Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The historic center of Lecce is one of the most interesting in Puglia. The peculiarity of its Baroque architecture derives from the ability of local artists and architects who, between the 17th and 19th centuries, made it something unique also thanks to the quality of the soft local stone. Our tour will be a journey through time, from the splendor of the Roman Empire to contemporary Lecce. An elegant and refined city where churches and ancient buildings alternate with artisan workshops (particularly those of papier-mâché), shops and clubs where it is possible to taste the typical products. The itinerary includes a small tasting of typical products.
Guided walking tour
Entrance tickets to churches
Departure Point
Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo, 73100 Lecce LE, Italy
Porta Napoli, Lecce, Italy Introduction to the city of Lecce and history of the 16th century fortifications 15 minutes
Piazza del Duomo, Lecce, Italy Visit to the square and its monuments. Birth and history of the Lecce baroque. Visit inside the cathedral on request 45 minutes
Chiesa di Sant'Irene, Lecce, Italy Visit to the late 16th century church of S. Irene. The ancient patron saint of the city 15 minutes
Piazza Sant'Oronzo, Lecce, Italy Description and history of the ancient merchants' square and of the urban changes of the early 1900s. 15 minutes
Anfiteatro Romano, Lecce, Italy Visit (outside) to the Roman amphitheater of Lecce. Description of the monument and its operation. 15 minutes
Basilica di Santa Croce, Lecce, Italy Visit to the Basilica of S. Croce. A triumph of still strongly medieval sculptures and decorations crowd the façade of this church which has become, in its own right, the symbol of Lecce architecture. Entrance on request 20 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Jason_A
02 Apr 2023
Fabio was a wonderful tour guide for my husband and I in Lecce - very knowledgeable about the history of not just Lecce, but other regions in Italy as well (he's an archeologist!), and just a joy to be around. He answered all our questions and was sweet enough to give us a handful of restaurant recommendations. Would highly recommend.
Cynthia S C
27 Oct 2022
Fabio was so knowledgeable and really gave a lot of historical and religious perspective to the important sites of Lecce. He added humor and enthusiasm to the tour that we felt engaged the entire time! His information also had some archeological tidbits that added another aspect of interest.
We, my mother, our friend and I, highly recommend Fabio for this tour!
Kristine_M
26 Oct 2022
Fabio is very knowledgeable and made the history of Lecce come alive. His sense of humor was an added bonus!
A most enjoyable morning walking the historic city center.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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