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Lecce: Group Bike Tour of Duomo, Santa Croce & Roman Amphitheatre
Lecce: Group Bike Tour of Duomo, Santa Croce & Roman Amphitheatre★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (100)2hYou’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.Free cancellationMost bookedInfants freefrom€ 47View ›
Bari Pasta, Tiramisu and Gelato Class: Make and Taste
Bari Pasta, Tiramisu and Gelato Class: Make and Taste★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (98)3hA three-hour hands-on cooking class in Bari where you learn to roll fettuccine and ravioli, prepare tiramisu, and distinguish authentic gelato from mass-produced versions, all taught by a locally recognized chef in a restaurant in the heart of the city. The class includes wine and soft drinks, a meal of the dishes you've made, and a visit to a local gelateria to taste real Italian gelato. You take home all the recipes.Is it for me?Book this class if you want to learn by doing rather than watching—you roll the pasta and build the tiramisu yourself, eat what you've made, and leave with the skills to cook it again. The small group size and three-hour format give you time to absorb the techniques without rushing through the day.Free cancellationTravelers' pick-15%from€ 64View ›
Bike Rental Bari: Ride the Apulian Coast & Countryside
Bike Rental Bari: Ride the Apulian Coast & Countryside★★★★★★★★★★ 4.63 (97)You choose your own route through Bari and the Apulian countryside, picking between coastal rides and inland villages. The rental includes helmet, lock, lights and luggage storage, with staff suggestions on where to go. Kids' bikes and seats are available. You'll need an ID and a 50-euro deposit per bike, refundable on return.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to set their own pace and route through Bari and the Apulian region without joining a group or following a fixed itinerary. The rental is open daily until 7pm, so you can start early or take a leisurely morning and still have a full afternoon on the road.Free cancellationBest valuefrom€ 20View ›
Boat excursion Polignano a Mare: Caves, coves & Prosecco
Boat excursion Polignano a Mare: Caves, coves & Prosecco★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (95)1h 30mA 90-minute boat excursion along the coast of Polignano a Mare with a live guide in English or Italian, visiting sea caves, hidden coves and the town's most photographed beach from the water. The tour includes an aperitif with Prosecco and typical Apulian taralli. Children from age 1 are welcome, and service animals are allowed on board.Is it for me?Book this tour if you have a free afternoon or morning and want to see Polignano a Mare's famous beach and sea caves without renting a car or committing to a full day. The fixed 90 minutes means you can fit it between other plans, and the boat does the moving while you sit with a drink and watch the coast.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −28%from€ 35View ›
Lecce Baroque and Underground Tour: Private guided walk
Lecce Baroque and Underground Tour: Private guided walk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (95)2hA private guided tour of Lecce covers the city's Baroque landmarks—Santa Croce Church, Sant'Oronzo Square with its Roman Column and Amphitheatre, the Cathedral and Duomo Square—and descends into the Underground Jewish Museum, built on the remains of a medieval Sinagogue with its original mikveh and mezuzah. The tour runs two hours and includes museum entry; you choose a guide who speaks English or Italian.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see both the ornate Baroque surface of Lecce and the medieval layers underneath it—the private guide means you set the pace and ask about what interests you most, whether that's the architecture, the Roman history or the Jewish quarter's story.Free cancellationKids −33%from€ 100View ›
Lecce: 3-Hour Canoe Caves & Snorkel Tour
Lecce: 3-Hour Canoe Caves & Snorkel Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (94)3hYou 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.Free cancellationKids −22%from€ 45View ›
Polignano a Mare: First-Time Scuba Dive & Sea Baptism
Polignano a Mare: First-Time Scuba Dive & Sea Baptism★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (93)2h 30mYou’ll feel a mix of nerves and excitement as you suit up for your first scuba dive in Polignano a Mare—no license needed. Friendly instructors guide you step by step before you breathe underwater for the very first time. After surfacing, celebrate with snacks and your Sea Baptism certificate—a memory that lingers long after you dry off.Free cancellationfrom€ 79View ›
Bari: Bike tour with pasta making & local lunch
Bari: Bike tour with pasta making & local lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.79 (92)2h 30mYou’ll pedal through Bari’s lively old town with a local guide, explore historic sites like Swabian Castle and Basilica San Nicola, then learn to make orecchiette pasta in a real family kitchen. Taste your own creation over lunch with wine — an experience that feels more like visiting friends than taking a tour.Free cancellation-12%Kids −50%from€ 70View ›
Dinner in the Vineyard near Brindisi: Wine Tasting & Walk
Dinner in the Vineyard near Brindisi: Wine Tasting & Walk★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (91)3hA three-hour dinner experience in a vineyard near Brindisi combines a walk through the vines with a five-course meal and wine tasting. You'll start by learning how grapes are grown and turned into wine, then sit at a table set among the rows for appetizers, handmade orecchiette, bombette cooked on the stove, and dessert, each course paired with white, rosé or red wine from the vineyard. The meal is cooked by a local family and shared with other travelers; dietary requests are accommodated.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat local food cooked by a family that has lived in the Itria Valley for generations, paired with wines they've made themselves—the walk through the vines and the shared table with travelers from other countries are what make it a single experience instead of just a meal.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −40%from€ 59View ›
