Top Lecce Tours by Duration

Enjoy an up-close experience of Puglia’s picturesque countryside on this languidly paced, full-day bike tour. Meet your guide, set off from Lecce, and continue onwards to Acaya, where you’ll see its historical castle and stop for light refreshments. Then, head to the Adriatic coastline and go for a refreshing swim before visiting Le Cesine Nature Reserve: the region’s last-remaining wetland habitat. Finally, bike back to Lecce along scenic country lanes.

Some of Salento’s—also called the Peninsola Salentina—loveliest towns lie just south of Lecce on the “heel” of boot-shaped Italy. With this tour, save time by visiting four of the region’s most characteristic towns in one day, stopping at cathedrals, baroque churches, castles, and public fountains along the way. Let your guide takes care of the itinerary and a driver southern Italy’s narrow highways.

Discover Alberobello UNESCO's heritage for typical houses, the Trulli and the White Cities. Visit beautiful ancient villages of Italy, with its flowered balconies.

Explore Puglia's gems—including Lecce and Gallipoli—on this full-day tour with wine tastings. See ancient architecture in Lecce and visit Gallipoli's Old Town, built on an island now connected to the mainland by a bridge. Taste wines such as Primitivo, Negromaro, Sussumaniello, Aglianico and Bombino Bianco at several vineyard stops.

This tour is ideal for those traveling alone or in couple and wants to visit the most beautiful places in Puglia with a low budget, using trains and other ecological means such as bicycles

Explore the hidden corners of Lecce and meet a local artisan for a papier mâché workshop during this walking tour. Maximize time spent in Lecce with an itinerary that includes the top landmarks in the old town plus a tasting of local products such as cheese, salami, and gelato. Learn about papier mâché techniques during a workshop in a typical atelier.

Cover more sights in less time during this scenic, off-the-beaten-track bike tour, with stops at prehistoric ruins, a Byzantine crypt, and the turquoise bay of Porto Badisco, with options to swim or rent a canoe. Enjoy fresh, regional delicacies with a traditional local lunch spread, cooked in a stone oven. You’ll also be treated to a tasty iced coffee as you cruise the magnificent coast.

Let a guide navigate through the Itria Valley for you on a day trip that departs from Lecce. Sit back and enjoy the sweeping countryside views as you follow your guide to small villages often missed by visitors, including Alberobello and Ostuni. After stopping at local craft markets, historic churches, and the iconic cone-shaped Trulli structures, return to the doorstep of your Lecce accommodation.

Experience Southern Italy’s Murgia region with this all-day excursion to two of its prettiest towns. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel to the UNESCO-designated town of Grottaglie in a comfortable minivan with a private driver. Admire its ceramics and explore its historic center before heading to Matera, a mountainside city famous for cave dwellings that humans have called home since the Paleolithic period.

Gallipoli and its surrounding coastal landscapes boast beautiful Ionian Sea views, and a rich history of conquering and settlement dating back to the Middle Ages. On this full-day bike tour, spin through the Porto Selvaggio Natural Park with your guide to lead the way. Reach far-flung historic sites including Alezio, Galatone, and Sannicola with ease, and enjoy free time for a swim at your leisure.

Take a break from the beaches and discover Salento’s food and wine, instead. With a private guide, you’ll visit two award-winning Salento wine estates where varietals using the primitivo and malvasia grapes, among others, are produced. As you sip, you’ll learn about viticulture in the region, and enjoy a light lunch either at the winery or nearby. Choose to add on a third winery or a swim stop at Porto Cesareo on your way back to Lecce.

Jump on board in Santa Maria di Leuca and begin your boat tour experience through the blue sea. Explore Apulian coast with an expert skipper.

Explore one of Lecce’s finest wineries at the most magical time of day on a sunset tour from Porto Cesareo. Designed with lovers of wine and nature in mind, this tour includes hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your accommodation, and the chance to sample several varietals of wine.

This private tour will allow you to visit the most attractive places in Puglia and Matera. It includes transfers on board a comfortable minivan with a local driver, guided tours with certified guides, selected hotels in the city center and unique local experiences

Get to know the sunny, seaside region of Salento through its most famous product: wine. Departing from Lecce, you’ll be introduced to native grape varieties and learn how wines have flourished in the arid climate. Visiting two wineries with an expert sommelier, you’ll cover the ins and outs of local wine-making, with a chance to savor some of the tastiest wine selections—paired with savory regional treats.

Explore the lush farmlands and dramatic coastline of the Salento Peninsula by bike on this full-day small-group tour from Otranto. Ponder the ancient ruins of Giurdignano, admire the botanical gardens of Giuggianello, tuck into a typical Puglian lunch, and enjoy swimming or kayaking at Porto Badisco.

Spend a day exploring the gorgeous coast of Puglia on two wheels on this 7-hour bike tour round Lecce. Take in the views of the Adriatic Sea as you ride through picturesque towns and olive groves. Ride down to the coast itself for a midday lunch break (own expense) and an opportunity to go for a swim.

Enjoy this 3.5-hour food tasting tour into one of the most enchanting and magic cities of the Southern Italy. Walk through the historic city centre, stopping to sample the traditional cuisine: be impressed by the taste of the rustico, the flavour of local salami, the crunchy bite of tarallini and even more! An amazing walking and tasting food throughout the alleys of breathtaking embroideries of Barocco architecture with an exciting tasting experience of the best local food.

Lecce is famous for its papier-mâché handicrafts and this behind-the-scenes workshop offers a fascinating insight into the unique art form. Admire landmarks such as Santa Croce Basilica, Porta Napoli, and Saint Oronzo square on a rickshaw ride; get hands on making papier-mâché crafts; then sample an array of local wines and regional specialties.

An evocative tour among villages, breathtaking views and ancient churches ! Let's admire the wonderful Basilica of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, check on the lighthouse then witness the panoramic view at the Adriatic coast.

If you love to explore independently, leave Italy’s crazy traffic to the experts and join this full-day door-to-door transport-only tour of some of Puglia’s most scenic towns and villages. Start at the pretty seaside village of Polignano a Mare; continue to Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its extraordinary “trulli” structures; stroll among Locorotondo’s flower-decked balconies; conclude with the “white town”, Ostuni. Tour is capped at just eight travelers.

Independent travelers will enjoy this 3-stop tour in Puglia, which provides transportation from Lecce but allows you to explore on your own. There's no need to rent a car; just sit back and enjoy the scenery on the way to Ostuni, Alberobello, and Polignano a Mare. Explore each town on your own, with some tips from your guide if you wish.

Visit La Valle d’Itria on a day trip from Lecce to discover the highlights of one of Puglia’s most enchanting regions. After a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage–listed village of Alberobello to see its cone-roofed trulli houses, you’ll visit the family-run La Cantina restaurant for a 4-course lunch. With your appetite sated, you’ll finally head to the seaside at Polignano a Mare where sweeping coastal vistas await.

The "Alexander" allows you to experience the best Boat Party at sunset in Salento. The service can be used in the afternoon (17:00 - 20:00) and, in addition to the two rest stops, it always includes the best national DJs and vocalists and / or live music to make the Boat Party the experience you were looking for for your holidays!