Italy · LECCE TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 lecce tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Lecce’s Baroque churches, Roman amphitheater, Piazza Duomo, and underground Jewish Museum with a local guide in 1.5 to 2 hours.
“Fantastic guide and we fortunate enough to be the only people on the tour. Being a local archeahis knowledge was second to none. A very interesting tour with a deep insight to the city. Thank you ologist”
Cruise Santa Maria di Leuca’s sea caves, swim in clear water, and enjoy local stories on a compact 12-person boat tour for $25.
“Tutto fantastico fin dal primo passo sulla barca. Con nostro stupore siamo stati imbarcati su un mega gommone con motore Mercury da 1000 cavalli !!! Lo skipper è stato simpatico e gentile sin da subito cercando di mettere tutti a proprio agio. Unico evento sfortunato che aRead more”
Explore Santa Maria di Leuca’s Adriatic and Ionian caves by boat, with swimming stops, snorkeling gear, shade, and a prosecco aperitivo.
“Amazing experience. Beautiful way to see the caves. Really good hosts. Lovely to have a Prosecco and food after a swim.”
Explore Porto Cesareo by catamaran, snorkel by Roman columns, swim at Torre Lapillo, and enjoy a generous Salento aperitif.
“Top georganiseerd. Door ziek zijn makkelijk kosteloos kunnen verzetten. Een aanrader om de kust vanaf het water te kunnen beleven”
Make Apulian orecchiette and sagne in a 1400s courtyard at Lecce’s Faggiano Museum, then share your pasta with wine and new friends.
“We had a wonderful time making pasta with Nonna Teresa and Luciana. It was good to be able to be hands on and they were very patient and willing to help and re explain the process again. Highly recommended”
Cycle Lecce’s Baroque center with a local guide, from Piazza del Duomo to the Roman amphitheater, with bikes, history, and local flavor.
“Great visit of the city of Lecce. Matteo gave us plenty of historical and religious informations. I loved the part in the cemetery.”
See four Salento towns from Lecce in one day, with coastal drives, historic churches, free time, and a small-group van led by Stefano.
“The views were very nice. Our guide, Stefano, was very knowledgeable and friendly. In Galatina we visited the first Catholic church in Salento, a Romanesque style church - very interesting. The second stop was Otranto. Here, we had an hour to walk in the old town at the seaside. In Santa Lucia de Leuca, third stop, we had an hour for lunch and city visit. An hour is enough for lunch only. An extra 15-20 minutes would be nice (if it doesn’t rain, of course). Gallipoli, the city within a fortress, was very nice indeed. We had an hour to visit it.”
Make orecchiette, share a Salento dinner, and taste local wine at Enza and Antonio’s family home near Lecce.
“Enza and Antonio are warm and welcoming people with a beautiful home in which we were invitet to create a magnificent dinner. All the fruit and vegetables com from their garden and all of what they gave us to try was handmade and local. We left the evening with full bellys and a lot of recommendations for places to buy food and wine. We would 100% do this class again!”
Explore Lecce’s Baroque old town, Roman ruins, and local stories on a two-hour English walking tour with Sara Bianchi.
“Warm, knowledgeable, funny and candid, Sara helped us understand not just Lecce's historical facts, but the stories behind them - the "why" of Lecce. Her tour deepened our understanding of Lecce's history, culture, cuisine and modern habits. Sara speaks perfect English and limits her group size to 12 so everyone can hear. There is a reason she has so many 5 star reviews - she is an excellent guide! Alora, grazie mille Sara, we enjoyed the local cappelli pasta you recommended - delicioso!”
Taste Lecce specialties while walking its Roman and Baroque landmarks with a small English-speaking group and local guide.
“Wow! What an experience ! This tour was incredible. Not only we ate SO MUCH, but we learned incredible information about the city. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and patient , specially since we had our little baby with us. We learned not only about history, but food history. Thanks a lot for everything.”
Taste Lecce’s coffee, pasticciotto, taralli, frisa, and Apulian wine while exploring Baroque churches and historic squares with a local guide.
“Your was great. A good mix of history and local food. Saw a good amount of the old town in a relatively short time. Guide was great and fluent in several languages so even though the tour was not n English, she accommodated everyone.”
Explore Lecce’s Baroque center, Roman ruins, cathedral square, and an ancient synagogue basement on a practical 90-minute walking tour.
“This was a good factual, historical tour of Lecce. You went through and did learn a fair bit about architecture, how the city has changed and the key sites. The group was very large (approx. 30 people), which did mean it was difficult to hear the guide as the radios disconnected - especially downstairs or when in large squares and spread out. The tour could do with a few more personal touches, or stories about people living in Lecce. The wine tasting and taralli tasting at the end was a plus.”
Cruise both coasts of Santa Maria di Leuca, visit sea caves, swim, and taste Salento frisa on this 2.5-hour boat tour.
“Ogni attimo molto piacevole, la guida esauriente, la possibilità di fare il bagno, l'aperitivo al momento giusto.”
Explore Lecce’s Baroque squares, Roman theater, amphitheater, and Santa Croce with local guide Lorenzo on a relaxed two-hour walk.
“Lorenzo is an excellent guide. He is knowledgeable, enthusiastic, warm and accommodating. It was great to be hosted by a local and to learn so much in a short amount of time. With Lorenzo you can’t go wrong.”
Tour Capo di Leuca’s Adriatic and Ionian caves, swim in clear Salento water, and enjoy a relaxed three-hour boat trip for $41.
“We had an amazing time on the boat. Matteo was an excellent host. Great knowledge of the grottos and super friendly, excellent hospitality. Highly recommend. Great value for money!”
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