Bari Old Town Private Guided Tour & Street Food
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Private guided tour of Bari Vecchia: discover the authentic soul of the city among history, alleys and traditions.

Dive into the old town of Bari, a maze of narrow streets, small squares, churches and living traditions. With a guide dedicated only to your group, you will discover the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Cathedral of San Sabino, the Norman-Swabian Castle and the street where local women still make orecchiette pasta by hand. All experiences are private and on request: choose the option you prefer.

1. PRIVATE WALKING TOUR – 1 hour 30 minutes
Meeting in Piazza Federico II di Svevia, Norman-Swabian Castle (outside), Cathedral of San Sabino, Basilica of Saint Nicholas and its Crypt (subject to access and religious services), alleys, small squares and the Orecchiette Street.
€200 per group in Italian · €250 per group in a foreign language. Up to about 30 participants per guide. Optional: audio headsets €3.50 per person. Monument tickets on request, quoted separately.

2. PRIVATE BARI STREET FOOD TOUR – 3 hours
Guided tour of the old town with four food stops: focaccia barese in a historic bakery; local cured meats and cheeses with a glass of wine, or pasta all'assassina, depending on the availability of the venues; panzerotto barese; artisan gelato.
€250 per group in Italian · €300 per group in a foreign language, plus €45 per person for the tastings (mandatory). Example: 4 people in Italian = €430 in total. Up to about 25 participants per guide. Optional: audio headsets €3.50 per person.

3. BARI COOKING CLASS: FOCACCIA AND ORECCHIETTE – 2 hours
A hands-on experience in the old town: you prepare focaccia barese and handmade orecchiette, with a final tasting. The exact address of the venue is sent after confirmation.
€250 per group in Italian · €300 per group in a foreign language, plus €55 per person for the activity and tasting (mandatory). Example: 2 people in Italian = €360 in total.

4. BARI BY RICKSHAW – PRIVATE TOUR – 1 hour
A panoramic ride with a driver past the Norman-Swabian Castle, the alleys of Bari Vecchia, the Basilica of Saint Nicholas and the Cathedral of San Sabino, ideal for those who prefer to walk less. A licensed tour guide is not included.
€70 per person, minimum 2 and maximum 10 people.

ARRIVING IN BARI BY CRUISE SHIP? The meeting can be arranged directly at the Port of Bari, subject to the chosen option and access conditions; times are agreed according to the arrival and departure of your ship. Any escort or transfer service from the port is checked and quoted separately. Please write the name of the ship and its arrival and departure times in the booking notes.

BOOKING ON REQUEST. Your booking is a request subject to availability: a pre-authorisation is placed on your card and the amount is charged only after final confirmation. The time you select is the requested time: the final time is agreed with our staff.

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Included
  • Private experience, reserved exclusively for your group
  • Licensed private tour guide in the selected language (walking tour and street food tour)
  • Guided tour of the old town of Bari, dedicated to local history and traditions (walking tour and street food tour)
  • Four food stops: focaccia barese, cured meats and cheeses with wine or pasta all'assassina depending on availability, panzerotto and artisan gelato (street food tour only)
  • Hands-on preparation of focaccia barese and orecchiette, ingredients and materials, assistance and final tasting (cooking class only)
  • Panoramic rickshaw ride with driver (rickshaw option only)
  • Assistance from the Turisti in Puglia agency
Not included
  • Monument tickets (on request, quoted separately)
  • Audio headsets (available for €3.50 per person on the walking tour and street food tour)
  • Tastings (not included in the walking tour and rickshaw tour)
  • Dedicated licensed tour guide (not included in the rickshaw tour, which includes the driver)
  • Transfers to and from the meeting point and escort from the Port of Bari (checked and quoted separately)
  • Extra food and drinks and purchases
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Anything not expressly listed in the chosen option
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish
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Important information

All options are private and on request: the booking is confirmed after checking the availability of the guide, the cooking venue, the food venues or the rickshaws. If your date is not available we will offer, where possible, an alternative date, time or solution.

Meeting point: Piazza Federico II di Svevia, Bari, near the Norman-Swabian Castle. For the cooking class the exact address is sent after confirmation.

In the street food tour and the cooking class the per-person fee is mandatory: please add one fee for each participant. Allergies, intolerances and dietary needs must be communicated when booking.

If you arrive by cruise ship, please write in the notes the name of the ship, its arrival and departure times and whether you would like to meet at the Port of Bari.

Languages: Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, subject to availability. Recommended minimum age: 7. Difficulty: easy. Appropriate clothing is required to enter places of worship.

Venue

Castello Svevo
Piazza Federico II di Svevia, Bari, BA, Italia

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Il tour è ottimo anche la guida,la degustazione della focaccia molto apprezzata
by Reggio Holiday Study on 10/14/2025
Bari vecchia: una bella scoperta!
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Abbiamo prenotato online il tour Bari vecchia perché mi piaceva la proposta così com'è presentata, e in effetti non abbiamo sbagliato. La signora Isabella che ci ha accompagnato ci ha ragguagliato generosamente sulle caratteristiche e peculiarità storiche (e gastronomiche) di Bari, facendoci compagnia anche durante la fila (scontata ma meritatissima) presso un forno della città vecchia per comprare la classica focaccia barese. Ho dato 4 stelle al divertimento solo per le temperature elevate che non ci hanno permesso di godere appieno del tour. Per il resto, lo consiglio vivamente! E Bari è bellissima! Grazie a Turisti in Puglia e a Isabella!
by Rossana Tartaglione on 08/03/2023
Guida preparata e disponibile ad ulteriori informazioni
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Già conosciuti in altra visita guidata
by Ezio Piccolo on 07/03/2023
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