Bari and Authentic Puglia: 3-Day Stay with Guided Tour

Arrival in Bari

Arrival at Bari airport. On request, private transfer to a 4-star hotel located in the historic center, just a few steps from the main attractions. Check-in and free time to start exploring the city. You can stroll along the Lungomare Nazario Sauro, one of the most beautiful in Italy, or explore the shopping streets in the heart of Bari.

Free evening to dine in one of the typical trattorias where you can savor orecchiette with turnip greens, rice, potatoes, and mussels, or the famous Bari panzerotto. Accommodation.

Guided Tour of Bari and Free Time

After breakfast, meet your private guide at the hotel for a 3-hour walking tour in the heart of Bari Vecchia. You will stroll through the white alleys of the old town, among arches, flowered balconies, and the ladies making fresh orecchiette in front of their doorways, one of the most authentic scenes of Bari’s tradition.

You will visit the Basilica of San Nicola, guardian of the relics of the patron saint and a pilgrimage destination from all over the world, and the Cathedral of San Sabino, a Romanesque-Puglian jewel. The tour will end with a walk along the old port, where the guide will tell you stories of fishermen, maritime traditions, and curiosities about daily life in Bari.

At the end of the tour, free time for lunch, to explore the Murat district and the seafront on your own, or optional excursions to the most beautiful places in Puglia. Evening at leisure: we recommend trying the raw seafood in the port restaurants or a typical dinner accompanied by Primitivo di Manduria. Accommodation.

Optional Excursions or Departure

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day for optional excursions to the most beautiful places in Puglia:

• Alberobello – Excursion to the trulli, UNESCO heritage, with the typical conical houses that characterize this fairy-tale village. Time for shopping and local tastings.
• Matera – Visit to the famous Sassi, UNESCO heritage, with ancient dwellings carved into the rock and cave churches. A journey back in time through millennia of history and breathtaking landscapes.
• Polignano a Mare – Seaside village with cliffs overlooking the Adriatic, sea caves, and a picturesque historic center. Possibility of a seaside lunch and a stroll through the characteristic streets.

If you do not choose an excursion, last free morning for shopping, relaxation, or individual visits. Check-out and private transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule. End of our services. Goodbye!