Puglia: Masseria Seppunisi Mozzarella & Burrata Farm Tour
Puglia: Masseria Seppunisi Mozzarella & Burrata Farm Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (91)2h 30mYou’ll walk through working stables on an old Apulian farm, watch mozzarella and burrata being made right in front of you, then sit down for a farmhouse lunch with fresh cheeses, local wine, and homemade dessert. Expect laughter with your hosts—and maybe a little cheese on your fingers when you leave.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −33%from€ 45View ›
Lecce Sunset Boat Party Salento: DJ & Live Music
Lecce Sunset Boat Party Salento: DJ & Live Music★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (89)3hYou 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.Free cancellationfrom€ 25View ›
Polignano a Mare: Catamaran Tour with Aperitif & Swim Stop
Polignano a Mare: Catamaran Tour with Aperitif & Swim Stop★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (89)2h 30mYou’ll sail along Polignano a Mare’s cliffs by catamaran, pass under iconic bridges and past hidden caves, then stop to swim in crystal-clear water before sharing an Apulian aperitif on deck. Expect laughter with your guide, fresh local snacks, drinks on hand—and a sense of calm that lingers long after you’ve dried off.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 89View ›
Bari: Apulian Cooking Class Focaccia & Tiramisu with Locals
Bari: Apulian Cooking Class Focaccia & Tiramisu with Locals★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (86)2h 30mYou’ll join a real Bari family in their kitchen to make focaccia, orecchiette pasta, and tiramisu from scratch—floury hands guaranteed. Share laughs over homemade food and wine at their table just steps from Bari Vecchia. Leave with recipes (and probably some flour on your shirt) plus new stories to tell back home.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −22%from€ 110View ›
Orecchiette Cooking Class in Lecce: Make Apulian Pasta
Orecchiette Cooking Class in Lecce: Make Apulian Pasta★★★★★★★★★★ 4.58 (83)2h 30mA 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.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 55View ›
Alberobello private tour: Trulli discovery & tasting
Alberobello private tour: Trulli discovery & tasting★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (81)2h 30m–3hA private guided tour of Alberobello takes 2.5 to 3 hours through the UNESCO-listed trulli districts, led by a guide who speaks English or Italian. You explore Rione Aia Piccola, stop at the Belvedere viewpoint, visit the Basilica of Saints Cosma and Damiano and the two-storey Trullo Sovrano house-museum, then walk through Rione Monti before ending with a tasting of extra-virgin olive oil, salty and sweet taralli, and local liqueurs in a trullo shop. The tour is private, so any changes must be agreed with your guide in advance.Is it for me?This is a private tour, so you move at your own pace with only your guide—ideal if you want to linger at the Belvedere or ask questions without keeping a group waiting. If you prefer to join other travelers or move faster through the highlights, a shorter shared tour would suit you better.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −80%from€ 90View ›
Salento Wine Tasting: Negroamaro with Local Snacks
Salento Wine Tasting: Negroamaro with Local Snacks★★★★★★★★★★ 4.99 (79)1hA 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.Free cancellationfrom€ 25View ›
Ebike Tour Valle d'Itria: Villages & Farm Tasting
Ebike Tour Valle d'Itria: Villages & Farm Tasting★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (79)4hAn ebike tour departing from Martina Franca that follows panoramic paved roads and the Apulian Aqueduct Cycle Route through the Valle d'Itria, with stops in the historic centers of Cisternino and Locorotondo and a tasting of typical products at a farm. The tour uses pedal-assisted bikes, so riders of all fitness levels can manage the terrain; an expert guide leads the route in English or Italian, and the return includes transport back to the starting point.Is it for me?Pick this if you prefer cycling on paved roads with minimal traffic rather than unpaved terrain, and want to start from Martina Franca to reach the hilltop villages of Cisternino and Locorotondo.Free cancellationfrom€ 89View ›
Polignano a Mare boat tour with snorkeling and aperitif
Polignano a Mare boat tour with snorkeling and aperitif★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (78)1h 30mA 90-minute boat tour of Polignano a Mare's sea caves includes snorkeling equipment, a swim stop, and a small aperitif with local prosecco and tarallini. A live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French narrates the coast and shares stories about the town. The boat holds small groups and departs from near Polignano a Mare.Is it for me?Pick this tour if your group speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French—your guide leads in that language so everyone catches the stories and cave details in real time, not through translation.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 300View ›
Pasta & Tiramisu Class in Lecce: Make Two Pasta Shapes & Dessert
Pasta & Tiramisu Class in Lecce: Make Two Pasta Shapes & Dessert★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (76)3hA hands-on cooking class in Lecce where you learn to roll sfoglia (fresh pasta) by hand, make two different pasta shapes from scratch, and prepare tiramisu in a Cesarina's home kitchen. Small groups of up to 12 people; the class runs three hours and includes an Italian aperitivo, water, wine, and coffee. Morning and afternoon departures available.Is it for me?Choose the morning class to cook before exploring the city, or the afternoon slot after sightseeing; you'll learn hands-on in a home kitchen with a small group, so the pace stays personal rather than rushed.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%from€ 129View ›
Leuca caves tour by boat: Small group with swim stop
Leuca caves tour by boat: Small group with swim stop★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (76)1h 30mA 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.Free cancellationKids −50%from€ 27View ›
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