Taranto Tours

Orecchiette is one of the most traditional specialties from Puglia, but you may not know the trick to making this unique ear-shaped pasta. With this countryside cooking class, learn how to turn out orecchiette like a true Italian nonna and discover other classic dishes made with seasonal herbs and vegetables grown in the Itria Valley. Celebrate your new skill with a four-course meal featuring your freshly made pasta.

- Visit a wine cellar immersed in the Apulian countryside and discover the history of the family and how the local wine is produced - Walk in the vineyard to discover the secrets of the wine varieties - Join a tasty lunch with taralli, olives, focaccia, entrées and a board of local cured meats and cheeses paired with four local wines or a traditional full apéritif. Transfer available at additional cost upon request.

Ideal for travelers short on time, this private covers the highlights of Matera and Alberobello, a town in the Apulia region know for its iconic *trulli*, whitewashed huts with conical roofs. After pickup from Bari, see the *sassi* and step inside a stone house on a walking tour of Matera, and see some the first *trulli* ever built on a 1.5-hour tour of Alberobello.

Spend time in a local’s home in Ostuni, learning the tricks to make fresh pasta and tiramisu in local style. Taking part in an intimately sized small group of just 12 other people, the class shows you how to roll and cut fresh pasta by hand as you learn about the food traditions of Puglia from your Cesarine host — a local who belongs to a network of home cooks who preserve culinary traditions in the region.

Visit the top towns in the Valle d’Itria plus sample the valley’s premier wines in a single day with this all-inclusive tour. Taste wines at both a 16th-century “masseria” estate and a contemporary cellar, then explore the old town of Locorotondo and relax over lunch. Afterwards, marvel at Alberobello’s UNESCO-listed “trulli” dwellings with a guided tour and cap off the day by sipping traditional "rosoli" liqueur on a panoramic terrace.

In a single tour you will be able to discover the wonderful Valle d'Itria, with its characteristic trulli, the countryside that surrounds them and splendid examples of Martinese Baroque.

Private guided tour exploring the "white city" of Ostuni. You will have the possibility to discover one of the most suggestive old towns of Puglia and learn about its ancient origins, accompanied by a licensed tour guide only for you.

It rises in the Murge plateau between the Itria Valley and the gates of Salento, it has origins of the sixteenth century. Its business has four generations that for decades has preserved the traditional spirit of the Apulian farms. The protagonists of this zootechnical reality are the cows. Every day they are milked and their high quality milk, used in the company's dairy, becomes the main source from which it all begins. The commitment of expert hands in the production of latex and cheeses at km0, guarantees our customers freshness and goodness.

The tour of the medieval village is a unique, cultural and exciting experience. We will let you know the whole history of our beautiful white city.

In just an hour you can visit the most interesting places in the old town and in the Umbertino village. Our slogan is "the best way to visit the city of two seas". In fact, it often happens that you are just passing through our capital, you stop only for a few hours, a fleeting meal and you are disappointed to have noticed a beautiful city but that for reasons of time we did not linger as it would have deserved because the territory is quite extensive, what better opportunity then to speed up everything by spending a pleasant hour letting yourself be guided aboard a nice Calessino bee? Seeing is believing.

There are important Hellenic archaeological sites scattered around Metaponto—they’re difficult to reach without local know-how. With this private tour, you can relax and let your guide take care of reaching four sites in the area: Start at the National Archeological Museum of Metaponto and continue to the Archeological Park of Apollonio Licio, the Tavole Palatine temple remains, and the archeological site of Pantanello.

The Archaeological Museum of Taranto holds one of Italy’s top collections of ancient art and artifacts but its vast size can be daunting for visitors. See the highlights in just a few hours and delve into their history and significance with this guided tour. Take in ancient statuary and mosaics, tombs, pottery, and the famed Gold of Taranto Greek and Roman jewelry.

With its whitewashed homes and magnificent cathedral, Ostuni is a highlight of Puglia’s Itria Valley. Take in its old town in just a few hours with this walking tour led by a private guide. Admire the main square and Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and learn about their history and architecture, then stroll along lanes lined with traditional workshops to the Aragonese walls to take in the views over the countryside.

Boat trips, Boat parties, Boat trips, Boat fishing, enchanting places, with the possibility of seeing dolphins. There are no time or time constraints. Guaranteed fun.

Among captivating scents and colors, you can walk among millenary olive trees, visit the underground and epigean oil mill, learn about the evolution of the rural world of the last centuries in the annexed museum of peasant civilization, discover the processes that lead to the birth of extra virgin olive oil and taste farm products. An experience of taste and culture that will surprise you and leave you satisfied.

Cover more of Ostuni’s whitewashed old town without getting footsore with this private tour on board an iconic Ape (tuk tuk). Take on the steep lanes to admire landmarks like the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, the Church and Convent of San Vito Martire, and the historic city walls and gates. End with a stop at a scenic overlook for views over the town and surrounding countryside.

Make your journey from Ostuni to Brindisi Airport stress free with a private transfer service. Meet your driver at your hotel reception or outside your accommodation, and travel directly to the airport to arrive in good time at your terminal. Suitable for small groups of up to eight people, you can choose a car or minivan at the time of booking.

The Ape Calessino tour of the Itria Valley is a magical tour to discover the magical colors and flavors of Puglia.

Take the worry out of your departure to Bari Airport and pre-book a private transfer to suit your group size (up to 8 people). Avoid the long lines for taxis at the hotel, and travel in the comfort of a Premium car or minivan.

The coast of Castellaneta Marina is home to large beaches of soft sand which are bathed by a crystal clear sea which has received the Blue Flag title.

We bring to your accommodation/holiday home one of the most important culinary traditions of Pugliese cuisine: HANDMADE PASTA. This experience will not only allow you to carry in your luggage back home the satisfaction of having been part of the preparation of 3 types of pasta with your own hands, but also to have learned techniques and tricks that you can put into practice to delight your family and friends on their way home. The experience includes the preparation of 3 types of fresh pasta: Orecchiette, Tagliatelle and a stuffed egg pasta, but the experience does not end here, for each type of pasta we will prepare a sauce/dressing for an explosion of flavor. At the end, all seated, to taste the prepared dishes, accompanied by a starter that our local chef will offer us.

Immersed in a centuries-old olive grove, you will have the almost unique opportunity to walk in the vineyards of Ottavianello, Impigno and Francavidda, minor vines that have almost disappeared, and to visit the medieval hypogeum. At the end of the walk you can relax with an aperitif among the vineyards.

We will spend 8 hours aboard our Gozzo Sorrentino to discover the Tarantina Coast, departure at 10.00 and we will visit various points of Mar Piccolo and Mar Grande, making various stops to dive into the water and relax, the excursion will last 8 hours with a maximum of 10 people to be accommodated on board. We will start from the Sant'Eligio pier located in the old city of Taranto, we will pass by the swing bridge and Aragonese castle for customary photos, entrance to the small sea up to the stone bridge, and then we will go out towards the great sea towards San Vito to make the first swim stop , after some time spent there we will reach the Salento coast road where we will stop to dive into the crystal clear waters of the various beaches of Marina di Leporano (blue flag 2023) it is possible to anchor to swim in total relaxation and safety accompanied by an excellent prosecco . return at 18.00 to the starting point. Also ideal for celebrating an anniversary with friends and relatives…