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Puglia Tours: 15 We Would Put the Money On

45 tours  ·  from $21

This is the shortlist you would send a friend who lands on Friday: 15 puglia tours that repay the money, each with its cost and the one thing to know before you commit.

Polignano a Mare: Speedboat Cruise to Caves with Aperitif - Setting out from Cala Ponte Marina
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Polignano a Mare: Speedboat Cruise to Caves with Aperitif

1.Polignano a Mare: Speedboat Cruise to Caves with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,382 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Our pick

Set out from Cala Ponte Marina on a two-hour, seven-meter speedboat cruise along Polignano a Mare’s cave-filled coast. A local skipper such as Giuseppe or Claudio guides you past Lama Monachile, Grotta Palazzese, Hermit’s Rock, and other sea caves, with time for swimming, music, wine, and snacks. Choose a shared or private outing.

“Very nice guide and great tour with a stop for swimming. Definitely recommend!”

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Polignano a Mare: Cave Boat Tour with Aperitif - San Vito Abbey sets the scene
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Polignano a Mare: Cave Boat Tour with Aperitif

2.Polignano a Mare: Cave Boat Tour with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,891 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $47

Set out from San Vito for a 1.5-hour speedboat trip past Grotta Azzurra, Lama Monachile, Grotta Palazzese, and other coastal caves. Expect a friendly Italian or English-speaking crew, a swimming stop with floats and ladders, and a Prosecco aperitif with local snacks. Private and small-group options are available.

“Good experience, nice staff, beautiful views, great communication with the owner. 10 of 10! Highly recommend.”

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Polignano a Mare: Boat Trip, Swim & Cave with Aperitif - The Dorino boat and the first part of the route
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Polignano a Mare: Boat Trip, Swim & Cave with Aperitif

3.Polignano a Mare: Boat Trip, Swim & Cave with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,300 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $35

Set out from Polignano a Mare on the Dorino boat for a 1.5-hour cruise past Grotta Palazzese, Lama Monachile, and several sea caves. Your guide speaks English, Italian, or French, and the trip includes a swim stop, snorkeling mask, Prosecco, and Apulian taralli. Boats carry no more than 10 people.

“Skipper was great fun and told us some nice stories. Really enjoyed it.”

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Bari’s Ultimate Street Food Tour - Small Group by Do Eat Better - Fried Polenta, Fried Dough, and Bari’s Everyday Snacks
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Bari’s Ultimate Street Food Tour – Small Group by Do Eat Better

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

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

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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Polignano a Mare boat tour emotions, caves, diving and appetizers - Grotta Azzurra and the changing cave light
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Polignano a Mare boat tour emotions, caves, diving and appetizers

5.Polignano a Mare boat tour emotions, caves, diving and appetizers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,022 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Cruise from San Vito along Polignano a Mare’s dramatic coast, entering sea caves such as Grotta Azzurra and Grotta Piana. The small boat carries up to 10 people, with swimming, snorkeling gear, a shower, music, local commentary, and a simple Prosecco-and-taralli aperitivo. Captains such as Nicholas, Christian, and Valerio are known for friendly, entertaining guiding.

“It’s a great short experience if you don’t have much time which includes a boat tour of the main caves followed by a quick swim and a wine and snack on board before heading back.”

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Lecce: Baroque Architecture and Underground Walking Tour - Starting at Santa Croce Church
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Lecce: Baroque Architecture and Underground Walking Tour

6.Baroque Architecture and Underground Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 842 reviews · from $28

Walk Lecce’s Baroque center with guides such as Max, Angela, Antonio, or Luigi, then visit the underground Jewish Museum. You’ll see Santa Croce, Piazza Sant’Oronzo, the Roman Column, Sant’Irene Church, and Piazza Duomo in about two hours. Choose a small group or private tour in English, Italian, or French.

“Great guide, passionate and very knowledgeable. Would recommend. The only issue is that the walking price was half of what I paid.”

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Small group tour of the caves of Santa Maria di Leuca - Punta Ristola and Punta Meliso from the water
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Small group tour of the caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

7.Small group tour of the caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 806 reviews · from $25Best value

Cruise from Santa Maria di Leuca toward Punta Ristola, Punta Meliso, and the coastal caves on a roughly 90-minute boat trip. You’ll hear local stories, stop for a swim and snorkel, and use provided equipment. Guides may include Alessandro, Mario, Fabrizio, Giuseppe, or Salvatore. English commentary may be limited.

“Bellissima esperienza,personale molto cortese e amichevole e attento....visita delle grotte del lato Adriatico della Puglia...bagno al largo.... meraviglioso ❤️”

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Bari: Guided Walking Tour - Piazza del Ferrarese and Piazza Mercantile
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Bari: Guided Walking Tour

8.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 744 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Walk through Bari Vecchia with guides such as Barbara, Chiara, Iris, and Vincenzo, stopping at Saint Nicholas Basilica, Saint Sabinus Cathedral, the Swabian Castle, and Pasta Street. You’ll hear local stories, watch orecchiette being made, and taste fresh focaccia or gelato. The tour runs for two hours and is offered in five languages.

