with time to swim in clear seawater and an aperitif on board. The tour runs between one and three hours depending on conditions and your choice; a live guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and one additional language. Fresh water, soft drinks and snacks are included.Is it for me?Staying in Salento and want the caves, swimming, and aperitif without the planning—this boat departs when you're ready and wraps up in time for dinner.
Lecce: Handmade Pasta & Tiramisu Class with WineYou spend a morning or afternoon making fresh pasta and tiramisu from scratch under a local chef's guidance in central Lecce. The class includes three glasses of wine or soft drinks, a seated meal of everything you've cooked, and printed recipes to take home. Small group sizes mean hands-on correction, not a lecture.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn actual Apulian cooking techniques hands-on rather than watch a demonstration, and you'd rather not spend the afternoon researching recipes and sourcing ingredients yourself — the small group size is what makes personal correction possible in a few hours.
Puglia Day Trip: Ostuni, Alberobello & Polignano a Mare TourYou’ll wander Ostuni’s maze of white alleys, catch sweeping valley views in Locorotondo, touch the ancient stones of Alberobello’s trulli, and breathe salty air above Polignano’s cliffs—all with hotel pickup from Lecce and stories from a local guide. Expect real moments: laughter in narrow streets, olive oil on your hands, and time to let Puglia sink in.
Porto Selvaggio: Kayak Tour, Cliff Diving & Cold Spring SwimYou’ll paddle along Porto Selvaggio’s rugged coast by kayak with a local guide, slip into hidden caves if sea conditions allow, plunge into an icy freshwater spring for a real shock to the system, and try cliff diving above Gaia Cave—all with photos included so you don’t have to risk your phone.
Santa Maria di Leuca: Caves & Swim Stop Boat TourYou board at Leuca port, spend two hours on a small passenger boat exploring sea caves and limestone cliffs, and get a swim stop in crystal-clear water. Bottled water is provided, the boat is wheelchair accessible, and the whole thing wraps before lunch. It's the kind of outing that works whether you have three hours free or you're building a longer coastal day.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in or near Lecce who want to see the Salento coast without renting a car or booking a full-day excursion. The two hours fit between other plans, and the swim stop is what makes the caves feel like more than just a boat ride past rocks.
Santa Maria di Leuca boat tour: Caves, Punta Meliso & the IonianA 3-hour guided boat excursion departing from Porto Vecchio in Santa Maria di Leuca that traces the Adriatic coastline toward its famous caves, then crosses the marina of Leuca to the Ionian side, skirting Punta Meliso with its basilica and lighthouse. The boat stays close to the southernmost emerged land of Puglia, moving between two seas in a single morning. A guide in English, Italian or French narrates the route; prosecco, water and tarallini are included, with a bathroom stop built in.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the caves and landmarks of Puglia's southernmost point without arranging your own boat—the guide handles the route and the timing holds the whole day in one morning. The fixed 3-hour window works if you're moving between other stops and need to know when you'll be back.
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Salento Wine Tasting: Negroamaro with Local SnacksA wine tasting and winery tour in Salento where you taste Negroamaro—the region's signature wine—paired with local Apulian snacks. A guide walks you through the vineyard and cellar, explaining the wine's character and how it connects to Salento's soil and harvest. The experience runs about an hour and includes wine and food; you choose from three tasting options at checkout, each building on the same foundation.Is it for me?Book this if you have an afternoon free and want to understand what Salento actually tastes like instead of just passing through—the guide and the pairing do the work of making the wine make sense. You'll need to be at least 18 to taste the wine.
Lecce Sunset Boat Party Salento: DJ & Live MusicYou board at 5pm, swim in the meeting point of two seas, dance or listen to live music as the sun sets, and return by 8pm with a drink already paid for. The boat handles all the music and the mood — you just bring yourself and maybe a friend.Is it for me?Book this if you want to be on the water at sunset without arranging a boat, a DJ, or figuring out what to drink — the whole thing is already planned, and you just show up ready to move.
Leuca caves tour by boat: Small group with swim stopA 90-minute boat tour of Leuca's caves and coves with a local guide in Italian, maximum 10 travelers, and a 25-minute swim stop included. The boat carries a minibar with one drink per person; infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a short outing that gets you on the water and into the caves without a long time commitment, and if a small group and a swim stop matter more to you than a longer itinerary or a bigger boat.
Lecce Old Town: Wine & Food Tasting in Baroque AlleyYou’ll slip into a quiet corner of Lecce old town for an intimate wine & food tasting led by a local expert. Sip four regional wines paired with cheeses, focaccia, and more — vegetarian or vegan options if you want them. Expect laughter around the table and stories behind every glass, all just steps from Santa Croce’s Baroque beauty.
Lecce: Street Food Walking Tour with Local Wines & SweetsYou’ll sip Caffè Leccese under ancient arches, taste warm pasticciotto pastries, stroll golden streets with a local guide who shares stories behind every square and church, then try savory rustico paired with Salento wine. Expect laughter over mispronounced names — and leave full in more ways than one.
Lecce: 3-Hour Canoe Caves & Snorkel TourYou paddle a canoe from Marina di Felloniche into sea caves along Lecce's Ionian coast, with two stops to swim and snorkel in clear water. The guide gives a brief safety talk first, provides all gear, and keeps the group together at a steady pace. You're back on shore by early afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Lecce's sea caves without a boat tour or a long hike—paddling puts you inside them, and the two swim stops mean you're in the water as much as you're paddling.
Lecce: Group Bike Tour of Duomo, Santa Croce & Roman AmphitheatreYou’ll pedal or ride through Lecce’s winding historic center with a local guide leading your small group to Piazza del Duomo, Porta Napoli’s archway, Santa Croce’s wild Baroque carvings, and the Roman amphitheatre in Sant’Oronzo square. Expect laughter over mispronounced words, unexpected tastes along the way, and moments where history feels close enough to touch.
Orecchiette Cooking Class in Lecce: Make Apulian PastaA homemade pasta cooking class in Lecce where you learn to shape orecchiette and sagne—the hand-rolled pastas of Puglia—from a professional cook in a 1400s courtyard in the historic center. You make the dough from water and flour, roll and cut the pasta yourself, watch it cook, and eat it on site with wine and soda included; the class runs 2.5 hours and a guide speaks English, Italian or French.Is it for me?You do the work yourself—this is not a demonstration you watch, but a class where you shape every piece of pasta with your own hands. It suits anyone who wants to learn a skill they can use at home, not just taste something once and move on.
Orecchiette Cooking Class and Wine in Lecce: Baroque views of old townLearn to make orecchiette pasta from scratch in a Lecce old-town bistro with a local guide, then taste Puglia wines paired with local cheese, taralli and the pasta you just rolled. The class runs two hours and includes bottled water; a minimum of two people per booking is required, and vegetarian or vegan tastings are available on request.Is it for me?Shape orecchiette by hand in Lecce's old town, then taste it paired with wines explained by a local expert—all in one morning or afternoon without sacrificing your whole day.
Lecce: Hands-On Orecchiette Cooking Class & Wine TastingYou’ll step into a Lecce kitchen where you’ll knead fresh orecchiette dough by hand, laugh with a local chef over coffee and limoncello, craft two classic sauces together, then linger over a homemade dinner with Salento wines. Expect floury hands, new friends, and recipes (plus your own pasta tool) to bring a bit of Puglia home with you.
