Top Lecce Private Sightseeing Tours

Enjoy this 2h30-street food tasting tour into one of the most enchanting and magic cities of the Southern Italy. Walk into the old town and taste the best local street food. Be impressed by the taste of the "rustico", soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and bechamel, the flavour of local cheese, the crunchy tarallini, the "pasticciotto" freshly baked: a short pastry stuffed with custard and even more! See the jewels of Baroque architecture like Basilica of Santa Croce and Piazza Sant'Oronzo with the "Sedile", the old city Hall. Let yourself be attracted by the soft atmosphere in Piazza Duomo. This tour is the perfect formula to join a visit to the city to tasting of local specialties!

Our trip will take us in the amazing Otranto seacoast surrounded by lovely Mediterranean scrublands. I'll drive you to Otranto, one of the most beautiful coastal villages in Salento, where you can have an independent tour enjoying the ancient city. After that we transfer to the Bauxite Lake and to Palascia Lighthouse with their breathtaking views. In Torre Sant'Andrea and Torre dell'Orso you could find out the clearest water you've ever seen in Puglia. For last you'll visit one of the 10 most beautiful natural pools in the world. Your visit time will be very flexible and you can also get a swim in your chosen place, so carry your swim gear.

One of the jewels of Puglia, Lecce is rich in history and world-class sights—and a private walking tour is the perfect way to get up close and personal and immerse yourself in the city’s atmosphere. Admire the ruins of the city’s Roman–era amphitheater, see the baroque splendors of the Piazza del Duomo, take in the Basilica di Santa Croce, and learn more from your guide.

Discover the pleasure of preparing and savoring fresh pasta as it is done in Salento, with the guidance of a passionate local chef Enjoy the fruits of your labor with your chef in a convivial dinner. Get the recipes and continue your cooking adventure back at home!

Lecce is famous for its baroque architecture and authentic cuisine. With this cooking class in the heart of the city’s old town, experience the best of both. Meet your hosts at an “osteria” set on one of the most charming lanes in the historic center and discover the secrets to rolling and shaping fresh “orecchiette” pasta, a traditional specialty from Puglia. Then relax over a guided wine tasting paired with regional delicacies.

I worked for 15 years as a biochemical researcher of wine. Now I have transformed my dream and my passion into an activity dedicated to the world of wine, offering my clients an exclusive experience in the authentic culture of Salento wine. Thanks to my experience of online wine sales matured with my website I know perfectly all the cellars and wines of Salento. And now I want to use all my knowledge to give you the best and most complete wine experience you can find in Salento. Make yourself comfortable because the tour is about to start.

Visit Lecce on foot, by bicycle or in the comfort of our modern and ecological rickshaws. Join a private tour and discover the most beautiful places with an expert guide. Choose between a morning, afternoon or evening departure and set off to discover the spirit of fascinating Lecce. Admire historic attractions, including the Roman amphitheater in Piazza Sant'Oronzo and the ornate Basilica of Santa Croce, as well as Piazza Duomo. You will get to know the authentic local culture and traditions and taste mouth-watering foods, such as ice cream or bruschetta, and a glass of wine. Enjoy a flexible itinerary and the individual attention of your guide.

A complete guided tour of the historic center of the town for tourists who want to discover its beauties. A 3 hours walking tour lead by some of the best tourist guides, showing you the most important sights and telling about the stories and the secrets of the so called “Florence of the South”.

One of Puglia’s loveliest coastal cities, Otranto also boasts a wealth of history and landmarks alongside its seaside views. On this private walking tour, you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with its key attractions. Discover the 11th-century Otranto Cathedral, renowned for its mosaic floor and rose window, the Byzantine Church of St. Peter, and the Aragonese Castle of Otranto, and admire views of the old town.

See two of Salento’s coastal gems without having to follow a tour group on this self-guided tour of Castro and Otranto. Get picked up in Lecce and driven to Castro, where you spend the morning swimming, exploring on foot, or boating on your own before lunch at a local restaurant (own expense). Then, your driver takes you along coastal roads to Otranto, which you explore independently during the afternoon.

