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Bari: Pasta Experience Walking Tour

1. Bari: Pasta Experience Walking Tour

Begin your cultural adventure by visiting the main attractions of the old town. Stop and discover the Basilica of Saint Nicholas with its precious Crypt, the ancient Cathedral of Saint Sabinus, and the exterior of the millenary Swabian Castle.  Continue your tour riding along the authentic narrow streets of the old town where ladies still make pasta by hand, kids play outdoor and people cook in every corner. End the walking section of the tour at Signora Maria’s House. Here you will learn how to make orecchiette, a delicious type of local homemade pasta, and find out the secrets of its traditional recipe. While drinking Primitivo red wine, cook and taste your own homemade pasta and feel like a real local. Finish your wonderful day by tasting some fantastic local ice cream!

Bari Airport: 1-Way Shared Transfer to Matera City Center

2. Bari Airport: 1-Way Shared Transfer to Matera City Center

Secure reliable transportation with a pre-booked 1-way shared transfer from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Matera's Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, close to Matera Centrale. Avoid the hassle of navigating the public transportation system before or after a long journey. After getting off your flight, be greeted and supported by staff at the bus stop. They will help you onboard to prepare for your transfer. Relax and enjoy views of Italy from the comfort of a modern bus as you're driven to a convenient central location in Matera.

Bari Walking Street Food Tour

3. Bari Walking Street Food Tour

Your tour begins with visiting the main attractions of the old town. These include the Basilica of Saint Nicholas and its precious Crypt, the ancient Cathedral of Saint Sabinus, and the millenary Swabian Castle. Stop several times for tastings. In a panificio (bakery) learn how focaccia barese is made and taste a slice of this delicious fresh Italian bread. Visit a salumeria (delicatessen) to find out about different kinds of cheeses and salami while drinking a glass of wine. In one particular traditional corner of the town, discover fried street food with the strong flavors of sgagliozze or panzerotti. In a gelateria, enjoy real home-made ice cream choosing your favorite one from a fantastic selection.  The tour finishes by discovering the modern French part of the city. Here, by the famous sea-side, are beautiful opera theaters and luxury shopping streets to explore. 

Apulia: Bike Tour through the Treasures of Bari

4. Apulia: Bike Tour through the Treasures of Bari

Experience a pleasant bike tour to discover the city of Bari and let your expert multilingual guide show you the most important attractions of the Apulian capital. Savor local products such as artisan ice cream or cold cuts and cheeses with a tasting experience. Pass by the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Cathedral of San Sabino, the Swabian Castle, the Teathers, the main squares, the many picturesque beaches, and the beautiful hidden corners of the historical center, such as the Fish Market and the alleys where women still prepare handmade fresh pasta. You will venture into the real Bari and immerse yourself in the lively local life and the traditions of this enchanting city. Choose the bikes which suit you best among women, men and children bikes. Enjoy a tour that is suitable for every level of cycling. Bari is a flat and sunny city and is therefore ideal to be visited by bike all the year round.

Polignano a Mare: Tuk-Tuk Tour Along the Coast

5. Polignano a Mare: Tuk-Tuk Tour Along the Coast

We will take you across coves, cliffs, beaches, and Saracen towers, landmarks of this area, where the waves seem to get lost over the clouds and the wind gives way to the horizon, opening to infinity. The colors and scents are unique: the ones of eternity, of the Mediterranean. Learn about all the curiosities of the coves, the creeks and the most evocative marinas of our territory. A hidden gem by the sea. The town, birthplace of “Mr. Volare ”offers a unique sight due to various terraces overlooking the sea, where the blue sky meets the blinding white houses. You can caress and breathe the Mediterranean soul through the typical alleys of the old town among flowers, poems, churches, squares, and historical buildings.

