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The most popular, first.
The 15 most popular bari tours, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect on the day.
A 3-hour small-group street food tour in Bari Vecchia with iconic tastings, local stories, an included drink, and gelato to finish.
“Aside from the delicious, freshly made food stops, Enzo, our guide, gave a brief history of Old Town, churches, castle, street where nonnas make pasta. A great introduction to visiting Bari for the first time, we loved it!”
Polignano a Mare boat tour with Grotta Azzurra and Grotta Piana, swim and snorkel gear, plus an onboard aperitivo toast.
“Fantastic boat excursion, ride saw about 4 grottos, as advertised except grotto azzure, was told not sure why this grotto was listed, instead should be lovers grotto. Still, we enjoyed the ride, funny and informative. Loved the swimming near a grotto that you could swim into if calm waters. Would recommend.”
A 2-hour guided walking tour of Bari Old Town, featuring Pasta Street, Saint Nicholas, the Swabian Castle exterior, and fresh focaccia.
“We loved this walking tour! It gave us a great overview of the old city having just arrived and provided us with lots of interesting information. Our guide Barbara was excellent and very knowledgeable and the office staff were very accommodating when we thought we might need to reschedule. We think this is a great…”
Private bus day trip from Bari to UNESCO Alberobello trulli and Matera Sassi, with QR self-guided routes and included transport.
“Very convenient and well organized tour. I especially like that they had audio guides and Google maps walking routes for the city. Good value for anyone looking to get to Alberobello and Matera from Bari!”
Make orecchiette with a Bari nonna, walk the old-town sights, taste fresh tomato sauce and wine, then enjoy a secret food stop.
“Barbara our guide was excellent. She had a very friendly manner and delivered her information in an interesting way. The pasta making at the end of the tour was a wonderful experience.”
Polignano a Mare caves by boat with prosecco and taralli. 90 minutes of seaside stops, blue caves, and aperitif views.
“It was nice and quick - 90 minutes total which suited us perfectly. Would be nice to have a non alcoholic option for the aperitif part of the cruise (even water)”
Cycle through Bari’s Old Town to the Swabian Castle views, then roll to the seafront and Pane e Pomodoro for local tastes.
“You had your guide at the front and someone at the back so no one could get left behind.”
Walk Bari Vecchia’s icons and street life with a local guide, then cool off with homemade gelato or local focaccia.
“The tour was as described. Our guides were excellent at "herding cats" while offering insights, answering questions about all that we saw. A lot was packed into the 2 hours and the focaccia was superb. If you are in good walking condition, this would be an excellent introduction to the city, its history and culture.”
A 10-hour Bari day trip to Alberobello and Matera: self-guided trulli wandering plus a real local guided walk through the Sassi.
“Exploring Alberobello and Matera — a fantastic tour with time to soak in the charm of the old city!”
Bari old-town walk with church sights and Swabian Castle, plus tastings of focaccia, salumi, panzerotti, wine and gelato.
“Excellent tour of Bari! I loved that we had a mix of food and history, which gave a really insightful view of the city. Giulia was incredibly knowledgeable, warm and welcoming. The food servings are full size so you won’t leave hungry. Highly recommend.”
A small-group boat ride around Polignano a Mare’s sea caves, with famous landmarks, a Grotta Palazzese stop, and time to swim.
“This was a spectacular tour! The captain was incredibly skilled, it was amazing watching him maneuver in and out of the caves. His first mate was awesome, too. They stopped to point out landmarks and give backstories. The landscape is breathtaking and the water crystal clear. This was a great tour, highly recommend. Please note,…”
A small-group boat trip from Polignano a Mare that cruises sea caves, lets you swim near Grotta Palazzese, and shares local stories in English.
“Great views from the boat, highly recommend, worth getting to the port from the main town as the cliffs are spectacular”
Make fresh pasta and classic tiramisu in a family restaurant near Bari Vecchia, with Prosecco, wine, and take-home recipes for $69.
“An absolutely wonderful cooking class! We prepared two types of pasta and a delicious tiramisu, and every moment was a joy. The atmosphere was warm and authentic, and the setting had so much character. The chef, experienced and truly passionate, shared not only techniques but also stories and tips from Italian culinary tradition. It was…”
Glide through Bari vecchia by eco-friendly rickshaw for 1.5 hours of sights, tight alley stories, and a local tasting.
“Ana was an Excelent Guide :)) Very entertaining tour. The two surprises were well received ;)”
UNESCO Alberobello and Matera day trip from Bari with hotel pickup, small group of 8, guided visits, and tickets included.
“Giampaolo Our guide was very knowledgeable about not only Matera and Alborabello and the Puglia surrounds. He gave us much information about the tour sites and even included an additional visit to a very old church nearby. We also had plenty of time to explore and eat lunch. We were particularly amazed with our visit…”