Experience a unique adventure by riding your favorite bike in a natural and archaeological park, guided by an experienced guide who will tell you about the places, assist you along the way and give you assistance in any situation. Experience an unmissable thrill with this cyclo-hike riding our bikes of different types and with different configurations. Live an experience of cyclotourism in Salento accompanied by the best professional guides in the field and assisted along the way by a staff that will make this experience unique and unrepeatable. With this exciting guided bike tour we will explore Otranto, The Valley of Memories, Giurdignano with its Megalithic Garden and the Paduli Agricultural Park, immersed among the countryside of Giuggianello, along a route rich in naturalistic, historical and archaeological elements of great value.

The museum is located in a medieval building, which encompasses the remains of a 15th century synagogue, which was right in the centre of the Jewish district in Lecce. Visitors to the museum can see the pools that were once used for ritual bathing (mikwa'ot), the doorpost groove that housed the sacred parchment with religious verses from the Scriptures (mezuzah), as well as significant remains of the church that partially incorporated the earlier synagogue. Visitors are invited to follow the threads linking the Jewish presence in Lecce and Salento from the Middle Ages up to the present day.

Lecce is so famous for its sumptuous architecture that it has been nicknamed 'the Florence of the south'. Visit the main Baroque treasures of the old town, Roman ruins, and traditional craft workshops in just a few hours on this guided walking tour. Discover the Lecce stone, exclusive to the area, and how it played an important role in the architecture of Lecce, take a look at the ateliers and gourmet shops.

This tour will take you to discover the Ionian Salento coast with its symbolic Gallipoli Town starting from Lecce and crossing the peninsula among typical villages and vineyards also stopping, as an optional choice, in one of the most important Salento winery for a delicious wine tasting experience. There will be no shortage of stops along the amazing coast to fully enjoy the breathtaking views that will show you. The journey will go on to a wonderful beach where you could get a swim and have refreshment before your tour among narrow alleys, shops and sea views of which Gallipoli will surprise you.

Visit the historic city of Lecce on a half-day tour from Porta Napoli and visit the Roman Amphitheater and more with our guides. Discover the heel of Italy and admire the beauties of Southern Florence.

Make the most of your time in Salento with this walking tour that takes in Gallipoli’s top sights in less than two hours. Skip the hassle of a map and guidebook and join your guide for a stroll through the old town to admire the Greek fountain dating from the 3rd century BC, ornate Baroque churches, and medieval city walls as you learn about the town’s captivating history.

Book this private walking tour so you don’t miss any of the rich culture of Lecce, including all the Baroque characteristics and the detailed stonework. You cover a lot of ground with your personal guide, who tells you all about this art city in the south of Italy. See churches, alleys, historic buildings, and more as you walk the streets past pastry shops and even paper mache shops.

Private guided tour of the beautiful village of Otranto with an expert guide who will accompany you to discover the most fascinating places and the history of this important town of Salento

The tour will take you in three hours to discover the medieval part of the city by visiting the ancient Jewish quarter and the basement of the ancient synagogue. You will continue with a walk to discover the historic center of Lecce, with its churches and baroque palaces.

Discover a side of Puglia that few other visitors get to see—and enjoy an active and immersive sightseeing experience—on this private, half-day hiking tour. Pick between morning and afternoon start times, meet your guide in central Otranto, and wear comfortable hiking gear. On your coastal trek, you’ll discover natural landmarks like the Grotta della Monaca and Cave of the Hermit. Then, go for a cooling swim in the Bay of the Turks.

Don’t get lost while exploring new trails on this guided hiking tour of the Costa Otranto Regional Nature Park in eastern Apulia. Highlights include exploring Otranto’s historic center, visiting the legendary Torre del Serpe coastal tower, and checking out Cava di Bauxite, a colorful quarry lake surrounded by red rock cliffs on the site of an old cave.

Gallipoli’s old town is surrounded by late-medieval walls and is home to a traditional fishing port, baroque churches, a Renaissance-era “Greek” fountain, and a castle surrounded by the sea. With this tour, get a private, guided introduction to the historic old town’s attractions. The tour is long enough—a few hours—to give you a comprehensive overview, but leaves you plenty of time to continue exploring or backtrack to favorite spots afterward.

Puglia is known for its extraordinary beaches and unforgettable cuisine. With this unique excursion, experience both in a single day. Relax under an umbrella at a private beach club right on the water for the morning, then join local hosts for an al fresco lunch featuring homemade and local specialties. After lunch, opt to head back to the beach or to your hotel with a private driver.