“Good, covered all key locations in Bari old town, tour guide highlighted those unique buildings & local food”

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Desirèe experience. Visit of the marine caves of Vieste - Entering the marine caves along the Gargano coast
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Desirèe experience. Visit of the marine caves of Vieste

9.Desirèe experience. Visit of the marine caves of Vieste

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 732 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $30

Cruise from Vieste along the Gargano coast, entering several marine caves with an Italian and English commentary. You’ll pass Pizzomunno, see white cliffs and bays, and, in summer weather, stop for about 40 minutes at Vignanotica beach. An onboard restroom adds comfort, while swimming depends on the day’s conditions.

“Great tour with a lot of awesome caves and things to see. Tour guide as well as captain were great and very dedicated in immersing us into the full experience. Even had more then enough time to swim and enjoy the bar of the beach. By the end of the boat ride back to the dock everyone got to know each other a little bit and we even sang a song or two together. Highly recommend especially for how cheap the tickets were for such a great experience.”

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Alberobello: 2-Hour Guided Trulli Tour - Meeting at Trullo Sovrano
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Alberobello: 2-Hour Guided Trulli Tour

10.Alberobello: 2-Hour Guided Trulli Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 727 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Spend two hours walking Alberobello with an English or Italian-speaking guide such as Milena, Guido, or Eustachio. Visit Trullo Sovrano, a traditional trullo home, the Saints Cosmas and Damian Basilica, Santa Lucia terrace, Aia Piccola, and the shops of Rione Monti. Expect hills, steps, local stories, and excellent photo stops.

“Milena was fantastic! So informative and patient with all our questions!”

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Bari: Pasta Experience Walking Tour - Starting at Velo Service near Piazza Mercantile
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Bari: Pasta Experience Walking Tour

11.Pasta Experience Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 660 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $72

Walk Bari’s old town with a local guide, visiting the Basilica of St. Nicholas, cathedral, squares, and Swabian Castle before making orecchiette in a local woman’s home. Guides such as Alessia, Chiara, Barbara, and Carlotta lead the tour in several languages. Pasta, tomato sauce, wine, and occasional gelato are included.

“It was great to be told all the history of Bari, the winding streets our beautiful and the pasta experience was the highlight. Our guide Alessia was very informative and good fun.”

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Boat tour of the Polignano a Mare caves with aperitif - San Vito and the old abbey
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Boat tour of the Polignano a Mare caves with aperitif

12.Boat tour of the Polignano a Mare caves with aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 595 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Cruise from San Vito past Cala Paura, Grotta Azzurra, Lama Monachile, Grotta Palazzese, and Scoglio dell’Eremita. Your skipper shares local stories, guides the boat into sea caves, and serves taralli with prosecco. The 90-minute ride may include a short swim stop, but snorkeling is not included.

“Great experience and accommodating due to poor weather. It was a nice addition to our day and a fun trip.”

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Polignano a Mare: Boat Cruise to Scenic Caves with Prosecco - Grotta Azzurra and Grotta delle Rondinelle
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Polignano a Mare: Boat Cruise to Scenic Caves with Prosecco

13.Polignano a Mare: Boat Cruise to Scenic Caves with Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 550 reviews · from $46

Set out from Cala Ponte Marina for a 90-minute speedboat cruise along Polignano a Mare’s coast. Your Italian or English-speaking skipper takes you into caves such as Grotta Azzurra and Grotta Palazzese, with swimming time, soft drinks, local snacks, and Prosecco. Captains including Nicola and Giuseppe have earned praise for their boat handling and friendly style.

“We spent a wanderful time on the boat. The captain was very charming :)”

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Bari: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour - Bari Vecchia, where the city feels most personal
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Bari: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

14.City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 527 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Ride through Bari’s Old Town, modern French quarter, seafront, and Pane e Pomodoro beach with a multilingual guide. Expect easy cycling, local stories, handmade pasta, a snack stop, and guides such as Giancarlo, Aldo, Julia, or Federica. Bikes, helmets, Wi-Fi, and luggage service are included.

“Teresa was an amazing guide, very informative, friendly and enthuastic. We saw so much of Bari, that we might not have seen by foot. A really great way of seeing the city.”

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Bari Walking City Tour - Saint Nicholas Basilica and the story of Bari
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Bari Walking City Tour

15.Bari Walking City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 511 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $38

Spend two hours with a local guide exploring Bari Vecchia, the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Saint Sabinus Cathedral, Swabian Castle, handmade orecchiette streets, and the modern French quarter. Guides such as Barbara, Vincenzo, Giulia, and Alessia add local stories and humor. Gelato or, at times, focaccia is included, along with Wi-Fi and luggage storage.

“Alesia was our guide. She showed up on time, had a great working knowledge of the Old and New towns of Bari, interjected humor and legends into her talk, was very sweet yet professional. I learned so much and enjoyed walking, having gelato included, and will always stick with Viator tours because they hire excellent guides.”

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