7 Food Tours in Puglia, Priced and Compared

1.Bari’s Ultimate Street Food Tour – Small Group by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,187 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Walk Bari Vecchia with a local English-speaking guide and eat your way through the city in about three hours. Expect focaccia barese, panzerotto, octopus sandwich, fried local snacks, gelato, water, and at least one alcoholic drink. Guides such as Nicholas, Giuseppe, Alessia, and Enzo also add stories about Bari’s streets, churches, food, and seaside culture.

“This was a lovely food tour. Our guide, Alessia, did a spectacular job blending the history of Bari with the tasting of local dishes. The portions were large, so come hungry! This was a great way to see the city and try some food at the same time!”

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2.Walking Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 458 reviews · 3 hours · from $74

Spend three hours walking Bari with a multilingual local guide, visiting the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Cathedral, Swabian Castle and modern seafront. Stop for fresh focaccia barese, cheese, salami, wine, fried street food and homemade gelato. Guides such as Barbara, Giulia and Federica add local stories, food tips and an easy introduction to the city.

“It was great. Turned into a biking tour and then food tour. Julia, our guide, was fabulous”

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3.Guided Street Food Walking Tour with Food and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 273 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Start at Porta Rudiae for caffè leccese and pasticciotto, then walk to the Duomo, Santa Croce, and Piazza Sant’Oronzo while sampling Salento snacks. Finish at a historic bar with Apulian wine and frisa. Guides such as Luciana and Enrica add local stories, food tips, and restaurant advice.

“Pace was great. Guide was well informed and delightful. Enjoyed the yummy food, coffee and wine!!! Well worth the time and money”

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4.Polignano a Mare: Catamaran Tour with Aperitif & Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 249 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $63

Spend 2.5 hours aboard Almarano’s clean, spacious catamaran, cruising past Lama Monachile, Grotta Palazzese, the Hermit’s Rock, and Cala Port’Alga. Guides such as Magda, Daniele, and Vittoriana serve focaccia, mozzarella, fruit, and drinks before a swim and paddleboard stop near Cala Corvino.

“This was a highlight of our 7 days in Puglia Region! The guides were fantastic the Aprtitif and endless drinks were amazing. So nice to taste local food of the region. Do not hesitate in booking this tour we even got paddle boards was beautiful. Highly recommend thank you!!!!”

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5.The Original Street Food Walking Tour in Bari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Walk Bari’s Old Town with a local English-speaking guide such as Barbara, Iris, or Giulia. See the Basilica of St. Nicholas, cathedral, and Swabian Castle, then taste focaccia barese, panzerotto, pasta all’assassina, wine, deli foods, and gelato. Expect a history-led tour with food served mainly at casual stops.

“Giancarlo was so accommodating and did such a great job explaining the history of the town and of the delicious food!”

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6.Street Food Walking Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · from $36Best value

Walk Bari Vecchia with an English or Italian-speaking guide such as Giuseppe or Ilaria, stopping for focaccia, panzerotto, orecchiette, octopus panini, wine, and gelato. You’ll see the Basilica of San Nicola, Bari Cathedral, Piazza Mercantile, and Castello Svevo from outside during this filling 2.5-hour tour.

“It was very very very good! Laurena was super kind and took us around. The food was so much!”

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7.Street Food Tasting and Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 197 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $70

Walk Lecce with guides such as Antonella, Monia, or Giancarlo, stopping for five local tastings, including rustico, pettole, tarallini, gelato, and pasticciotto. Along the way, explore San Matteo, Piazza Duomo, Porta Napoli, Santa Croce, and Piazza Sant’Oronzo. Expect a relaxed 2 to 2.5-hour tour in English, Italian, French, or German.

“The tour was very informative with great and interesting stories of the city. Our guide was really friendly and has a wide knowledge of Lecce. The food was delicious and Lecce is just lovely. Highly recommended walking tour!”

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