Lecce Lecce Baroque Private Tour With Small Tasting

Explore the Lecce countryside and surrounding ancient villages in a eco-friendly and healthy way by riding a top-quality E-bike. Enjoy the authentic experience of a guided tour of an underground ancient Olive oil Mill. At the bar stop try the traditional "Leccese Coffee" and the delicious Pasticciotto! You will also visit 2 of the 9 small villages part of the "Salentine Greek" an area inhabited by the Griko people, an ethnic Greek minority. Very interesting!! In Galatina we visit one of the most beautiful Basilicas of Puglia famous for the frescoes in Giotto style (Basilica di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria). In Galatina you have opportunity to have Wine taste of Primitivo Wine OR a Traditional Puglian Lunch (NOT INCLUDED and ONLY IF IS A PRIVATE GROUP AND REQUESTED ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE). Finally you experience a small local train taking us back to Lecce (50 mins ride).

Private guided tour in the company of a local guide who will lead you to the discovery of the beautiful and refined Lecce, alternating the visit with tasty stops to taste the local products

On this tour you will discover the beauty of Lecce, that is considered the capital of baroque art and architecture in Southern Italy. Enjoy a 2-hour, private walking tour with a top-rated local guide, choosing between  daylight or sunset tour. You will walk through the Old Town, on and off the beaten paths to see the most beautiful noble palaces, piazzas and fountains. You will learn facts,  historical anecdotes and curiosities about Lecce society, monuments and art. The guide will give you precious advice on where to eat, shop and spend your free time. You will also have the opportunity to discover and taste local street food specialties like the famous pasticciotto, a shortcrust pastry filled with custard.

Experience the soul of Lecce on a relaxed 2.5-hour private walking tour led by a local guide who knows every hidden corner and story behind the city’s golden stone facades. As you wander through the winding streets of the historic center, the Baroque beauty of Lecce comes to life. You’ll step inside two of the city's most iconic landmarks: the Basilica of Santa Croce, with its dazzlingly detailed façade and whimsical stonework, and the Duomo, a quiet masterpiece nestled in one of Italy’s most elegant squares. Your guide will share the history, legends, and little surprises that most visitors miss! To round out the experience, you'll pause to taste two local favorites—something sweet, like a warm pasticciotto filled with silky custard, and something savory, perhaps a rustico leccese, flaky and rich with mozzarella and béchamel. It’s the perfect way to savor not only Lecce’s art and architecture, but its flavors, too.