Top 10 Historical Tours in Lecce

Destination: Lecce.
Explore the Lecce countryside on a premium E-bike along an easy 28 km (17-mile) route. Ride through quiet rural roads to ancient villages and discover Salento’s traditions. In Sternatia, meet Gaetano, your local guide—a storyteller and poet who speaks Griko, the ancient Greek dialect of the Grecìa Salentina. With him, explore a 15th-century underground olive oil mill, hear a poem in Griko, and learn stories about lamp-oil traders, village life, and this unique cultural enclave. Continue through two villages of the Grecìa Salentina, home of the Griko people, a Greek-speaking community with 3,000 years of history. In Galatina, visit the Basilica of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, famous for its 14th-century Giotto-style frescoes. Stop at Pasticceria Ascalone, birthplace of the Pasticciotto (1740) At 1 PM, a private taxi (included) takes you back to Lecce. NOTE: Optional Primitivo wine tasting and traditional Puglian lunch (extra cost; private groups only; request one week in advance).
Known For: Lecce Small Group, Lecce Half-day Tours, Lecce Historical Tours, Lecce Mountain Bike Tours, Lecce Top Product, Lecce E-Bike Tours, Lecce New Product, Lecce Spring Break.
Duration: Around 4 hours and a half.

Destination: Alberobello & Locorotondo.
Come and visit us in our eighteenth-century Masseria, we will take you to discover the centuries-old olive trees, the stages of production of extra virgin olive oil and the ancient underground oil mill. We will discover together the history of the area, the peasant past of our Puglia and we will immerse ourselves in an expanse of centuries-old plants of unique beauty. We will create a guided tour of extra virgin olive oil tasting and we will learn to recognize the aromas and flavors of a quality extra virgin olive oil. We will thus be able to choose an excellent product, to preserve it carefully and to enhance it in the kitchen. In a nutshell: the entire oil production chain, from cultivation to bottled extra virgin olive oil, in a suggestive and authentic setting, which oscillates between past and present. The proposed visit experience takes place in a very small group, to better welcome guests and interact with them.
Known For: Alberobello & Locorotondo Small Group, Alberobello & Locorotondo Historical Tours, Alberobello & Locorotondo Seasonal, Alberobello & Locorotondo Cultural Tours, Alberobello & Locorotondo Archaeology Tours, Alberobello & Locorotondo Walking Tours.

Destination: Lecce.
The archeological sites at the coast of Porto Cesareo tell us about a local history that was intimately bound to the rest of the Mediterranean. Indeed, the archeological remains that we will see will lead us to consider the relationships with other parts of the basin and to talk about ancient navigation, the “marble route” coming from the Aegean and deities coming from ancient Egypt. In addition, it will appear clear the relevance of physical geography shaping local history. Thus, we will talk about the main features of the Mediterranean Basin, the evolution of coastal topography and geomorphological processes. After describing and talking about the history of modern and contemporary buildings that we will see, we will try to reconstruct the evolution of the coastal landscape and the destruction of the coastal ecosystems. This tour is recommended for archeology, history, geography and culture enthusiasts, naturalists, swimmers, active tourists and adventure seekers.
Known For: Lecce Nature Walks, Lecce Historical Tours, Lecce Small Group, Lecce Water Tours, Lecce New Product, Lecce Walking Tours, Lecce Excellent Quality, Lecce Archaeology Tours.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Lecce.
Instagram: discovering_lecce what’sApp: +3287568899 **contact me before booking if you are a smaller number of 5 people or a larger number of 15 people** **contact me before booking for tour customization requests** Lecce is a precious gem, a unique Baroque city, for centuries a crossroads of different cultures of the Mediterranean, with clear blue skies and golden palaces, we marvel with the elaborate facades of Baroque buildings and churches and with the interiors that explode in a symphony of angels, cherubs, saints and flowers! It's a magical place, where time seems to stand still!
Known For: Lecce City Tours, Lecce Walking Tours, Lecce Historical Tours, Lecce Private Sightseeing Tours.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Lecce.
Enjoy this 2h30-street food tasting tour into one of the most enchanting and magic cities of the Southern Italy. Walk into the old town and taste the best local street food. Be impressed by the taste of the "rustico", soft puff pastry disc filled with mozzarella, tomato and bechamel, the flavour of local cheese, the crunchy tarallini, the "pasticciotto" freshly baked: a short pastry stuffed with custard and even more! See the jewels of Baroque architecture like Basilica of Santa Croce and Piazza Sant'Oronzo with the "Sedile", the old city Hall. Let yourself be attracted by the soft atmosphere in Piazza Duomo. This tour is the perfect formula to join a visit to the city to tasting of local specialties!
Known For: Lecce New Product, Lecce Walking Tours, Lecce Cultural Tours, Lecce Private Sightseeing Tours, Lecce Food & Drink, Lecce Historical Tours, Lecce Street Food Tours .
Duration: Around 2 hours and a half.