Bari: Matera Day Trip

6. Bari: Matera Day Trip

Your tour will begin as a comfortable minivan picks up you from Bari, at which point you will travel to Matera. You'll the presence of a tour leader to assist you all the time in this stone city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Matera is one of the most evocative cities in Italy, and was actually chosen as the 2019 European Capital of Culture. Characterized by the famous caves that were inhabited up until the first half of the 900s, Matera consists of two old neighborhoods: Sasso Barisano and Sasso Caveoso. Through these areas you will enjoy a guided walk, with views over the Murgia Materana Park. Your tour guide will show you houses and churches built in the caves, as well as the recently restored cathedral, which was edified starting from the year 1230. The tour leader will leads you inside an ancient cistern, a cave house with an audioguide tour, and in some local shop and have small tastings. You'll have some free time to explore on your own the town with our suggestions about shops, restaurants, monuments. In the afternoon, you will travel back to Bari by minivan.

Bari: Rickshaw Street Food Tour

7. Bari: Rickshaw Street Food Tour

Tour begins visiting the main attractions of the old town such as the Basilica of Saint Nicholaus, with its precious crypt, the ancient Cathedral of Saint Sabinus and the exterior of the millenary Swabian Castle. Tour goes on having several tasting stops in a Panificio, to learn how to make Focaccia barese is made and taste a slice; in a Salumeria to find out the different kinds of cheeses and salami while drinking a glass of wine; in one of the typical corners to discover fried street food strong flavour such as Sgagliozze or Panzerotti; in a Gelateria to taste the best ice-cream in town choosing your favourite one between a big selection. Tour ends discovering the history of modern French part of the city on top of the ancient walls.

Bari: Segway Tour & Gelato Tasting

8. Bari: Segway Tour & Gelato Tasting

Learn how to ride a Segway during a short training session, before heading out with your guide on a 1-hour tour of Bari’s old town. Start by visiting the main attractions of the area, such as the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Cathedral of Saint Sabinus and the Swabian Castle. Continue your ride along the narrow streets of the traditional old town, where children play outdoors and neighbors stop to chat. Discover the beautiful seafront and enjoy the lively squares of Bari where a taste of local products - a delicious home-made ice cream or a slice of the famous focaccia - is not to be missed.

Bari: Bike-Rickshaw City Tour

9. Bari: Bike-Rickshaw City Tour

Explore Bari old town comfortably seated on a bike-rickshaw. Visit the heart of the old town and its main attractions such as the Basilica of Saint Nicholas with its precious crypt, the ancient Cathedral of Saint Sabinus and the exterior of the millenary Swabian Castle. Travel across the maze of narrow streets, where old ladies still make home-made pasta and kids play outdoor. An ice-cream tasting is not to be missed! The bike-rickshaw can host 2 adults and 1 child.

Bari: Alberobello and Polignano a Mare Half-Day Trip

10. Bari: Alberobello and Polignano a Mare Half-Day Trip

Take a day to explore Alberobello, a small town famous for its trullo buildings, a truly unique sight in Italy.  Your tour will begin from Bari, where your driver will pick up you at the organized meeting point. The first stop will be Polignano a mare to admire the beautiful terraces overlooking the sea. Following this, you will reach Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996. If you book the private option, you'll enjoy a driver and tour guide for your group only throughout the excursion. Alberobello truly is one of a kind, due to the notable presence of typical conical stone buildings which people still inhabit to this day. Your tour leader will show you the Rione Aia Piccola and the Rione Monti, the two most important neighborhoods of the town. Here, you will have the opportunity to visit an authentic trullo stone house, and to enjoy a tasting of extra virgin olive oil. Before leaving the town, you'll have time for a walk through the charismatic streets, where there are small shops filled with souvenirs and typical local products. The driver will wait for you and will take you back to Bari at the end of the day.

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This was a great way to get an overview of Bari, hear some history and see the sights on a pleasant ride. Our guide Gaida was very knowledgeable and interesting. She gave us time to enjoy each stop. It also helped us find our way around the next day. Highly recommend!

Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of information about the history of Bari. Navigating our way round the tiny cobbled streets was fun and ended with a lovely gelato.

Teresa , our guide, was excellent! Funny and knowledgeable and we really enjoyed our bike ride.

We loved it !!! The swimming in the cave was a nice experience ❤️

Our guide was fantastic! Very informative and friendly.