Destination: Lecce.
Lecce is not only baroque, but also stories and legends that have been handed down for centuries. From the palaces of Freemasonry to the vicissitudes of medieval knights in search of the true cross, from a magical journey to the stories of tragic loves and demonic and angelic apparitions. A journey among saints and demons, among ancient Egyptian divinities and Madonnas that look out from the altars, for a path destined for those who want to see Lecce with new eyes. WelcomeLecce with its decades of experience and professionalism can make you live a different story, for a memory of Lecce and Salento difficult to forget.
Known For: Lecce Historical Tours, Lecce Private and Luxury, Lecce Archaeology Tours, Lecce Walking Tours, Lecce Cultural Tours.

Destination: Lecce.
discovering PUGLIA !! pick up 9,30am directly from your accomodation we will go to some of the most popular destinations in Italy!! LECCE visits the pugliese baroque city! the florence of the southern! transport to GALLIPOLI (on the way stop on beautiful beaches!!! PUGLIA is considered the Carribee of Europe! than visit of Gallipoli (the seacity) twice promenade (3000 years old) seems like "attached" to the sky... and a wonderful turquoise from the sea! Enjoy!!
Known For: Lecce Worry-Free Shore Excursion, Lecce Car Tours, Lecce Bus Tours, Lecce Shore Excursions, Lecce Cultural Tours, Lecce Small Group, Lecce Ports of Call Tours, Lecce Day Trips, Lecce Historical Tours, Lecce Port Pickup, Lecce Full-day Tours.
Duration: Around 7 hours.

Destination: Lecce.
Highlights: Discover the Basilica of Santa Caterina, a treasury in the very heart of Galatina Walk in the streets of the historic center, a Jewel of Salento Compact , calm and beautiful  town
Known For: Lecce Historical Tours, Lecce Cultural Tours.
Duration: Around 2 hours.

Destination: Lecce.
Lecce is a city that deserves to be discovered. To do it in the best way, I'll take you on a tour that focuses on the most authentic story of the city, engaging and never boring.
Known For: Lecce Historical Tours, Lecce Archaeology Tours, Lecce Walking Tours, Lecce Cultural Tours.

Destination: Lecce.
Discover two of Puglia's most iconic destinations on a full-day tour departing from Gallipoli or anywhere in the province of Lecce. Departure at 9:30 am to reach Alberobello, a UNESCO site famous for its fairytale trulli. Stroll through the Rione Monti and Aia Piccola districts, visit the Trullo Sovrano or the Church of Sant’Antonio and explore the local craft shops. Continue to Polignano a Mare, perched on the cliffs overlooking the Adriatic. Discover the old town, enjoy panoramic views and admire the picturesque beach of Lama Monachile. Don't miss a homemade ice cream or coffee specialty. Return at 17:30 to the starting point. - Departure at 9:30 from Gallipoli or from a point of your choice in the province of Lecce - Free time among shops, local flavors and picturesque streets - Visit to the trulli of Alberobello, UNESCO World Heritage Site - Explore Polignano a Mare and admire the view from the Adriatic - Planned return at 17:30
Known For: Lecce Historical Tours, Lecce New Product.
Duration: Around 8 hours.